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

tWPss to pyramid bOoqusis, the bet "
, have seen for long tune, and several vsri
stio Of peaches.
: NJ. WIN. Tanner had twenty-eisht vari
. stis Of appIsa.
: NJ. h Atkinson sent in some Kama
81 QDon aPpla, Of the finest quality.
II N. +. p. Smith furnished some largt
J beets and eunsnta
\ M .Manhz had several varieties Of
Sl19A.
I'm. Osko Cs1ey pssseased some Cav.
} fsat sesG peaches. large and fine, and
4 Mssly vasieaio q apPlA.
r. We hse eadnvured in he shove to in
clndD Tie names of al Who Contributed, and
4 ~ sgtic3s furnished. All the samples are
l tie result q ordinary culture, only, and
lony a tAsa were selected hurTiedly.
i NJ party arrived 1t 1875 \. M, and
vas NJ 4 Tie depot By The Committee Of
Rsoeptioa, Who escorted them to the hotel I.
he bsnquet commenced 1t shout O'Clock,
nd i in progress - Ne 80 to prs.s, one Of
Tie moa brilliant scsnes ever witnessed in
Lavenvorth.
We must ny . word here for Captain
Fiahes, the Pianten House Aeward, Who il
not ezeslIsd By anybody in The arrangement
Of tablss. Thoss Last night were prooounoed
70 b Tie perfection Of aztissic t,sts.
The following il the list of the excursion
party:
Heay 7. Williams, A&rieulta.al Editor
New Yosk Ga19ssAal asd peopeietor Of the
]. B. Lyman and Wiz, Agricultural editor
Of Tie New York 1t3sne.
& r Welh and Wiz, editor Physiological
Jos~al.
F. D. Curtis and vif., Agricultural editor
x.A willard and lady, dairy editor Re-
Clart ": By.n and wife. publisher
Spsing6eA Repu6lican.
| A B Cr.sdell. Agricultural editor New
York Work.
Mn g @. Johnsoo, correspondent Ma
ochusses Pioughnan and New ENGLAND
HoneneaA. .------
+ Xix. Bliss and 6oa, Reprssentatives Of
I the Rural Club, New Yoek.
J. r Dodge and C. 3. Dodes, Represent
atives Of the Unihsd 6tah1 Department Of
Agriculture Waahington, D. C.
g. n. Tucker, editor Country Gentleman.
J. w. Stsadman, editor Norwich Adver.
tisef.
r. p. Eaton, editor New England Farmer.
Thoa Nsehsn, Agficultural editor Phila-
delphia PrsD and editor Gardner Nonthly.
81 l. Reads. Eastern correspondent Prai-
RE Farmer.
Dr.J. v. C. Smith, representative of the
Farmer Club, American InaEitute. New
York.
l. A. Chase, American Agriculturist,
New York.
P: 7: Quinn, Horticultural editor New
York Tribune.
John F. Kirby and wife, correspondent
New York Commercial Advestiser.
W. o. Linthicum and wife, Evening Nail,
New York.
G: Q: Green and Wiz, correspondent Troy
Daily Times.
Treasures and Bmines Manager-Henry
7. Williams.
Executive Committee T. Quinn, H.
L. Resde, X. A. Willard, J. w. Steadman.
Committee on Literary Entertainments
and Receptions-F. ID. Curtis, J. B. Lyman,
Dr.. J. v. c. Smith, 8. r. Wells.
The banquet TO the Agricultural Editors
on Thursday night proved grand success.
Three tables, extending the length of the
Planters dining room, were lined with a
brilliant asemblage of ladies and gentleman,
who did the excellent supper full justice.
Alter prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Cliff, an
eloquent and appropriate welcoming address
was delivered by Hon. Marcus J. Parrott.
Mr.. Henry T. Williams, agricultural editor
of the New York Independent, and manager
of the excursion, responded. and was follow
ed by L. A. Chase, Of the American Agrieul-
turis. Short speeches were then made by
Mr.. Windsor, Gov. Harvey. Prof. Wells,
Mr.. Meahan, DR.. Howaley, C. H. Cushing,
J. B. Lyman, F. D. Curtis, Gen. Miles, 8. r
Elliott, John A. Warder, J. p. Bauserman,
and Others. Col W. A. Phillips was called
upon, hut declined.
III. John i. McWhiFt vas called upon to
nike few remarks On grasses in Kansas.
He hid he ~ % speaker, and sat down.
n. Williass de.;rsd b ok him one ques-
tis.Es.At xiat tins q the year v.s it nee
snsy % oegin fslins esttle, here, and how
- smonths in d. year we're they fed?"
Mr.. MeWhirt replied, 81 had several hun
dred Of herd that never were fed At ALL"
IN snwer broqgbe down the house, and
czpsied great mesrinent.
The speaking eontinued till o'clock q.
I -, when the party broie up With many e1-
pre~ions Of good feelisg and promising to
meet again and view lie city aAer taking a
fev hoass deep.
Yesterday the excur.ionists visited the
Fort and rode through various parts Of the
city and surroundinsa, expressing themselves
highly pleased with what they aaw.
They leave fos Denver this morning At
80, Carrying with them the beat wishes of
our people for safe trip and another visit to
Leavsnworth At an early day.
a Rascal.
Under the head Of ''Denver Duped," the
Nepe Of that city has the following:
Four or Eve weeks ago there cameto Den
yer young man Of pleasing manners and
easy .ddreas, Who represented himself As L.
l.nd TiIden, Esq, Of Cleveland, Ohio. He
recognised by the bex people Of the cicy,
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