The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-07


;. eut of this department, Mr.. Fout
should not have been denied clas
entry for his Merino sheep.
HORSES.
Gelding of any age, j. IL. Eyens.
Yearling colts by J. II. Fuhman, j
III. Evens and S. w. Richmond.
Two-year-old colts by G. W. Wright
w. S. Pratt and f. s. III. Laurie.
5 Sucking colt by j. H. Evcns.
Roadsters-Tcams in double har
ness, w. Harrison, Of Butler county
p. Wilkes, VIM. Griffenstein, j. II
Dagner, j. Madux, S. Bots aud j. w
McClain.
Horses of any kind, I. NJ. Lane, j
billiard, j. Fuhman, d. J. Jones, a
Shustcr, r. L. Howard aud s. Trow.
bridge.
Mare showing colt, j. II. Evens.
Stations of any age, B. +. Johnson
, j. Fuhman, A. Siuster, z. Ellis and
John Weston.
Mares of any age, T. NJ. Lane and
; Wm. Matthewson.
Mules in harness, 2. wilkins and
Jacob Pittenger.
CATTLE.
Mich cows. 4. Westlakc and Samuel
Bolts.
Domestic cattle and best bull and
calf, Wm. Grifienstein.
Cow aud calf, j. II. Evens and VIM.
Matthewson.
Thoroughbred bull, j. II. Eyens.
Bull of any age or breed-sweep-
stakes, VIM. Matthewson and w. II.
Ransom.
Blooded heifer, VIM. Matthewson.
HOGS.
The show of hogs, next to that OF
sheep, was probably the most credit
able. There were several pens of
thoroughbred Berks hires and Poland
Chinas, together with some good
grades, but we have been unable to
get any particulars. VIM. Griffen-
stein, who has the greatest number of
hogs Of any man in southern Kansas,
had on exhibition about twenty of his
finest, some of which were magnificent.
RACEs.
The first days races consisted of a
pony race, half-mile dash, for ten dol
lars for first premium, prorated to the
third. Ponies were entered by Frank
Fasset, NJ. c. Ordway, Arthur Carpen-
ter, George Brinley and Ben Clifford
won by Ordway.
The next race was a half-mile dash
for ten dollars, between w. c. Ord
ways horse and Purdy Vests horse;
won by Ordway.
The last was trottiug race, best
two in three, open to all horses that
had never beaten $50. Two horses
entered, by S. F. Adams and VIM.
Matthewson; won by Adams horse
in two straight heats.
Second days races.-Pacing race,
two best in three. Two horses entered.
Honest John, by j. I. Mcmillan and
Texas Sail, by Cal. Furge son; ; won by
Honest John.
The second was a trotting race.
Horses entered were Greeley, by MIR.
Moser, Pat Murphy, by Sam. Adams,
and One Eyed Charlie, by Samuel
,.o,, 1.t- q raalar
Third day.-Trotting race, three
best in five. Lady Arnold, by Griffen-
stein. Tinsmith Maid, by Matthewson,
and Bell Randolph, by DR.. Owens
won by Bell Randolph on the fourth
heat, Tinsmith maid winning the Sec
ond heat. Time: 2:4s, 2:5l, 2:57, 2:55.
Pacing race: Honest John, by j. T.
Mcmillan. Wichita Charlie, by j. Z.
Saunders, and Timber Jim, by DIR.
Owens. Three best iii five; won by
Wichita Charlie Time: 2:4s IA, 2:45,
2:49, 2:5l.
On Saturday there were some other
races of which we got no report.
OF course we took in the floral (?)
ball. For fact this hall, outside of
the races, offered the most attractions,
yet after all it was not what it should
have been. The first thing which at
tracted our attention as we entered
was display of stoves, hardware, TIM
ware, farming implements, ETC., made
by the enterprising firm Of Shlichter Il
Russell, who had on exhibition up
wards of 125 articles.
Among the most noticeable things
upon the grounds was some California
squashcs. Never in our life did we
see such huge specimens of the pump
kin family. One weighed 206 pounds,
raised by G. II. Gregg; one 173, raised
by Il. r. Tucker, add one $50, raised
by W. ii. Ransom. Steele 81 Levy
shipped them by express to the St.
Louis Fair
Next came quite noticeable display
of pictures photos from Baldwin's
gallery. The collection included street
scenes in Wichita, portraits and spe-
cialties. In the same department Mr..
Rabbit, with the same class of art.
Both artists deserve praise for their
enterprise.
We note as we move along each thing
that catches our eye, in turn. The dis
play OF sewing machines by J.G.Samp-
son and II. w. Kendle-the Whitney, |
New American and Weed machines.
Next came some steel engravings of
Mrs. Griffenstein's, one an English
scene by the seaside, very fine and val
liable, three feet by four in size.
Some pencil drawings and paintings
in water colors by Miss Belle West
were noticeable and commendable.
A floral display from the premises of
j. r. Mead, with bouquets, in all fifty |
varieties of flowers.
Musical instruments consisting of |
Eesty organs, etc, by j. G. Hall & |
Bro, of Emporia.
Passing down the other side we note
a pretty lot of cotton tidys, worsted
work, lamp mats, child's sacques,
shoes, etc.-twenty-one pieces i'll all,
the hvndy-work of Mrs. +. n. Lewis. |
A pair of ottomans by Mrs. John
Meagher, the top very deliberately |
worked.