The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-23
AWARD BABY PRIZES
At the Wichita State Fair
Yesterday.
GREAT DIVE BY HORSES
Some Splendid Races Drew a
Large Crowd.


present yesterday at the Fair grounds.
The grandstand was crowded, the alley be
tween the Art nall and the stand and
every other place visible to the naked eye
was one surging mass of people. Every
one seemed TO be enjoying themselves.
The high diving horses were the principal
attraction. The crowd about the ropes sur
rounding the pool extended back for a
space of at least one hundred feet. There
were hundreds OF buggies, traps and car
riages to the rear of those standing. It
was necessary for a Gordon of policemen
to separate me crowd so that the horses
could get into the enclosure The horses
was the first one TO run up the chute.
He hesitated for a moment looked down
from his lofty pinnacle and then jumped.
He went down nearly headforemost. There
was a great splash, then he came to the
surface and made for the plank walk. He
walked up swished his tail and covered
a good many with water. The attendant
caught him, gave him sugar, which he
ate with a great relish, a rub down fol-
lowed and then a blanket was put over
him. The mare made a much prettier
dive. She ran up the chute, looked about
at the crowd. and then dove headfore-
most into the twelve feet of water 1t
was several seconds before she came to
the surface. She swan over to the ele-
waited chute and walked out and got her
sugar. Both of the horses were literally
applauded for their wonderful perform
ance
After the diving horses had performed
the crowd separated and went in all direc-
lions. a great many took in the free show
while others Went TO the gandstand to
see the racing
Mr.. Thomas Shaw, has for several years
given a prize TO the landsomest baby
raised. in Sedgwick county. There were
45 entries yesterday. The twins belonging
10 Mrs. J. Z. Tarron. 9O2 Waco avenue,
received the prize. The prize was a sew
ing machine. But with his usual liber-
atty Mr.. Shaw gave each of the two ba-
bies a gold ring. 1t WAS considered by
those who saw the babies that it was the
finest exhibit ever seen in Kansas. All
of the little Cherubs We're as sweet as
sweet could be. 1t was a very flard and
laborious task for the judges to make
their decision. The judges were: Mrs.
G. W. Harrison. Wichita; Mrs. r. s. Nc
Collough, Harrington, and Mrs. Carlton
of Peck.
The awarding and judging was done in
Thomas Shaw'5 apartment in the exhibit
tent, just off from the Art hail.
A successful and completely satisfactory
department of the state fair this year is
the swine exhibit. This section is well
represented and all parties having dis
plays have shown their interest by plac'
ing in the pens the very best specimens
out of their herds that We're available.
For once the good discretion was shown
of sending a variety of well bred hogs of
every class and all ages, systems Of breed
ing and handling. Heretofore there has
been possibly too much attention paid 10
extra heavy hogs. This, of course, is one
feature worthy of attention, but there
may be and often j san important feature
of careful selection and breeding, as
shown in a. six months old pig of perhaps
less than 100 pounds weight. This feature
was well represented this year and great
~ interested all the stockmen and fancy
swine breeders present. There was a very
good diversified exhibit, including mem
bers OF all the standard classes. The
granting of prizes by the judges was done
in no hurry or undue haste at all, but
rather after careful study and considera-
ton. and all parties entering stock for pre-
miums We're unanimous in frankly declar-
ing their complete satisfaction, whether or
not the blue or the red ribbon was grant
ed. Mr.. Isaac Wood of oxford. d recog-
nized expert in hogs, was the wise selec-
ton of the management for The judge,
and his decisions were never questioned,
but on the contrary gave universal salts
faction. Be this said for the swine de-
partment. that all breeders of fancy and
high grade swine Will so home completely
satisfied with the management of the fair.
They appreciate very highly the contribu-
lions Of the Union Stock ards company,
th stock yards commission firms. and 9th
tr public spirited citizens toward the IN
crease OF the premium list. Not slow 20
iealize and appreciate the SpeCitl services
and earnest endeavor to make this divi-
6ion a success. the various exhibitors re-
mtmbered prettily the efforts of the pop
ular and energetic superintendent L. 3.
Jewett. by a presentation of a very fine
walking stick. Mr.. Jewett is well known
to all the stock men OF southern Kansas
as an enthusiastic and conscientious advo-
cate OF high grade stock. especially in the
line Of we'll bred swine. For several years
his merits were recognized by the fair as
ISOLATION by appointing him sUperintend-
ent Of the blooded swine section. His rul-
ingS and his evident Jealous interest IN
this work were recognized by the large
contingent Of Kansas exhibitors. and yes
,f.aF
Cialed efforts was made by the combined
list in presenting TO him an elegant souve-
mir in the shape 81 = nnely mounted cane.
Visitors generally remarked that the
humble porker was paramount in the
stock exhibits Of this year. and many for
eign stockmen expressed their approval OF
the splendid showing and the method Of
handling ii. Among the more prominent
eAA, bitons who had swine on display are
the following: + 2. Mcguire. of Haven;
Hon. Charles NJ. Irwin owner of the cele-
brated Elm Beach Stock Farm. who won
several Of the first prizes: r :. Cook OF
this city. who has thirteen pens Of forty
SIX lead on display. and took many of the
first premiums also: F. G. appenberEer.
Of Pensacola. Kinsman county; J. c. HYDE
Of Sunnydale: Hiram Smith Of Goddard.
and many Others. Among the prominent