Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-16
THE FAIR.
Children's Day---About 5000
Visitors and a Good Pro
gramme.
Bad Of : IIighiy sstisfacsor,
Needing Of the Society.
II oss~nas Deserted and the Tired
out Officers Glad 1; is Over.

Tks oss~nas Deserted and the Tired |
ous Officers Glad !, is Over.
The fair is over and the weather con-
tiaued delightful TO the end As an ngri- |
cultural and live stock exhibition it was an |
anb FUNDED success. and financially it far
exceeded the society's most ssnguine expec
tstions. The exhibits of live stock, imple- /
ments, products of the garden and fancy |
work compared with last year show nm in
crease Of about twenty-five per cent TIE
association is much encouraged Mt the UNI
bounded success and will expend every
cent of profit gained, "a ENHANCING and i'm !
proving the facilities .or displays for next |
year.
Yesterday was childrens' day, but con- |
trary to general expectation, it was ladies' |
and gentleman's day too. There was n
good crowd who went about among the ex-
hibits TO see who had got the blue ribbon.
The crowd was about half Is large as on
the preceding day.
All the vsriout amusement on the
grounds were free to the children, and it
was amusing TO see the rush they made.
In the afternoon the crowd swcled 10
about 5000 people, and there was more
sport than on the previous day. The ladies
of the Women's Relief Corps de-
serve praise for the able manner
which they conducted their dining
hall, and they were well patronized and no
doubt the profits will foot up snug sum.
Their bill of fare consisted Of sufficient va
riety to make good, square. common meal
OF wholesome food; no quail on toast nor
anything fancy, but they had plenty of
good, well made pies. Altogether, every
thing about the fair might be called a sue
cess. The awarding Of premiums began
early and by noon the entire list Lad been
gone over.
The board of directors met on the grand
stand at 10 O'Clock for the purpose Of APP
pointing committees to consider complaints |
in the matter Of awarding the premiums,
when the following business was done: On
motion Mr.. Bradshaw was allowed credit |
for $3.50, paid the day before, the credit TO |
be part of the entrance fee in the 500 race |
in the afternoon. On motion. the directors |
of each department were authorized TO take
charge of and settle all grievances in the
awarding of premiums in their several de- |
partments. The board then adjourned to
meet at 10 a. M. to-day. Just before the |
commencement of the programme Mr.. G. Z. |
Kirkpatrick gave another exhibition of his
New Era grader, on the track. This won-
derful machine was much admired By /
the crowds. The premium stock was
then led out and the awarding of special |
premiums proceeded, of which the follow
ing is partial result:
Henry Bakesly, of Peabody, first premi-
um on sweepstakes in cattle.
Joseph Thurman, of Kechi township, the
society pitcher for stations. This is the
third year NJ. Thurman has had the pitch
er.
j. 5. Halves, of Coloney, Anderson coun-
~, was awarded the first premium on Here
ford herd, and r. E. Lawrence on Polled
Angus c. 5. Eichaltz got away with the
society's pitcher for bull and two calves.
Mr. NJ. r. Diver took first premium on
roadsters, and Mr.. Moore second. NJ. A. |
Mckenzie took first premium for covered
carriage, single buggy and grocery wugon.
Mr.. NJ, r. Diver also took first premium on
driving horses with handsome four year
old FLY Of his own raising. Mr.. Fritch, OF
the Southwestern Business College, took
three premiums for his artistic work in
both plain and ornamental penmanship. The
Kansas furniture Of course, got away with
all the prizes with their famous furniture.
display. Biting Bros, of the Mammoth
Keystone clothing house, swept the list in
that line. Mr.. w. II. Ransom, of Wichita,
took the blue ribbon on Cotswold sheep.
both ewes and rams. q. G.. Maitews' big
hardware establishment, first premium on
three different kinds Of stoves, as well rs on
the general stove display, thus taking four
first premiums out of a totul Of five, which
proves that Mr.. Msthewss away ahead in
the stove line. Butler & Fisher took pre-.
mimi on a range The display of the Wich-
ita green house was all covered over with
blue ribbons. Our reporter caught on to
these few awards between acts in the DAYS
programme The EAGLE will publish the
the full official list rs soon as il is properly
corrected and passed by the board Of d.
rectors.
Nellie Bailey was on the grounds
with her book, of which
she sold large number. During
the awarding of those miscellaneous
premiums game OF foot ball was played
by the school boys. The First and Second
ward boys being matched against the Third
and Fourth ward boys. The game was an !.
exciting one and was the source of great
sport. The game resulted in victory for
the First and Second ward boys. The next
thing on the programme was potato race,
in which there were three entries Frank
Roberts took the first prize which was q
ball aud bat ,
The next part of the programme was la {
dies driving double team. There were but a
wo entries-Mrs. X. L. Frooman and Mrs
l.. Cooper. Mrs. Frooman took the blue h
ribbon and Mrs. Cooper the red. The purse t
was $l4. First So, second 81, third 50.
The foot race, 100 yards, for purse of b
SIS, first $40 second IS, third So, was e
the next called, owing to the difficulty Of Ii
getting the other races arranged in their il
order. There were six entries in the race, Il
and the contest was a close one. Bidwell W
took first money, Fry second. and Harry
West third,
Next came the most amusing part of the :,
the baby show in front of the :
There was a general hub -
BIB of excitement, scrambling to get close g
,p to the exhibit, which was very large and =
loisy. The squalling of the embyro states -
men and great ladies, mingled with the - =.
umult among the crowd created q a.,
lively exhibition. Hon. X. f. I,
awrence's twins took the :.
reuiums for the twins. Ines Armstrong
ook the blue and Masie Moore the ~ ~
I'd for single babies. This enterprise is -,
apidly gaining in favor and should be en- -,
outraged 80 as TO have plenty on hand for
he next fair. Men are very backward about a..
irving as judges of this class OF goods as N.
ey expect to have the i'll will of the moth
5 OF the babies who get left for most a -
sar. ~''
In the bicycle race. half mile, for q purs -.
SIS, Harry West came under the wir .
1t and L. Smith second; time, 2.5s. -
The horse racing was better than on ANY 49,
eyious day and held the crowd well. The -,
cling race. open 10 all, was the first called. -
he purse, $50, TO be divided as follows: