The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-02

/ Committee Which Will be Worth Com
Ing Blany Miles to See-Big Display o
New Improved Farm Machinery.
Good progress is being made by tn
state fair people in securing new attrac
tons. At the meeting yesterday ar
rangements were partly made and viii
be closed soon for series of chariot
hurdle, umbrella and relay races, winch
is new thing this year in the line o.
special attractions. It is the aim of tn,
executive committee not to overlook
any part of this, their third effort, and
they are kept busy looking up all sucf
drawing cards that are in the market
and in reach of the means at hand. Nc
work that has so far been done begun
to show so complete success as the
effort that Is being made to secure the
best agricultural display ever given in
the west, and as nature is lending a
helping hand to make big showing /,
has encouraged the members under
whose direct charge is the work of get
ting full display from the townships
in this and adjoining counties.
Valley Center has made the first crack
that she would be in the lead in this
line of displays. But she will find that
others will be in the same class when
the band begins to play fair week. and
in this line of the band playing the Of
ficers want now, and most emphatically,
to assure those who win attend the fair
that there viii be a much needed re-
form in the arrangements of what is
called side shows (tent should be snide
shows. They will be located away
from the grand stand and no tin pans
go. Much complaint has boen made
that this has been the final action
A letter was read at the meeting yes
terday from the National Assccia ton of
Agricultural Implements and Vehicle
manufacturers. which Is composed of
some eeven hundred manufacturers,
asking for some changes in the manner
Of allowing displays at state fairs,
which contained many suggestions OF
great benefit to the board This asso-
citation was formed for the purpose OF
making a more systematic display Of
all new ideas in machinery and to Sc
cure the best treatment from railroads
and fair associations. They viii place
on exhibition at our fair more new ma
chinery (end many will be made espe-
SidHy lOA cLlOWSD IIfdIl mas ever
been seen on any fair grounds in the
great west The manufacturers know
that Kansas has the crops and are af-
ter the farmers to show them what they
can buy in the way Of helping them
selves when they raise grain to buy
with.
1t fs the intention 20 have W. P. Nc
Nair say the word go when the fly
ers start ON the track for the races, He
win have finished his engagement on
the Pacdf1c slope by that time and every
one knows what race is when Nc
does the starting.
The effort made to interest tho rer-
chants il making a more general dis
play Of their goods is meeting with sue
cess. as have now promised to go In.
This win create a friendly rivalry which
Is expected to be the cause Of many
making special efforts to Guido each
other. So It goes. and the bands are
now preparing their music for a grand
concert each afternoon in the grand
stand. While the interest Is waxing
warm there is another department
which must not be left unmen.ioned.
and Is Division e, poultry and pet stock
which VIII be under the management of
L. 8. Butterfield, generally called
Low" He is devoting much valuable
time in this department, and says he
Is meeting with great success and now
has the assurance Of more exhibt
than has ever been shown here This
speaks well for Lew but when It Is said
that he has made poultry q study and
can show some OF the finest fowls IN
Kansas. the success he Is meeting with
Is explained.
With the generous encouragement so
far received there Is much yet to be
done, and it is the earnest wish of each
and every one of the board that all who
are interested in the success of the fair
lend them their help and there will be
much to be proud of. The premium
lists are IN the hands Of the people and
to say that 1t Is a good one does but
Pafntly express It. Any one wishing one
please call or write the secretary.