The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-23
FOR MERCHANTS.
Will Be Given Building for Dis
play at Fair.
Manufacturers Will Be Invited
to Make Exhibits.
FOR A FLOWER SHOW.
Amateur Florists Will COmpete
for Several Prizes.
Band Concerts Will Be Given
Twice Daily.

A merchants and manufacturers ex-
hibit is to be one of the most attractive
features of the state fair in Topeka this
fall. Announcement was made today
by the officers of the state exposition of
their plans for the erection of a new
building to be located about the center
of the fair grounds to contain this fea-
ture of the fair exclusively.
In general plan the exhibit is to be
arranged after the fashion of the Mid
winter exposition. Owing to the decision
to hold no Midwinter exposition in the
Auditorium during the coming season it
has been thought advisable to combine
that feature with the state fair and the
outcome will doubtless be attended with
success.
During August the erection of mer-
chants and manufacturers exposition
building will be commenced. Its exact
location is yet little doubtful but the
present plan is to place it directly north
of the grand stand. The building is to
be rectangular in contour, 200 feet IN
length and 20 in width. 1t will be one
story in height and will be provided with
large exits as sides and ends While
INTELLECTUALLY it will be plain in exter
ior every effort will be made to secure
artistic decorative effects upon the in
terror. The building Will be amply
lighted by solid glass window four feet
in height extending entirely around it.
The estimated cost of the building alone
is about $1,000
Secretary c. H. Samson of the expo
sition company. said today while dis
cussing this feature of the fair:
I'VE hope to make this one of the at
tractive features of the state fair The
suspension of the Midwinter expositions
leaves a field for this enterprise and its
combination with the state fair Will be
particularly advantageous for the mer-
chants and manufacturers who will Sc
cure space in the new building for dis
plays. Booths will be constructed and
sold under contract. Manufacturers Will
be requested to make lavish displays OF
their products and special care will be
exercised to secure artistic decorative
effects. The large crowds which the
other features of the state fair are to
bring from all over the eastern end of
the state will enable the exhibitors in
this department to place their goods be-
fore an immense number of people tx
hibitors will be permitted to take orders
for goods but admission to the building
and to all the displays in 1t will be
absolutely free. In its general conduct
the department will resemble the mid
winter fairs, although the amusement
features will not be combined with 1t.
H. E Reismann has been placed in
charge of the entire department and
will manage the disposal of the, booth
space and all other details
Plans for this department are being
formulated rapidly and in a short time
prospectus prepared especially for the
interest of prospective exhibitors will
be issued. Many features for the en-
tertainment of sightseers are under
consideration. One of these is a flower
show. 1t is proposed to secure from
the management of the general fair an
appropriation to cover prizes for ex-
hibits of fine chrysanthemums by anna
teurs. A rest room for visitors is an
other idea which will probably be car
ried into effect, while arrangements
will probably be made for band con-
certs during the afternoons and even
ings-
The usual free distributions of pre-
pared foods and the gifts of small adj
vertising novelties will make the place
popular and attractive. 1t will be upon
this feature of the state fair that the
effort to secure beautiful and PLEASING
decorative effects will be centered. The
idea of establishing this feature was
not conceived until recently, but is
now being pushed with enthusiasm by
the state fair management Efforts
will be made to hold the interest and
cooperation of exhibitors so that they
will return for subsequent fairs. The
unparalleled success of last winters
Midwinter exposition lends much en-
enlargement for the success of this
feature of the state fair