The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-10-07

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disns could get his scalp the COWBOYS
swept down on them and their whole scheme
was spoiled. The last part Of the Wild
West performance was also chsnged, four
horse team and bsrouche with five Sedalia
young gentlemen Inside being used in
place OF the wagon team. During the fight
which followed one of the occupants was
killed. Too much cannot be said of this
exhibition.
THE ATTENDANCE.
1t was estimated that between 1000 and
$500 pc PIE witnessed the night perform.
ane'. The electrically lighted race course
was beautiful 10 the extreme and was al.
most as light as day. The night was cool.
though not Chi ly. and all nature seemed
to combine to stone for the damage done
dnring last week. The stars saone bright
ly and the moon c1me out
in all Its glory. seemingly doirg its best to
outshine the electric light. Capt. Stevens
and the rest o. the memters OF the associs-
ton were in the heighth OF their glory, and
the entertainment passed Oh as smoothly as
a wei % led piece OF machinery. To day will
witness the closing of the fair. The pro-
prsmme arraigned is even more elaborate
than Thursdays was and as big an attend
4 NoSO ID IA pcNlCu. Lei C'Si NOih Oub
aud assist the association, and at the same
time enjoy tnemss Ives
Finished" was the announcement made
| from The graT d stand Yesterday at the fair
ground and the few who were there to
hear II seemed 10 breath easier, willie an
audible sigh OF reiief came from away down
In the b OTIS Of ;h9 fair d r'ctory.
We've made gallant hxht, b VS." said
CAP t.tin >trv rs, shut the elements seem to
have the advantage. / guess old "Pluve"
has fIs' with Neptune aud engaged the
forces II the combined oceaLs and It's no
use hucki"g any iorg r. We've imi-
tsttd that fool Prorcho of the Wild West
combin 'tior, Tor Ell days, ard | guess we
bett, Enock u der aud get on, OF the
OF na iuto she ter or we'll h we old Bsruum
suing US Tor damages next Saturday for
keeping up tie racket" The captain was
doubt e,s righ', for there v; 5 no Sign of a
let up to tie bad weather, and If the oct aus
continue nav gable it viii be ~ extra as
sessn cut on tie rivers sure.
Yesterday m Jrning. although The sun
shown for j tie while, dark clouds began
to gather over lie d, Nj just as the clCtk
was on the stIO6e If TIVE I've an Cmincus
rumbi:nS in Tie Souihwes, indicated az
other storm VS. approaching. Bur few
persons were in the b-ildirss or about the
grounds except the exhiti ing employees,
officers and stand keepers, NJ little was
going on besides preparations for depar ure,
a performance which had been already ex-
ecuted. during the night by several ramb-
ling side accompaniment which managed
to skip, leaving their bills unpaid.
As the distant thunder grew louder and
clearer, thfse preparations acquired secel-
uated &C ivitv, aud ii was then Mr..
Stevens M sde his wise remarks. BY 1890
the rain began to fall slowly with con-
tinuous ircrs ase in violence until the after
noon waned away amid tremendous
down-pour sufficient to drown all the
chinch- bugs in the state, If there is any.
Oh course this rendered any exhibition On
the grounds out of the QUESTION, and the
last day of the fair ended like the f-st-in
a fat failure. Old Nep une, Jove and
their allied forces being declared the VIC
tory aft stubborn ten days contest on
the part of the association to carry cut the
grand programme of exposition, laid out
from the start. To them the thanks of
the public are heartily due for their effort
TO advsnce Sedalia's industries ard COM
mercial importance II is also to be deep
ly regretted they we're so thwarted after
their immense outlay of money, labor
and time in securing for the exposition
the best exhibits and the most extensive.
elaborate entertainment ever prepared
at any fair in the state, outside of st,
Louis, all of which have been
elaborately described in the BAzoo during
the progress of the fair.
II is reliably stated that the association
has been compelled TO assess its members
$500 each over and above all receipts 10
pay the current exp nses and awards, and
il is not certain another assessment will
not be necessary. The associa ion, how
ever, has responded nobly and say, as
fixed Institution for the advancement of the
important interesis of Central Missouri,
they will, If necessary, thribble the
amount. This spirit is commepdsble In
them and characteristic of SsdSlia enter
prs, pluck and determination, but as the
cause is one which involves the welfare of
the entire community, and every one In it,
The BAZoo, en- its own responsibility, I'M
dertakes 10 say these g. ntlem, n should re-
ceive more substantial aid than mere sym.
patty, end some means should be devised
TO aid them in bearing the great b1rthen
thus nphsppily placed npon them. As
Sedalia's expo lion is a matter of too
great importance in every way to be
neglectsd or permitted to be overcome by
any untoward circumstances or lack
of material aid and encouragement,
centrally located between ST. Louis and
Kansas City commanding almost the entire
internal resources of the state, Sedalias
Exposition ought to be and must be made
alphabetically the state fair and draw to its
exhibitions all who desire to know the real
and important advantages and resources OF
the American continent, combining within
il self all that goes to make the great
north, south, east and west. How soon
this will be done depends entirely upon
the energy with which the people Of Sc.
dalia take hold of the matter, and the per-
severence with which they push it to COM
pletion. As the pioneers they must lead,
and as loyal subjects the people of the state