Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
At CINCINNATI.
WICHITA'S EXHIBITION MUCH AD-
MIRED, But NEEDS MORE
PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY.
Letter from Mr.. Pierce Stating what
is Wanted. Farmers Please
Bring These Products.


many deserved compliments, Wichita's
Handy Andy" Mr.. Fl. L. Pierce, has sus-
tanned his well earned reputation for do
ing such work properly. The only draw
back to the whole affair IS that there IS
not yet enough material on hand with
which TO fill out the display as thoroughly
as it should be made. From a glance at
Mr. Pierce's letter published below, il will
be seen that number of things suggested
by him are needed, just as quickly as they
can be sent In accordance with his sug-
gestion the EAGLE is requested TO call
upCn n the farmers Of any county In South
ern Kansas to forward them Immediately
in good condition TO the Board Of Trade
in the city, who will forward the same TO
Mr. Pierce at Cincinnati. 1t IS not ex-
pected, of course, that any one person Will
furnish all OF even one of the things, sug-
gested in the letter, but as much as he can.
This is a matter of the utmost import
ance and no one who can furnish any part
Of the same should fail to do so. because
he thinks his little would not amount to
much, or, because he thinks that there
will be plenty without his. This will be
mistaken idea, as everything that is
brought in will be utilized.
Even some things not suggested by Mr..
Pierce may prove very acceptable and
should be brought in If each person fur
nishing any part of the products, etc,
required, will attach his name and
location to his donation, it
will be properly accredited to him
in the display at Cincinnati. A very large
display OF vegetables and fruits should be
sent.
Citizens of Wichita who have visited the
display speak of it very highly Mr.. Fin
lay Ross, who returned from there few
days ago, says it vas lucky that the gov
ernment happened to want the space pre-
viously allotted TO Wichita and Southern
Kansas As is we'll known, a compromise
was effected by which the government was
allowed to use the space in dispute, upon
the exposition people agreeing to erect in
one of the inside corners of the main
building, which is in the shape of a Greek
cross. a special building octagon in shape,
about, forty feet in diameter and Fifty feet
high 1t cost about 8, coo. In the center
and running to the top IS pil 1T. about
which is built an imitation ia
panese pagoda made of all kinds
Of grain and agricultural products.
Around the inside of the walls are piled
upon rising platforms and in other forms
more grain, etc. The banner decorations
aud other articles of the display are placed
about with great effect. He says that ev-
ervbody in Cincinnati and, in fact, in all
OF the towns throughout Chic in which he
visited, is talking about that Wichita
display" The building is to be known as
L hi I'D iS ta1
to attract even more visitors than if the
display had been located as at first con
templated. The large grasshopper re-
ferred TO, he says, has an electric light
shining through each eye and creates a
startling effect, particularly at night.
a clipping from the Cincinnati Enquirer
is a fairsome sample Of how the exhibit is
regarded there:
a. W. Oliver, ESQ, Prest Board OF Trade.
CINCINNATI Ohio, July 19.-I have the
tower decorated and it looks much better
than | expected. All who see it.pronounce
it elegant. | have what stuff Ireceiyed all
in place but we must fill up more and as
soon as possible. This week excursion
trains will be running N here and large
crowds are expected. The attendance is
increasing daily and by August 1st, it will
be overdowing. 1t is to be great success,
and we must be to the front. Florida is
here with a great display of fruits and
tropical plants. They must have at least
five car loads. California Will have their
display this week in shape and they pro-
pose TO outdo Florida. Our location is
better than any of them. and all we need
now is good carload OF material to put
Us in great shape.
| would suggest that the next carload.
be loaded loose in refrigerator car, as
everything Will come much better than in
boxes II you can send % stalks of Il, IA
and is foot corn by express do so, and send
anything else, green. that you have.
/ need two more barrels of the largest yell
low ear corn and two barrels OF the largest
white ear corn in the county. Send two or
three five foot diameter tumble weeds,
case of prairie dogs and the largest Sedg-
wick county rooster that can be had.
Want the largest potatoes, both sweet and
irish, the biggest beets, radlshes, carrots,
etc Fifty of the largest melons of all
kinds Would like twenty sheayes of
wheat in stalk and one or more sacks of
wheat Seven or ten of rye and oats; also
a sack OF the best oats. Send any fruit
you can get Have distributed a large
amount of circulars and now need those
lithogrsph sheets badly.
4 party Of New Workers were in the other
day and made considerable inquiry about
our country and took great interest in our
display.
The cotton men have been in and are
astonished to know that we are raising
cotton arI o-a s-o;ur IN look the matter
up. They say if we can raise as good cot
ton as we have on display, that in
that commodity alone, there viii be big
money for Kansas.
The government officials have been to
see Us in force, and are greatly interested
II seeing Us have grand display.
Belva lockwood called and was enthusi-
astic over the pagoda. said IL was just
beautiful. If Al Thomas had only been
here. what picnic You know she is the
nominee for president on the woman suf-
frage ticket.
Do not forget to send broom coru and
sorghum cane and anything else you can
think Of. All goes 20 maze the attraction
greater. The rooster viii draw. The big
grasshopper, seven feet high, has brought
a great many people 20 our exhibit, and it
creates a smile on their faces and puts
them III good humor 20 bring others One
government officer has brought quite
number. especially. 70 our place, just On
account Of 1t.
The silk cocoons are quite a curiosity,
and help to draw.
The following Wichita people were il
since I wrote. r. z. Lawrence and wife,
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