The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-09-08

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We copy the following excellent article
from the St. Joseph Gase,te:
Despite the severe opposition OF certain
rural and farming newspapess, On the sub
joct uf the introduction Of iast horses a an
object VI exhibition nj Agricultural Eairs, il
has been demonstrated thai there are two
classes Of opinions prevailing in the prcln-
ise.s; one class virtually holding that speed
is essentially immoral, and the other claim
ing that the high-mcttled and pure loodel
hone is as much an agricultural product, a.
oxen, sheep Or swine. ..- .--..
Out Of these two positions, \ very violent
dispute has arisen, and the contest, ~ lar as
having waned nv months Of discussion, CLOVIS
with growing warmth. The human mind
is a very queer machine-insb.led at the out
set with large proclivities for evil, it has
taken eighteen centuries Of Christian civili-
zation To smooth down its rough edge, and
iO convince the variOus clases Of mankind
that differences ~ opinion arc not open war,
and NAV l.ssibly exist in thpse who are
not absolutely deserving VI being locked Wy
in dungeon, Or led out to execution.
These new tUleratiOns have grown ont III
various classes Of mankind more closely to.
gether; and by degree. As they have teen
enabled 10 cxsmine each others motives,
standing suspicious have lren relinyui~l,s,l,
and old prejudices overcvme. Indeed il is
NJ unusual thing Of late yearf, to see whole
sl,eS,I. ii well-intentiosed, bisas suddenly
give WAY, and finding their neighbors NJ
wcrse than themselves, AMI their pursuits ii
happiness not whit more Objectionable, '.gv
in with a r,l-h" TO enjoy themselves in cD,n-
ln,4I. ...- ... ....i. ~
Such spectacle will he witnessed At the
coming Kansas Fair. The very liberal
premiums offered by the Association for the
advancement VI the horse, is in itself IN evi-
dence that they have arrived at the cOnClu-
.ior, that it is M treason Against Heaven 70
love fine horse ~ much as a fine OK; and
that a mum l. no worse FIR taking delight
in the action and speed Of an animal whose
form is .'batLed in beauty" and whose neck
is clothed with thunder" than in the f.
cun,lity of the tennnts Of the barnyard, oI
the prvduCtiveness uf the breeders cf the
stys or pens. .. .....
It will be asked, to whom are the people
vi Kansas indebted for this great change in
public sentiment. ..,-.. .-t...I
II is in consequence Of genflea,en like
Capt. NJ. H. Inley its President, and Msssrs
J. +. McWhirt, G. X. Hines, Geo, +. An
thony, John Harmon, Ed. Russell, Ben. F.
Akers, L. Moore, c. Hicks, J. L. Stone,
John H. Steiner and Levi Wilson, who cOn,-
pose the Board Of the Association, lending
their countensnCe, pesuniary aid and indu-
encs to the encouragement Of breeding fine
horses and the extraordinary speed which,
trotting horses have shown. -, ...f. +.
The members Of the assoic1tien are men
of the Highest Responsibility, influence and
alitv and enterprise that the citizens Of Kan
-. will ls indebted for an opportunity oi
witnessing the fine ring o,ntests that ere sure
to occur. ...r
The large ccnCourse Of spectators Who Of
late years have attended the trotting races Al
fairs, is strong evidence Of the inierest that
people take in this kind Of amusement; and
s., long as the tro'tinG remains under the
Contro Of the association, it will be patronized,
encouraged and Literally supported; not only
hy farmers and breeders Throughout the
State, whose pecuniary interest it ia to be ~,
Int b., every msB, woman and child, who
has fvndness for the noble hors~.
AZ first the proposition Ia offer purses for
ir.ating horses ut the fairs, startled the pious
minded people y little, aud Cor a while a
sensation, like the .,ir OF elk when CON-
greSation rises from pravef, might have
heen heard; bu, presently the doubtful agi-
,aii"n ended, the clear, pure, broad light Of
common sense and genial good nature came
cut and spread over the minds Of the People
like the SIM when slipping from mist and
clAh into ono Of those blue Ovala Of the
breaking heavens. For the 81 900 purse,
81. l.onis, Chicago, Omaha, St. Joseph,
!Atchi-os,, Kansas City, each Of these cities
will IL represented, For the three minute
pure Of 500 several ratiling green Onea
are booked. The pacing pure ~ill be con-
tested for by Representatives from
Lawrence, >ichison, s.. Joseph, Kansas
City, &c. In the thoroughbred
ring Chickamausa, Bronx, Newry, Veto,
Little Arthur, Alhambra, etc., will surely
meet. And TO contribute further to the en-
tertainmcnt, We understand that Col. Jenni-
>on and NJ. VIM. Vaushen have kindly cUn.
sentel TO exhibit their stables Of Young
horses recently imported from Kentucky.
The exhibitions in the Arena will be under
the sole control Of Mr.. John H. Steiner, a
Young and enthusiastic asimirer Of tho hOnse,
and the entire general superintendent de-
wolves upon the well known hOrseman, Benj.
+. AkerS. to whose knOwledgc and ability
much Of the liberaliiy and slirit of the affair
is due. \ mort praisewOrthy feature Of the
Fair u the .rransensewt cAectal with all
raiIrads west Of the Mississippi river 10
ls,rt r,Gk ami fright Ia and frU0 the fair