The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-24
THE FAIR.

The liveliest place in Sedgwick county
| is the fair grounds. Here. there and yon-
der were found men busily at work getting
things ready for the opening ct the gates
next Monday morning.
The stands are being erected for the
dispensation of the usual lemonade,
pea nuts, hot coffee and the like and
those who will have them in charge are
looking forward for the usual Southern
Kansas Fair crowds to help them tide
over the winter" Already the Implement
men are ON the grounds aud in converse
ton with the representative of one Of the
leading houses, it was learned that the
displays in this class would probably ex-
| cell any previous year. The preparations
| Of Art Hall is rapidly nearing completion
| and the indications are that it will be the
depository of grand display. Space il this
| hall is being assigned by Superintendent
Pratt and those who have not already done
80 and wish to have space reserved, had
better see Mr.. Pratt today. The room in
| this hall is limited. but it is the intention
OF the association TO try and care Cor all
who may wish to exhibit. Consisnments
for the agricultural department are coming
in rapidly from adjoining counties. Every
train is bringing something for the great
fair from which will be selected represent
atoms for the worlds fair. The clerks in
the secretary's office are kept busy making
entries and answering questions. The
entry list so far is much larger than last
year and comparatively few of those who
will exhibit have taken advantage of the
early days. 1t has been customary to move
the secretary's Office to the grounds on Sat-
urday morning, but this year it will be
maintained in the city building until Sat
urday night This is done to save intend
ing exhibitors making a trip to the
grounds for the purpose of making their
entries. Horses continue to come in and
it may be Monday morning before the last
will get in.
The cattle, swine sheep and poultry ex-
hibits promise to be immense, one promi-
nent breeder of swine in an adjoining
county writing that he may need twenty
pens for his herd.
All in all, the indications for good fair
and immense crowds are fatterng. The
races will begin on Monday afternoon
with the 2;24 class. and will be called
promptly every afternoon at 1850 A new
the fence around the track has been whit
ened, and, with the track itself never in
better condition, every one attending the
races will be made TO feel at home.
The call for tickets yesterday was far in
excess of any day yet, and it is hoped today
there may be a still greater demand
The season tickets are the cheapest for
all TO buy for by the use of these tickets
the price of admission is only SO Is cents
and the vehicle free, while by the single
ticket the same admission will cost IS.
The crowd at Barnum's circus is an ideal
one of the early days of the fair, while
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday stand
ing room only" will be the order
Hou. A. W. Smith, candidate for COVER
nor, will be in attendance on Tuesday, and
as he is practical farmer himself. be-
longing to this fair district, he will uu.
doubtedly be pleased with the productions
he will then behold.
The question has been asked when will
the boys and girls ride for the premium
saddles. This can be answered by saying
as Friday will be Children's day at the
fair and as competition will be limited to
boys and girls of Sedgwick county, under
IL years of age, it has been thought best to
have the contest that day. 1t will take
place in the morning in front of the grand
stand, probably upon the small track In.
side of the race course. These saddles are
the finest that have ever been offered for
such competition, and the indications
point to several of our best juvenile riders
for these prizes.