The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

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is fine display of tropical palms. To
the south on tables are to be seen the
finest peaches, pears and apples, and in
fact, all kinds of small fruit that have
been raised in the southwest.
Stepping into the main hall the frs,
thing 10 gree the eye Is the exhibit OF
Oklahoma county. Ii is the wonder and
admiration Of all and especially 20 the
thoughtful. They have about twenty
feet ID the right hand in which to make
their display. Here is TO be seen wheat
that cannot be exceled in any land.
Peaches that make horiculturalisIs stand
and look in admiral ton. Apples that are
as big as ostrich's eggs. eleven kinds Of
domestic wines, cotton as white as snow
and as fine as silk. Il has to be seen to
be appreciated. All in all il is the most
wonderful exhibition on the grounds
when it is considered that Oklahoma Is
only seven years old. 1t is with pride
that they tell OF the wonders of the Ok
lanOma country and it is with open eyed
wonder that the Kansas man looks at
their products and is willing to agree
with them on every statement that they
make. There Is no getting around it,
the proofs are before them.
The Frisco railway have the north
wing Of the Art hall for their exhibition
and their apartment was thronged with
people during the whole day. Too muca
praise cannot be given 70 this exhibit
ton. Il is both unique and varied and
has the products Of three Of the richest
states in the Union. After ascending
three or four steps onto the platform the
first thing 10 meet the visitors gaze is
innumerable specimens OF lead and zinc
from the Joplin and Galena districts.
The specimens are owned by Mr.. II. g.
Parker Of Joplin, and is said 20 be the
finest in his country. 4 mineralogist
could easily spend the day over this
table, and 10 the casual observer and
passers-oy it is particularly interesting
from a beauty standpoint IL nothing
more. On the shelf just above the table
is several bottles Of mineral waters
from The famous wells a Eureka
Springs. Ark There is a bottle Of water
from each and every one Of the wells.
On the sides Of the bottles can be seen
a picture Of the scene surrounding the
we'll.
From Fort Smith, Ark, in two big
druggists jars in three layers, is cotton,
cottonseed and the cotton cake that is
made from ground cottonseed. On the
shelf are six bottles of petroleum in all
different degrees OF fineness. Then
comes the Carthage. No, limestone eX-
hibit This is interesting because Of the
very fine finish that rs to be seen on
ut
that have been carved, one being a book
that is perfection. There is a crematory
urn, which was made on a special order,
and after the fair here viii be sent 10
ST. Louis where it will be used 10 hold
the ashes of some prominent citizen who
has been cremated.
The Pierce City Lime company have
display that is extra good. Following
this comes the Fredonia linseed OIL mills
exhibit. Here can be seen the raw fax,
the oil cake, the fax seed meal and both
raw ana boiled linseed OIL. Onyx has
considerable space and the specimens
are from Eureka Springs. II is very
beautiful and keeps ones attention.
There is a checker board carved out Of
a slab Of onyx. paper weights and sew
eral other articles have by mans genius
been turned TO use. Above the onyx
display is small miniature engine and
a car. The car is modelled after Presi-
dent Robinson's private car and is num-
oered 101. The engine is perfect and has
been gwen the number SO. 1T stands on
a track which is rock balastered.
In a large case is a tarpon which was
e
placed at the rear of the scene and
many stopped to see 1t yesterday. II
was loaned TO the Frisco by the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway.
Just above the case is one OF the neat
est Of all the Frisco's attractions and
that is Frisco Line" each letter made
out Of some kind Of grain surrounded by
grains OF red corn. Ii is an exact repro
duction Of the Frisco's trade mark.
In the northwest corner is miniature
fort made out of tripoli. 1t comes from
Racine, Mo, and is said TO be the most
aorous substance known. II is espec-
tally useful for filtering purposes and
for polishing. The Frisco Line uses Il
exclusively for polishing all their en-
gines.
On the west side OF the Frisco's exhib-
it is one OF the finest displays Of apples
to be seen anywhere. They come from
Washington and Benton counties, Ark
There are all colors and varieties and
most OF them are Of an immense size.
This apple exhibition is very attractive
and calls forth exclama lions of wonder
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