The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-10
THE SOUTHERN KANSAS FAIR.

THE SOUTHERN ANSAS FAIR.
From almost every part of the district
comes the enquiry: What can you do
| for our accommodation this year," In
answer it can be said that no pains will
be spared to make all arrangements so
that every exhibitor may have abundant
space and his exhibit every opportunity
to show to the world that Kansas, and
| particularly Southern Kansas, is the Eden
| of America. The indications are at pres
emit that the association will have to erect
many new buildings this year in order to
care for the quantity and quality of the
exhibits in the agricultural department
alone. Several farmers have set aside
pieces of their land for the particular pur-
pose of raising some product to be ex-
hibted at the 1892 fair, and are caring for
it in manner that indicates great things.
| With the immense wheat crop and corn
crop that is almost assured at this time.
there is no section of the country that can
compete with Southern Kansas this year.
The bicycle track which was built upon
the fair grounds will be used this year for
the purpose of showing the saddle horse
and his rider. Mr.. Dunbar, the under
taker, has offered as special premium a
fine saddle and bride valued at $50 to the
best boy rider, and a like saddle and
bride to the best girl rider. The COM
petitors for either of these prizes
must be under 10 years of age
and reside in Sedgwick county. Several
double teams are being fitted up for exhi-
bition at the fair, and it is now thought
that this feature will excel anything of
the kind ever seen here There are great
many fine teams which might be prepared
with very little trouble and they are al
ways an attraction at fairs One good
thing will be the ability of those who are
interested in such contests being able to
see every movement from the grand stand.
Heretofore they have been Obliged to get
out on he track, and often take chances
of getting hurt, as the speed horses must
be prepared for their races, and where so
many are gathered it takes long time to
get through.
The secretary informs us that there are
several uncalledfor premiums of the 1891
fair and it would be a favor to the associ-
alton if all parties having claims against
the association for 1891 premiums will
any of our readers know of parties having
such claims they will confer favor upon
the association by making the same
known. So far every claim has been paid
in full. No one has complained and all
feel that they are sure of proper treatment
from the Southern Kansas Fair associa-
ton.
On Tuesday next at the meeting of the
Transmissouri Passenger association. the
matter of obtaining a rate of l cent per
mile for this and the state fair will be
acted upon. There can be no question AS
to what such a rate would do for the fairs
and the railways. 1t would mean an in
creased business all along the lines and
would undoubtedly help the different asso-
Citations o make a handsome contribution
to the Worlds fair fund. 1t is earnestly
hoped that the rate will be placed in effect.
The indications at present are that the
stabling capacity at the fair grounds will
have to be increased very much. Several
stables have signified desire to have an
opportunity to mark their horses that
may not be entered in the stake races over
the Wichita track. Heretofore this has
been impossible, owing to the fact that the
track had to be used for other purposes
than speed during the morning hours.
Secretary McNair says that this year he
Will be able to accommodate all who may
want to take records, because the small
track will relieve the larger one enough to
do this If such an arrangement is made
the racing will actually begin in the morn
ing and last nearly all day. There is one
thing certain, all lovers of the horse will
have an opportunity this year to make up
for what they lost last year because of the
bad weather.
1t has been suggested that, this be-
ing a political year, it would not
be out of place for all of
the political parties to arrange
to have some of their more promi-
nent speakers at the fair. The rates which
will be in effect at that time will enable
many to hear some noted speaker that
otherwise would be unable to do so. The
fair association would undoubtedly set
aside portion of the grounds so that such
an arrangement might be made, aud they
think it would be good thing for all par
ties. Last year General Weaver was at
the Wellington fair and addressed the peo-
pie on the subjects nearest his heart, and
this year with him as the candidate of the
Peoples party for president, he would no
doubt be glad of M opportunity of adj
dressing such crowd as could be gotten
together upon the rates of fare offered the
fair association. This arrangement should
be made too by the Republican and Demo
cratic party managers in this section. Tue
association says that If this is to be cam
paign OF education too many opportunities
cannot be given the people to hear all sides,
and no better place can be found than the
grounds of the Southern Kansas Fair AS
ISOLATION.