The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-27
A OUT THE FAIR.
70 the Editor Of the EagIc.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
The time is rapidly approaching for the
first annual fair OF the Wichita Agricul-
tural aud Mechanical Fair association, and
it is quite natural for the pubiic-especi.
ally those who make large and expensive
exhibits-to inquire rs to the ability o;
the association 10 fulfill its pledges: or, in
other words, as gentleman remarked
upon being handed Il premium list, II
don't care anything about your premium
list, it's the premium that l want" 1t is
not at all strange that exhibitors should
have misgivngs about fairs, for SO many
fail to pay the awards, and even if only a
sirall per cent is paid il is frequently not
paid until the exhibitors patience has
been exhausted by the many veXatious de-
lays, and it would not lie discreditable
under these circumstances for some to de-
clare 9TH never have anything more TO do
with fairs"
To remove all doubts, if possibly any ex-
ist, in regard to the financial standing of
the Wichita Agricultural and Mechanical
Fair association, we wish to reiterate
what was stated in recent number of
the EAGLE, that there need be no hesita
tion il making exhibits for fear the
awards will not be paid, for
the association has adopted The rule
'I'ay AS you 90" and up TO his time
every dollar or Indebtedness hes been can
celled, including che rent of fair grounds,
ANA IL reserve OF nearly 5000 Is on Aand
with which TO pay premiums If in any
event an emerge cy shomld arise which
would prevent the fair from being I. sue
cess financially
A report has gaiued some currency that
the association has reduced the premiums
30 per cent. Such thought has not been
entertained by any of the managers and
TO set he matter forever at rest res0lu-
ton passed the board yesterday that we
pay the premiums in full just as we
agreed" We frankly admit that to do
tins 1t takes pluck, considering the many
obstacles to be overcome. Never in he
history of fairs do we remember of 50 mary
dlscouragiug circumstances 10 attend The
opening of f,ir us will attend the open
ing of the Wichita fair. Many fair ASSOC
Citations started ont with high resolves in
the early part of the season and uutii quite
recently were determined TO adopt the
immortal Perry's command, Don't give
up the ship" But the evil days that are
upon us are everywhere and rs Il result
many associations that could not stem the
tide nave given up the struggle in dispar
and have declared off.
While these conuit ions exist all over the
country. aud many fairs have been forced
to succumb, we are g,ad To note The facts
above stated in reference to the ability aud
stability of the Wichita Agricultural aud
Mechanical Fair association
We wish to add another item of interest
in which the farmer is particularly in
terested. Great complaint is often made
and not without a show of
reason that the large awards Of
fered at fairs are bestowed on
the fast horse and that the stock aud pro-
ducts Of The farmer do not receive the
awards they merit. But the new fair as
ISOLATION OF Sedgwick county have revers-
ed this method of awarding premiums;
they have made "a departure SO great, as
their premium list shows, that the prem
inm on STOCK, especially on horses and cat
tie, is larger than has ever been offered by
amy similar association this side Of the
river.
The managers of the Wichita fair are
determined (and the management conciu- |
sively shows ~ that the " ichita AgricuI- |
turai and Mechanical fair shall be in every
sense OF the term farmers fair.
The managers are well known business |
men who are above reproach, and it is the |
duty OF every well wisher OF Wichita and |
oedgwich county to lend Il helping hand |
aud assist TO make the forthcoming fair IA |
success.
A B sINEss MAN.