San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-29
LOTS OF TAFFY,
Specially Prepared For the Texas
Building-Personal, Etc.

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%. lS93.-lf those Texans who are
continually decrying the Texas
building were to see how much
comfort residents in the Lone Star
state take out of this editice, there
is no doubt but that they would
speedily change their mind. You
can Immediately pick out a Texan
from the myr "a Is of other visitors,
from the air of possession and con-
tent that illumines his features the
moment he enters the door. He
appears'tO feel that he is at home,
and this feeling is invariably
heightened upon meeting some
townsman or friend. 1t is impoSsi-
bic to state how much comfort
Texans take out of their building.
They seat themselves in the COM
Portable chairs, swap experiences,
give pointers on the various CX-
hibits and compare products
of other states with those Of
their grand old state. They appear
to feel that here in Chicago they
have a home and that this home is
the Texas Building.
1t is amusing to see the crowds
that are continually podring over
the register. They are looking for
people from their town, and every
moment one hears, ooh, Col. so
and so is here from our town, and
he has his wife with him, | Won
der where he is stopping, | should
so like to see him." etc, etc. There
are two registers, one for Texas
people alone and another for
everyone who cares to put down
his name. On an average, fully 800
Texans register daily.
The attendance at the fair is in
creasing. Yesterday, with no spe-
cial attractions, over 152, 1000 people
paid admission. Tomorrow is Hi
nois day, and it is confidently eX-
pected that there will be fully $780,
600 people on the ground. The fair
managers are highly pleased at
the splendid showing that is being
made and are now predicting a
financial success. That it is an ar
tistic success, is admitted by
everybody.
The Texans continue to enjoy
themselves in diverse ways. Mon
day night the young people gave a
dance, which was hugely enjoyed
by all present. 1t was Isuch sue
cess that another will be given in
the near future. The musical en-
tertainments are still being given
aud form an enjoyable feature of
the exposition. Last night the
West Point cadets paraded in front
of the state buildings, which were
all brilliantly Illuminated. The
young soldiers were entertained by
dances given at many of the state
buildings. This afternoon Mrs. A.
NJ. Harper, of Waco, is booked for
an address on physical culture.
The San AntOnians continue to
arrive in large numbers. Emmett
Paschal and his wife showed up
this morning. He said that he
was surprised at the splendid
showing made, as he had been led
TO believe that there was nothing
to be seen, 81 subscribed a little
towards the building" said he,
"but | wish | had done more" and
then, voluntarily, Mr.. Paschal con-
tributed towards the maintenance
of the building, saying that he
heard the managers were short of
money.
Judge w. w. Heron and his
wife and two children also affixed
their names to the register. The
judge says that he has only a short
time to remain, and therefore can
only take in the most important
sights.
H. w. Ulrich, secretary Of the
y. NJ. c. a., left for San Antonio
last night. He intended to leave
on the previous train, but missed
it, on account of having to wait for
his laundry. 81 wouldn't have
minded it 50 much" said he, 'If
they hadn't utterly ruined my
shirt" He says, however, that he
never would get tired of describing
the great fair.
Chas. Hugo has thrown off all
his business cares, and, accom-
panied by his wife and daughter,
daily troop over the grounds,
showing up, every now and then,
in the Texas building to rest.
DIR. b. F. Kingsley and his wife
generally separate, upon entering
the grounds, each taking in what
they wish to.
G.S. Simmons, of the Chamberlin
Investment Co., made flying vi
sit last week. He was only able to
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