The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-08
THE FAIR.


The general directory Of the Southern
Kansas Fair association held a very en-
thusiastic meeting in the board of trade
rooms yesterday afternoon. After dispos-
ing Of the minutes and the credentials OF
new members the board settled down TO
business without delay The secretary
gave general outline of what had been
done since the last meeting and submitted
revised proposition from Col. \. A
English for the use of his grounds, which
is as follows:
That in consideration of the following
improvements to be put upon the said
English's fair grounds property in Wichita,
the said English agrees to lease, and by
these presents does lease and let, to the
said association the said grounds to be
used by the association for fair and racing
purposes during the year 1899, said i'm
provemeuts to be as follows, to-wlt: said
association hereby agrees to re-erect the
building used rs floral half in the fair of
1889 and to make such improvements and
additions as will make it suitable for the
purpose named; also to resurface the race
track and put the same in good condition
for speed; also to reduce the sand hill
which now obstructs the view of the track
from the judges's stand, and that said i'm
provements together with the building as
before described shall become the property
of the said English and shall be accepted
in full compensation for rent Of grounds
for the present year, and 1t is further
agreed that such other buildings and sheds
as the association may erect shall be and
remain the property of the association and
may be removed at the discretion or said
association. 1t is is further agreed that
the said y. \. English may give races upon
said grounds up TO September !,
1890, provided that after the Goth
day of July all said races shall
be by consent of and under the supervision
of the said The Southern Kansas Fair
association"
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the PROPOSE
ton was accepted, and the vice president
instructed TO sign for the association in
duplicate, one copy TO be kept by the asso-
citation and the other given TO Mr..
English.
The chairman asked for an expression of
feeling from the various sections repre-
scented.
us was It's pOHUCu " ny every tlClCs0NCs
and brought out very interesting dis
cussion of various subjects. The acts of
the officers were commented upon at
length, and the fair evidently holds warm
place with its farmer friends. The ques-
ton of judging the various classes was one
of the subjects, and as mentioned in these
columns a few weeks since, the directory
do not want cattleman to judge flowers
or textile fabrics, nor a florist TO judge
cattle, horses, etc.
The following motion by Col. Campbell
was adopted: THAT all classes be judged
by persons selected Efor their peculiar abil-
ity and knowledge of the particular class
to which they may be assigned"
The question of issuing a family ticket
brought forth very animated discussion.
Various reasons being presented for and
against such a ticket, but a motion to
issue it was lost. This action was I'm
doubtedly the proper one, as it has been
proven in the past to be very unfair and
unsatisfactory ticket, providing but little
additional revenue and no end of unpleas-
antneSS.
Upon motion of Col. Campbell, Friday,
October 3, was set apart as School Chill
dren's day, at which time all pupils of
the schools in the district will be admitted
free upon tickets furnished by the asso-
citation. Those who remember children's
day of last year, will remember the many
happy faces that were within the fair
graUnds, and the many incidents that can
only occur where children are gathered in
large numbers.
The secretary called attention to the fact
that the next meeting would be held on
Saturday, July ), and that it would be one
of the most important meetings preparatory
to the fair. BY that time the nominations
for the stake races will have been made,
and the entire board will be expected pres
ent to further instruct the secretary.
Cowley county is wide awake, and max
preparations for the district fair
During the past week parties have been
in the city from Harvey. Reno, Rice and
Harper counties, to learn the conditions of
the permium lists, and promise good ex-
hibits and large attendance at the fair.
1t was suggested at the meeting of the
board OF directors yesterday, that if the
premium stuff at the district fair could be
loaded on cars and taken abroad, it would
create more excitement. visitors and in
uuiries about wonderful southwest than
did the exhibit of California on Wheels"
There is no doubt of it.
1t was expected that work would com
mence upon the grounds on Monday, but
it may be delayed a short time. II is to be
hoped that the association will be enabled
to see their way very soon to perfect all
necessary arrangements, and carry the
work to completion.
Several more specials received during
the past week.