The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-26

Fair Grounds Finished Last Night-In-
Vulnerable Tents on the Grounds For
Exhibitors-Tuesday is Children's Day,
Thursday Wichita Day and Friday
Bryan Day-Fast Horses, Big Purses
and Novelties of All Kinds and De-
scriptions
AL the hard and laborous work at the
fair grounds was completed last night,
and there only remains now a few fin
ishing touches to be made and the big
gest and best fair ever held in the city
OF Wichita viii be on. Yesterday ne
fair grounds presented the appearance
Of a white city with the innumera Die
tents that have been erected for the a.
commodation of the numerous exhibits.
The halls were found 70 De inadequate
for the displays and in order that all
might be allowed 10 show their wares
the tents Were called into requisi,ion.
The big day VIII be on Friday, which
has been called Bryan day, in honor Of
the orator Of the occasion. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that on this day taere
will be no lesl than $1,000 people on the
grounds. Secretary Toler has received
letters from all over Oklahoma, who have
written saying that they are coming n
crowds. There was a man from near
the Colorado line in the city yesterday,
and he was at the secretary's Office and
wanted To purchase fifty tickets for the
evening speech which will be delivered
at the Auditorium. He was sent TO Bit
ting Brothers, where the tickets are
now on sale. AL the railroads viii run
special trains within a radius of fifty
miles, thus allowing the people of the
surrounding towns 10 be in attendance
on that day.
The fact that the directors had the
foresight ID only ask % cents admission
was a most popular move and will be
appreciated by the people as they will
be able 70 go the four most important
days, while if the price had been 80
pne ring and ii will be a novelty and a
more than twice. Business men are at
the helm, and they are displaying bust
ness principles in everything that is be-
ing done.
Among the numerous features and
novelties that have been secured is the
Gilbert dog and pony snow. Years ago
before the circuses got to having three
rings and so many things that no one
pair Of eyes could see ii all, the old Sow
ers circus was one Of the best in the
country. All the middle aged men and
women viii remember it, The Gilbert
Eggrega ton is the old Sewers circus.
Each day they VIII give three PERFORM
ances, and they vii be free to all who
come on 10 the grounds. One perform
hnce will be given in the morning and
TWO in The afternoon. There will only be
cents they would not have felt able 10 go
pleasure to see a circus as they used 10
be when there was fine bareback riding
and tumbling. The big feature with the
Gilbert attraction is as its name implies
dogs and ponies. They have with them
no less than fifty highly educated dogs
who perform feats that are simply mar
velous when it IS considered that they
are dumb brutes. They have a grey
hound that has the record for jumping
the highest Of any dog in the country.
1t Is stated that ne can clear a pole
twelve feet from the ground. Besides
the dogs they have twenty ponies that
do some wonderful clever tricks
On Tuesday, which is really the first
day, there will be three races. First will
come the three minute trot for a purse
OF $500. There will be a 2:15 pace with
a $500 prize and 2:20 trot for $500 Be
sides the races there will be Professor
Williams with his airship F1aming0 He
viii, each day at 10 o'clock, make an
ascension. In the afternoon the Nash
combination will give special attrac-
ton, the program being changed each
day. There will be the finest horses, cat
tie, sheep and hogs ever seen here. 4
very attractive art display will be in
Floral hall for those interested in artistic
matters.
The railroads have made one fare for
the round trip from any place in Kar-
sas and oklahoma. The tickets Will be
good for the whole week. and will give
any enc a chance to see the one big at
traction that has been held in Kansas
this year at an exceedingly moderate
price. on Friday October !, Mr.. Bryan
viii speak a. the fair grounds. \ plat
form viii be erected Immediately in
front Of the grand stand from which Mr..
Bryan will deliver his speech. 1t will be
the first come first served 10 the seats,
and there Will be no favors shown to
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