The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-09-27
The Eighth Annual Fair Of
Saline County.


From TNesddy's Daily.
Ats O'Clock yesterday morning the
directors Of the Saline County AgFi-
cultural, Horticultural and Meehan-
fcal Association held their last busi-
ness meeting preparatory 70 the
opening Of the fair to-day. The
work Of the committees was care
fully gone over and ali the arrange
ments discussed and 50 planned as 70
make the best possible display and to
give satisfaction to all persons at
tendidg.
The dust was q thing necessary to
get rid OF, and to that end it was or
dered that the streets should be food
ed from Iron avenue bridge 10 the
gates OF the park; and then the
sprinkler be kept busy upon the
track and park grounds, until the
dust refuses 10 rise from mother
earth. To this end the hose was
turned loose last night and the
sprinkler put to work at 8 o'clock
The track Is In excellent condition,
and during the day will be made per-
feet for the races tomorrow.
A new band stand has been erected
near the judges stand, and booths
for everything In great variety, TO
satisfy the wants Of visitors, were
erected yesterday afternoon and ev-
ening.
At the directors meeting IL was
stated that the 2:30 trot and free-fOf-
all pace were not filled. The direc-
tors decided to reopen these, and
Secretary Wallace was instructed to
telegraph owners Of horses to this
effect. The answers to these tele-
grams began coming In during the
afternoon and evening and eoDtin-
Ued to pour in until a late hour last
night. In every instance they came
from owners Of the fastest horses and
stated that they would come.
Stable room last night was worth
a premium, and the flyers were
carefully grOOmed by their owners
and keepers. On the ground and to
arrive this morning are the follow
ing, with others yet 10 enter for some
Of the best races:
"SOlOmOn Girl Is entered by To-
ben, OF Solomon.
Texas Girl" by A. Hatchet, Of
Wichita.
Lucky Boy" comes from Dan
Vile, Ill, and is entered by Jas. Me-
Wicker.
"Columbus Maid" comes from
Kinsley, Kansas, and is entered by
H. F. Spencer.
Louis B." is owned by Baum
Bros. and comes from MontrOse,
Kansas.
r. A. Rogers & Co. make two en-
tries" Prairie Star" and "Tiney
ROgers," from Solomon City, Kan
sas.
F. NJ. Schnee enters Belle" Of
Salina, as "a roadster.
q" w. F." Is also a roadster and Is
entered from Salina by p. II. Davis.
&. T. Hilton enters Sam H." for
2:35 pace.
c. w. Wright, of Chicago, enters
" Maxim for the 2:30 pace. Max
In is blind and was originally from
Oriscina Falls, n. Y. He looks like
a mover and will by no means be
upon the track for the first time.
John A. Logan, a black stallion,
is also entered by G. w. Wright.
4" Mamie Hartte Is entered by A.
E. Ransom, Of Salina.
" Bay Harry" is entered by Jas.
Wilson, of Mentor.
Robert Ryan" by w. B. Welch,
of Salina.
Fancy Almont," by J. c. Curry,
of BrOOkville.
"Billy Hutchinson is entered by
George Cant, Of Hutchinson, Kan
sas
o. HOlcOmb, Of Salina, enters !
" Gray Bashaw" in the 2:40 and the |
stallion race; also " COrnedO," with !
o. ID. Hart as driver.
Rocky" owned by Kingman, is /
entered In the roadster race.
Delane is entered by G. s. Car. |
ruth, of Hutchinson, In the 2;4O and |
3 minute tlot.
"DOm Pedro" and "Billy Brown"
are entered by w. b. Holland, OF /
Kansas City, Mo.
"Polker Sprague" Is fIOm Stock |
ton, Kansas, and is entered by w. 5.
Wright.
"Valta" Is entered by ]. T. Wood /
ward, of Phillipsburg, Kas.
"Reiger's Blue Bull" is entered /
and owned by L. L. Reigers, Of Hal
stead, Kansss.
"W. D." and "Jaek Roth" are en-
tered by George w. Sutleiep, of
as trOtter. "Betinan and /
Altitude are entered by ]. B. /
Smith, Of Atchison.
Entered by d. B. Powers: Capt.
Mack" Lady Thistle" and ed
R." In these "Capt. Mack " is en-
tered for two races.
Henry o." is owned and entered
by +. +. Jones, Of Salina.
Bawley," by H. NJ. Beers, of
Besides these there is a large num-
Der Of running horses in the stables
that are not yet entered but will be
early in the forenoon Of to-day.