The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-10-03
sEDWICK COUNTY FAIR
Seven Thousand People On tho Grounds
IN Ono Day, and the Associs-
ton out Of Deb.
The Most Successful Exposition EveI
Held in Kansas, With Gate Re-
ceipts Nearly 1000.
A TIE DmPLAY OF THoRoueHDRID AHMALs,
PHoDucr3 or Dun Feds, FARH Ma
cHMERY, AND 1ucH fuN.
Fifteen HundredWagons, Carriages
and Other Vehicles within the
Enclosure on Thursday.

l0clO0UJ0 on IuUID0dys
The Sixth Annual Fair Of Sedgwick county
proved su unprecedented success, the exhi'
bitiou, the attendance, aud the receipts, PROV
ing successes beyond the expectations of ey
erybody. The interest never wancd from the
morning Of the first day until the going down
of the sun on the fourth day. The display o.
stock made up in quality what was lacking IL
qusniuy, and the same might be said Of the
agricultural and fruit display.
The chief attraction, however, was the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians, under the
charge of Mr.. J. H. Seger and Mr.. J. A
Coyington, The party consisted OF about
Il5, composed OF chiefs, warriors, squaws
aud papooses, Three Of the latter attracte''
marked attention by the fairness OF their CON-
plexion. and the very pronounced auburn
tint OF their hair, forcibly suggesting the fde q
that greater harmony and ahecttion exis,c
between the white man and his red brother
| Tor rather sister,, than the public had been
led to believe possible.
On Tuesday, at II O'Clock, procession,
consisting OF the officers of the Sedgwics
| County Agriculture! and Mechanical Associa-
ton, Mayor aud City Council, Firemeu an
the Indian visitors, was formed on the cornc r
of Main It eet and Douglas Avenue AMI
marched to the grounds. where the fair was
duly opened with The usual programme.
The first day OF n fair is usually dull and
| uninteresting; but not SO with the opening
this year. The crowd, composed of country
and city people and strangers from abroad,
was very large. On Wednesday it was near
ly double, and on Thursday the grounds were
packed with people. over 800 carriage
and wagons, loaded with men. women an
children, passed through the gates ON that
day. and, judging by the receipts, not les
than 1000 persons visited the fair. IL wa
| The largest. best-bchayed and best-pleased au'
Hence that ever assembled at one time in thc
treat valley of the Arkansas.
OF course The officers and directors OF the
A, sociaton are happy over the financial sue
cess of the enterprise this year, the receipts
footing up s3.sl2 80. They have reason 10
oe, tor il enables the Association to meet al
Indebtedness besides leaving a substantial
sum with which 10 make improvements, AMI
offer such inducements in the way OF premi-
ums. next year, as viii bring ont better and
iarger display OF stock and agricultural pro-
ducts than has been made in Kansas Tor a
ong time.
OF course the speed ring absorbed It's fnl
share OF attention. In smother place we give
the proceedings OF each day, with the result
OF the contests and the names of the vim log
borses.
In The exhibit OF products. The first on The
ii,t Is
Considering the ncyness OF tals country
the exhibit in this line was quite large AID
very fine, giving promise OF grand display
al some future time wuel the yonns orcatrd-
scattered all over this valley shan have com
inio barring.
Mr-. sayes was awarded first premium for
eighteen varieties OF choice apples. raised OF
her farm between the rivers.
JIG sampson, ten varieties o. apples grown
on his place near FL Pasn.
j. 4. Miller. xix varieties OF apples, grown
on bis place near the city.
w. II. Litscn, of Butler county, seven va
ricties Of apples.
ID. uartweli, Park township, three vsre-
ties,
Farmer X was Justly proud Of his janet ap
pies. grown on a four-y ear-old tree.
Henry Shuman had a display of apples ano
peaches which attracted attention.
MIR. Stanley. of Douglas, Butter county, ex
hibiied some fine Heath cling peaches.
MIR. Boyer carried OF the blue ribbon for
the best collection OF peaches. composed OF
ileath's Cling, Heath's Freostone, Smock's
Free. Orange and Late Crawford.
w. c. McCune, Of Payne township, had
some very fine peaches.
Grant township was represented by four
kinds OF peaches from the farm OF Thomas
Hoss.
Mr.. Richmond had some cultivated wild
plums.
One OF the most attractive exhibits was
lot OF Ives and Martha grapes, from the vine
yard Of II l.. Taylor, east OF town. The,
were the second crop this season from vines
which ripened a full crop in August: were
fully ripe and OF fine flavor.
Dr. Longsdorf had a zine display OF Duches.
de Angouleme pears.
J. X. Mead also had Il fine collection OF
pears.
Mr.. Elliott. Of the Cbeiopa Nurss ~. had
the largest collection OF pears, comprising al
the best varieties.
Jas. II Mead and VIM. Grelficnstein each
exhibited eases Of hne honey.
la canned fruits. Mrs. J. \. Miller exhibit
ed crab apples and peaches.
J G Sampson peaches, gooseberries, cher
ries, jjellics and marmaladcs.
Mrs sturns berries and jelhes.
C NJ Plat. pepper bah. stuffed peppers.
cucumber pics les and catsup.
q l. Blood Ave varieties peaches in alcohol.
ard n X Moser two varieties
There was quite display of bread aud
cakes. but we were unable to learn the names
OF but three exhibitors: Mr.. J. L. Holmes
received the first prem um for home-ml'e
cake. and Mrs. Lonesdorf for home-mad'
bread. Chss. Eckhart. of the Santa Fc BE-
Kerry, received the premium for the best d.
play OF bread. biscuits aud cakes.
FLORAL HALL.
Tue display made in Floral Hall ~ the mer-
chants OF Wichita and the ladies' of this city
and eounty, was very large. and a. well ar
ranged ss the limited space would permit
Nav thai the Association Is upon Us feet. we
hope to see the hall enlarged ard greater ia
~jlities offered those who have textiles ant
fancy articles 10 exhibit.
Mrs. kramer's display oil fancy work wa. a
great attraction. consisting a. i, dii OF tides.
nsis. shlms. etc. Her display Of 'ni.hnfr.
wa. very iiae; the hats, her own production,
were beauties.
Anna Kauii inan had beautiful blue merino
embroidered lambreial on display.
Mrs Watson wa. awarded hrst premium Oh
millinery. and her snow eases were the sno-
jees of many remarks by the iaIr sex.
Mrs. Gebhardt's display OF hair goods was
very nice.
Mrs. Klentz showed hair and hair jewe.ry
TO macy admiriny eyes.
Miss Belle Jennings rug and live tide,
were among the many allurements
Ong q Hartough's photographs showej
tina, we are not without artists, and the cameo
oil paintings by +. Lutaer, and gentlemen,
names not known, were move lilies.
The picture OF The Mrs Russers opera
troupe. by Nersus Baldwin, attracted more
attention than any thing IN Floral Hail