The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-10-05
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We clip the following extracts from the
Chicago Mall.
''My letter from Leavenworth noted the
arrival at that place of the excursionists
celebrating the completion of the Chicago
& Southwestern Railroad. ] omitted to
mention the
ATTACK OF THE LEAyESwoRTHIANs
which took place at noon On Tuesday, about
q hundred miles from their city; delega-
tion of some two hundred OF them meeting
our train at Princeton. No., and boarding
il with the greatest enthusiasm. How they
swarmed into the palace cars, drank wine a
good deal more freely than water, broke
bottles recklessly, sailed into the refresh
ments in advance OF the other luests, and
became astonishingly uproarious in a very
short time, need not tell, because the noisy
ones are doubtless ashamed of themselves
long before this, and the sober ones ought
not 10 bear the sins OF their neighbors. But
the cordiality of the new corners was appar-
ent, and We had ample proof thereafter of
the courteous hospitality Of Leavenworth."
We hope that those who gave cause for
the above remarks, viii make a note OF the
circumstance for future reference. As ii was,
however, the hospitality o. the city atoned
tor the indiscre,ion. The correspondent
then proceeds:
FESTIVITIES.
"Filing up past the blazing bon-fres and
through the great crowd gathered at the
levee, our party reached the Planters
House about IN the evening. Supper and
the toilet were ,ollowed with a delightful
ball, in which the Chicago guests, blue
coated officers from the fort, and fair and
brave citizens OF Leavenworth Joined, Grant
and Beauregard and Pope among them.
Next day a ride around the pi.1ure>que city
of Leavenworth, with lis 25, 900 inhabitants
and It's splendid country tributary, a brief
cali at the Fort, about Two miles above the
town, where General Pope enjoys elegant
leisure in command OF il, fine banquet at
noon, given by the hospitable people, with
speeches ty Senator's Pomeroy and Caldwell,
President Winston, Judd, Rice, Bross,
Judge Biodgelt, DIR. Dyer and Campbell, ~
these ended the pleasant festivities at pleas
ant Leavenworth.
Kansas ard Illinois naturally affiliate
more than Kansas and Missouri, and Chicago
merchants stretch forth inviting hands TO the
producers and buyers of this thriving State,
whose rapid growth from 107, 600 in 1860 to
S65, 900 in ISL is so typical Of the growth
Of Chicago.
THE HoNEwARD JOURNEY.
The full moon was shining as the banquet
broke up at Atchison and the excursionists
made their way 10 the ferry, and, on the
other side of the river, found their splendid
train which had come of from opposite
Leavenworth where We had left il. The
"America, the finest locomotive in the
world, which had made the round trip from
Chicaa bore :he sleeping jewellers north
eard or.. the Missouri, and they awoke in
the m uing 10 find themselves in Council
Bluff , has,y drive through Omaha and
the Blu IN carriages Hospitality provided
b. the citizens, and at noon We we're of for
Chicago. A luxurious dinner as We sped, a
sound nights rest, and at a. m. found the
party in the Chicago depot Of the Rock
lslaDd read, after three days trip Of some
], 400 miles crowded full of pleasure and
profit, and free from the slightest accident
or discomfort"
THr Sabbath School Con ent;on adjourned
Saturday afternoon, having formed a perma-
cent organization, by electing Rev. Mr.. Kin
Gid President, VIM. Dill Secretary, ]. n.
Beard Assistant, and Ed. Russell Treasurer.
Various other matters were discussed BY the
As,eeates, and a mass meeting of children
~ held 1t the Flint Baptist Church. Res
o1ueious Of thanks 70 the people of Leaven-
vgtA. for accommodation furnished mem
- fum The country, to the Nefhodnt Ep.-
nupol cd Bapei4 Churches for the ~ I'll
sksir baildipR to Prof Early and Nh
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