The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-28
EVERYTHING READY.
EVERYBODY WILL ATTEND THE
FAIR THIS WEEK
The Finishing Touches at the Grounds
Something of the Fair Fever
in the Southwest

in the Southwest
Tomorrow the gates will be opened and
the greatest fair ever held in the state of
Kansas will be open TO the world"
visit to the grounds yesterday, would
have carried the thought back to the boom
days, when everybody was busy and what
was said or done was with the vim, indica-
ton Of full value of the time. In every
department il has been found necessary to
enlarge What was apparently ample one
week ago, was found TO be totally made
quate to the demand of yesterday. Agri-
cultural, fruit and machinery halls were
enlarged in order to meet the demand. The
hog pens were enlarged as rapidly as space
was demanded. and when work ceased, it
was thought that all exhibitors would be
taken care Of, but the demand is for more
room and on Monday it is intended to still
further enlarge.
In the horse department will the increas-
ed room be noticed more conspicuously
than in any other. All the workmen are
engaged in building new stables, and yet
at O'Clock last night an order was given
for more stalls. The display this year of
horses will be one of the finest ever wit
messed. In the speed stables will be found
many that have won their regulations
upon the most noted tracks in the country,
and it is with no little pride that the atten-
ton of people is called TO this department.
When 1t is remembered that each day will
witness a contest for 81, 900 stakes it will
be hard matter Is pick out poor days
sport.
In h. l. I ta nd
some of the greatest herds ever shown in
the west, and the same may be said of the
swine.
The floral department was one Of IN
usual activity yesterday and from the APP
parent enthusiasm it is safe TO predict the
finest" display ever made in the state.
During yesterday, a number Of the
Special premiums were brought on the
q ound and attracted marked attention.
That wagon" that "windmill;" that
mower, that binder, and the others called
for many expressions complimentary TO the
donors
1t would be impossible to give, in linn
tied space, detailed description of the
different exhibits which will be on the
ground. From appearances yesterday, it
would seem that nearly everybody engaged
in any kind of business, was preparing
something for exhibition.
Superintendent Wilson was kept busy all
day assigning space, and it was not an easy
task, owing TO the very limited space to sat
isfy his desire to treat every one alike. The
Art Hall should be four times the size of
the present one, to accommodate the wants
of all exhibitors, and it is hoped that this
fair may be the forerunner of a permanent
| exposition, with plenty of room for all.
The energy displayed by the managers
this year, is worthy of its reward. That can
best be given by every one feeling it to be
duty to attend the fair each day and a
fair each day and faithful performance
of that duty
THE MILITARY ENCAMPMENT.
The military encampment is feature
which must not be overlooked. The boys
will 90 into camp on Tuesday and remain
until Saturday night. Each day they will
have some exercise in front of the grand
stand which will be pleasing and instruct
i've, and on Saturday will take place the
sham battle. During the week, competi-
ton drills will be made on the parade
/ ground, the prize to be a handsome flag
/ offered by the Wichita Light Infantry.
. This will be "A very interesting feature, as
much rivalry exists in the regiment on this
/ point. Gen. Myers and staff located the
/ camp yesterday, and the ratiOns were con
/ tributed by the merchants.
Gambling and the sale of liquors upon
/ the grounds have been strictly prohibited
and any violation of the rule Will meet
with summary punishment. Every pre-
caution has been taken to prevent this fea
ture from marring the pleasure of any one
attending the fair.
The railroads centering in Wichita are
expecting to do big business during fan
week, and special trains will be run upon
several roads 1t was said yesterday that
a large delegation would be in attendance
from lola, Allen county, probably reach
ing here in special cars if not 10y specia
train. The lola Carriage works will have
a display of the goods on the ground, anC
are erecting building for their own use
| Other manufacturers in the district are
preparing to exhibit, and have notified thu
secretary that they will arrive on Monday
THE BOYS AT THE FAIR.
On Friday at y o'clock, noon, a boy.
] DltNfAt race Ol AltAl a iliilS bA A'tAlNNN VI
cycles, Will take place on the race track a
fair grounds. Six or eight boys to enter
no entrance fee to be charged. Tn,
prize will be a handsome safety lamp, con
tributed by J. L. Dorsey.
FAIR FLASHES.
Hon. #. 4. Hubbard of Sumner county
writes Secretary McNair: Il want tifteel
TO twenty pens for Berkshire and Poland
China swine-each one carpeted. with &c
rauiums in the windows
Miller Bros. of Lyon county, write Re
serve us eight pens for the finest lot o
Poland-Chinas on earth Have you ;
featherbed factory in your town.
IT. Williamson, Mulvaue, writes: %
want you to reseve me three Of your hes
pens Must have steam heat and no
/ baths
Willis +. Gresham, Harvey county says
Il will want eight pens for Poland-Chinas
Would like them located near the fora
hail
b. p. BogUe, Butler county, writes
save two pens for my Yorkshire boar ant
sow. am after the packing house specia
as you have given me no class in which T.
enter
Maxim Bros, Kansas City, telegraph
If you can give US room we viii show on