The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-04
Will Za;,glee
THE GREAT FAIR.

erything which will tend to the comfort {
the patrons of the fair is being placed
shape, so that when the gates are opene
upon the 26th of September. the hurry an
hustle of previous years will be avoided.
Each department has been placed /
charge of a superintendent, selected 70
peculiar fitness. aud it Bis safe TO SAL
that the interests of exhibitors will b
looked after this year more closely thai
heretofore. At the last meeting OF the ex
ecutive committee it was resolved to ad
NIT, free of charge, all private con
veyances. This is, undoubtedly,
wise act. No one who is familiar with The
immense crowds that patronize the South
ern Kansas fair will fail to see the benefit:
to be derived from this move. 1t reaches
all classes OF people and will materially as
sist in getting the crowds to their homes
after the entertainment of the day is over.
The farmer who brings his family to the
fair usually comes provided with luncheon
for his family and feed for his horses, and
the day at the fair is looked upon as sort
OF picnic. Neighbors and friends gather
together at the noon hour, and during the
meal discuss the various matters of most
interest to themselves. With the free adj
mission of his team he can now take all
inside the grounds and in a measure feel
safer than he otherwise would do with his
team or the outside of the grounds.
The requisition for exhibitors space is
simply wonderful. All sorts of manufac-
lures will be there, and it looks now as if
~ the room would have to be enlarged. 1t is
thought by the officers IN charge that in
case of an emergency they are prepared,
but they do not care to go to any expense
that may not be absolutely necessary.
The very liberal premiums offered for
agricultural products is sure TO bring
many very excellent exhibits. Many
farmers in different parts of the district
are preparing and from the display at
the Southern Kansas fair, it may be
said, will be taken the corn, wheat
and other products which, when
placed upon exhibition at Chicago,
will attract the earnest attention
of those who may be looking about for
SOME place in which they may proftably
sett,eand make a home. This is undoubt-
edlysthe year inwhich we as farming
community can afford to 'stand up" for
ourselves. We have the crops and the OPP
portunities TO display them to the world.
Once placed upon exhibition at the worlds
fair no other state can excel us and Kan
sas viii reap the benefit many hundred
fold. The demands for space by breeders
of all kinds Of stock from other states
shows that our, fair is no longer regarded
as a county fair, but is. as its name indi-
Gates the exposition of a great and grow
ing community and is so recognized by
stock raisers from abroad. 1t is now
fine exhibits of live stock
will be upon the grounds than has ever |
been seen in the past. The system of ex-
pert judges upon exhibits in these depart
ments has proven so satisfactory III the |
past that it will be adopted again this |
year and the judges have already been |
selected.
The construction of stalls for the speed |
horses is nearly completed. An addition |
of more than 100 stalls will be made to
those already upon the ground and it is
to say they will be needed.
The speed department is one of the fea-
lures of our fair. With the best mile
track in the state, a management that
knows how 10 care for visiting horsemen
and the liberal purses offered for the
different classes makes the racing feature
of the fair an assured success The list of
horses entered does not include Nancy
Hanks or =. Hal Pomber with their
marks of 2O51[, but it does iu-
clude several animals which have taken
marks this season of from 2:111I to 2:l7.
Every effort will be made and pains taken
TO have the track fast, so that those who
may wish TO do so can go into winter quar-
Lers with marks obtained over the Wich-
ita track.
The great ten-mile race between Miss
Williams and Miss McKinny will be
very exciting contest. There is so much
rivalry between these ladies that they have
decided TO settle the matter this year 1t
was intended that the race be settled last
year, as both ladies like this track so well.
but when the weather of last season pre-
vented their contest, they decided to
await an opportunity during 1892
The conditions of the race are,
hat each lady is to ride
a thoroughbred horse a mile, dismount in
'front.' or near the grand stand and change
lorses until ten miles have been run, and
he lady finishing the ten miles first shall
De declared the victor or champion of
America. This, together with the chariot
aces. hurdle races, skeleton wagon races,
lat races andiother novelties will be par
5icipated in by members of the Butler
This will be the only ex-
libition this great combination will make
n Kansas, and each will be an exciting
contest.
The program will begin on Monday,
sept. 70, and IS so arranged that 1t can
safely be said each day will be best day.
Friday. Sept. So. will as usual be Chill {
iren's Day" The reputation this asso- ,
'iation has made for their chill /
iren's day attractions is known
all over, and many other fairs
lave adopted the same system. On that
lay the gates are thrown open TO the
school children of the district and all are
Welcome. There is no cutting the pro- {
gram down because they are only Child I
en-" but If anything. it is incre ased.
The season tickets good for the entire s
air and emitting the holder to go in and &
'ut whenever desirable, will be placed on !
'ale in a few days. The price is fixed at !
s. each. SO far as practicable, every bust {
less man IN the city should purchase ot {
bese tickets. The reasons must be plain !
o everyone. The association have been !
1t great expense preparing an EXPOSE
ION, from which every branch of business
must and does derive a benefit. Every
season ticket sold before the fair begins. |
;, so 10 speak, guarantee thar the holder
VIII be IN attendance al the fair and that c
he purchaser has desire for the success /
# the enterprise. c
The price OF the ticket is reasonable and /
IS they are more desirable now than nj :
NV OF her fair hnrntnt,-n LIZ :. = -