The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-09-16
Brains and Money Put Firth
to Make a Glittering
Display.
The Sedalia Fair of This Year
to Eclipse Ali Previous
Efforts.
An Interesting Talk with Captain
Ed. Stevens About the
Attractions.

Yesterday q BAgoo reporter visited
Sicher's park, In order to see what prepa-
fatious had been thus far made in the gay
Of "6xing up" the buildings, grounds and
track for the coming grand fair, which
opens out on the 23d of this month. The
reporter was not pressed for time, and, in
obedience TO commands from headQuar-
tiers, he made a careful and critical study
of the situation. 1t is scarcely necessary
to here dwell on the natural adaptation OF
| the park for fair purposes.
Like old Jerusalem, the park is "besuti-
| ful for situation" and cold and unfeeling
| indeed, must h. the man or woman whose
soul is Incapable of timer feelings and ten
derer sentiments after gazing upon the
! ha ..diwOrk 81 Nature, as revealed By visit
! to this lovely place Over the billGwy
swells of the prsirie, along The graceful iu-
tervsls OF dspressions, there spreads
ve-nal carpeting Of rich sward, inviting,
by its sOftness, the lazy lOuDger TO Finger
I'm idle meditation, as he stretches his
! length upon its velyety surface. Without
and beyond the confines of the park,
stretches the rcllicking "uDwatered Sc ;"
| bounding away to the distant horizon, and
presenting enc of panoramic beauty
And then, to supplement the work of
nature, art has added her touches and
charms. Springing out OF the green CIV
eriIg, are hundreds OF trees, with their leaf
crowned tops bowling courteous recognition
To the gentle breeze as il touches them into
graceful motion. With exact, bu, not stilted
and stiff. conformity to the true demands of
| landscape gardening, broad and handsome
drives and walks curve In and out along
! the grounds bOrdered here and there by
! flower beds blushing with the Ioyeliest of
! flowers. Above all this rises the splendid
Park hotel, and at the rear the great grand
stand. from the seats of which thousands
OF spectators may witness the flight OF
blOoded horses or the marvellous speed of
trained trOtters, as they battle for the
prize over a track rs level as floor and as
perfect as skill and experience can make it.
THE PREPARATIONS
But to a more practical insps ction of the
grounds and buildings. The reporter found
the long line of stlCles in "spple-pie" or
'er, not plank missing, not a door want
ing. The open stalls also were found
TO have received proper attention,
and the grand stand, booths, art hail, agri.
cultural hall ami, in f.ct, all the buildings,
gave evidence OF the most thorough over
hauling and preparation. The grounds
have been put in clearly trim. the drives
and walks swept Of whateser rash may
have fallen on them, and everywhere neat
ness and order were visible. The painter
and carpenter had been on duty, and their
work was noted on every hand.
THE ATTRACTIONS.
Satisfied with his inspection, the reporter
returned 10 the city, and called on Capt.
Ed. Stevens for a detailed account of the
attractions to be offered.
"In the first place." said Capt. Stevens,
'you may say that the poles and wire for
the electric lights are almost up,
and that this wonderful light will
be one of the new and attractive
features OF the fair. The track will be as
bright by night as by dav and the sport
will be as easily seen. There will be, at
night, such attractions as have been wit
messed on no fair ground in this country.
There will be
CHARIOT RACES,
running and trotting races, and that grand,
realistic representation of the wild life on
the plains, before the iron horses snort and
neigh were heard out there, when every
nan carried his life in his hands and pros
pered only by the grace of Providence and
the persuasive eloquence of a Colts navy.
This representation will be given By Mexi
co Bills Wild West combustion, who
will capture and rob stages, engage in fight
and flight, give exhibitions Of rare skill In
craftsmanship, of expert throwing of the
lsrist, and many other wonderful features
Cow boys and Indians compose the troupe
and their fests are msrvelously thrilling
and daring. These exhibitions are both
by day and night, and you may say that
trains will be held until after the night ex-
hibitions are over in order to carry visit
ors TO their homes"
THE FLYERS.
"About the speed ring? Captain"
snow, you've ask question / can ans
wer with pleasure, and you need not draw
on your imagination in writing my reply.
There will be, beyond the question of q
doubt, more fast horses at this fair, than
ever congregated at any one time
at any race track in the state.
There are already entered eighty
eight trotters-mark you, trotters; not
scrubs Just out of the pillow harness-and
over 100 runners. Think of that young
man. These horses are campaigners, with
1 well won feCOIuep anu many Oh kneIn nave
q national reputation such as Westmont,
Big Soap, Blue Bird and others. Every
stall has been taken, and in order to &C
commodate all, room has been engaged at
some of the livery stables in the city.
want you to request our local horsemen to
keep the horses they propose exhibiting
or entering for the races, at their barns,
for We are crowded at the fair stalls. There
will be from FIVE to sixteen starters in each
trotting race, and some rare sport may be
expected"
THE GRAND PROCESSION.
What can say about the trades pro.
cession?"
"This. 1t will be a magnificent spec
tacle, taking place Tuesday night, headed
by Postlewaite's band. We have received
L. IL. Aoata .uhinh Enr,-ol