The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-04-25
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the pieniinh ANSAphis -"as"'"', -
81, 600.
Woolf & Bro, WIS properly represented
in The procession nv shirt on . wire pedes-
tai
The drsymen Of the city exhibited vast
deal Of enterprise, and public spirit BY turn
ing out en- mosse, with their drays.
The Leavenworth Carpet Mandatory
had a loom in operation, making carpet.
The entire machinery was placed ON was-
on. This representation of one Of Leaven-
wor,h's most valuable industrial pursuits was
Justly estimated by both citizens and stran-
gers.
Il. b. Craig, the soap manufactures, had
place in tie grand column, from which Ire
displayed the products Of his mandatory.
Tha, largest of Leavenworth's manufac-
turing institutions progressive "Great
Western boundary Company'-had wagons
in the line carrying stoves, castings, etc.
A small platform car, mounted on a dray,
suggested the Kansas Central, Marrow
Gauge, ard attracted no little attention.
Other manufacturing and industrial pur-
suits we're represented in the procession, and
contributed to the general attraction Of the
occasion, while furnishing an index to the
vast enterprise Of the city.
Following the regular societies and trades
unions came the grand procession Of
citizens on horseback, on foot and in carri-
ages. On each side of the procession foot
men pushed along, endeayoring to reach the
| front Of The column, while carriages hacks.
express wagons, bugsies, and everything on
wheels occupied the space on both sides OF
the streets waiting and watching for an OPP
portunity TO join the parade. The ladies Of
Leavenwor,h and surrounding cities and
towns were largely represented in the pri-
vale conyeyances and gave TO the process
sion a charm that only female grace and
| beauty can contribute.
! THE LINE or MARCH -
was from Shawnee street to Delaware, t'd
Main, up DeIawareto Fifth and thence to
Shawnee, from Shawnee III Seventh, and out
Seventh to the Macadamized road to the
Fort, ard thence through the Arsenal
grounds To the western end Of the bridge
This procession reached from the centre Of
the city 10 the bridge, aio the
Macadamized road, distance
of two miles. Yet this column, two miles in
length, did not embrace one-fourth Of the
people in attendance. The other avenues
leading to the bridge were densely thronged
with wagons, carriages and horsemen, while
the steamer Ella transported hundreds Of
citizens and strangers to the landing near the
celebration grounds. The cars Of the special
! trains of the Chicago. Rock Island 4 Pacific
were crowded to their utmost capacity in
moving the mnlt,udes from the depot TO the
"Iron structure" The special train from
Chicago brought the representative men Of
that city, while Cameron, Plattsburg and
Platte City sent their delegations by palace
car, road wagon, and on foot. All along the
line of the grand column flags we're unfolded
to the breeze, and banners raised al"ff reveal
ing NOTICE. appropriate 10 the hearers and
pertinent to the OCCASION.
Al Il o'clock NJ, ten. J. l.. Mcdowell,
Chief Marshal Of the day, announced that
Col. d. X. Anthony, Mayor Of the city, would
conduct the ceremonies as President, and an
nounced the following Vice Presidents: Hon.
]. S. Eslloch, Gov s. J. Crawford, Col. J.
A. Martin, Col. J. II. Fitzpatrick, Hon. f.
W. Dennis, Hon. W. II. Ralston, Hon. s.
N. I.alta, Capt. s. Eurks, Hon. L. 7. Smith.
H. l.. Newman, Hon. +. H. Norton, c
Cockrill, W. II. Floyd, Col. Mordacai, Msj.
Casey, Col John Doniphan. Gen. b. }.
S,ringfellow, Col. Peter G. Able, Sol. Mil
Ter, Doc. Shreve, Capt. 4. Kaga. Gen. w.
H. H. Fishback, Hon. James McGrew, Hon.
T. C. Sears, Col. Bowles, Hon. p. F. Simp-
son, Gov. W. 2. Wagstaff, VIM. Sprigs,
Gen. G.. W. Blair, Hon. &. X. Holiday, ID.
Lakin, Gov. Harvey.
t The members of the Press were designated
as Secretaries of the meeting, and the regu-
lar order of reception ceremonies commenced
BY Mayor Anthony calling the as-emblage to
order. He said:
Fellow-citizens, accept my heartfelt -
knowledgements for the proud distinction of
being your presiding officer on the day Of the
celebration OF the completion Of The Kansas
& Missouri Railroad Bridge, struc-
ture that commands the admiration
II nf nd
binds the States of Missouri and Kansas to-
gether in bonds of iron as enduring a. time
have the honor Of introducing to our
guests the Hon. Thos p Fenlon, one Of our
truest men, and mos: eloquent orator, who
will exend TO you words of welcome.
/ Ladies aai Gsnacg.ea:
To me is committed the very agreeable
duty of bidding you in the name Of the peo-
ple Of Ieavenworth, 4 hearty welcome to
. our CITY. We have assembled for the pur-
pose OF celebrating the completion of the
magnificent structure before US, and may We
I not be pardoned Tor indulging in what might
( be called little self-glori6cation.
Barely fifteen years have rolled by since
/ the site of our city was the home and the
hunting ground of the Delaware Indian,
where, = his aboriginal innocence he
7 thought l. and his dusky children might
= roam forever; yet now, upon these shores, the
red man is seen no more, the memorable
wave of civilization has driven him back to
the distant West, and where his wigwsm was,
now stands our beautiful city Of 81. 900 peo-
ple-earnest, progressive, irrepreaible free
men-building up an empire on the west
! bank of the Missouri PIONEERS Of the west,
We greet and welcome our friends Of the pop
ulous and wealthy East; We bid them hail
to the land of promise and future Empire.
The State of Kansas, horn amid the throes
and aeouies Of our national existence, bids
welcome to her sister States, and prays that
| the material union this day consummated
By the completion Of this splendid bridge
shall be q type Of that other union Of States
and of hearts, which, forming one grand m.
tional coniederacy, shall be the medium OF
the perpetuation Of civil and religious liberty
upon this continent for all tine TO come.
May We not hope that A. The murky vaten
from the mountains shall dash N vain
against the rock-bound PieEs Of ths eob'e
bridge: forever, that forever, too. the hiffsr-
nesees and psejnaico Of Tie past 10y be IN
the dark bosom e IL Missouri baf3sd tAat
the marriage a. Ainuari md Kano nay
be a sac1neat which sAall cast into oblivion
the reneat1aAce Of The troubles Of tie pase
and joino ID pespstual bonds Of vedIoek The
two glorious 6laloVhose bor6srs are vstezsd
BY the nne noble arssD. Whist God cd
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