Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-05
PROUD Of STATE FAIR.
Texans Declare Growth Typical
N Of Their State
'IAND OF OPPORTUNITY"
Coming Exposition. Which Opens u
Dallas October 10, VIII IIlus
trate Greatness Of the
Southwest.

Texans are proud OF their great State
Fair and declare that the marvellous
growth OF this great institution Is but
typical OF the growth and develop
ment OF the Southwest. And they are
right IN this for no feature OF the state
OF Texas could better illustrate the
growth OF the state than the State
Fair OF Texas. And AT the coming CT
position. which opens In Dallas Sat
urday. October Is. and continues six
teen days will be exemplified. as never
before. the wonderful agricultural and
Industrial progress OF the state. In
addition several new departments will
furnish an opportunity OF exhibiting
industries OF the Southwest not repre-
scented last year.
In fact the twenty-fourth annual ex-
position will prove beyond question
of doubt. that Texas produces more
different kinds OF farm. orchard and
garden products than any state In the
Union. and stands pre-eminent In
herds. flocks and studs: that II ranks
first from the standpoint OF mineral
resources. which wealth has been es-
timaied by experts to be $500. 900 .00o.-
600: and that II is steadily forging
ahead I'm a manufacturing way. In
every way the Fair will exemplify the
fact that Texas is the land OF oppor.
tunities" for the rich and the poor.
for the farmer and the mechanic, and
for the young men and young women
OF the thickly populated sections OF
the North and East.
| Carrying out the expectations OF the
people OF the Southwest the manage
ment. In preparation for the coming ex-
position, is enlarging every d~part
ment and adding many new features.
The net receipts OF last year. totalline
sos. 600. are being expended In I'm
proyements. The Coliseum. costing
siOO. O00. Is the first In Importance. or
this sum citizens of Dallas subscribed
$50. 200. and the Fair association s4o.'
900. This splendid structure will be
150x25O f-st In dimension and VIII be
constructed of brick. stone and steel.
n viii have a seating capacity suffi
cicnt "a accommodate ten thousand
people. and will bee applicable for both
large conventions and livestock shows
Other improvements made consist OF
the completion Of the toilet and sew
craze system: the erection OF a fine
park wire fence around the grounds
and around the race track: all
the erection OF a building for the Ike.
mel show: the building OF additions
rest cottages and the Identification o.
the grounds proper.
| In It's general plan OF improvement
the management looks well TO ths
comforts OF its thousands OF patrons
from over the state. This has led Il
the finest system OF driveways an'
} walks In America: 20 the setting on
OF hundreds of shade trees and thu
placing OF comfortable benches be
meath: TO the placing Of many drink
Ing fountains about the grounds AM
last, but most important. the erection
OF several rest cottages. where womei
and children may 20 and where cour
teous caretakers see that they hav'
? every convenience.
III Premiums this year will exceed $50
600. Between $4,000 and $4,000 WI
be hung up In purses and stakes. ant
$40. 900 will Re distributed In prem
lums and awards in the various dc
partments OF the Fair. The racini
events promise to add brillIance TO tn
history OF the Texas turf. and the ex
hibition OF fine cattle. horses. hogs
, sheep. goats. Jacks. mules and jen
nets viii be the greatest. not only from
standpoint Of number. but Of quality
( IN the history OF the South
E The premiums that will be awarde'
, In the livestock department total SIS
600. or thia amount beef and dair.
: cattle will receive $4,000. horse
$4,000. swine $4,000 and sheep sl.oo