Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-26
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Getting Everythina in shape for the
niE Event

- -''' ihui 9uay, OctoDfr -, which
they say will be another Grady day"
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will be their guest
and one of the orators for the occa-
sion. In graceful letter of accent
ance' he commends the good work
they have undertaken as an associa-
ton, wishing them success in the
building of the monument to the Con-
federate dead, and he expresses g.eat
pleasure in the anticipation OF visit
to Texas. Gen. Gordon. the command
er-in-chief OF the United Confederate
Veterans, Will be guest Of honor Cen
erals Wade Hampton. Basil Duke and
numbers Of the leaders of the Lost
cause VIII be invited, not forgetting
our own faVorites at home
October % will be the red-ietter dnv
OF the fair, MS the committee on adj
vertising have enlisted drummers in-
Vulnerable, who have promised To drum
Tor big attendance for the sake "a;
the Daughters Of the Confederaoy.
Mrs. keyser of TeXarkana. Mrs. Cor
ley and Mr. Marshall Sims of Clarls-
vile, Misses Milan and Robertson OF
sulphur Springs, Miss Kate Flatau
of Pittshurg, Miss Dunlap of Waxa-
hachle, Mrs Hammond OF Lnnca ster.
aid in advertising the fact that the
Daughters of the Confederaoy expect
all who wish TO honor the memory of
those who fought and fell for what
they conceived 70 be their rights to
remember that October % is their day
AID they must come and swell the
numbers. and help build the Con-
federate monument.
in the ladies' department the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederaoy expect to 1T
up memorial room, appropriately
decorated with battle fans, pictures
OF Confederate generals on the walls,
and all who have relies OF this Kind
are requested to lend them for exhi-
bition-canteens, swords old letters,
etc, anything that would add to lis
interests. and letters addressed to Mrs
Katie Cabell Currie on this subject. or
In connection with the Daughters of
the Confederacy day at the fair will
receive prompt attention.
Speaking OF the poultry department.
Mr., c. w. Guild. superintendent, re-
marked; Il am satisfied that we are
going to have at the fair this fan the
largest poultry show yet held in the
history of the state fair We have
already applications fer large num-
Der Of coops, and one party writes that
he viii exhibit over 200 birds. The
management proposes to put the
poultry building In good shape The
roof will be repaired, in the event
that exhibitors Will not have their
fowls exposed, the coops VIII all be
renovated and fixed up. the Interior Of
the building generally overhauled and
a coating OF whitewashing given t.
Awards this season will be made by
an expert selected by the Texas Poul-
try association. Some little complaint
has been made MS to the size OF pre-
mlums offered. but In the aggregate
amount It has been materially in
creased over last season, and under
the classification an exhibitor has a
better opportunity of bringing more
money than heretofore. The fair man
agement appreciates the extent to
which the poultry Industry has grown
in our state and the great interest
visitors at all times manifest during
the fair In this department, and II *
their desire, as Far as they feel that
they can do so, to meet the demands
Of poultry breeders and while they
have not and cannot do all they would
desire this season. still 1t hopes that
the Inducements held out in this sea-
sons catalogue In addition to the :n-
proYements to be made In the build
ing, will cause a deeper interest 10
be taken by our state breeders, and
more especially since competition will
be confined to Texas exhibitions only"
The Texas Farm and Ranch in its last
issue says THE annual catalogue of
the Texas State Fair and Dallas Expo
sition for the season Of 1894 has been is
sued and IS being sent out in large
numbers. The premiums offered for
five stock and agricultural exhibits are
better than heretofore. and viii doubt
less result in larger and finer displays,
and greater attendance than usual.
The association has wisely consulted
the people as TO what they want In this
r,,uttats or/I-Ns GOVERNING itself Accord
ingly."
Mr.. Simon Mayer. speaking Of the
collection OF birds, pet stock, etc, TO be
exhibited at the fair, said: "The build
ing which will contain this exhibition
has been completed and we have al
ready begun to put therein specimens,
which will be added to from day to day
until fair time. The building is hand
somely constructed and well located.
and we will have in 1t one Of the attrac-
tive features OF the fair. Every known
specimen Of Texas birds VIII be exhibit
cd as well as those from tropical climcs.
especially birds Of beautiful plumage.
Besides. all smaller animals, will form
] a happy family. such as squirrels,
prairie dogs, RABBITS, guinea pigs, etc"
The management wishes to announce
| that the privileges for the coming fair
will be sold at auction on Saturday,
September l. They have concluded 10
] TO TINS tntg say ~ eAN N"-.' --i
the demand for privileges OF all kinds
is so large that in order that every one
| may have n showing to get what they
| want. an auction sale is necessary, and
| thnt due announcement giving full IN
formation regarding the sale will be
/ given al the proper time through the
/ press. In the mean time. any one de-
| string any Information on the same. can
4 have n Nv undressing the secretary
II was pleased 10 note, remarked a
nrominent merchant Of the city yes-
/ terday. the publication in the News
of several days since o. the letter rom
/ the Afanufacturars' Exchange o. Dtn-
Yer 10 the Fair Association, win res
! trencs 10 mixing an exhibit at the
s+ats fair this fall The exhibit the
! Denver people propose TO nlaNs, = ~. ~
| informed, will b ON quite an eNleiiSi ~,
scaie md IN I, will be represented by
{ more than 100 manufacturers. The Sc
curing of this dispfy WIZ pruNs . sslg
l attractive feature Of our eNposluy u, ~
I Inc recognition the Denver ENfhAilFe
1 has given the state fair Dy inns Dr.
rossd movement on It's part y a nne
oo,n,1iin,cnt 10 its reputation and SHOWS
a., ,shaf extent our fair has pranehta
~, MA mo rank Il has taken among
easi,,.aions ~ This kind. Again. = .
yery evident that II manufacturers ii ~.
abroad can sec in our stape -" 1870
o,,,,,,.,rnifv 10 place before TIE p-opit
~ n,eiits n thalr go DDS, as We'll rs %
give them a thorough adVefiissnisA'' ~