Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-30

the city is perfectly accessible to
large crowds az people
When asked II the board OF trade
would take any action In the matter.
Mir, suHman replied that II such
demand was made by the citizens OF
Fort Worth. he had no doubt that the
board OF trade would take some nc-
tl0n. As for himself. personally, he
commanded the plan and believed II
would be a benefit TO tho state ana
to Fort Worth. lf It was successfully
carried out
Hon. II. T. d. Andrews upon being
Gsl,ed what he thought Of the project
to observe the Semi-Centsnnial Of the
admission OF Texas into the Union with
celebration at Fort Worth, said:
~ am heartily in accord with the
project and believe II can be carried
out successfully, and win not only inure
to the benefit OF Fort Worth, but the
entire state as well. I nm glad 10 sec
the Gazette has taken the matter
up and hope Il VIII continue TO agltatu
Il until It's purpose Is accomplished.
Fort worth, on account Of her great
railway syatoms. penetrating the en-
tire state and making u easy of access,
~ decidedly the beat place IN Texas
for 10. 4 see no reason why Fort Worth
should not continue to be the lead
Ing city OF Texas, already being better
known abroad than any other Texas
NllAr EAt HilNulh EfEh tNfA9 bFBhAH
tunity 10 advertise her many advant-
ages and assist In directing tho atten-
ton OF the American Union TO the
vast possibilities OF this great state.
An exhibition commensurate with tho
dignity OF Texas and In harmony with
hor varied interests would undoubtedly
be OF incalculnblc profit TO the state,
at the same time revivinE the glorloua
memories Of tho past and stirring the
best Impulses OF tho patriotic sons OF
Texas, who will never forget the im-
mortal achievements OF the dlstins-
uighcd fathers OF the Republic OF Texas
who made the union with the other
American atates possible ! have al
ways believed That exhibits displaying
the resources or this marvellous state
stood as a constant invitation and com
tinued welcome 10 people OF less raw
orcd olmes to come aud cast their
deBtiny with US Also It viii be tho
means OF directing capital To us, and
having II become permanently Inter
csted in helping IA To build the grand
est state OF the federation. Fort Worth,
In my Judgment, is entering upon o.
era OF unprecedented prosperity In
which her people win engage IN cease
less activity for her advancement and
this celebration suggested by the Ga
zctto, " taken hold OF by the people.
with their usual vim, will be but the
signal for this great race OF municipal
progress, The State fnir at Dallas and
the Cotton Palace at Waco. and In fact
every enterprise inaugurated BY other
cities OF the stute have had the heartlest
I commentator and support from Fort
/ North. and feel reasonably sure mat
I these other cities Will gladly. aid and
l encourage Fort Worth In this under
1 taking / take II for granted that tnC
/ Celebration would be conducted under
7 the auspices OF the state, which would
0 tnmd Ia hiring uhpnr IA NpRuI nlhilUp dur
/ Ing which time the people from all the
Z sections would mlngle together Ia such
I extraordinary and bllssful harmony rs
/ to bring about the very best results
I'VE already notice the tendency on
] the part OF the cotton mill men of the
East To establish factprlgs nearer to
the base OF supply, which has caused
capital 10 seek ilelds OF Investment in
the other southern states and there Il
every reason TO hope that these peopl,
could DO induced 10 come to such a
celebration. whore they would meet
4 with and talk to visitors from every
portion ~ Texas, who could present
the peculiar advantages OF their sey,
o-nl localities. Fort Worth has al
ready IN CLOSE proximity to her on the
west extensive coal mines In successful
operation aud vast areas OF uudcVel
oped cOnl lands only waiting the magic
touch OF the miners pick to bring e
her doors thousands OF tons OF the very
best coal, simplifying the question oil
cheap fuel for factory purposes for WI
time This OF course would be made
apparent to intending / investors 81
capital visiting us In 1896 which could
but stimulate our growth and assisl
IN the development OF less favored com.
munities,
"a would sugscst that an enterpris,
OF this Kind ahuuld continue for thlrt,
days NJ least aud carry with il ali m,
attractive features OF state fairs"
w. IL. Taylo'-i think II would he d
grand thing Tor Texas generally Il
hold Texas Semi Centennial Exposi,
ton In Fort Worth In commemorative
OF that historic event. l would Tx,
/ 20 see the exposition held here, ana j
think nearly everybody In Fort Worth
would be glad to have the big celebra,
tlon In Qua city. II would bring thous,
anda of people 10 Fort worth and could
De made TO surpass anything even
held In Texas. To hold such an eNpo.
sitlon as this will take much time
labor and money, and steps should bt
taken as Soon as possible TO encourage
the movement.
Mr., Max Elser was seen at the civ
National bank by Gazette reporter
| and he said. The holding OF a re-, n,
/ seml-Certennia ExposltioE II, icSsl
Worth would be = grand advertisement
70 Texas. generally, Us well as Fort
worth, ] think IL sucn an exnnsi.ion
r. held, Fort Worth would be a rool
! plsee for II. on account OF tho Genital
location of our city. To make sue.
cess OF this exposition, all Texel shouil
get together and work "a one body
and the plan worked In this manner
would be bound 70 DO a success ana
the people OF other Texas towns wn,lii
| ecme 20 thCafron, and work hand In
hand with LIT people OF Fort Worth
The moveNt should DO thorouch' "
organixed y; bnee. and plans arranged
ior me movement am highly in
Exposition In honor OF her flftleth yaar
az q member OF the American Unlon' !,
Wilson Gregg, Esq. was asked What
he thought OF the plan. MIR. Gregg IL
! a man who usually dodgeS newspaper