Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-30
THE STATE FAIR STILL IN FAVOR
ANOTHER GREAT CROWD os ""r
GROUNDS.
To-day IL Fort worth Day ann "A
Fine Program Has Been ArrHnHcd.
Last Week COCO People Went Over
From Fort worth-Awards.

Dallas, Tex. Oct 29.-This was the
second Monday OF the great state fair
and exposition. The weather was al
most perfect, although a stlr norther
mnde overcoa,s very comfortable dur
ing the morning hours. The crowds
continue to come and there are mors
a;rangers from abroad today than at
any time In her history To-day they
came In on all railroads and poured
into the grounds. This was coiored
peoples day. and from 5000 to 5000
Afro-Americans attended the fair. They
came out early and Llberah gave them
great concert. W. j. Hershaw. Sig
nor Ball and Misses Levy and GILES,
the quartet, gave several excellent So
Ioeiions and the big audience raptur-
ously applauded. From II o'clock to
O'Clock the Afro-Americans were given
music hail, where their oratorical. mus
seal and other contests took place. The
program was very interesting, and tho
white folks MS well as the darSles en-
1oyed the entertainment. In the az
ternoon DR.. W. \. Carver gave an ex-
nibltion Of shooting and signOr Clio
vanni and his trained birds and Ar
thur Love in his selection OF songs
and music added to the attractive
ness OF the days festivities Tho Afro
Americans crowded the plaisance. en-
1oyed ridges In tho big Ferris wheel and
never let "Wiid West" show 90 by.
They visited the DQhomey village,
wnere crowd OF genuine African ex-
cannlbals Of their own rlce performed
the sun dance and gave their eNhibl-
lions Of the African Wild tribes, their
a. H..
last week In the Dahomey village was a
great attraction and thousands visited
the tent whore the America Dahomoy-
tic basked In the glow OF a charcoal
fire. All the shows did thriving
business today and raked In tho shels-
els IN way that delighted the hearts
OF the proprietors. General Master
Workman James Il. Sovereign and a
crowd Of labor men visited the fair.
and Gen. John y Gordon Of Georgia
Same out during the day. The Daily
Telegram contest party arrived from
Tyler. VIA Corsicana, this morning IN,
charge OF Il. l.. Robertson. editor or
the Telegram. The party ~ quartereyy
at the Oriental hotel Misses gAefla
ana Mamie Rldgway were the TqO sue
ccssful contestants The preeh offered
Tor the most popular Yong lady In
East Texas was q free trip 10 Dai-
lna falr and many other valuable Eifts
Miss May McCamI9ta Of Mine0la won
the second prize ana gets Il trip 10 the
waco Cotton Palace, There are 10
members IN the Joyous party, ana they
MISSED none or the Sights today Frank
q Ilorfon, manager OF tho Telegram.
~ win the party. Tonight fibcr1t
Eave a second grand concert al ths
music hail and the attendance wAs
very large,
TOduy's Program.
Tomorrow viii be Municipal Fort
Worth, Waco and San Antonio Day.
ana a special racing program. In add.
tlol to the other great attractions, has
pteh arranged. great crowd is ok
nected from Fort Worth. Speaking OF
Fort Worth reminds the Gazette corr
respondent that the Texas and Pacific
nEeht ~ Fort Worth last Saturday
SOD 1000 tlcketa 20 Dallas TO parties
VINO attended the fair, and during the
week more than 5000 persons came
rom Fort Worth Via the Texas and
Pacific alone, a great Moving Iast
saturday the TcXna and Pacific onl-
elnlA report that they landed 5000 paH.
sengers In Dallas on account OF tho
thir and the rush sun continues. To.
morrow the Indications are that the
fnir and exposition will be largely
attended. Liherau viii give two great
concerts, and the other muolc han at
fractions Will cndcavor to do their pret-
Test On "Wednesday the Labor mon
fANA' AN ANAEt ana lAfnHH
II. Sovereign Will be the orator. There
VIII be grind street parade In the
morning, The local leaders count on
several thousand organised workers
attending from other cities.
Fair Notes.
l-iberat's concert down town Sunday
night was an artistic and financial s,io.
cess Fully 2500 persons attended,
lhe popularity OF the great band lead
IN TeSas 10 something wonderful
After the concert Signor I.iberau and
his men serenuded President and Mrs
Sanger The lady returned last nirht
from Europe, After tho qeronnde
which was delightful event refresh
ments were spread after which the
musicians dlspersed to their homes
l.N-Presidcnt Julcs II. Schneider
who has worked day and nlght In
assisting President Sanger 10 make the
tair success, announces that tho live
htock parade win take place next
Thursday All the premium stock will
DC N Inc aud II VIII be a great event.
no doubt. Vice President Guy SUNNI
ter. another hustler. invites mn stock
ralsers and lovers OF nne stock 20 DC
present. The parade VIII eclipse all
preceding efforts,
The church and charity booths are
rgaplng rich haryests To-day tho la
dies IN charge OF BucknarH orphans'
home and the Catholic orphans' home
Invite visitors 20 patronlze them. They
ARE located side by side noar tho main
entrance 20 the Midway Plnisanoc and
nre the only restaurants on the ground
whose entire receipts win be devoted
20 the care OF the orphana, the wards
OF society, Il "a well 10 rem@mber the
unfortunate and helpless living as wen
as the honorod dead
Only six more days until the great
fair closes on next Sunday night,
IiberRu Night, the great band leader
Will close his TeNas enlightenment ut
Sum Jones' tabernacle General adj
mission 20 cents. II WIN be the greatest
concert ever given In the city
Farmers' Day, November l. promises
20 be great event. Frank p. Hol-
land SAYS there viii be a very large at
tendance.
Ladies' Departments.
The following premiums have been
awarded By the Judges in the Ladies'
department:
Class No ls.
Pickled cucumbers nrst premium.
Mrs ]. d. A. Harris Dallas: second
premium, Mira Dan Groman DeniRon