The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-29
THOUSANDS COMING.
Veterans Of the Late War Coming to Wichita
by Thousands

divisions and armies. They are coming on
foot, on horseback, in wagons and on
trains. They are coming from the north,
south, east, west, and intermediate points.
Never in the history of state reunions and
encampments did any one see a larger
crowd than will be here, weather per
hitting of course, and the lucky star that
has always twinkled over the Peerless
Princess will see TO il that the weather Is
fine. that the usual Italian climate that
prevails here will not be of on its vacation,
1t is the desire of the committee to be
able to show their brethren in arms, and
without arms for that matter, the bluest
sky that they ever looked upon and every
body who knows the old soldier knows
that blue is color that he delights to
feast his eyes upon. The reunion will be
the largest ever held in the history of the
state for several reasons. First, it viii be
big because all the old soldiers Of the state
want TO come to the Peerless Princess
where hospitality reigns supreme. Second,
Because there will be more attractions
here than have ever been seen at d re- union
in Kansas.
Third-Beesuse all the people are pros
porous and can afford to come.
Fourth-Because Wichita is centrally
located and 1t Will not cost a fortune to
come here or stay here for week.
To enumefste ell the attractions that
will be here during the reunion, would be
Impossible. One or two, however. deserve
mention, and they are the sham battle
and the fine array of speakers that have
accepted invitations TO come The sham
battle will not only be the finest ever at
tempted in the state. but it will not be
exceeded By any pyrotechie Sham battle
ever given in the country. The value
OF the fireworks that will be burned up is
estimated at 5000, although they will not
cost more than $500, as arrangements
have very luckily been made TO that effect.
1t Is Of course, impossible to describe this
sham battle in advance, and therefore it
must be left to the imagination of the
reader. 4 good idea of its granduer can
be ascertained. however, from the fact that
some of the rockets are valued at over
Sl00, while many of them will cost over $50
each. The committee ia charge OF this
say that experts from the factories will be
here to handle these monster
VI SSECtCt 50 % " iASttAC
absolute safety as we'll as TO give the dis
play the very best effect Twenty or
twenty -five speakers OF national, and in
some INSTANCES of international fame and
reputation will be here to address the co.
600 old soldiers that are expected.
These gentlemen are mostly all promiH-
entity connected with national affairs and
while they will represent all shades of
partisanship in politics yet politics will
not be touched upon or INDUCED in by any
OF them. They will all meet on a common
level as only brethren of the
same national family to pay tribute to the
Kansas ex-soldiers, probably the greatest
body of old soldiers, in many respects, in
the United States today. Among the
speakers will be Governor William Nc
kinley of Ohio, gallant ex- Union soldier
himself. He is the governor of a great
state, his name is known in every house
hold in the country and nobody can afford
to miss hearing him. General John c.
Black, the Que armed favorite of the Hi
nois soldiery. has also accepted the invita-
ton, and be will be here. loaded
with a rousiHg speech. General James B.
Weaver has been sent very pressing in
but owing 70 MS absence in the
Pacitic states, he has not yet received it
and therefore has not accepted, his pres
ance here during the reunion is guaran-
teed by his most intimate friends. Gen
eral Weaver is the present nominee of the
Peoples party of the United States and OF
course be will be well worth seeing and
hearing The famous Corporal Tan.
ner will be here also and
every old soldier will feel il to
be their religious duty to hear the noted
corporal who left two or three legs, as one
Of them expressed it, on the battle field.
Then again Commander-in-chief Palmer
viii be here and of course everybody will
want to see him. Then two United States
PETER and Perkins will be here
and every good REPUBLICAN aud Alliance
man ill want TO see them. 4. W. Smith.
the Repub lican nominee for governor Of
the beloved SunaoUer state will also
speak and he will be worth hearing for he
spent nineteen long months penned up in
a southern prison and Jerry Simpson. the
,ockless statesman of the gypsum country
will be here too.
Who can afford 20 miss seeing and hear
ng such an array OF distinguished men,
al Of whom wore the blue? II there are
rot SO, 900 people in Wichita while they are
here every one OF the committee will be
Then again, there are inducements Of
erred by the shade that will be afforded
Thousands of people will come here to
'efresh themselves by a weeks camping
,ut after the hard work incident 10 harvest
Ind where can they get such refreshmeu
Is at the reunion grounds ia Riverside park
With its vast area of forest trees pointing
o heaven and their branches iuteriacing
orming a fine canopy. The grounds will
De furnished with scores of pumps and
hundreds OF barrels of Ice water. and this
COUPLED with the pleasant breeZes that
will come fresh through the trees from
he ripping waters Of she Little river. will
certainly afford people TO live week in
comfort and enjoyment.
This beautiful park. as everyone knows.
IS only three or four minutes walk from
he city, which is another indncemeut.
The demand for privileges on the grounds
ire great, bat the committee are cautious
bout whom to sell it. They say that
very privilege will be q snap and much |
prefer TO see our own people make the
money out OF them, but IL they don't take
en- up at once they will be rented 20 cut
ideTs, as the committee cannot afford TO
axe chances FOR the expenses are heavy |
md they must MAKE themselves safe first.
1t is estimated that the reunion viii be |
worth 500. 010 to Wichit and that GER |
aiuly 1t Is a very conservative estimate.
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COLD WAVE.
The linen buster took its vacation yes |
erday and was succeeded last night By /
he overcoat. In twenty-tour hours the /
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