The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-15
THE GREAT FAIR OF 1892.

'The Wichita, Kansas Racing assocla-
ton have before the public another lib
eraI announcement. The Wichita people
have established a reputation for liber-
atty and courteous treatment and their
request for entries will not be in vain.
The races will be held over a good mile
track, the moneys represent large amounts,
and everything considered, this will be
an object meeting of the year. w. z.
McNair, secretary, Wichita, Kan, will
furnish information concerning the meet
ing"
This is the way the Western Resources
published at Lincoln, Neb., May 10, speaks
of the blue Ribbon" meeting of Kansas
This is fair sample of the feeling that
exists all over the country, in reference to
Wichita meeting, and there is every indi-
cation that the 1892 meeting will be the
object meeting of the year. From ad-
vices already received at the secretary's
office, the fields of horses will excel Qf
such thing is possible) any that have
been in Kansas, and when this is said it
means any that have ever been at Wlch-
tia, for at no meeting in the state have so
many "cracker-jacks been gathered at one
time, as at the meeting of the Southern
Kansas fair. The indications are that
stables will be here from nearly every
state in the union, and it is safe to say
that Wichita will hold the records at all
distances for 1892 While a great deal Of
time and attention is necessary to arrange
for the speed department, the others have
not been neglected. 1t is thought by many
who have looked over the preparatory
sheets, that the 1899 premium list will be
a model one. and every department will be
largely increased in the money premiums.
AS will be seen by notice in another
column, the association has made arrange
ments to pay all 1891 premiums on June
18th. This move is apparently appreciat
ed by the exhibitors or at least many of
them, and they have already said that they
never for a moment doubted the intention
of the association to llquidate their indebt-
edness, and would be on hand this year
again to help them out so far as they are
able. Strange as it may seem, there are
people to whom the association are not in
debted. who appear to act as though they
were sorry the association had decided to
take this step. In an interview with one
of the fair officers, he seemed to think that
if any such persons existed, they were
those who had questioned the integrity OF
the association and were now about to have
proven to them, that many of their sayings
were without foundation. One man went
so far as to say that the association was
indebted to him large amount. An in
vestigation of the books show that they
are not, and that he was not even an ex-
hibitor in any class. The real exhibitors
are feeling very good at the prospects of
this year. Secretary McNair left for ST.
Louis last night, in the interest of the as
ISOLATION, and he feels very sanguine of
the results of his visit. The TRANSMITS
souri, Passenger association have been
petioned to make rate of one cent per
and it is thought that the
petition will be granted. These
fairs are so near alike that there is no way
by which the one can be called of state
feature, more than the other. The worlds
fair commissioners of Kansas joins the
fair associations in this request as they
recognize the assistance that it is proposed
to render, in the way Of advertising Kan
sas and Kansaus The amount Of work
necessary to be done, in order to be ready
for such crowds as usually attend our
fairs, is immense. and it is hoped that our
citizens will do all they can to assist the
association. Frequently something will
be noticed that will be of benefit to the
fair. if the attention of its officers should
be called to it, and it would be considered
kindness if they be apprised of these
things promptly. There is something for
all to do in getting ready for the 1892 fair,
and it is a sure thing if all will do their
part.