The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-13
THE GREAT FAIR.

Two weeks from tomorrow morning, at
9 O'Clock sharp. the gates of the Southern
Kansas fair will be opened and the Great
est Fair in the southwest will be begun.
The reports from ali sections of the state
indicate that great interest is being taken
in this district fair, and more people will
be here during the week than have ever be-
fore been congregated in the state. The
association has spared neither time nor
money in preparing for the eventful week,
and the attractions TO be offered are of a
character which will stamp them as first
class in every particular. The detail work
Of each department is nearly complete,
and nothing will be left undone which
will in any way add to the comfort or
pleasure of all As has been said before,
the grounds have been enlarged and num-
erous changes made. The seating capacity
of the grand stand has been enlarged; the
pool sellers, with those who follow the
races for what may be in the pool box for
them, will be on the east end of the grand
stand in an enclosure by themselves, and
the space formerly occupied by the pool
stands will be at the disposal of those who
hold quarter-stretch tickets. This
that all might be accommodated
to better advantage. Near the judges
stand will be stand for the band facing
the grandstand and where the starting
judge can control more readily the bass
drum soloist and his associates, The
numerous enquiries which are pouring in
at the secretary's Office shows that the
fair at Wichita is known of in nearly, if
not quite every state of the Union, and in
no case is this demonstrated so clearly as
in the speed department. New York,
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois,
Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Georgia, Ken
lucky, Tennessee Montana, Colorado, Ne
braska and many others have already
been heard from and it is safe to say that
finer fields of horses never faced starter
than will present themselves for the 'Go''
at our fair this year. The association has
secured the services of that king of start
ers, Harry Lopez, of Wellington, Kan, and
as he is an expert the tedious delays scor-
ing horses, etc, will be avoided.
A. A. Swearingen of Mendoza,
Ill, has charge of the pools.
He is gentleman who only sells pools at
the best tracks of the country, and ranks
at the top of his profession. The liberal
Especial" premiums offered by our tner
chants and others, have been increased
very much since the premium list has been
distributed. The presidents of the Fair as
ISOLATION knowing full we'll the import
ance of "hog culture" has offered $50 cash
for the best five boars of any breed over
4 months old, to be owned by the ex-
hibitor. This magnificent premium will
undoubtedly call forth very active compe
tition from the swine breeders all over
the state, as it is the largest premium ever
offered in the state for competition by
swine breeders in any class.
The railroads are already preparing for
the heavy passenger business which will
be the result of the fair. and orders have
already been placed for extra coaches, ETC.,
to be so located along the lines as will ac-
commodate the travel without delay. Let
every one arrange to attend the fair. There
is a work to be done which can only be
done by the people of our own city, and it
is hoped that every one will recognize the
particular work he can do, and do it Ee-
tween now and Sept. %. Let the man
ayers of the fair know that their efforts
have been appreciated by doing every
thing you can to assist them.