Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-26
tIE TEXAS COAST FAIR.
e.,,,stou and Houston People Porn
an immense Crowd.
uMp CITIZENS HAD A FINE TIME.
Bent MISUNDERSTANDING of
cosst Towns-Thc Horse and
Dicycie Races.

Galveston IuS ~ 49,
s,lt and the attractions and crowds were
,,.r and larger than any day TINS
IN The arrangement OF exhibits was
.-l.,ed and the decorations al located
M, ali the people had to do was 10
~ contemplate and admire. The horse
~. w,rp lively and exciting and the
w ,see n harder and closer contest, Bu-
y, sorcing Han.an TO prlskier work on
,s,t half mile on account of strong
~, There was half length between
.s.m nj the finishing flags. whore eu-
y, vas adiudged the winner OF the heat.
4, second In succession.
~ trains were Irregular on account OF
at Galveston, where 2OoJ people
IA TO board train inadequate to the
-Aar Tickets were sold without writ
plm ar sta,np.ng and the association noti-
~ n honor all OF them. NO less thhh
N seop,e were present from Galveston
.s,hMsyor A. W. Fly in the lead. Hous-
,os furnished about ioyo v,si.oss, ,, wn aii,
ssmns,ng towns and country. augmented
IL attendance to about 400. At one time
!, tas estimated that 300 people were
Sitnsssing the races.
COAST TOWN BOOTHS.
No one of the coast towns has a more
,ssu Of the marvellous thirty-two wells.
IA. s.year-o.d town prides Itself upon
~ display OF earthquakes, and more
vonderiul treasures could not have been
Acted anywhere. OF chief interest Is
Nd. 10 be played today In honor OF
so.st Town Day, which was played by
saomon Gushing while washington was
aosaag the delaware, Tne instrument
!. NOW owned by MIR. w. G. Gushing, de-
ssndant Of the historical solomon.
TWO beaut full miniatures, dating back
A couple OF generations, and mounted IN
ihs od-beaded god pansies, are prizes.
Tb4re is an antique silk apron. with It's
e,,ors Blended by age. some exquisite
niic,s OF embroidery. one scarf bearing
III crown OF England In line nandiwork;
some dainty Old gowns, hand embro d.
md with an elaborateness that Is I'M
lnogn In this age of machine work,
ii The property OF Mrs. Griffiths OF Alta
Iona. An odd Fenow's regalia, as oid
ias order y shown Tiff,ibs Is to also whose ese
i, ,tSsii Il belonged. Cd pieces OF silver
md beautiful snawls. homespun portieres
AID beaded bags are shown with pride By
lhe laaies IN cnaige.
Arcadia has a pretty booth In the center
el the upper floor. Steps covered with
tnniing and fancy work represent the
iadustry and talents of the ladies OF Ar
sadA very happily.
hrr booth of fancy work, quits,
epispleuous one By Mrs. Mayo bearing
a. Inscription TO the officers of the Coast
iar. Preserves and jellies are displayed
and the results OF many housewlfely arts
The ladies' Of Dickinson should be thanked
for theif untiring efforts TO dispense hos
rlahiy TO the overwhelming number OF
s, ,l shat have been thrown upon
Visitors from Houston and Galveston, as
vel as BY all connected with the fair.
A conspicuous booth is that under the
tii's sS.s sSsed win PTet,y sign rormso
stewart is IN charge OF the display OF
sees, embroidery, faDcy-work and chtl-
trtns dresses. and a very creditable ex-
4 booth which CAUSES the lady visitors
& ne fair 70 marvel Is that q Mrs.
j. Jones, whose display OF Mexican
Gswn work 10 beautiful
ifom Arcadia. 1t ls conical in form and
occupies space near the end entrance
yofr, mammoth pumpkins. sugar bceis,
,wnips. rld'shes and vans occupy the
saeNes. MI fail vegetables of great size
tie shown. besides many Novelties
nnsoerry vine bearing fruit. q tobacco
ran, OF the second giowth mud banana
iaht with heavy stalk, one years
\, pecans and peanuts. Of the latter a
r ,, variety, the Spanish peanut, which Is
iut becoming popular. The Arcadia dis
Ey w. very me and 1t IL arranged to the
ttt advantage.
The Avin display is situated near the
nsni entrance- A novel and pretty feat
Ky The bower OF sugar cane running
sriVusn me center. Vegetables are shown
s ~. s,r,ils' hcluding u fine bunch Of rice
iSs. 4no moral display is also commena-
,, L.Ssnlrqne has an excellent exhibit of the
rvulsos OF that section. A prettil, deco.
nv, tu p,lmr on the lower floor is banked
ns'lrs Of native fruits and a coliertlon
Y. Meseryed fruits and beautiful RELIES,
-1TlSs ~ which II n glass OF nrlcklv ponr.
Nv mheeltr Fruit compan. NJ Hitch
vsvs,a m a collection OF fine fruit IN Jars.
,nsffssaples. and among IT'S nursery ny
~. I'M. sample OF Lowry's best last spring
, rssoiians which should oe sean TO ). APP
a sinong the attractions of the lower f,ocr
s ~n p,lcklnson Land compauy's display IL
s,rnn,,vuovs verltable lnUn, With
on p'e OF landscape gardening, IL laid
ssllseiIoat oask OF this Is d. r. Beattys
n,1n, ,i and Winnie. The frui; is ea,i-
ssrs.d we ieree Jars in which 1t IL pre-
N saa standing upon pyramidal shelves.
u dssssn, exhibit p Southern fruit could
IA , ~ persimmons and all the standard
s IN novel varieties Jf orchi,l proIIcis
rtss us within the radius OF these towns
ncrs snsSe No Califo,iln fruit was ever
nor 5sI,rIouy preserved OF Presented a
nass viear Creek exhibit has attracted
~ ~, attention. not only for the vesctp-
IA AZ , Safe shown. but Tor several sam
isssSo,ne. This exhibit is next 10 The ptft
a ssquarters and 1t has drawn a contiru-
~ ~ ueam of visitors
ttesl,.Asita Loma Nursery company has an
len ~, oulisplny of the trees which have
iy must successful In that vicin-
scsns nature q the fair which viii he well
i IL Visitors b'lrdened With wraps
rairWpvv nee S room, just under the left
Eta Il 6i,s 40 TWO thoughtful clerks the
a FINE EXHIBIT.
III Immense interest Ia ali CONNECTED
IN NE development OF the coast coun-
w me NE exhibit OF the Calves on MUIR
fsssorr Iu orchard company. OF watch no
d rnans.M. Mally, secretary of the ftir
X. y the lower floor adjacent to he
iorn,,nne flcral display and sina .er pan .
thar" ths center OF the nursery and or
pesrs exhibit SIX graf es of Le c n Q
kelfier twa SHOWN. seventeen grades {
oifes ~ smith. besiae samples OF ,wanty
VI var, vari tics. The Japan plum show
Abpnass traces OF Burhana, six FRA es o
Nv Iannee, two of VIII ard, / rec of Ye'
other ys, ana line SAMPLES OF all the
N ~ halives. There are Sam les OF TWEEN
liz ~ 'yues OF reL4hes and seven var e.
u csi.ssapsn perf.rnm ms. and he displ
dsn az ffsr IN tigs is fine. Among the VOL
az. eimate are capable, aided by IND, :
lan are raie. are some young English wall
Tow rmvWh from seeds D ante last Apr,
i heisb, T,g from three to four ct
fsr W. There are a,so So es OF 4
uon MAI mat are best adapted 10 this &C
ilrsr me luscious l-oking fruit OF some
M pets inmons IL shoNn.