The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
THE FAIR is MADE.

Topeka's fair, the gates to which
will be thrown open a week from
Monday, September s. IS made.
There is now no doubt about it. 1t will
be by far the finest agricultural ex-
position, in all that this term implies,
that has ever been staged in Kansas,
and commensurate in every way with
the agricultural supremacy of the
Sunflower state. These are not eX-
travagant statements. They are not
idle boasts. The last two fairs that
have been held in this city were in
class by themselves in comparison with
similar institutions in Kansas. This
years fair will he bigger and better
in every detail than the two most sue
cessful ones that have preceded it. In
all divisions of exhibits, the entries
are more numerous than they have
ever been before, and of n higher
class. The racing programs for each
day are larger and more diversified
than they have been in the past, and
with even more extensive entry lists
than have prevailed heretofore. An
amusement company will provide
shows and exhibits that will be en-
tertaining and interesting. For the
night show, which has become such
fairs the famous Pains company will
reproduce the stoTming and capture
of Fortress Chapultepec, a famous in
cident OF the Mexican war of 1S47,
which will be followed by a magni-
ficent display of fireworks. Marshall's
band. which created such a furore at
the recent knights Templar conclaVe
in Denver. will provide the free con-
of each day of the fair. Another fine
band will entertain the crowds in the
Grandstand during the races. There
will he daylight fireworks for the
youngsters, and many free perform
ances of one sort and another.
such, in brief outline, is what the
Topeka fair will he. But it will have
other and most important advantages
over any other Kansas fair. The To-
peka fair grounds are recognized as
being ideal for their purposes. They
are favored with abundant shade.
Their equipment is most adequate. The
new and modern fireproof exhibition
buildings are large. airy and we'll
lighted affording equal comforts and
conveniences for exhibitors and visit
ors It is little wonder then that the
Topeka fair is attracting much more
attention this year than it has in the
past. and that has been not small by
any means. for the attendance last
year approached the $4,000 mark.
Last years Topeka fair was ranked
by the experts to be among the first
five of the big fairs of the entire
western section of the country. 1t will
sllrcIT take a higher rank this year
It will be a wonderful educational IN
stitution for the agriculturists of Kan
sas. And those who are thinking OF
going back to the farm will find 1T
full of interesting information Tor
them. Then, too, it will provide suf-
ticientIv numerous and varied amuse-
lncnts to satisfy the tastes in TINS dI-
rection of every one, old or young.
Particularly is this fair worthy OF
the most generous patronage of To-
pekans. While the fair is made in
all of its nultitudinous details and in
proportions that are the equal OF
those in other states where the COM
monwealths lend large financial as
sistance. big attendance is needed
to make it the success that it deserves
to be- And Topellans should do their
full part, as they undoubtedly will. to
swell the attendance figures to ban
ner magnitude.