The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17
THE DISTRICT FAIR.
The Special Premiums and Points of Interest
TO the Farmer and Merchant-It is to
be a Big Fair.

, The DlSIRlCT FAIR.
The Special Premiums and Points of Interes
TO the Farmer and Merchant-It is to
be Big Fair.
The location of a good agricultural fail
in any community has been the precursor
of its strong agricultural development and
the reputation of the fair has been reflex
of the liberality, industry and prosperity
of the people. It affords an easy means OF
exhibiting, and stimulates the develop
ment of the resources of the country This
being the case, there is no duty more
strongly incumbent upon everybody than
to patronize the fair in every manner they
possibly can. During the past week the
secretary has secured the following special
premiums for competition, and it is I'M
necessary to make any comment at this
! time, either upon the articles donated or
| the liberality of the donors. 1t is suffi-
! cient to say that they realize the import
ance of the fair and need it in their bust
ness" in order to show what progress has
been made in the methods of husbandry
and the general amelioration of the condi-
dition of the laboring classes, and it is safe
to say that one-half the marvellous pro-
gress of this country during this genera
ton is due to the influences of the county
and state fairs.
Studebaker Manufacturing company one
premium farm wagon.
Excelsior Manufacturing company, one
Excelsior No. steel binder
Fairbanks, Morse & Co., one Eclipse
standard wind mill.
John Dodds Manufacturing company,
one Gem hay rake.
William Deering & Co., one New Deer
ing mower.
The Walton Plow company, one Walton
cultivatOr.
+. e. Smythe & Sons one pony road cart.
Hyde & Humble Stationery Co., one
etching Handsomely framed).
j. r. Holiday, so cash.
John Braitsch one pair mems calf shoes
McComb Bros, one misses side saddle
and bride.
Huse & Charlton Crockery company, one
decorated vase, lamp and shade.
Robert Jacks, one suit boys clothing.
Cole & Jones, one suit mems clothing
Charles Mosbacher. one clock.
The city mills, 800 pounds -four.
Boston store, one henrietta cloth dress
pattern.
The Arcade store, cash prizes for maps
and drawing.
D. S. Pence, cash prizes for penmanship.
Francis Whitaker & Sons and Jacob
Dold Packing company, special sweep
stakes for swine class.
In addition to these promises have been
made of specials" by other parties, but
the time pressing, it was thought best to
get the premium list" distributed as
early as possible, and announce additional
specials later. such an array of special !
premiums has never before been offered in |
the state, and in return it is expected that /
the farmers will be equally as liberal with |
their exhibits and attendance. The com |
petition will he sharp, and in order that |
justice may be done to all the old style /
pick up method of securing judges has |
been abandoned and instead, so far as |
practical, judges will be selected before. /
hand whose fitness for the positions will |
not be questioned. 1t is impossible to get |
judges who will please EVERYBODY, but in |
to the competency of the
judges, the chances for fault finding is les
sened.
Superintendent Wilson has the work of
the grounds well in hand.
The Art Hall will be completed this week,
when work on the other buildings will be
commenced. 1t has been decided to move
the offices of the treasurer to the northeast
corner of the grounds and the secretary to
the west end of the grand stand. These
changes were deemed necessary for the
good of all, and will, it is thought be more
The electric cars will run di
rect TO the treaSurer's office, and no delay
will be experienced there as the corps of
assistants will be sufficient to care for all
he corners. The steam power for machin-
cry hall Will be furnished by kingsland q
Douglas, of st. Louis, who VIII also have
IN exhibition full line OF their farm ma
,hinery, including threshers, etc. Ar
will be made to have plenty
If water npon the grounds. Here
ofore much well founded complaint
las been made because it was
necessary TO carry water so far. This year
I is proposed to have pumps located at
uch points as viii be convenient TO all ex-
libits and, if possible, a force pump will
,e placed where it viii do the most good in
ase it may be needed. The race track is
matter which has received great thought
.Elh iIttANiA AdACtAi hbIh / ne luEI1 are ,
hardened and viii be found ready for all
ecord-breakers long before the bell taps"
o call them 10 the post In short, the
management are doing all that i possible,
o MAKE this the most memorable of all
he fairs TO be held in the state. Their .
mbition has been 70 hold a fair that will ,
e strikingly superior 10 all Others, strong
eyong criticism, and reasonably perfect.
his is peculiarly the farmers fair and .
hould be patronized literally throughout
be whole district The railroads have
lade one fare rate, and will run special I,
xcursion trains during fair week The ;
arrangements for entertainment cannot be E.,
xcelled in any city, and all the people are
lvited 10 come and enjoy the hospitality
{ the metropolis Of the southwest for
NV days at least. |
one from the hillsides, and cone from the plain
ONE IN your wagon aid come CO the t-Aia. L
one upon loot o. The bSck % steed n
each the fair ground = al that yOa neet- a
SINE as you can and come riga: along 3
Well the attendance to a uiShty bs- throag
)Gle great and small fo- miles and miles Aroant.
here's room for you al wheo yoE ges CT he !.
ground
here 50 much can bc seen, miss IL TO aeve-,
oE sure a. you dc. yVa ! regret q forever Q
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