The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-28
BIC STATE FAIR.
Plans on Foot to Hold One in
Topeka.
M. A. Low Is BacR of the New
Project.
WILL. MEET T0NIGHT
Will MEET TONIGHT.
Association to Discuss the
Question of Funds.
win Ask City to Offer $5, 900
Cash Premiums.


race meet viii be discussed by the MEM
bers OF the Topeka Exposition associa-
tion at the Commercial club rooms to-
night
The old Topeka Exposition company,
Of which M. A. Low is president, was or
ganized several years ago. and a state
charter was taken out, with the capital
stock set at 100000 in 500 shares.
Fifty three people subscribed If the sum
of one share EACH and assessments to
the amount of about half of the stock
subscribed have been made.
The meeting tonight is called at the
instance Of President M. "A. Low. The
primary object Of the meeting win be
to make a proposition to the county to
lease the fair grounds for a term of
either five or ten years. If the lease is
secured, and it is understood that there
will be no obstacle IN the way of secur-
ing it, the association will foster and
promote a state fair and race meet each
year.
It is planned to raise the sum OF IS, 900
in the city as a guarantee of cash pre-
miunls for the best displays at a state
fair to be held this fail, and afterwards
form a company with a capital stock
of $25,0O0, of which about $4,000 will
be subscribed in this city, to show the
pany. The horse and stock men of the
state will then be asked to subscribe the
remaining $4,000.
"One reason that the prospects for
bright, said Frank Foster, secretary of
the association, to a. State Journal re-
porter today, rs that the stOckmen and
horsemen of the state at all the state
conventions held in the past five years
have been urging an event of this kind
They see the need of and demand a
place where their fancy stock may be ex-
nihited. And at the same time and
place a fancy stock sale could be car
ried on along the same lines as they are
conducted in other cities"
To fit the fair grounds for use viii re-
quire a sum not less than $4,000 or S12,-
600. The grand-stand which was burned
last year could not be replaced and
made adequate for the demands that
would be made upon it at cost of less
than $3500
The stables for fancy stock have been
burned and nothingof this kinds remains
at the grounds expert the horse barns
and the improvements in the way of
stabling for fancy stock would cost in
the neighborhcod of $4,000.
The grounds would have to be put in
the care of an expert landscape gardener
and the improvements along this line
could not be made for less than prob
ably one thousand dollars.
Buildings for the proper exhibition of
the mining, manufacturing and agri-
cultural interests would have to pc
erected at a cost of several thousand
dollars more Kansas artists would also
have to have recognition, and a small
art building would be included
Few people realize the Importance of
Kansas Industries Take for instance:
If each state in the union should have
a stone wall erected around it, and moth
ing should be allowed to cross this wall
from another state. Kansas with her
large interests could come nearer de-
pending on her own resources than any
other state
In many states" said Mr. Foster,
enterprises of this kind are conducted
at the expense of the state with money
s7rr1 10 Tod a
We hope that at some future session Of
the legislature to be recognized if we
prove our willingness ard capability to
give a. show that viii compare we'll with
the big shows held in other states
In connection with the Topeka Expo
sition association it is planned to allow
the Gentlemen's Driving club of this city
to erect a magificent club house on the
grounds The club house will be situ-
ated near the race course, and will have
a large veranda and broad steps facing
the track so that members OF the club
may sit in the shade of the club house
to view the events on the track.
Just opposite the club house and the
grand-stand large space will be cleared
off ard arranged for an arena in which
the horse show events may be held. The
Gentlenen's Driving club, it IS under
Stood will continue the horse shows
started and carried forward so success
fully for two seasons by the Horse Show
association.
An article was published in the State
Journal of an earlier date describing the
proposed plans for the club house. Thev
comprise all that is modern in club
house architecture. The building will
undoubtedly be one story and one-half.
with long sweeping roofs and with
broad, cool rooms
Arrangements will also be made for
golf links and polo grounds in the in
closure The grounds will be open to
drive in every dav and evening Driv-
ing matinees will be held on each
Wednesday and Saturday.