The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
THE SOUTHERN KANSAS FAIR.

Work is rapidly progressing with the
work Of the fair association. Every day
brings fresh inquiries from all over the
country. Mr.. E. I. Allen, who has charge
of the advertising department OF the pre-
MUM list, reports the spaces being taken
very rapidly. Some, however, have an
idea that they have plenty OF time in
which TO prepare. and he desires all to
know that as the secretary expects to have
the lists out very much earlier than usual,
it is necessary that all who expect to
patrOniZe this part OF the work, should
have their matter prepared at once. The
advance premium lists are being distrib-
uted throughout the district, this early,
in order that the farmer may know what
the special money premiums will be, and
what for. The advices received all ready
indicate a stronger competition II the
agricultural department. than has ever
been witnessed at any fair held In the
Southwest The merchants generally are
feeling hopeful that the weather will be
OF character to give the association an
opportunity TO demonstrate that Wichita
of all other places, IS the only one IN which
a magnificent, mammouth fair can be
held. Some Of the prominent merchants
have taken stock in the enterprise lately.
and there is every indication of a good
feeling between the people OF the district
and the fair association
Secretary McNair viii visit Topeka, Hol-
ton and Kansas City during the coming
week in the interest OF the fair. Al the
May meeting of the Trans Missouri Pas
senger association, will come up the mat
ter OF rates for the state fair and the South
ern Kansas fair. Il is expected that much
more favorable rates can be secured this
year than at any time in the past. The
railways recognizing the amount of extra
business ob;ainabIe, BIZ reason OF such ex-
positions as those held at Topeka and
Wichita. have expressed willingness to
favor them all they possibly can.
During the past week the track at the
fair grounds has been kept busy. The
general public can on any fine morning,
find the horseman out behind their ami
mails, and often see brushes through the
stretch that will make them think they are
looking at race horses The public are
welcome TO visit the grounds al any time,
AID i may be they eau see relatives OF
some OF the greatest horses in the country
upon the track Horsemen say that the
track here is IN finer condition now. than
It has ever been. and Secretary McNair
purposes that 1t shall be d record breaker
Considerable complaint was made las,
year about tie value Of season tickets. It
Is the intention OF the association 10 50
handle them this year that q person puF-
chasing a season ticket, viii have
something which VII be of benefit 70 him
or her. II other words any oae parchss-
in- season ticker. viii have the pElvi-
ledge Of going il or OUT @: the grounds as
often Is they may fee disposed 70 50 DO.
They Will te Don-ir48sferabla. and IL IS
hoped that the residents or Wichita VIII
palTonize them presty literally.
The headquarters q the association are
IN the northwes: corner rooms OF the aev
City hall. and It Is suggested by the secre-
tary, rhA- Il aay person knows or tblaks
Of anything that VIII Be c: Interest 70 the
association OF the patrons CT tae fair, lie
w. alwsys be glad % have them call CT
sand word ana he vii cali upon them