The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-09-30

gram Promised by the Directory Was
Carried Out to the Letter-Bis Display
in Many Departments-Those Having
Swine on Exhibition-aIore Poultry Ar
rives-FIoraI Hall n Thing of Beauty
Fine Art Display Made-Irack Fast and
Excellent Races Given
The second day Of the Wichita STATE
Fair opened with a bright, clear sun
which was not hot enough to be uncom-
+able. The grounds were soon packed
Ie crowd was later in arriving than
first day. This was no doubt on
1t OF Tuesday being childrens day.
N early attracted the children. Yes
iay most Of the adults were late in
living at the grounds but before the
ces commenced knere must have been
.ully nine or ten thousand people on the
: ground.
Yesterday morning the same scene of
hurry and hustle Witnessed on the pre-
vious afternoon was repeated. bu. by
noon the barren walls were covered with
pictures and ornaments and when the
visitors began to arrive in the afternoon
all was in readiness for the biggest and
best fair that has ever been given in
Wichita
The first thing that caught the atten-
ton of the crowd in the morning was
the balloon ascension made by Professor
Williams. The balloon did not get start
ed heavenward on the time advertised
and IL was fortunate that il did net Il
q good sized crowd was wanted. Ten
o'clock was the scheduled time but II
was a quarter of twelve before the air
chip was turned rloose and Professo
Williams started 10 visit rarifed atmos-
Tnere. The fans of the fiamingo turi.eI
lively as the balloon kept on its upward
flight. The ascension did not interest As
many people yesterday as ii did on The
frs day. The children were absent.
When the ship had gone up until Profes
sor Williams looked like an atom he
ru;.ed the rope ana the gas began %
escape and the balloon gradually de-
ecended. Il lii just this side Of the Harry
Street selcol which was a good hals mile
I.
The Gilbert dog and pony show draw
big crowds 10 the three performances
TIA; they give during the day. Il is an
eXcelien- curcus and the actors get the
pIaudits Of the big audiences Frequently.
The show is one Of the faatu,es and
there are many Of them. Trick dogs and
horses, trapeZe performances, tumbing
and in fact all that goes TO make up
first class one ring curcus. II is free and
The crowds are compelled to stand up.
Yesterday morning there was the US
ual hustle and hustle. especially among
the horsemen. They had the Ayers OF
ou5 on the track at an early hour Swing
the speeders an easy mile Most OF lhe
last quarters were done in very fast time
after which the horses were taken TO the
stables where they receiv better tear
ment than is given 10 most human be-
ings. AS a matter Of fact they ere all
of them Of blue blood and are entitled to
tie very best of grooming.
In he great hall or rather n the tent
TO the south that is used as part OF the
hail are 10 be seen only fur exhibits but
!. e e sqnpris of especia. interest. To the
ight as one e1ners he tent is the display
eirom Canada. From western Canada
they have brought Wild grasses Of eleven
different varieties. \ grass which grows
wild there has been by many OF the more
progressive farmers, cultivated. II is
Known as the "Brome" grass and il is
raised in or near Alberta. Il is espec- }