The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-25

ana make IL more ana more the constant
| expression OF our loving gratitude TO God
for all His goodness and mercy.
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THE f., T.. AND v. FESTIVAL.
Tom Richardson Sees the Dallas
Fnir and Talks Up the Festival.
To The Post.
Dallas, Texas, October 23.--"Dear, my
legs ache" intended as whisper but
overheard. was the reason given proud
young husband by sweet young bride
for not standing up to watch the races l
don't know either party to this match, but
am and will be under lasting obligations
to the lady. She had some one to sym
pathize with her. l did not, but we were
fellow sufferers.
had seen tho Texas State Fair and
Dallas Exposition and felt enthusiastic
over it, but my legs ached.
Wen, Texas has just right to be proud
and Dallas delighted over the varied at
fractions which go TO make up the enter
prise as n whole.
| VIII not go into details | will not at
tempt comparisons, but saw IL all and
have presented bride as u witness and
ihr testimony says to those who read
between the lines that IL Is big affair.
The races may properly be classed M
the leading feature. but Exposition hall
drew more people than the grand stand
The Corbett- Fitzsinimons fight is the
best eide attraction and is playing to big
business.
There are somo fakes, but most of the
uttTnrtinug mn ~ tar or1 4
TIE small sum 1t costs to see them. The
substantial part cattle. horses hogs and
sheep In the live stock department show
that Texas is going forward In this i'm
portant industry.
Tho agricultural and horticultural ex-
Dibits were not up to former years, IL has
boon too dry.
! lind myself prone to be specific, but
viii not parttcularlze furthlsr than to say
'Mdt the Agricultural implement wagon
ana carriage makers made big showing
1t Is wonderful cong.omclation, but n
big entirety and as Texan have n per-
soral interest In its present success and
future prosperity.
FRIDAY was big day. believe tho big
sest crowd ever gathered on the grounds.
out 1t viii require q report from the se,-
rotary to settle the question. To-day the
attendance was very satisfactory and BAL.
las should he grateful for the large num-
Der from Houston and Galveston.
want to correct an error. | said the
races were the lfadlng features. They play
second fiddle to the distinguished visitors.
What an army Of men with State and some
win National regulations are seen upon
lhese grounds, The men who rcprssent
ieNas at Austin and Washington, as well
fa those who are willing to. are plentiful
and the statesman's wide brlmmed hat is
prominent In all directions. The men who
manage and direct the affairs Ct our rail-
Iraus and other corporations are here In
pfofuslon. Well known Texans In all the
avenuts OF life are here and they make nm
fine body of men.
came here to seq tho fair, but as a side
issue to talk OF the Texps Fruit. Flower
ana Vegetable Festival and look I'm side
"tuaoliohs | feel that have done some
good, but The Pozt viii have more to saw
about that from time to time.
iEe idea of giving mdwinter festival
WIN nome grown fruits, flowers and vege-
,apies as the substantial basis Of the en-
e.ia'a'nihent met with universal and I'M
stiiWed praise. One gentleman whose In-
terests are all situated In extreme North
Texas said:
EVERY portion Of Texas Will be ben
shted by the show you make. The word
ieNas VIII attach Itself TO the fruits flow
ers and vegetables you ship North ana YOU
can rub II out Tho fruits e. Florida and
Nhiiforfha have world wide reputation
ana thty are an advertisement to thosa
states the value of which is beyond osti-
mate, ! want to sse that festival made nm
honor to tho state and viii come down
to SEQ H." WV"
thikeu TO hundreds of people They
were oil one mind aud that was compll-
mentary.
The newspaper fraternity OF Dallas and
many other points were generous I'm their
ohera OF assistance. | believe thoy want 10
ard VIII help us, and we will b. gratesn,
ahu remember their kindness with many
napry returns. But Il is for Houston n
decide with the aid of her const corntry
n.ighbors Just what will be the extent ~
,hls great occasion which we can with
proper effort, make the GROWING Texas
event OF the year 1897.
houston Is popular, the hospitality and
ENTERPRISE of her people are known md
unked about all over Texas. All Tsxans
hke. TO come TO the Magnolia CITY. for they
nnow a cordial welcome awaits them Their,
an sss pe an ever-charging programme ef
49,. 'a'n'ileht, The eye as well MS the car
must be pleased. Houston has an onnor,
.unity 20 make hit and l am coafldent
sno VIII. The people like action, They want
~. ~ ssa things moving. Let Us get behind
tno Texas Fruit, Flower and Vesetahle
i,,' susal and In connection with no:aI ana
Illuminated pardfs, fantastic and navel AT
.ractiohs make December G to II Inclusive
= Nm MEEK long 70 be remembered with do
s ssns py visitors from Texas and sister
states. We need. deserve and believe vii,
receive tho lowest rates from Chicas ,''
..inclnn1ti, st. Louis. Kansss City ara " IN.
.ermediate points ever given ~ an -,
traction in the South. =" Az
we hope to entertain more homeseeurs
snan ever came before q. ono time, hnt
only the lowest rates can brIny about sncs
q result. had intended to give soma w. ~,
'.erviews. but this letter Is already loo l
''ns' Tom Richardson.
IL the World Moving nnckwaraf
To tho Editor Of The Post.
San Marcos, Texas. October "a. lis Tho
world moving tsskwardg On every hand
you viii hear this question answered IN q.
affirmative. Nine out o. every ten pe,scns
you meet VIII argue th,t 1t Is So. AK
hem their H<r 49,