The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-07
THE SOUTHERN KANSAS FAIR.
Important Changes Made Which VIII Materi
ally Enhance the Popularity OF the
Wichita Fair.

On Friday last the adjourned annual
session of the Southern Kansas Fair as
ISOLATION was held in the parlors of the
Metropole hotel The meeting was very
full, nearly all the stock being represented.
The officers for 1892 are Col. Is. II. Camp
bell. president; Il. 5. Cook. vice president;
W. 2. McNair, secretary; Col NJ Stewart,
treasurer, and ". j. Wilson, general sup
erinteudent The executive committee
are B. II. Campbell, r. 5. Cook, S. W.
Balch, A. L. Johnson, S. n. Bridgman
and +. T. Smith The speed committee
are w p McNair, w J. Wilson, H. G.
Toler, B. H. Campbell and NJ. Stewart.
Several important changes were made in
the constitution of the organization, the
principal one being the rates of admission
This year the general admission will be 90
cents. Children between the ages of and
Il, . cents. One or two-horse vehicles,
except those used for hire will be admit
ted at the main entrance free OF charge.
the season ticket was discussed fully, and
the opinion was prevalent that too many
restrictions have been thrown around this
class of ticket in the past. heretofore, the
purchaser of Il season ticket was allowed
no greater privileges than the person who
purchased "A ticket of single admission.
Once inside the gate the holder must stay,
else pay TO re-enter the grounds. In future
the season ticket will entitle the holder 10
admission at the entrance gate as often as
presented. and as the price has been placed
at 3 for the six days it is hoped this &C
| ton OF the association will be appreciated
! by the patrons and goodly number pur-
/ chased The season tickets will be sold in
advance OF the fair, but in no case Will less
/ than 50 be accepted.
/ \ proposition was made and adopted to
| increase the capital stock of the associa-
ton TO So, 0O0-5 600 shares at par value
. Of s. each. Subscription books will be
! opened In few days, of which notice will
! be given, and it is thought that the sub
! scription will be speedily made. The
cause of this movement is: many Of the
! citizens of Wichita, as well as breeders in
| various sections Of the state, have fire.
! quently said if given an opportunity they
would gladly avail themselves OF 1t and
would subscribe to the fund. That
| it would be judicious investment
cannot be disputed The increased
number of stockholders means an in
/ creased mum Der of persons directly inter-
! ested in the success of the association. An
/ increased capital means, grounds and
| buildings in keeping with the other ap'
pointments of the greatest fair" in the
/ southwest and an increased number of
! horses and men who are of class that al
ways expect TO pay cash for their pur-
| chases.
! The premium list for 1891 will be revised
| in nearly every class, and it is expected
that it will be ready for distribution not
later than June l. One of the principal
features of the 1892 fair will be its con-
nection with the Kansas Columbian Com
mission. The commission will have a
committee on the grounds during fair
week, for the purpose of getting samples
of the exhibits. These samples will be
properly labelled, and sent as part of the
! Kansas exhibit at the worlds fair in 1893.
There is no section that can send finer
exhibit than that embraced within the
boundaries of the Southern Kansas Fair,
and when it can be done without cost to
the exhibitor it is reasonable to expect a
much larger display of every kind than
ever before.
The Southern Kansas District Fair is
recognized as an established institution of
the state of Kansas. 1t is as favorably
known as the st. Louis fair throughout
the United States. In no organization has
the motto of Wichita been more closely
followed than in this association. liar
mony, Unity. Strength, Success" it is ever
before the officers of this young giant, and
though the weather may cause them TO
| feel that the fates are hard. with harmony
within their ranks, and unity of pur-
poses, they have the strength TO carry to a
successful issue what must eventually be
| the greatest far of them all.