Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-14
FAIR ANNOUNCEMENT.
September 30th to October Sd.

The Arkansas Valley Agricultural Society
will send out its annual premium list this
week. A perusal Of its pages will be found
| of general interest to the public; but more
especially to the citizens of Sedgwick coun.
| ty. The merchants of the City of Wichita
have contributed largely to its success BY
their liberal offers in special premiums:
and also their liberal subscriptions for the
| erection OF permanent amphitheater for
the accommodation OF visitors. Two new
| buildings have been erected for exhibiting
the farm products and other articles, so
that more room will be made in the Floral
hall.
The attention OF the ladies' is directed to
the premium list and special premiums
offered in their department, which will be
found very large, and embracing many
| new items in the line of jams, jellies, eau
ned fruits, fancy needle work, hand
painting on china, and oil paintings.
We have an unusually large list In class
l., miscellaneous, which embraces nearly
every feature Of interest to an agricultural
fair. Equestrianship for ladies' IL encour.
aged, and bicycle races are not overlook ed.
Teams OF horses for all work, stock ex-
hibits of different ages and grades has been
provided for in this class.
In class NJ, speed ring, the directory has
fully considered and revised from last year,
and offered as large purses as they felt
prudent, so as not to impair the financial
AZ ly Ialo
classes of exhibits.
a new machinery hall will be put up for
the accommodation of the agricultural i'm.
plement dealers Of our city, who have made
arrangements with the manufacturers to
place on exhibition some of the finest spec
linens of agricultural in plements ever ex-
bibited in the west; and in order to show
the articles fully. will have them run by
steam engines. Glass n. o. extras, calls
Tor samples OF cereals to be forwarded to
the Worlds centennial exhibition at New
Orleans. Farmers viii do well to con.
slider this class carefully, and make good
selections, as the success or Sedgwick
county as a banner county. largely depends
upon our exhibit.
Page five OF the premium list is intended
Tor making a list of articles to be exhibited,
and those having articles to enter will
greatly facilitate The work of the secretary
by making out list ofthe articles they de-
sire to place on exhibition and when they
come to the fair hand il TO the secretary,
who will give them the proper tags to
place upon the articles. The leaf is perro.
rated and can be easily torn out of the
book. The following schedule of prices
has been adopted
For dining hall, first choice s35
- 80 second choice %
Lunch stands, including soda, lemonade.
candy, nuts and fruits Is
Cigars and tobacco .. Is
lee cream, with cake, lemonade, and
pop corn 49,. ................ 10
Swings pr
Shooting gallery, with cigars ....... 20
g without " .. 81
All games of chance and every species of |
gambling are strictly prohibited on the |
grounds during the fair.
This fair is TO commence on the Both Of
September and closes October 80. Several
papers as well as the state fair premium list,
gives the date OF our holding a one month |
earlier than the above date. Why they
should make such an error. We have been
unable to learn. Those desiring copies of
our premium list to send to their friends,
Will find a supply at the office of the secre-
tary, over Harding L. Fishers book store,
about Monday or Tuesday OF next week.
1t is not intended exclusively for the bene-
II Of the fair, but as an advertisement Of
he growth. Resources and advantages OF
our western homes. ID. A. MITCHELL.
August IS, 1854. Secretary,