The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-10-13
THE RACES

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Olathe, Kan., Oct. 4th, 1870.
COLORADO TERRITORIAL FAIR.
Fine Cattle and SheeP-Nohster Deeas.
RaAashsa, Ge.-60lA Brick. SILVER
Daea0ns, Ae.-Bes0ttfal Geld.
IFrom our Special Correspondent
DENVER CITY, Oct. l, 1870.
The Fifth Annual Fair Of the Colorado
and Industrial Society was held
Sept. 18th, 10Th and goth. No more pleas
ing nor happy time was ever had by the
people Of Colorado than during these days Of
the :Fair-the peoples recreation. The
fine weather, the pleasure Of the citizens in
forward their products and objects
of interest," the large and varied display, all
TO make the exhibition one of the
most beautiful and successful ever witnessed
in Colorado, or any Of the Western States or
Territories. The fair grounds are located
two miles east of Denver, on beautiful EN-
inence overlooking Denver to the westward,
and in full view Of the Rocky Mountains,
which stand grim and solemn, capped with
snow. The fair grounds are surrounded BY
a granite wall, and are reached by rail cars
or omnibusses from the city, all Of which
were hardly adequate TO carry the numerous
mass of people visiting the grounds. As we
approach, the first impress is that We are
again "down East" The fine carriages that
fly swiftly past, the beautiful coaches that
glide noiselessly by, the gaiety and fashion
that meets the eye on all sides, remind us Of
home rather than the far West. As we en-
ter the gate, to the right We pass along
the cattle stalls, and behold as fine a lot Of
blOoded cattle as was ever seen East or West,
and having straight line of pedigree-Dur-
hams, Devens, Hereiords and Short Horns.
The first and last named are the property Of
II. C. Childs, and were particularly remark
able for their beauty and excellence. The
display Of horses was also good. Sheep
Catswolds, SouthdOwns, Leicester and Meri-
nos-were presented, and were pure in blood
and fine specimens of their kinds. The dis
play of other domestic animals WAS also good,
but not specially noteworthy. Nothing
strikes the attention Of visitor more than
the beauty and perfection Of all the cereals
excepting corn), and the large size Of the
vegetables on exhibition. This is as much
due to the cool, mild nature of the climate
as to any extraordinary fertility of soil.
These climatic causes permits the juices OF
the plants To perform their work SO gradually
that perfection is attained before heat can
cause premature ripening. Spring wheat
grows 10 plump and perfect that no other il
desired. The vegetables are wonder to be-
hold. have but time to give dimensions
IF a few, rs seen: One l,ect, II inches long
and Is inches in circumference; another,
feet long and q inches in circumference, and
many Others Of like proportions; monster
radish, 20 inches long and 10 inches in cir
conference; Pannips " inches long; turniI<
81 feet in circumference, and weighing =.
pounds; 81 potatoes weighing 59l ihS.; cab
hages weighing so lbs. each. In fact nothing
could surpass the display Of vegetables.
Grapes of all the leading American varieties
were shown in great abundance for 50 young a
Territory, Of s,,ch size AZ to warrant the pre-
diction that Colorado Is destined To rank
second to none in the production Of fruits.
Few apples were exhibited, as but few trees
have attained hearing age. Nothing wa.
citizens Of Colorado than the great variet,
and beauty Of the flowers on exhibition. II
would seem ~ il all the floral beauty Of tn,
world had been collected together here b,
some magic hand to make a triumphant dis
play Of gorgeous beauty and splendcr. lie
ranirms, heliotrOpes, asters, rOses, gla'liolis
fnchias, dahlias, oleantler, &C., Of sucl, rar'
beauty and perfection which alone should bt
seen to he enjoyed.
The display Of works Of art WAS extensiv,
and varied, and showed a nicely Of artistic
skill seldom found either east or west. Thu
wax-work Of flowers and other objects Shove,
degree of skill and genius seldom attained
The paintings were especially worthy Of re
mark, and of pleasing interest to contemplate
The portraits by Miss Maggie Duhems, re
ceived special attention for their perfection
and accuracy. But the pieces Of landscap,
painting and Rocky Mountain scenery, wer,
noted with marked attention and praise by
the many who thr6nged around to admir-
them. ....-
The display of animals vas large-tot
large for enumeration or description, further
than to say it was the most complete and Va
rie1 ever shown in Colorado.
The display of the precious metals va
large, and received more marked attention
than any other object on the grounds. ON
| small nugget of virgin gold, from Pilot Lode
Lake County, Colorado, the coin value o
which was 500, was as beautiful sPecimeI
of natures artistic work As was ever seen
Flakes of gold, beautifully carved ant
worked into all manner of devices and fig
ures, frosted with globules and barbed feath
cry flakes between, covered its surface
Other nuggets Of less beauty were also showI
as found untouched by the hand of mar
from natures laboratory. A gold brick twelv,
and one-half inches long, six inches wide
and three and three-quarter inches high
weighing 1913 pounds troy, and worth in coli
s39, O4O, was admired By all, and doubles
coveted by many. Several buttons of silver
were also on exhibition, the largest of which
weighed I III pounds troy.
The total amount of bullion shown is $50,
O6ly65. This, it il said, is the product of
few Of the Colorado mines for one mOntl
only.
A block of coal six and one-half feet long
four feet eight inches high, by four feet wide
was on the grounds, and weighed five an,
one-half tons.
| The fair was grand success in aoflrdin,
recreation and instruction to the people, AM
finance to the society for its growing dc
| mands. v. D.
ITEMS.
-'ChlorpfUrm," says the New Yorl
Ewsing Mail, sis the best thing than can b,
used to renOvate old dresses" 1t would nat
urally give them a nap.
Scene in the Dayton Police Court
Counsel says: Which side Of the street d
you live on, Mn. KiPpel? ''On eilhe
side, sir. II you 50 one way it's on the left
if you 80 the other way it's On the right"
"A young lady in Oshkosh was lately pre-
sented with an elegant carl-case by one O
her admirers. She wished he had given he
larger one, ''as the little thing won't hol,
more than half deck"
"A gentleman hearing of the death q
another, I" thought" said he to a person il
company, '.you told me that Tom Wilson
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