The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-08-03

When it Vas announced sometime ego
that the excursion Of agricultural editions
from New York had selected Leavenvosth
as their only stopping place between Il. Louis
and Denver, it was decided to eltbg few
samples of Kansas fruit, grain and vegsta-
bles for the inspection and Information Of
the visitors. Invitations were extended 70
other parts of the State, but the shortpes Of
the time prevented our:.neishbon even in i'd
joining counties from ooatriboiing. The
citizens Of Leavenvorth county have respond-
ed promptly. however, and we are en-
abled TO arrange for our guests an
array of somples which, although not
snch as to create astonishment amoag our
people, who have already become familiar
with the wonderful productivenes of the
State, will undoubtedly very hvorably i'm
press the visitors.
The Planter' Home having been selected
As the field Of operations, a Large number of
leading citizens were busy as beer there yes
terday, preparing and arranging the samples
as they arrived. The flowers and fruit we're
generally turned over to the Ladies, whose
superior taste was plainly apparent lat even
ing in the ornamentation Of the tabiea. The
proprietors of the Planter and their ladies
were among the most active in the work,
and lent all assistance possible to the eom.
mittee in charge of the arrangementa.
The dining room pssssatsd magni6cent
appearance when the preparations for the
banquet we're completed laat evening. The
grain, graae-, veesG.bls, grape vines,
and such fruit as was exhibited upon limbs,
were arranged along the sides and north end
Of the room. while the tables were heavily
laden with enormous pyramids Of apples,
peaches, pean, ounces, and splendid bou-
quet,, placed at the proper distances to pro-
duce fine effect. At the south end, snr-
rounded by some of the besa samples of grain
and grass, vas the head and shoulders of
buffalo bull, ''looking as large a. life and
very nafural.''
The room really presented the .ppearssess
of fair, and considering the short time AZ
lowed for gathering in and arranging ~
samples the display was magnificent
The following is list Of the exhibitors
and their contributions:
The evergreens and ornaments OF the rooms
which we're provided in grsas psofusid!
and very tastefnlly arraneed-vere furnished
from the nurseries of Me~rs. Havthorae,
Putnam and Bidsood. All these also -
in choice flowers in pots and bouquets.
Mr.. Rivaud brought = cane Of grapes ON
the vine, comprising twelve yasisiisa
Mr.. Cadogan, who lives on Hon. n. J.
PARROTS farm, presented some very choice
white belle6owers, and Early York apples,
and Crawfords early peaches /; also three
canes Of grapes.
Mr.. Goddard sent two canes Of grapes,
Winesap, Codland and jonathan apples,
same fine plums and Early York peaches.
Mr.. p. G. Lowe contributed several cass
of grapes and some beautiful howen.
Mr. J. W. Broaddus produced some Of the
tallest corn and finest vatermelons We have
ever seen.
Mr.. Barney Cunningham furnished several
varieties of squashes, - perfect specineas
of that vegetable an we have ever sen also
some Adams early corn and Neshannock
potatoes.
Nj. Majon sent in some cs0nben foot
long and some excellent samples Of pep.
pers.
Mr. Sallier furnished some enormous
sweet potatoes and -ou,e cantalopes.
Mrs. Obrey contributed some very 6ne
peachblow potatoes. They were hard TO heat
even in Kansas.
Mn. Severity produced some currants and
radishes, and some very large hseGs, something
like those on the bill of fare. -. b
Mr.. Smith brought IN aome enormous bests
and a sample Of silver skin onions.
Mr.. Robert Reid had an excellent lot Of
Irish potatoes.
Mr.. Harrington presented come cherry to-
matoes
Mr.. Geo. DE Sanno contributed tomatoes,
and some Of the best Irish potatoes the
Early Rose
Mr.. Tallman brought in some Wsaihers-
field onions.
Mr.. Holman also furnished Early Rose
potatoes, sweet corn and tomsssa.
Mr.. Coaners prodscsd ten ksSp haads Of
cabbage, and a fine sample Of sweet pota-
toes.
Mr.. Putnam furnishad ., half d.. head
of cabbages that had managed to attain mir
size in the midst Of our oosainuous Drought;
also come tomatoes. as
Mr.. Cadagan fsnihsd sooe of Tie best
tomatoes We have aeeo. - 6.Is
Mr.. Davis sent in some 0bhagn.
Mr.. J. C. Git exhibited fns collsrtioa
Of pears and apples. r-
Mr.. A. 7. Parrot had some corn, nised
on an Indian farm in Easton tovnship Il
was planted April 50, and prodoosd soaaing
ears July Ii. He aho sent IN some squashea.
white rye and red oaioaa.
NM Anu Murphy, II Three Mil Hsusa,
sent in some Early Rose potatoes, - 6se
samples as could be desired; also some svsst
corn.
Mr.. J. 7. McWhirt, furnnhed variky Of
samples Of gr.sses, including tinothy, Hun
garian and psahiAlaH 500
Hon. n. J. Parrust hroashi in . lasve
variety Of apples. One svig eighAsea i.cha
long had fifteen large appln o. L. f.7