The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-30
THE FAIR TODAY
The Beginning Of a Great Fair week--The
Military--Today's Races

Yesterday morning, ushering in a per-
feet day, beheld a large number of mer-
chants vending their way to the fair
grounds, all intent on making the space
allotted to them as attractive possible
with their different articles of trade
Later on the implement dealers hauled
string after string of buggies and all sorts
of rigs southward-enough, it seemed. TO
hold the population of the city. The
grounds were busy sight up to o'clock
last night. Horses with their trainers and
prize stock of every description poured
through the gates in a veritable torrent
and gradually filled the pens and stalls.
The race track was moving mass of
lightning horseiesh from dawn till dusk.
Manager Wilson and Secretary McNair
did well to keep their heads cool amid all
the hustle and calls on them from every
quarter. A large number OF new stalls
are being erected. New tanks have been
added TO the principal windmills, and
these, with the other three windmiIls and
the system Of piping on the grounds, give
perfect water facilities wisely foreseeing
the attendance during the week, the direc-
tory of the fair has caused large number
of extra seats TO be put up south of the
grand stand-a move which will be appre-
ciated In the main hall, Floral hall etc,
were busy scenes, and when the skillful
fingers shall have completed their task
therein they will do credit to the designers
of the exhibits and to the rest of the fair.
Willis Metcalf and the battery boys were
busy getting their camp in shape and just
north the infantry was hard at work at
/ the same, the most energetic stake-drvers
| and hustlerS being Ware and Hettinger
Gen. Murray Myers was present with
watchful eye. To say that the horsemen
are delighted with the number of speeders
/ present and the territory represented by
I them would be putting it very mildly
Said one, rubbing his palms and chuck
ling: This promises to be an immense
meet"
! The Pennsylvania folks are energetic
and have erected a very large tent just
north of the entrance, with a mammoth
| sign across the front, 20Xl0, on which is
depicted the state seal amid the words,
/ Pennsylvania Headquarters.
Mrs. John Martin, who has fed the pat
rOns of so many, has a tent wherein 300
may dine at once, and in charge OF her
kitchen is most efficient corps.
! The refreshments are unusually fine, be-
| ing more carefully looked after than is
| often the case. A handy shoeing shop is
| being run over in the horse district by
/ Cole, of North Water street, and is quite
| convenient.
! The following orders were issued yester
| day which will concern the military:
| Headquarters Second Brigade, Kansas
National Guard, Wichita, 9-2S, 49,
GENERAL ORDER NO. IS
/ In obedience to special order No 50,
Adjutant Generals office, Topeka, Kan,
Sept. 10, 1890, Herewith assume command.
! l. This camp will be known as Camp
| John A. Martin. Officers and soldiers
| will be expected to conform strictly to the
camp rules, which will be published from
! time to time, and strict discipline while on
duty must be enforced.
? Camp John \. Martin has been Sc
cured for the purpose of Improvement in
the duties of a soldier and military tactics.
and the better To improve the social and
| friendly relations existing throughout the
brigade district.
g. The general commanding believes il
! unnecessary to urge upon you the neCes-
sity of that dignity of bearing and gentle
manly department which charucterizes
the true soldier, as your record in the past
j. sufficient assurance of your gentlemanly
qualities and devotion TO duty.
+. The duties you will be called upon to
perform Will be no more than what is
deemed advisable for your instruction,
aud it Is expected that you will obey all
orders and respond with alacrity when
called upon.
). As the camp will be visited by thou
I sands of people during the week the officer
Of the day Will see that the police regula-
tions of the camp are enforced in every
detail
+. Reveille will be sounded each morn
ing at 800 o'clock.
:. Roll call at q O'Clock.
5 Breakfast at $50 O'Clock
9. Company and battery drill from to
$50 O'Clock
10. Guard mount at 5 o'clock.
II. All soldiers not on duty will be ex-
cuSed from duty from 9 O'Clock a. IN. TO )
o'clOck p. m.
l. Dress parade will be held at 6 o'clock
in the evening.
Is Evening gun at 6:3O-sunset.
H. The countersign VIII be in force from
and after ESQ at night
- Tattoo at 9 o'clock and taps at 9:l5
IT, This order will be obeyed and re
spected until further orders.
By command of
MURRY MYERS,
Brigadier General Commanding.
JOHN y. WALLACE,
Captain and A A c.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, KAN
SAS NATIONAL GUARD:
CAMP JOHN MARTIN, WICHITA. Sept. 30:
SPECIAL ORDER NO b.
Col !. II. RickSecker commanding Sec
ond regiment Will, a. his Judgment may
dictate, issue orders defining and regulat-
ing the drill Of his command and cause the
necessary details 10 be made for picket and
guard duty. and take entire supervision OF
GUARD mount and issue Surb orders ron
corning passes As. in his judgment. the ne
CeSSltles OF the camp may require. BY or
der of MURRAY MYERS.
Brig Gen. Com.
JOHN \. WALLACE,
Capt. and \. \. u.
Headquarters Second Brigade. Kansas
Kansas National Guard Camp John
y. Martin, Wichita. sept. -. $50.
IsPECIAL ORDER no. So
Captain Willis Metcalf commanding,
battery, will cause morning gun 10 be
fired at O'Clock, sunrise, and an evening
gun at $50 o'clock. sunset.
> He viii also during drill hours cause
his battery 70 drill in the different exer-
CiSes and evolutions, As his judgment may
dictate, and issue passes at his own dis
erection.
BY order OF MURRAY MYERS,
rgadier-General Commanding
JOIN \. WALLACE.
Captain and A a e.
The association pools viii be sold AZ
Hotel Metropole by Green & Cox, OF Keo-
kuk. Ia, who had charge OF this depart
meut here last year. They opened up last
n ght and had a clever business for today's
races. They will pay out there every
evening as well as sell for the following
day.
The races for today are as follows: