Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-02
LOW RATES FOR THE FAIR.
IMMENSE CROWDS VIII TLooiS no
DALLAS.
President Sanger Tells a Gazette he-
porter what is BeinE Done TO En-
terrain the Crowds--itaiiroads Act
Ing in IA Liberal Spirit.

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"The time of holding the fair, as you
know. is not so very long Off, and as
the opening day approaches work accu-
mulates ON our hands 1t is very grati-
Tying to look back over our work and
see what we have been able to accom-
pilsh so far. and to know that we have
everything in very good shape. During
the past week the roof OF main Expo
sition Hall has been put In repair, and
we can now say TO parties who pro-
pose making exhibits In this depart
mint that they can begin work at any
time and rain will not interfere in any
way. Some parties, approaching our
desire TO have everything in readiness,
have a!reaGy begun moving out parts
Of their displays. among the number
the Nonatuck silk company, two car
loads OF whose goods have Just arrived.
present very attractive appearance
and viii be complete with many dis
plays OF all kinds Many new features
and ideas Will be put into effect. Today
our mail brings us request from the
Denver Manufacturing Exchange, to
reserve space for them. To add to the
attrootlveneas OF this department. we
propose to have the interior Of EXPOSE
ton Hall handsomely decorated, some
thing entirely different than in the
line heretofore used. The fountain
also, VIII be artistlc0lly arranged and
experienced florists now have the same
In hands, who will see that numerous
and rare plants win form u part of the
display. Reference TO our mail
shows no lack Of inquiries continue to
come to US from all portions Of the
country about our coming entertain
ment. and while 1t is pleasant, 1t Is
none the less surprising TO learn tu
what extent the fame of our state fair
has grown. Scores OF attractions Of
all kinds have been offered us this
week. and my office has just been Wis
tied by the representatives of tn.
streets Of Cairo" which attraction, as
you know, was prominent feature al
the Worlds Fair. and while We hav,
closed no definite arrangements, we
have progressed far enough with our
negotiations To be able to say that our
Midway PluisUncc win not be lackiug
OF features that attracted the attention
OF the many visitors to the Worlds
Fair.
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such a demand as comes from them
for space. II seems that the attention
Of the whole fraternity Is directed to
our Fair. Can we take care OF all of
them, you aslS2 No, but all OF our
available space will be taken. This
side show generally covers the good,
bad and Indifferent. and visitors can
take their choice, but we are going to
try and have them Of "a better standing
this year II we can. The side shows
seem to be a necessary adjunct to
fair, and some people would pronounce
our entertainment n complete failure
II the mummihed man found in the
canyon of Colorado, and the petrifed
woman from some cave in Texas, the
wild man from Borneo. the Zulu giant
or the bearded woman were not on eX-
hibition, and / am sure that some one
Of the pressing show people who are
now seeking to secure space, knowing
the weakness OF human nature. Will
attempt To have these wonderful at
fractions here this fall. And the faklr.
Will he be here? why, Of COURSE FOR II
rs he who Is always an interesting FIG
ure on fair ground. II he was not on
hand, how would the people get their
diamonds ana spectaclss? Again. what
would we do fer Il microscope. a pota-
10 scraper a knife shurpener, or the
hundred other things that the falSr
soils and which are so absolutely nee
ess1ry 10 make ones pathway smooth
through life7
Now, look at this mail and you Will
see whit encouragement we are receiV-
Ing from the railroads towards secur-
ing low rates to the fair from other
states. In our endeavor to get "A large
attendance from abroad we have IN
Wow a twolold object. one of cour,e is
TO Increase our gate receipts, and the
other, and the main object. is that.
knowing what "a factor our state fair
can prove in the development OF Texas,
we know OF no better way to give wish
tors a favorable impression OF what our
state is than to have them come here
in october and see what she has To
offer In the way % Inducements for the
Investment OF capital, what agricul-
tural pursuits can accomplish. etc This
is where tho great good OF the fair
comes In and In all of our efforts in its
behalf no self motive guides us. but
the general good OF Texas is what we
have in view.
on yesterday the auction sale OF
privileges took place at the fair
grounds, The attendance was ye,.y
large and l am much pleased to say
that the price brought was very salts
factory indeed, and the privileges
brought an average OF at leas--sS la
per cent over other. years or course.
there arc a number OF privileges re-
naming still unsold. and we viii have
no trouble Mt all 10 dispose OF them
In faet. as we announced. the sale was
simply In order to give everybody am
opportunity to bid. Those remnininr
unsold will now be disposed OF az pri-
vate sale.
The baby show question has Gre
ated some interest and / am In recent
today OF the following suggestion from
lady, which think very good one.
II has been suggested that the
BABY Show at the fair during the
coming season Will instead OF the usual
conventional affair be presented in 4
novel form. after the fashion set by
the authorities of Asbury Park. The
annual Baby Show ut that place il
n procession OF rare beauty and inter
est, and It attracts visitors hundreds
OF miles away. Babies in baby car
fiages of every kind and description.
gay palanqu.ns borne by liveried bear
ers' little wagons drawn by proud, self
possessed donkeys or the solemn-faced
family goat, as much at home as when
chewing cans on the wayside. Another
bases Its claims for a prize on its an
uquity and the stiff wooden cradle OF
early days mounted on wheels, holding
within Its depths falr-faced darling
makes striking conveyance. some
thing very unique is sea shell, where
a little water sDrlte peena from, ,,,,s,.