Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-07
:.,..,,,mure Announced for the Open
i.o Day Of Ring and Races
,a,plrS PRONOUNCED. EXCELLENT.
inscription of the Grounds
, pr" Of displays and Trials
OF the Associations y

'k'0o". .a,Ir in the county. There are
sea ~ in me tract. 100 CT which are as
billiard table. with sufficient
" ar shade. It commands a splendid
s'o y, !, The surrounding country. most
~.,ch Is under cultivation, and In the
when everything Is green the pros
.,nideent. a grand stand, with
~ canacity OF 900. faces mile
's,.h IL pronounced by those who
tested others, to he the equal oil
i =, m the state. This was constructed
i,, ,xo years ago and has been kept
l etssllsnt condition .....,,.,.,,.
-. Judges stand has been conveniently
..,,s nm. Ample acccmpcdations for ths
WV tsvs been made and the pens for
NJ, stack exhibits nre commodious
y, rOayenient. These viii be the most
'.,.,,Iy. and interesting features OF the
\. ,nd with commendable wisdom, the
rm.nt has made unusual efforts TO
'~,,f, exhibitors in this department and
IA the races alone worth -the price
4, admission.
!, exhibition hail are tastefully dis
,i,vd the products OF the soil, the pro-
,,,tl'ns Of the artisan and the handiwork
!, ,he housewife. They arc not gotten
!, IN The prineely style OF the metropoll-
!, Mrs but they Will be admired Just
!, much. and criticised or praised all the
-a,, As tho exhibitors will be known to
ros, 0, the spectators and a personal
s,.rest and pride taken In each and ev-
NJ article displayed by friend or neigh
h. Exhibits were pouring In today and
s,ts assigned to their places; everything
I'd everywhere was hustle and activity,
n tomorrow morning, when the gates
~ opened, there VIII be sufficient
tendance OF pretty things to see to in
.uva any ono until the racing begins,
,hn all other matters become Of see
nilry Interest. A carload of pianos
ron GOggan & Bro. Of San Antonio and
magnificent exhibit from Calhoun county
we're the most In porttnt arrivals Jester
n.y.
Ibis fair Is the most important under
hiking ever entered upon by the citizens
!. Victoria. It will have a two-foid ed
Iiienl Influence, INST upon the citizens
the Southwest and also upon thoss
rAo are desired as immigrants. There
rl b. scarcely a citizen OF the county
fY will not attend, he VIII see there the
pdsaee o., what his .nelghbors are do
h he will get new ideas about crops,
tachinery live stock and a thousand and
-e little things which he might never
INK 81 but for such an opportunity.
N has an exhibit he will take par
ahable Pride In setting forth Its merits
everyone. A friendly rivalry will he
rlsed 10 excel In every branch OF in
1s'ry. Crops Will be more diversified
m the possibility Of growing different
hps Is demonstrated.
Among the ladies' the same condition OF
Vars will be brought about. The rortu-
ah winner OF the premium for the best
ile VII. become the most sought after
rson In the county; every housekeCper
~ want to get. that recipe-and 20 Il
" % IN every branch; there will be a
lespread diffusion OF knowledge about
mysteries OF making such lovely
E' lust how long to boil ~" that
'selou iRmala cntsup," "how much
nsr dld you put In" and no on to tho
the ehaDter. This is what Will re-
Y, ana the Southwest Texas fair will
NE housewives Of fair Southwest
par excellence way FOUNDER" the
Im thls or any other State (this Is not
aS mat they are not now).
I mere Is another influence which
nr Wlll certainly have. and which
" earnestly TO bG worked for as the
- and that Is 10 attract to this gar
pot The man with hoe" The towns
w seyuon are largo enough for the
~ ~ least; t. - tho country to which
y,lanon must be added: It Is tho
uth Producing man that is wanted
than the man with wealth. There ar,
inla i.lnlds OF acres Of virgin soil. the ca
ues o. which viii be shown at this
eAon nave been the home OF the
Agln leNah steer long enough. The
~ were Tor years the main oh
70 immigration into this section,
kntl nave |IuN1tr vss.g..slaA fpnf
~. ~ oostlhate positions and turned loose
9Is OF their pastures to farmers-and
now plenty n lnnd for sale ut
rs,s, sns,ng from 50 TO $40 per acre, nc
~ largest and most nron,sinp deld
Nv which to secure Immigration IA in
NM north Of the Ohio and west OF
~. S~lnpi, They know nothing about
NJ ~ nave been taught that this
~ u. napted 10 nothing else. when
M *, he magnificent display OF nur-
.,a,,s,uyk from this country, the fruits.
~ and corn from Calhoun and
HI sshlDlis from other counties they
= more convincing reputation
. a A., shsutnity that all the pamphlets
/ sat- y ai The immigration agents in
R,,W iialr y aimed to reach.
NJ W VT y Is lifting TO state that this
.isria county fair II liz In name
|. In. X, me Southwest Texas Fair II
!, isr,hl., most Of Its capital stock was
!. nnaSj, nero, but all OF that section
I, ki irS,,. Known as Southwest Texes
!, nv arid to participate and each and
y MN tnnV VIII be accorded the same
% X ~. w setting forth Its advantages
"A emoysd by this county.
;. vi AZ Few words about the develop
4 Ma ne enterprise and the men at
= ot Il. Years ago Victorin county
Y n d ,s.s association which for a num-
u ~ Years had successful meetings and
h wsss heen a matter OF regret
!, Nm IN = not Kept IN. In 1892 the agi-
K Ne ~ 'or OF It's revival was begun
II n tsorked up. anu d suo"s Se""-
n n AHA Vutfe Of time y mass meeting
o. se,N sn,s khhization n an association
rtS anal. Illon books opened and a
Z silg 50 n TX Tor, After persistent can
VI u, a on and the clreeiors concluded
d. :t,ionv u.hhie 10 poStpone nrtiye prn-
tsllsa when they did decide to do so.
=. Of tb.Jrn sioskholders TO pay 50 per
v ~ BY IL ,p,edsss they were einbar-
n tsr,atln,e REFUSAL Of many TO Gay up
10 arv thns suits to enforce payment.
vi Ri. present grounds were pur-
:. ~ rhey ~, vas then too late for fall
~ 1A M ave trlumphed over all DIM
III u nrsl.aow see success in sight Too
.r,sssslise can not la ncrorisd these
=, ei,ifess urtef1nlned and public spir-
" ny for N VINO have given their lsst
vi sllunt ny common good. and by their
81 Nt ftlh,.nn anegement have succeeded
~ bay ~, Vas predicted and expected
Y ~ L. b IL H. y some hoped for
N. frs, a,on mas been the president
dr - tf.d,,t ,and deserves a large meed
ssr fpier pon the secretary, MIR. IL.
VI .A IA, Snu MS assistant, Mr. j. p
n q, and t Sbsyoiyed a great deal OF The
,''ttts ~ ~. 100, have cause for being
NJ ~, ts,n. kIAteful commitment for the
,sss .aalarsiIsa,Ih mess and Industry exercised
N xtss NJ with others interested In
~ ,nt,se exposition 10 a successful
!. aN,,,s,ling programme attractive
sanrss.ins VIII DO the race and ring
d, sy-css.' 9r Wednesday. November 4
y, pnasr ,H,-Flne Stallions-Best stall
W n II V; hest stallion 2 years and
~ \, NJ "; best staliinn ynars 80,