Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-23
HIBERHIAaS NOT At HOME.
EVERY MorHEWs son OF THEN ON
THE SANTA FE.
Magnificent Day Amid the Heights
and GuIlics of the Canon--The
santa Fc Receives Much Prnise.
Some sports Induiged.

Yesterday was an ideal day for the
big excursion which was run over the
Santa Fe TO Washita Canyon, us
miles north of Fort worth in The
beautiful Indian Territory 1t was
given by division No. l. Ancient Or
der of Hibernlans.
As early as o'clock yesterday morn
ing the merry cxcursionists could be
seen vending their way towa-d the
Union depot that they might be in
plenty of time to get choies seat on
the cool side OF the car.
Promptly ut $50 the long train Of
eleven coaches pulled out. Il was
hauled by Santa Fe engine No. 1872,
with C. c. Walker at the throttle and
Henry Dee Ito keep her hot. Con
ductor Ed Lilley was in charge o. the
train and was assisted by Jim Roberts
and Fred Davenport as "bral'jes.'
At every station between here and
Gainesville. inclusive, large 1umbers
OF eNcurslonists We're taken on and
by the time the train reac1ed the
Canyon there were fully 900 people On
the train.
At Valley View the people had char
tered "A special car In advance. but
upon arriving there 1t was found that
there were more than enough to oc-
cupy one car. over 175 people getting
on at that place. At Gainesville there
were fully 100 people got on. Also at
Ardmore quito number awaited them
selves of the opportunity of visiting
the Canyon by joining the eXGur5ion-
lists
The Canyon was reached at 1850
when everybody who had been so for
tunate as to bring a heavy loaded din
ner basket Immediately picked out
shady nook Those who did not bring
their dinners looked around for the
friends who had. After dinner the
afternoon was spent in fishing. hunt
ing, climbing mountains. swimming
and many other amusements, and to-
day a large number of them will en-
terrain their friends in telling what
big fish they caught or OF the buffalo,
deer and bear killed. or how near they
came TO getting drowned, or falling
or one of the lofty mountains down
into the depths below.
one particular thing for which
Washita Canyon is noted is its
scenery.
The lofty peaks of any one Of the
famous Arbuckle mountains affords
view Of miles and miles. Down below
Is the winding railroad and the beau
tiful Washita river, with its pretty
rlvulets and waterfalls.
During the afternoon a grand ii geon
shoot occurred. as was advertised.
There We're ten persons in the shoot
and seven birds to each man The
following is the score: w n. BidsNor,
two; d. Thompson, five; ]. Van Rens-
selaer, Ave; j, y. Clark. five; George
Walters. two; Fred Hieman. FIVE; VIM.
Doherty three; John Murrin. four; A.
NJ. McElwee, three, and j. d. Gordon,
seven. ]. d. Gordon was given the
pot as being the best shot, Mr.. Gordcn
killing seven birds out OF seven.
Deputy Sherffs Mac Mozart and
John Yancy were along to see that
the excursion went Off smoothly, and
that no disturbances were raised.
The following are the names of the
committee of the A. o. II. wno hsd
charge Of the excursion. and to Whcm
IL due the success of the cl1uugiIn:
Messrs. John O'Down, chairman: VIM.
Doherty, j. II. Halloran, II. Murray.
j. f. Moore, A. NJ. McElwee, John
Haley, Tom funny, Con Joice. Tohn
Haggarty, James Kelly, Tom AfaIoncy
and John Haggarty, Jr. The commit
tee will extend their thanks u the
various towns along the line for their
announcement IN sending so many
excursionists. aud especially TO Valley
View. Credit is also due the Santa
lee for its promptness In putting the
train through on time.
The following ia a list Of n lew Of
those present: VIM. Doherty, i. II
Holloran and family, j. r Moore and
family. simon Haas and Family. Mrs.
Judge NJ. L. Lynch, A, NJ. McElwee
aud family, Dr. IT, S. Broies James
O'Dowd. Jack Burke, b. Taompsnu.
Fred Hieman. John Haley. =. VAN
Rensselaer,, r. ]. Clark, Mrs. G,ans.
Mrs. Daugherty, Miss J. NJ Reagan.
Mrs. e. a, barley, Thomas Cation ana
family, John Haggarty and family,
Thomas O'Dounel and famlly,F. j. Ne
Carly and family. Jennie HalfaV. Cleo
Raymond, Biblan Lester Miss Gc,rgla
Pool, George Wray. A. L. skinner.
John Marin and family. Harry A.
Swores of Chicago.