The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-01
JURY OF AWARDS.
Only american Representative Chosen
From Arkansas.
DISTINGUISHED ARkANsANs.
They Are at Chicago Attending the Fair
Items of Int rest TO Ar
kansas People.

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/ An Arkansas ,.z..a has been honored
by being appointed as the only
United States representative on the
horticultural jury of awards. The
fortunate man is Col. K. +, Bah
cock, Of Little Rock, a man we'll
known throughout the state and the
nation as an expert in horticulture
and Horticulture. There are only
three men on the committee, one
from Canada and one from Italy,
and Arkansas should feel very much
honored in being thus recognized.
He was recommended by the leading
men in his line in the United States,
which is an earnest of his ability.
The beautiful frieze in the Arkau-
sas state building has been finished,
and the artist, Miss Trivett, is now en-
gagged in decorating the lower walls
Of the rotunda. 1t will be another
exquisite work of art, and will add
much to the appearance of the build
ing. The style of ornamentation is
peculiarly distinct from anything
else on the grounds, and hence will
attract great deal of attention.
The design differs somewhat from
that of the frieze, but loses nothing
on that account.
Mr.. A. G. Hull, of The Boone
Banner, arrived the 2lst inst. He
will stay about two weeks, and will
return in June with the Arkansas
Editorial Association. This time he
came as one of the delegates to the
national association, but it had ad
iourned when be arrived He also
represents syndicate of mineral
men in Boone and Marion counties,
they having chosen him as the one
best fitted to dispose of about 10, 900
acres Of very valuable mineral lands
in those counties. He thinks the
prospects are very promising, and
expects to interest capitalists in the
coming mining region of the world.
Professor w. S. Thomas arrived
in the city to-day after short visit
to Little Rock. He will go to Ohio
Saturday on visit, returning the
following Tuesday, when he will
stay in Chicago for some time.
w. @. Seawel, of Yellville, who
has been here about week arrang
ing the mineral exhibit, has re-
turned to New York to bring his
family to Chicago.
Il. j. Rhodes, one Of the leading
mineral men and farmers of North
| Arkansas, has been here several
days with his family. Miss Carrie
Keener, Of Lead Hill, accompanied
them.
A large register for state visitors
and one for visitors from other
states were put into the building
to-day and the people are already
beginning to understand what they
are for. Among the names on the
Arkansas register we notice the
following: w. j. Buhrman and
wife, Texarkana; Mrs. John P.
Wood, Fayetteville Miss Gertrude
Secord, Punch Weller, Hot
Springs; S. I'll. Kerlock and wife,
Mrs. DR.. Southart, J. B. Williams
and wife, Mrs. Eugene Henderson,
Fort Smith; Dora Underwood, Ba-
tavia; FL. N. Faulkinburgh, Little
Rock; Jas. Henderson, Auvergne;
Charles Frauenthal, w. ID. Cole,
Conway. By this it can be seen
that Arkansas people do not intend
to stay away from the fair, and they
always come straight to the state
building as soon as they can get
into the grounds, and there they
always find royal reception.
Arkansas was represented at the
National Editorial Association by
Ed. Landvoight, of The Forrest City
Times, and Senator J. w. Adams,
of The Pine Bluff Graphic. They
are still here, attending the sessions
Of the public press congress and
taking in the sights.
Work on the Arkansas building is
progressing very satisfactorily, and
Manager Adair thinks that two
weeks at the very latest will see
everything in readiness. 1t is to be
regretted that so many of the Ar
kansas people are disappointed when
they come here, expecting to see all
the work complete, and find it is so
very far from it. But when they
consider the many difficulties under
which the management has labored
they need wonder only that there is
so much progress. There are many
other state buildings no further
along than ours, and June 10, dedi-
cation day, viii find everything the
pink of perfection.
w. j. Burhman and wife, of Tex
srkana, will stay here a week, and
then go to the White Mountains and
he sea shore, returning in Sep
tember.