Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-09
TODAY-LADIES' DAY.
TOMORROW-S BENITO DAY.

4 TOMORROW-SAN BENITO DAY. H
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With milder weather yesterday after
noon, conditions began TO pick up ut
the Midwintcr Fair grounds. and several
hundred people paid admission TO the
grounds TO see the many interesting
sights there. Continuous are the sur
prised expressions on the part of people
who for the first time see the grand dis
plays of agricultural products in the
Agricultural tent. and if for no other
reasOn-and there are many-the
Brownsville Midwintcr Fair will certain
ly make good on its unparalleled cX-
hibit of products grown 10y truck raiSers
in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Because Of the death Of Mrs. &. B. San
Roman, prominent citizen of Browns
vile. at San Antonio Yesterday, the
Flower Parade which was 10 take place
today was postponed until o'clock to
morrow afternoon. The flower Parade is
one Of the features of the fair. and it is
expected there will be more than fifty
gorgcOusly decorated vchibcS of differ
ent kinds in the line
CARNIVAL OPENS At LAST.
The carnival attractions were thrown
open last night for the first time, and
the gladstone sound Of the organ on the
merry-g 90 round was treat to everyone
connected with the fair, its management,
the exhibitors and the many patriotic
ones who were on hand to see whatever
there was to be seen The carnival is
one of the best on the road. and il is at
tractively ana conveniently arranged for
the benefit Of the amusement seekers. The
ferris wheel went up and down, and all
round Its hundreds of lights twinkled
merrily-and the gay laughs of its pas
scngcrs rang out over the night air in
harmony. The "ballyhooS," with their
enticing ways were fresh and at their
best last night and hundreds answered
the call"
Unfortunately the weather made it i'm
practical to carry out the Farmers Day
program yesterday, as intended, and this
most interesting and important part Of
the entertainment had to be dispensed
with Some of the speakers. after spend
ing two days in the city awaiting good
weather. were forced to leave in the after
noon: others leave this morning.
In the Agricultural tent the exhibits
are steadily increasing. Yesterday Nc
Allen was working on its exhibit. and
that of San Benito was almost completed.
The san BcnitO exhibit, it is intended,
shall be in its prime on San BenitO Day,
FRIDAY. and some of its exhibits are to
be put in today 50 they will be fresh for
the day when hundreds Of people Of that
town come to see the fair. The San Ben
ito exhibit is one of the best in the tent
and it will be surprise perhaps to the
citizens of that town.
Most unusual will lie the McAllcn cX-
hibit. since ii j. made up almost entirely
of beautiful citrus fruit trecs-a hOrti-
cultural exhibit and good one. Parti-
cular pains have been taken i'll the decor
alton of this towns display. and when
it is all ready there will not be a pret-
tier sight to be seen anywhere.
TIE VALLEY. GENERAL DISPLAY.
The Rio Grandc and Coast Association
of Harlingcn. an association OF ncar}E
\ one thousand members. all Of whom live
/ in Cameron. IIidalgo or Starr counties.
has great display of products raised by
\ its members The display was gathered
and arranged by Lindsay Waters. secrc-
tary and treasurer of the association
and III it. painStakingly arranged. will be
found almost every item in the calendar
of vegetables and farm products. The as
SociatiOn was not contestant for any
prizes, but made this fine display for