The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-09

manufacturers and wagon and buggy
dealers are on hand. The exhibits in the
way of products of manufacturers are
not large, and there are no exhibits of
farm-grown products, but the stock
show is probably the best ever shown in
the state.
The street cars to the fair grounds
have been well filled all day. Tonight
the midway and the vaudeville features
In front of the grandstand will be pre-
sented for the first time. The grounds
and incandescent lights are in use
everywhere A special line was run to
the grounds by the Edison company,
and besides this light will be furnished
t11c light plant. No admission will be
charged at the main gate after the
races and afternoon events are over
Admission to the grounds will be free
The Tom Thumb railroad and the
merry-go-rounds are in position ready
to make their regular trips Under the
grandstand small butcher shops, milk
depots are running in competition with
electric belts and batteries and like at
fractions.
Beer is being sold on the fair grounds
by the wagon load. At least two large
drink resorts are in full operation.
One of the bars is located in a large
tent east of the grand stand and south
of the midway, close to the race track
The other is in the west row of speed
barns in the northwest corner
The bar in the speed barns has been
In operation since last week and Mon
day it was enlarged to accommodate the
increased patronage.
The tent joint is presided over by
Bert Russell. Last night the tent was
lighted by electric lights. Six kegs
were on tap behind the 40 foot bar and
IL bartenders were busy shaking the
thirst of the crowd.
The tent is large affair with three
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long bar and several hundred thirsty
people. Twenty bartenders will be able
to work there at time.
At 1890 O'Clock this morning large
wagon loaded with untapped beer kegs
was unloaded at the tent. The only
sign on the wagon was the words ''Tele-
phone $780," which happens to be the In
dependent phone which calls up the
Schlitz beer headquarters.
George Kiauer. the inveterate jointist.
is manager of the box stall saloon.
Three bartenders were busy there Mon
DAY and gold plated cash register
was kept ringing all day as it recorded
the cash taken in exchange for small
glasses of beer more than half foam.
Ihe general manager of the tent sa-
loon had not made his appearance this
morning but his stock of goods was de-
nVered and the ice to keep it cool was
on the grounds. The police on duty
at the fair grounds have passed directly
IN front of the open doors of the stable
JOINT The bartenders have waved their
hands at the officers and the blue coats
acknowledged the salutation but paid
no attention to the bar nor the beer on
tap. The rattle of the glasses in the sta
bic can be heard for quite a distance
The horsemen and stable men flock
there to the rough pine bar The parti-
tlon between two. of the box stalls has
been taken out since Monday to give
more room for the crowd and in order
that the bar might be heightened The
horsemen are crowded for room but the
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be obtained by them even upon the ten
DER of the usual fee for box stalls
Horses are being kept in tents and tenn
porary quarters
The large tent is in plain sight Of the
grand stand and the quarter stretch
There Is nothing to obstruct the view OF
IT from three sides. The tent is new
ana as white as tent canvas can be