The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-01-28

who has won renoN'n In Europe by her
statues and busta Of some Of Eurnpe's
most renowned men, bismarck. Gnribaidi
Liebg. jacob. Grimm and the unfortunate.
romantic king OF Bavaria Ludwig H., the
Blind king Of Hanover Che last OF the
Guolphsl. by her beautiful St Sebastian
udorn!ng one of the great cnthedfals IN
Europe, was called upon and consulted
The ladies OF Texas had raised n few
hundred dollars as statue fund when the
official announcement was received that
the men OF Texas had forfeited their char
ter and TINT all hope OF Texas being rep
resented OF the great Worlds Fair was
abandoned This was ipdted a sad blow
10 the women Of Texas,
Benedette y. Tobin. with heroic courage.
determined with the aid OF her heard, 70
raise sufficient money 10 have at least a
beautiful rendezvous for the convenience
and comfort or all TeXang visiting the
white City" This great undertaking.
by the women was begun with the hone
and fond expectation that tho State lHFis-
lnture and County Exhibitors association
Of Texas would come 20 their assistance
and make an exhibit Of the resources OF
the State.
Everyone IL familiar with the deplorable
apathy and neglect OF our State govern
ment and exhibit association. All ought
to be familiar With the unseliah, nntfiis,
H. Tobnt the undaunted energy aud eour-
age displayed from tho beglnnlng TO- inc
end OF the Fair: how the beautiful Texns
building was kept open and the mott
cheerful hospitality. SO much admired
was extended. not only 70 our own people.
but to all visitors from the States anl
foreign countries.
Al the moment the men Of Texas ayowea
their Inability TO carry ont their plan, tho
women had 20 take the responsibility OF
erecting the building, and the first idea
OF adjoining Il With statues and bpAis OF
Texas heroes would have been abandoned
81 f1lsabet Ney had not generously or
fered TO give, for the purnose OF carrying
out the beautiful Idea OF the women OF
Texas. her skill and time, as free Offer
Ing en- the altar Of heroism
only HlbO had been raised by the stat
ne olubs," but upon condition that after
the Fair sufficient mems should be raised
TO produce them In endui ing marble AMI
have them placed within the corridors OF
the capitol, 1slisabet Ney, recalled from
oblivion the forms and features Of two
OF Texas cherished heroes. and TaSns
therefore had the good fortune TO see ln
the center Of her building at tho Worlds
Fair the Imposing statue 81 Sam Hopa-
ton, which won so much admiration, 60
pocialiy from artists 81 all countries visit
Ing Chicago
The statue OF Austin, unfinished at thai
time. Is now completed. and VIII. With
the statue Of Houston, when that flali
have returned from chicago) remain N
the studio al Hyde Park. awaiting fuinl'
ment OF the condition Of thu conttaai
to-wit. That sufficient means shkll pe
raised to have them dcae IN marble after
which they viii be presented by the So
men Of Texas 10 the capttol q tneT
State And 10 Elisabet Ney and Een''-
dette u, Tobin Texas for generations g
come shall owe debt Of grahtnae ipS
their priceless legacy,
The Daughters Of the Republic seem
D fitting association 10 lend thnir aaslsiz
ance 10 the Statue club. but the while
STATE shouia awaken 10 the necessity 81
aiding n this patriotic undertaking., ihas
long seclusion Of these 49,
aes in the studio IN Hyde PARK aWaiii2s
their resurrection in marble, az ne Nn 11.
state should awake To ne peausistth5
and adorning OF our nsaenihpsuf safssNa
building and grounds. ,,
Auatin, Texas.