The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-03

and that the great southwestern terri
tory tributary 10 Wichita, which COM
prises all of the southwestern and west
ern Kansas and Oklahoma and Indian
Territory. is ready TO contribute the
wonderful products of the soil along
with the arts and sciences and that with
the great thoroughbred herds of different
stock that is now being raised in the
above named territory, combined with
the street carnival, which would consist
Of all the modern attractions and enter
tainments that can be given in the city.
and with the presence OF from 5000 10
10000 soldiers encamped with US, I viii
guarantee that everybody Will go away
from Wichita fully satisfied and singing
the praises Of the Peerless Princess as
they always have in the past.
The forenoon and the evening viii be
given 10 the city and to the old soldiers.
The afternoons viii be given to the ex-
position at the fair grounds, which Is
TO consist of horticultural and agricul-
tural displays. which are to consist of the
products of the great Arkansas valley
and its tributaries throughout the state
of Kansas. Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory.
Part of the amusements at the fair
grounds will be one of the greatest of
roping contests and riding OF wild horses
that has ever been given. There will be
from ten to fifteen wild cattle from the
Gulf of Mexico turned loose a one time
In the ring, with some OF the best ropers
that are known on the range, to contest
for the prizes.
There will be an equal number of
wild horses that never saw saddle or
bride before. turned loose with a rider
for each one and good premiums offered
for the man that can stay in the saddle
the longest. but an effort will be made 10
secure horses that viii succeed in throw
ing the riders before the finish.
'One day is to be dedicated to the old
soldiers at the fair grounds, at which
there viii be barbecue given. consisting
of ten 20 fifteen beeves. with a carload
Of waternelons and a carload of apples
and as many thousand gallons of cider
as will take to I'll each one to his hearts
content and as many other edibles as
they can consume. There VIII be as fine
a speed ring given as can be secured
sioners of any of the western counties in
Kansas that are now producing as fine a
crop Of wheat and oats as is raised in
the United States. will be invited to make
county displays and demonstrate to our
eastern brothers that western Kansas
has now taken her place along with the
older and Weather states of the east
1 want to say here that the exposition
along this line will be far beyond the ex-
pectations of anyone who may attend
the fair. The street fair department VIII
consist of as good a line of shows as can
be secured for this city and there will be
a great musical parade and band contest
one evening. There will be given one Of
the finest firework displays. in which
there is to be 1000 balloons. thoroughly
illuminated, sent into the air and a prize
will be offered for the man that can sue
seed in hitting the largest number Of
balloons with sky-rockets. There will be
10000 soldiers in line one evening march
ing to the music of six bands. There will
be other parades. automobile races, and
a large premium offered for the best dec
grated store in the city, and all the week
will be crowded so full Of entertainments
and sightseeing at the fair grounds and
the encampment Of the old soldiers that
will satisfy the most critical of sight