The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-01
HALF FARE RATES
Agreed Upon by Railroads for
Carnival and Fall Festival
ALL POINTS IN KANSAS
And Oklahoma - Soliciting
Committee at Work.

The Wichita Carnival and Fall Festi-
val association is going ahead with the
work necessary to give the city one. OF
the largest weeks Of amusement and
demonstrative festivities ever seen in any
city in the southwest Information has
been received by the district passenger
agents of the several railroads entering
Wichita that the rates will be made as
low as enc fare for the round trip from
all points in Kansas and Oklahoma The
letters from the higher officials are all
written on very friendly terms stating
that they are always willing to give
what assistance the roads can to those
who are ready and willing to show some
enterprise in getting UP any kind OF a
festivity that is well managed and is
backed I'D by the cooperative endorse
Inent of the merchants and citizens.
Wichita is well known for its enterpris-
ing and liberal merchants and when they
announce that any kind of a festival,
carnival fair, banquet, convention or any
thing else is going to be pulled off under
their auspices ii is needless TO say that
it will not be anything on a small scale
Every promise made is fulfilled and
everything advertised is made TO mater
iaIize. Last October it was decided to
hold a street fair ad carnival 1t was TAX
en- in hand by the whole community,
everybody entered into the movement
with an earnestness and will that devel-
oped it into the greatest street fair ever
mol in III in, fla ra1
attendance was beyond any estimate pre-
dicted by the greatest enthusiast living
in the city. The trains came into Wich-
tia packed to their fullest capacity; spec
falls were run, and yet there We're many
who were left standing UPON the pat
forms in the many cities and towns along
the lines Of railroads. The railroad Off
Gals said they did not realize that so
many pscpe would be attracted to the
big street fair, but this year they prom
Use that ample rolling stock and facili-
ties win be arranged to accommodate all
who &c sire to visit Wichita during Octo-
Der next. when the FAN Festival, Carni-
val and Industrial Exposition will be
held for six days b ginning October l and
extending to October c. The Tenth an
nual Poultry Show of the Associated
Fanciers of the Arkansas Valley Will be
one Of the greatest exhibitions of fancy
poultry ever seen in this state. The
pigeon and pet stock fanciers will hold
their annual show at the same time and
the reunion of the old soldiers VIII be
given in Griswold park during the same
week The amusement features, includ-
ing one of the best midways ever seen in
the west, viii be one of the strong
drawing cards. some of the shows being
already negotiated with They include a
large company of natives from India with
elephants and caravans. These people
are said to be the best cole, ton OF In
dia's professional characters that ever
visited America. The moving pictures
show will include pictures jus1 completed
of the Boer and British war: scenes in
the Transvaal. Several other attractions
are offered but the COMMITTEES are investi-
eating their merits. The oarades viii be
organized in some instances upon a. larger
scale. New floats will be a part of the
program. a greater number OF parades
Will be arranged, more bands engaged.
The electrical Examinations planned for
will 1'e dazzling and more brilliant The
electri ians of the city are negotiating
for estimates on search lights for the fes-
tival week New and elaborate designs
Of Autographs and posters are being re-
ceived daily by Secretary Lockwood
Some very artistic advertising matter has
jus. been received from the job printers
The agricultural. horticultural and stock
departments under the supervision Of 2.
V Healy and the county committee is
becoming very interesting. The farmers
promise TO excel every thing ever done in
their line Of work at any other fair held
In Kansas. The committees are all get
ting down 10 practicable work and per-
fecung their plans as the requirements
present themselves. The ways and means
committee start out tomorrow morning
u visit the business houses for the pur-
pose of getting signers to the subscrip-
ton fund necessary TO meet the expenses
Of the big undertaking. The permanent
Headquarters of the Carnival and Fall
Festival association are located in the
city building in rooms adjoining the city
clerks office. Secretary Lockwood can
be found there daily where any informa-
ton desired can be had A few more of
the rubber stamps are on hand and can
be secured uDon application for advertis-
Ing the date of the festival upon your
stationery. Every citizen and merchant
should lend his moral and financial aid
TO the association. 1t is worthy of en-
iorsoment ana financial support and
means q great deal to everybody living
IN Wichita and Sedgwick county.