Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-28
side of hill at his Virginia or Carolina

| home.
After speaking OF the advantages of 10
cation for Denver and Kansas City he con.
| tinued:
Wichita is at the confluence of the Little
and the Great Arkansas. The topography
or the country brought the rates here.
| 1t brought, as the EAGLE has
| pointed out SO often the red
| man here to councils. Ii
| has brought the white man here. In con-
! junction, in accordance with this law OF
| nature, as brave, energetic and generous
| men have worked for the upbuilding of
some time ago with dignitary of the
church: l showed him our great enterprises,
| spoke of their capacity and referred to
| cost. He remarked that Your city must
be very heavily BONDED" When / told
told him that the hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars which these enterprises have
| cost have come out of the pockets OF in
dividuals he was utterly astonished: Lo-
Gated geographically as she Is, with the
laws of nature in her favor, with such
men working for her advancement-Wlc
tia as found TO be this regions city of the
future as she is its city at the pres
ent. l know whereof l speak when
Of promise today than any city between
the Missouri river and the Pacific ocean.
Upon my return from the trip Of which l
have spoken | was asked where / would
advise a young man 10 settle. Responded
then as | respond now, in Wichita. See
what she has come to. Look at the crowds
upon her streets. See with what energy
thei move. They are doing something:
Each one has his individual purpose and
ambition, OF course; but they are all set
upon Wichita's being. 4 magnificent sue
cess.
The Dean closed with his views on the
prohibition question. His opinions were
expressed SO forcibly that he was frequent
y interrupted with cheers.
It was near e o'clock when the place
closed and it had commenced TO rain.
Harry Lopez, of Wellington, who has
been secured TO do the starting called the
first race, two year-old stake trot two IL
three mile heats. c. ". Williams, Of
Marion, had entered Alice c., W. West
brook, of Peabody, Captain; Mocking
Bird, by Sam Lehman, of Newton. They
were Off at the first effort and very soon it
was known that Mocking Bird would win
the heat if not the race.
The red flag went down on the other two,
giving her the heat and race Time 3:O711z.
1t was raining very hard by this time
anu tLteI putting tAoN AOl al I4ONiA II NGAc
decided to quit for the day.
In the judges stand Mr. Lopez is assist
ed by j. H. Vance, Of Winfield and w. P.
McNair Timers, T. I. McMillen and
Frank Mason.
The people were somewhat Disguised at
the rain part of it.
The attendance would have been very
large had the showing for rain been SO
favoroble Wilburs band went down but
arrived in the rain and did not have a
chance to assist in the music
The part of the program not given yester-
day viii be given today, commencing at
10 o'clock and TO it will be added the races
of today. Mr. Lopez said yesterday that
there was never in the
state finer list Of entries
and the racing would be the finest ever run
in the state if the weather would permit.
The track being sandy dries very fast, and
this afternoon, if there is no rain this
the track will be in good condi-
ton. Mr.. I. B. Mann has charge Of the
entry department for exhibits and was
quite busy yesterday. But few of the ex-
hibits were in as compared with what will
be in today and tomorrow The rain
caused many TO stay away, and hence much |
empty space. There were some fine entries |
eff cattle, over one hundred horses, sheep /
were on hand with good showing.
The fancy department showed consider |
able interest for the fair Oh the part of the |
ladies. 1t like the others is not complete |
owing to the rain showing.
The board of trade band furnished the /
music and acquitted themselves nobly. /
They promise fine music for the week.
The following is today's program:
The entries for the running race today /
1ne mile dash, are Big Brown jug, Aus /
.ralia King, Peerless, Texas Girl, Darling /
Rosetta and Anna II.