San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24
ONCE MORE FOR A FAIR.

guarantee the expense OF holding
a fair for this section Of the state,
should he seriously considered by
all classes of our people. This
movement is not simply to hold a
meeting for the purpose OF gather
ing together for a little fun the
people of the southwest, that they
may have a gala time, but to or
ganize permanently for the main
tenance of an annual fair in this
city, the object of which will be
the improvement of the live
stock Of this grazing region; the
increased acreage of this whole
region in vines, vegetables, fruit,
and grains; the settlement upon
the vast uncultivated area of this
fertile southwest OF industrious
farmers; and the encouragement OF
all producers OF every kind to pro-
duce the very best of their kind. 1t
is to these objects that the present
movement directs itself. San An
tonic is wonderfully we'll placed to
become the center of such move
ment, and she should not hesitate
over the expenditure of consider
able sum OF money, IL need be, to
secure the results mentioned, for
in securing them she secures
for herself such substantial
benefits OF a material charac-
ter as the commercial
metropolis Of this vast section, as
will amply repay her for all her
outlay and interest and labor in
this direction. The improvement
of the herds and flocks Of this
southwest alone, is sufficient in
ducement, or should be, to the in
telligent man of means to literally
contribute his share Of the expens-
es of maintaining at this point
an annual fair for the showing
and judging of all kinds of
live stock. The premiums there
will have a far greater value
than the dollars and cents that
they call for, for they will stamp
with the approval and commenda-
ton of competent judges such
herds and and flocks as are really
meritorious. To the owners OF
such herds this will be a valuable
matter for it will place his breeds
prominently before his fellow
stockmen and enable him to sell
his young animals at remunera-
tive prices. The increase of five
dollars in the value Of all the
horned stock in this southwest
would prove no inconsiderable
item in the total values of the
ranges, and this is far below the
actual profit that is to follow and is
already seen in the improved condi-
ton and breeds of our cattle. 1t is
not necessary here to recspitulate
the benefits of this stock move
ment, the immigration impetus
that it will give or the other bene-
fits. These have often been placed
before the readers OF the LIGHT.
What is now wanted is a good solid
backing Of financial character to
this present movement for a fair.
Give it this backing, moneyed men
Of San Antonio, and the results
will prove it the wisest investment
for the good Of this section, and
consequently for the interests of
this city, that has ever been made.
The senatorship outcome in the
Kentucky legislature does not re-
fleet any credit upon the republic
can party there. Had they been
unanimous, they would have elect
ed a United States senator the first
week of the session, finished the
work Of the legislative session, and
then adjourned with honor.
Chairman Grant, of the state ex-
ecutive committee Of the republi-
can party, is at the head Of the
forces in Austin today, pledged to
secure the state instructed for Nc
Kinley.