The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-09-25

the an, when the master Of ceremonies, Mr..
W. n. Cox, chief cattle agent of the Kansas
Paci6c, introduced Col. r. T. Van Horn, of
Kansas City, Who responded in loud and
unavailing effort to the toast, "Our Country"
The gallant old Colonel had only Just time
to say, ''Our country IL large one" When
. series Of Texan yelis and Wild Indian
whoops from the Indians present burst forth,
and . scene of the widest enthusiasm en-
sued. The speaker, entering heartily into
the spirit of the scene, proceeded to orats TO
! the utmost extent of his lungs amid the
greatest confusion and excitement and
closed his speech amid the most terrific yells
and whoops ever heard BY mortal man.
The next toat WIS "Ou: Guests," re.
sponded to BY the hon. ]. B. Scruegr, of
WyaDdotte, Kansas. This gentleman, in q
loud, clear, stentorisn voice. heard shove the
confusion and yelh OF the aseemblage. babe
the Texans and Coloradoans welcome to the
chief, City Of Kansas, TO the greatest cattle
mart the world ever saw. lCheen) The
speaker babe ''our eoerss" hearty welcome
in the name of the siockmen OF Chicsgo, St.
Louis, Kansas City and the great Missouri
Valley.
"The Packing interests Of the United
States. " responded to by M. J. N. Nave, one
of Mhs)uri's nstive-born and most promi-
nent merchants. His speech was enRulfed
in the whirlpool Of the general confusion.
All our reporter was able to obtain; of the
response was that he had been called upon
unexpectedly to respond to the toast, that he,
IKE every prominent speaker OF the Mic
souri,. was unable to make an impromptu
speech withou; preparation, and that he,
like the rest Of The good company, had A.
sembled no. to talk but to eat, drink and
be merry. The speaker then briefly
alluded to the growth of the PACKING inter-
ests of Miesouri from the time when the first
packing of Missouri was done by the red
brothers of Captain Jack, who we're wont,
in days gone by, to catch and 'psck" our
Missouri hogs across the line into Kansas,
up to the present time, when Kansas City
vas about 10 become the greatest pork and
beef packing point 10 the world. The speech
vas continued At come length, but the con-
fusion and noise drowned all intelligence Of
the speech. Joseph G. Mccoy was called
upon to respond to the sentiment Of 'the
Cattle trade Of the West and Southwest"
The appearance of this gentleman upon
the stand was greeted with three hearty
cheers and tiger by the assembled repre-
sentatives of the etock trade Of the Yves,
and Southwest. The burden Of Mr.. Nc
COy's speech was a review of the rise Of
the stock trade of the West, and its remark
able growth. He appealed to the stock
raisers and dealers. and commission men
generally, to come forward at once and per-
feet this Organization as a body, and thereby
secure their legitimate interests in the South
west, the Northwest. and the Great West.
At the close OF Mr. McCoy's speech the
La Cygne hand struck up the familiar tune
of Dixie" This added to the excitement
Of the occasion. The champagne and good
cheer seemed to set the vast assemblage wild
with mirth. joy and hiiariiy, and war
whoop., cheers and yells rent the air for
several minutes, at the close of which the
Hon. J. f. Marsh was introduced 10 the
enthusiastic multitude, and the cheering con-
tirued indefinitely.
THE railroad interests Of the United
S,ates." Mr.. Marsh extended his lungs and
gave vent to most eloquent address.
Besides the display in the various Expo
sition halls. the races announced for purse
of So 600 was a matter of intense interest to
the vast gathering, and long be'ore the time |
for calling the horses VISA announced, the |
grand stand was packed, aud every available |
point in the vicinity crowded with restless, |
rurging throng Of humanity. Out of some
tiue or six entries only three horses started |
Flo Temple, Gen. Logan, and Joe Green.
Green won the toss and took the pole. AZ
Ter considerable scoring, the horses got |
good send of, and the bay horse, joe Green.
won the first heat in 1921. The next heat |
was won by the came horse in 2:36t. Gen
Logan took the third heat in 2:36}, and also
The fourth in 2:374.
The fifth heat was a close and exciting
contest between "Filo Temple" and Joe
Green" but the latter named horse came in
he winner of the heat and race BY about
eDRth. Time 2:3S4.
The half mile dash for purse Of $50
vas won BY Jim Loup in 52} seconds