Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-30

Large ana Handsome Special Pre-
miums--Fast Horses.
Dallas, Tex, July 29.--Especial at
tention Ia being given this season to
securing large list OF both valuable
and handsome special premiums They
will be published IN circular form and
thoroughly distributed. Special pre-
miums are always given In addition
to money prizes, and In many instances
this season, the management say, the
winner OF first premiums viii have an
opportunity OF winning two prizes in
stead OF one. The fair association Will
be very glad to hear from anyone de-
sizing 10 offer special premiums.
Tho fair association Is In receipt OF
several communications from ladies In
and out OF Dallas asking whether or
not baby show VIII be held at the
fair this fall. and suggesting that II
would be d good idea TO offer prizes
for the handsomest babies. The man
hKoment Is giving the matter favorable
consideration, and would DO glad 10
have suggestions from all mnmmns
who desire TO have their babies paruci-
patio in the show. a suggestion offered
by one Of the correspondents is That u
llte-slze painting OF the winning baby
10 be offered MS Il prize. two prizes TO
be offered, one for boys and one for
girls.
W. j. Scott, who Is North In the
interest OF the fair, writes from st.
Louis as fOlowB: II have interviewed
most Of the hurHemen here and ind
that they ara making preparations to
be with us this fall. There Is some
complaint that the Texas state fair
will have all the good things this fall
and II will Keep them hustling 10 keep
saw more interest taken In the fair
than this season. and not only VIII
there BIO q largo number Of exhibitors
from the North. but there will also
come n big number OF visitors"
The following Ia from the Sporting
NewHi 'The annual fair OF tho state
Of Texas will be held In Dallas, COM
mencing October 20 and closing No
vombor T. "A baseball has taken quite
IA hold on tho people OF the Lone Star
state, the management Of this fair
believe Il imperative to give the pub
Ito what II wants. and arc accordingly
arranging dates for games between
oluhs OF reputo. The fair committee
has, Through the endeaVors OF MIR. c, J.,
Fegan OF the Texas and Pacific rail.
road, arranged dates with the New
Orlonna CLUB of the Southern league,
II 10 highly probable that at the close
Of the championship season the Browns
make tour OF Texas. II they so de-
eide, they will play during the fair
weok at the state fair grounds. They
will then visit Corsicann, Waco. Aus.
tin, San Antonio, Houston, Galveston
ana 10 out via Marshall or over to
New Qyleana."
The fair association has just closed
arrangementa with Prof, Atwater TO
place on exhibition HIS collection, which
comprises horticultural, forestry, flor-
iounural Agricultural. mineral and geo
logical specimens, game, fish, museum
OF antiquity and relics. This, II ~
claimed, rs one OF the finest collections
IN the South, and It will he one OF the
interesting features OF the coming fair,
f The ladies OF the First Methodist
church, Girls Cooperative home md
tho German Ladies' Ala Society have
cnoh secured restaurant privileges and
In n few days all privileges OF the kind
will be disposed or the question be-
ing where to md room to locate them
2 all.
The circuit racing program for the
reEAs fan meetings Is now ready for
distribution. The purses aggregate
$4,000. and the following meetings
compose the circuit; Calvert, Hillsboro,
Coraicana, Dallas. Taylor and San An
atonlo.
The attention Of the ladies is called
qto the great variety of articles. inclu1.
cd In the premium lists, beginning with
the work or old ladies' over GO years OF
ago, and ending with children's work.
There ~ no need OF any extra effort or
expense In making an exhibit EX-
hibitorH can select juat such articles
ms are required for everyday family
uae. and In making them up consult the
catalogue and see that the style of
work conforms 20 what the premium
list calls for. In fancy work OF all
kinds there can DO an endless variety.
euitahle for handsome presents or holl-
day gifts, and Ma exhibits can be mark
ed for sale, to he sent after the fair to
the person purchasing, II will he a good
opportunity TO dispose OF them. In
the special premiums. which are to be
donated by the Dallas merchants, the
little folks arr not forgotten 40 they
must be ON tho dul vivo. and compete
for some elegant prizes, suited 10 their
tastes and needs The express COM
panies only charge one fare on goods
sent 60 the fair. so II Is expected that
all parts Of tho state will no repre-
aontcd In a manner not heretofore ex.
oellod Catalogue can be sent for OF
Mrs. Sydney Smith called on, room 2iG
Exali building, for information abOu,
the art.teStile or culinary departments