The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
THF FAIR CONSOLIDATION.

WICHITA, KAN, April %, 1882.
To the Editor Of tie Eagle:
In the proceedings of the Arkansas Val
ley Fair Association, published recently, it
is charged that the Sedgwick County Agri-
cultural, Mechanical and Stock Association
''failed and neglected to consummate" an
agreement made by the two associations for
the purchase of the property belonging to
the latter, and therefore, .'Resoired, That we
do now hereby rescind the former action of
this society SO far as relates to the purchase
of said property, and the terms and basis
therein set FORTH
"Failed and neglected to cOnsummate," is
good. A man bargains for your property,
| offers you so much in eertaiH payments, and
you stake him up''-in other words, accept
his proposition. The former fails to fulfill
solitary condition Of the trade-never, in
fact, puts in an appearance, or says, aye, yes
or no, but forms himself into a committee of
the whole, and straightway publishes the
story that the owner of the property "failed
and neglected to consummate." The appli-
cation is plain, and the burden of proof rests
| with the Arkansas Valley Fair Association
to show that we ever failed to comply with
| the provisions Of that agreement, but that,
on the contrary, theY were officially inform
ed of the acceptance of their proposition by
our association; that the then president Of
the Arkansas Valley Fair Association was
present at a stockholders meeting Of the Old
Fair Association that he himself voted for
the proposition, (being q stockholder,) and
was present while the meeting lasted. That
ID. A. Mitchell, member of the Arkansas
Valley Fair Association, was likewise pres
ent, knew the sentiments of the members,
knew that we were acting in good faith, and
yet we "failed and neglected to consummate"
the same, for the simple reason that there
was no law to compel them to carry uttheir
part of the agreement. Had they taken the
first step to "consummate," and then failed,
they might have cause for grievance.
Recognizing the fact that the interests of
the people of Sedgwick county demanded
but one fair, we were willing TO make sacri-
fees, even as degrading to our sense Of hon.
or and justice as they demanded; but the
parties who inaugurated the two fair sys-
tens were not even content with this, and
now the only ALTERNATIVE lett US Is 10 Tct1ulh
in the field, and eight it out on this line II
takes all summer"
Our fair grounds are in first-class condi-
ton, and will require but light expendi-
ture for repairs for years to come. The prop
erty is valuable, and will be rendered more
SO in consequence OF the relocation Of the
depot, which will have tendency to extend
the city limits in that direction.
To that numerous class of citizens who
would rather have one good fair than two
failures, who would rather encourage fair
dealings between individuals, as well as cor
porations, than chcanery, we ask you to
give us your encouragement. IL the present
management does not suit you, buy the stock
of the association, and run it to suit your |
selves. II you are satisfied, then help us to |
maintain legitimate enterprise, which has |
been in operation for ten years. Well does |
it deserve the title of "The Old Reliable"
1t never discounts its obligations, prorates
its premiums, nor goes back on its own prop |
ositions. WIN. MATTHEwsON, Pres't.
GDuplicate.l n. A. ENGLISH, Vice Pres't. |
ii. c. MANN, Secretary.
VIM. Greifenstein, w. B. Williams, J. n.
Forty, A. A. Moore, j. b. Carey, Fritz Sniiz-
Ter, NJ. Stewart, j. L. McMilien. Directors.