The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-10-13
JOHNSON COUNTY EAIR.

First Day-EntrieS and Arrival OF
Stock. Vegetable Productions, AEri.
rultMrnl Implements, Household
Articles. Etc. Elc.-NO Awards yet
Description Of the GrOundS- HlStOry
or the Society. and its Rival at Gard.
mcr-flOral Hall and Its Attractions
omrcttsiom l.ivcIy-LarEc Attend.
anee-Inaere~t very reat-The Olaahe
BRASS Hand On the lrOund-Thc Ra.
res and the Trnek-ProEramsse for
Each Day.
johnson County may well feel proud Of
her Fourth Annual Fair which begun at
Ola,he to-day. The people Of the city are
displaying their usual libcrality in making
the Fair a success. Olathe, and johnson
County are generally ahead in everything
that can he named in which the State il con-
cerned, not only asriculturalIy, but Polit-
ically, and otherwise. General Ewing Sc
Iected this place to promulgate during the
war the popular sentence which denounced
certain class rs " stealing themselves rich in
the name Of liberty" Gen. Lane's attention
used 10 he turned this way while fighting his
campaigns. Col. Moonlight here opened
his campaign for Secretary of State. Here,
also, Judge NJ. S. Adams opened the last
campaign for Congress, and here Mr.. Sidney
Clarke made the seat of war, and met his
"Waterloo." All Of this, TO mention no
more, has made Olathe the Head Centre,"
and I.awrenc. may as well give up that
title.
HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Previous to the advent Of Mr.. John Inflow
into the county, some five years ago, the
Agricultural and Mechanical Association
held its fairs at Gardner, about eight miles
southwest Of Olathe. Mr.. Inflow, and others,
proposed to organize another association, and
locate the grounds at Olaihc. This move
ment succeeded after some opposition from
the other association, grounds were selected
and purchased, and the first exhibition came
off four years ago. After two successful ex-
hibitions by the Gardner association, its
affairs were closed W, and all the county
interests of that description are now united.
have attended each exhibition here, and
can saw, from personal observation, that they
have all been good, and continue to grow
better every year.
TIE GROUNDS
are located with more sagacity than is usually
manifested in this particular. A site was
selected near the depot, three-fourths Of a
mile east Of the city proper, and affords the
usual "nice little drive" while the close
proximity to the depot, Aforesaid, makes a
perfect paradise" for the shipper Of stock
and articles for entry. They occupy a
splendid position ON the beautiful prairie,
are enclosed with a high board fence; have
the necessary buildings for the accommOda-
lions of the various departments, and one Of
the best race tricks in the State.
THE THIRD DAY
opened with bright prospects. Entries began
to pcur in carly, as we'll as the ground to fill
Indeed the rush was so great in this respect,
the Fair cannot really begin until to-mor-
row.
FLORAL HALL.
This favorite place is in all respects, equal
10 ANYTHING in that department to I've found
in any other county. Competition Is lively
in every department.
The attendance is very large, and great
interest is manifested. The Olathc Brass
Rand is in attendance and discourses the best
Of music.
OFFICERS.
The officers Of the Association comprise
the following gentlemen, all Of whom have
worked assiducusly to render the Fair COM
plete success:
f W. Chase, President; s. S. Casad, Vice
President; John NJ. Griffin, Secretary; r. s.
Stevenson, Corresponding Secretary Isaac
Rudy, Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
F.W. Case, S. S. Casad, Il. E. Stevenson,
w. H. Brady, n. Ainswo,th, George White,
Rynear Morgan, Perry G. Cruss and Hiram
Mitchell.
J. f. Corliss, General Superintendent
Giles II. Milhoan, Chief Marshal; u. NJ.
Waugh, Ring Marshal.
There are plenty Of refrcshmcnt stands on
the grounds, more particular mention oil
which shall make hereafter.
PROGRAMME.
The following is the programme:
FIERr DAY.
EXHIBITIONS n THE STOCK ENG.
!. Ponies in harness.
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