Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-11
WICHITA AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, July S, 1888.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Complying with your request. write
few lines about the exposition here
not for the purpose of giving an extend
ed description at this time, but for the
purpose of impressing our people with
the idea that this exposition is a 'big
thing" The time has not yet come for
full description, for at this date there
is hardly single display fully arranged.
But the grand outlines are all drawn,
and any one at all familiar with exhibi-
tons of this character, can readily see
what the affair will be when it is all
completed. 1t will certainly be second
only to the centennial of 1876 at Phila-
delphia and in many important features
it will be superior to that, as America
has advanced twelve years in the arts,
science and mechanical inventions. So
with this exhibition illustrate that adj
vancement by the wonderful products
of inventive skill and genius here dis
played
Cincinnati has long been distinguished
as a musical center, and can now Justly
claims to be the ''art CENTER of the,west.
But this exposition is not the
product of Cincinnati alone, nor
even of the valley states. The great dis
play of the United States government.
occupying as it does a large portion of
the new park building, and the displays
of distant states, including California on
the Pacific coast, Massachusetts on the
Atlantic coast, and Florida on the south
and Canada on the north, make it truly
a national exposition, and it will be Wis
tied by people from all parts of the coun-
try.
The opening exercises on the fourth
were a grand success, and we regretted
that the governor of Kansas was not
here with his staff, as were the govern
ors of Nebraska. Indiana, Pennsylvania,
Kentucky and Ohio. Governor Foraker
made the address of welcome and re-
sponses were made by the visiting gov
ernors. Governor Gray, of Indiana,
made regular boon" speech for his
state, having evidently read up the
statistical reports for the occasion. Gov
ernor Thayer, of Nebraska, also said
many good words for his state. IN
regard to its wonderful growth and
prospects.
The governor of Kansas, had he been
here. could have told truthfully of more
rapid and wonderful growth and prog
ress than ever has been made by any
other state.
And let me suggest right here to the
next legislature of Kansas that the sum
of $4,000 should be appropriated, to be
council, for just such purposes as this, to
IL pnt for he tacly ,,f
funds Governor Martin would have been
here. and Kansas as state would have
made an exhibit. The writer is the only
Kansas commissioner here at present,
and the exhibit of "Wichita and Sedg
wick county is the only Kansas display
vet to be found here. But we believe
our display will do credit even to the
state before we are through with it. We
want our citizens to fully understand the
magnitude of this exposition and the
grand opportunity it presents to show to
the country that our CITY Is not dead.
and that southern Kansas Is truly the
garden of the world We want sent
here the best specimens OF everything
that grows in southern Kansas. es-
pecially in Sedgwick county. We have
abundant space most elegantly located,
much better than that first assigned
TO us.
The president, Mr.. Allison, and super
intendent of space. Dir. Goodaie. and
Secretary E. Shelby have all treated US
with much courtesy and kindness. Mr..
Allison gave orders to have our space
built just as Mr.. Pierce wanted il. and
the experimenting carpenter has exc
cuted his orders faithfully; so If our
neighbors wish to join us there is room.
Several Wichita people have already
been here: E. B. Jewett and wife, Finlay
Ross and wife, Il. Imboden, W. 5.
Rogers and Mrs. Mulvev have all made
US visit. We were sorry we were not
in shape to receive company, but viii be
in two days more.
The weather has been very hot and
oppressive though little cooler today.
If you could send down few samples
Of our cool, refreshing night 5reezes TO
refresh the sweltering denizens OF this
thronged city you would confer great |
favor. We will say more after our DIS |
play is arranged. G. W. CLEMENT.
There are ffty-one Young Mems 1
Christian Associations In Kansas. with /
total membership If POI. of which Is. /