Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-16
new DEPARTURE IN FAIRS.
THE STATE Fam WILL uE READY
on THE OPENING DAY.
President Sanger and Secretary cour
VIII Brins "a About-Exposition
Hall Already Benutitui--,Iusio HAIL
WIN Re Attractive This Year.

Sanger, Secretary cour and their as
sistants. from early morn were buslly
engaged in muklng preparations for
opening day. The exhibitors are work
ing energetlcally and the buildings, es-
pecially exposition hall. never pre-
scented more attractive appearance
at this season Of the year. on open
ing day all VIII be In readiness and
the greatest fair and expedition In the
history or the South will be open to
the Texas public. Music hall attrac-
tions this year are superb. Professor
Donald Downies views Of the world
and illustrated lectures is a high grade
entertainment and none should miss
II. Professor Downle has never before
appeared In Texas, and he should be
given n royal greeting. He comes highly
recommended by the leading critics Of
Europe and America. and President
Sanger declares that for young and
old the entertainment is a rich treat.
In the Midway Plalsanee you viii hnd
the following attractions with the orig
lnal people:
Streets OF Cairo need not be passed
as they will contain all the familiar
points ana attractions, such as the
donkey boy and his donkey" which
you can ride for n small sum and
the -to-be-remembered camel who
VIII allow you to ride him up and down
Just "a you used to do in the original
Streets OF Cairo at the Worlds Fair.
Here will be seen Shek Hadys wonder
ful troup OF Arabs, direct from their
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SHOW.
In We olden tymcs you may have
seen what we term New England
Home, wherein you would be welcomed
IN a way only known to a New Ems
lander The same welcome Is extended
to you at the llttle log cabin now
before you, at which you can get RE
freshments served you by handsome
young ladies' who are In attendance,
The Persian Theater In which can
be seen the famous Dange Du Nentro,
which created such a stir when first
introduced into this country, The per
formers engaged consists of artists UNI
surpassed In their Lines. and are ar
rayed Ia beautiful costumes represent
ing their country which are only sur
passed by their personal beauty and
grace, and should be seen 10 be up-
preciat6d.
"a thing OF beauty Is n Joy foreyer''--
Reauty ahow, wherein can be found
genuine and typical native! OF the
countries they represent. each dressed
In distinct national or raceal costumes
The Libby Glass Works. In which
can be found the glass weavers. who
attracted so much attention while at
their machines The glass spinner will
also be watched with interest while
he works his thread OF glass, as fine
as ailk. into unique DESIGNS,
The familiar sounds from brass
band Will be heard as you approach
the well-known German village. whore
can be found the fac-simile Of the fa-
nous German castle, with draw bridge.
over which you have to pass in order
TO enter.
Egyptian Hail, truly called the home
OF magic and Of mystery, This en-
chunte1 theater Is under tho manage
ment OF Robert iloudin Oils), relative
OF the celebrated Parlsian coniurer OF
the same name, and Mr. Ross GEfiian.
late of the Egyptian Hall London,
Jnpaneae Bazaar--Ther you VIII lind
display Of porcelain and other ar
tistio wares; also emhroldorioa. leWclry
and artatn who paint blowers, birds
and such without copy.
Arabian pheater IN which can be
seen a performance which cannot be
surpassed In tumbllng, acrobutlc feats
and only acquired by constant prac-
tice,
Moorish Palace, which stood on the
Midway, Chicago, IN which you will
md a mystic MAKE, The Illusion" will
also be shown you In connection with
the maze, being something to aHtoulsh
you, as you see a living and beautiful
being disappear right before your gaze.
IN whose place you viii be amazed
to soc Il marble statue
Irish Nlllagc-poncgal castle being
the building you pass through In order
TO reach the cottages which represent
the home OF the peasant who nuke
life so joyous by their wit and humor.
50 natural TO the darts Of the ould
sod"
Colonel Daniel Boone's wild animal
arena, as famous as Hagenbacks, viii
show on the grounds, Algo the South
Sea lslnnders and Dahpmeyan village.
In addition to the Midway attrac-
lions there are many other novel at
fractions, Including the klnctoscope.
w, j. Scott, manager OF the races. is
In high spirits over the outlook for
great racing eVonts this year He said
to u Gazette reporter yesterday after
noon I'VE received a letter from John
q, Taylor, who Is at St. Louis, this
morning, Mr. Taylor owns Joe Patchen.
and he 10 coming TO the state fair with
q string OF ten horses, Joe PaGchrn
among the number The latter will he
soen In an exhibition race during the
fair, and may start In other races bob
stewart OF Kansas City with a string
OF six horses, Ryland I. among the
number. came In this morning Mr.
! Claiborne, our entry clerk, has been
busy all day making entries, and
| hasn't caught up vet, Many OF the
best known horsemen IN the North
are coming, and there viii be from
| 400 TO 800 horses here, Yes. the racing
events VIII be great this year"
Leo Wolfson received telegram
from st. Louis yesterday announcing
| that the Midway people to the num-
Der OF seventy-tive had departed for
Dallas. by Thursday evening tho Mid
way buildings will be completed and
painted and the famous novelties OF
| the Columbian eNposition OF 1898 viii
| be ready for the ninth annual opening
OF the Texas state fair. The Streets
| OF Cairo, the Irish. German and Jan
anese villages, tho South Sea Island
ers and Dahomey village, the beauty
show and twenty-five other attractions
win be found In the Midway. forming
one OF the most gorgeous panofamns
or oriental and cosmopolitan iite eyer
witnessed IN the South. The fact he
nothing like II has ever been Witnessed
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