The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-20


C. S. Smith, secretary OF the State
Fair association. is at home again after
his visit 10 the fair and racing associa-
. tons which he visited in the interest OF
the Kansas State Fair which viii open
It's weeks meeting on Monday, Septem-
Der d When met yesterday and ask
er concerning the prospects of the next
meeting being a successful one he said: :
Regardless Of gold standard or free
silver the work goes on az the State
Fair association rooms. either will be
accepted by the fair people as legal
tender for all dues 10 the association.
The repairing .oe stalls and pens is be-
ing pushed TO completion so as to be
ready in time TO avoid confusion. as
has been the custom heretofore. and
all work viii Be finished IL ship-shape.
The special features have been arrang-
ed for, consisting Of a new and novel
balloon ascension by man, woman and
beast Single. double and triple leaps
with parachute
The novel scheme TO decide the f.
nancial question by a tug OF war by
clubs consisting OF free silver and gold
standard contestants, three trials one
each day, for a suitable prize. which
viii be announced in special sheet
later on, arrangements are being made
to have.
Professor Wilson, the crack shot OF
THIS city, will exhibit his wonderful abii-
ltE IN shooting as no living man has
ever done before. This alone is worth
more than the price OF admission TO all
49,
Come 20 the creates fair ever given In
the great southwest and be pleased
The demand for space is now wor
rying the board to know how TO take
care or all the exhibits that have now
applied for accommodation but the
board think they will be equal to the
emergency. as the gentlemen who COM
pose the executive board are with very
Ie" exceptions the same that have
Sratutuousfy given their time and
money for the last three years and with
me present outlook are gratired at the
promised success that is now indicated.
Al this early date a competent corps
OF OIL posters are now in the field put
ting up the bills and lithogra phs Civ
ing dates and special attractions.
Tne assurances from the horsemen
that is being received each mail speaks
Tor that part OF the fair a grand sue
cess. as the stakes are larger than the
average offered by state fairs, has at
tracted their attention from all over
the country. and to say that a fine and
fast field viii be here is half expressing
the facts, and can only be appreciated
by holding the watch on them for your
own satisfaction. Tell the boys to come
along and have a hurrah time. and try
the pools as there viii be an opportuni-
ty TO get action With one of the best
pool men ever handled in the west To
mention his name IS enough. Mr.. Alb
Swearengen, who has been here and al
most all lovers OF the race course know
him as a fair man.
The association received notice this
week that ii will be impossible for Mr..
AeNair 10 be here, as he has an en-
gagement with the California state fair
people for the first three weeks of Sep
TENDER and cannot get here. So ar
engagements will be made with Mr.. Up
deSraft Of Topeka, who has had lots of
experience and who does and will give
satisfaction. His name is a guarantee
OF fair treatment of the horsemen.
ID. G. Harper OF Sherman was in the
secretary's office this week and said he
mad taken care OF his town and had
spilled over into Greeley and had done
good work for the association. Such
earnest workers as he and others such