The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-09-25
PLATTE COUNTY FAIR.
A Good Display Of Cattle, Horses,
Hogs and Swine.
Our Missouri Neighbors Sanguine
or Having . Coed Fair.

Or Having . Coed Fair.
Prospects Of . Large Attendance
Throughout the Week.
The bright morning Of Tuesday usAersa
N The opening day Of The Platte County Fair,
IN institutions, in winch our friends serco
he river take considerable iasessss and peids
And veil hey may. No better placs for
holding Fax can Re conceived. Down by
The nsr.o~ and placid river Plasts Ne found
in tzels the magni6ceas srounds
Of the Associations. Far away in beautiful I'M
rolled 6elds covered with the
Fipesed corn and sheaves OF noddins wheat
and beyond the stream and mp on the slope
to the night vas seen the thrifty little city
Of Platte, dainty. shawdovy. a uo~y net
nestliny among fair hills.
But enough o! the beautiful, our business
i rather within the gates With the frugal
farmers. who, assisted by their wives, we're
busily engagrd in preparing Floral Hall for
the inspection Of visitors. The number Of
articles at the time Of our visit we're not
numerous, but additions we're Continually
being made to the shelves, and BY to-day
everything in this department will b in
order. A few choice pictures adorn the
walls, and ianumerable articles of domestic
manufacture, curiously wrought by the
skillful hands Of the maidens and mstrons Of
old Platte, covered the tables of the south
part Of the building. The display Of veeesa-
blss was remarkably good. Huge svee,
potatoes, mammoth squaahes and pump
kins, ears Of corn that would have made .
Trcjan's mouth water, and beans in pods
longer than the moral Law. all reposed
where the eye could Dwell upon and admire
them. The stock of apples was not large,
but very select.
Among the entries of fancy articles We
noticed that Woolfs Shirt Emporium.
Mobiles Photograph Gallery, and other
business enterprises Of this city, are repre-
sented. The Kurt. Bros., of Platte City.
exhibit fine line of stationery.
After leaving Floral Hall, accompanied
BY Tom Park, editor Of the Lua,Iaaark,
We strolled among the thoroughbred
Stock. There were not many
animals on the ground. but the
secretary stated that more we're expected to
arrive to-day. A fine pair Of fat ballocts.
belonging to Colonel G. W. Thompson. at
tracted considerable attention. They we're
really magnificent animsls.
The thoroughbred herd Of NJ. r. &.
Duncan, Of Clay county. consisting Of the
magnificent bull "Honest John" and sev-
eral fine cows and heifers. we're entered for
the sweepstakes. But speaking Of thorough
bred animals. the bull ''row Wouse," the
property OF Mr.. J. J. Park, and imported
BY him from Kentucky. bore Of the palm.
He is grandson OF the celebrated "Oxford
Fragrance" who sold for $4,000 in New
York, and was sired BY the
eighth Duke of Thorndale. His pedigree
is very satisfactory and complete. Mr.. Park
has refused 81 900 for the animal
The stock of horses and mules We did not
inspect closely, reserving that tssk for
more favorable time.
visit to the cleanly and we'll arranged
pens where the swine are CHARTERED revealed
the "hobby" Of our friend Tom Park.
When his eyes fell upon the magnificent
Dimensions Of the Msgee and berkshire
porkers, his reticence vanished and his tongue
vas loo.ed. He called our PARTICULAR
attention to "Bsn Gilbert" an immense
Mssee boar, the property of Judge John 8.
Brasfeld, Who first introduced the breed into
the county from Canton, Illinois. two years
ago.
Mr.. James Adkins exhibited some tine
stock which was much admired.
During the afternoon the stock was ex-
hibi.ed in the ring within the ampbi,healer,
and several premiums awarded. which will
soOn be officially announced.
The attendance was as good 10 could
have been expected on the first day
,f the Fair, AMI ii the weather
continues pleasant, the crowd to-day and to-
will he immense. We advise our
:itiz.ns to turn out and greet their Missouri,
aeighbors during the remaining days of the
FAIR, and BY their presence help along the
uccea OF the enterprise Our merchants
hOuld especially be interested in taking over
'rticles for exhibition. Platte county il not
4 all niggardly in the trade its citizens be-
tow ON the business firms Of this city, and
hey ought at least to reciprocats by helping
long the exhibition. On Thursday of this
veek the tournament will take place and the
'eauty and chivslry Of Eastern Missouri
will be there. Rich, rare and radiant
naidens staid and aristocratic matrons
'eautiful and bewi,ching widows. just in the
rhine of life, will wave their gloved hands
1 their chosen champions, and the hurry Of
'oofs and clsshing OF spears will rise on the
lartled sir.
The Richmond brass band his been en-.
aged for the week, and BY the way. they
endered "Dixie" and kindred tunes yes.er-
az, We JUICE good music will not b.
Ianting.
In conclusion We want TO compliment and
BY the consent Of the people OF
latte, the accommodating spirit manifested
= Judge Aller, Of the Chicago and Rock
sland road, in the running Of trains to the
,ir. This gentleman is doing everything
, his power to contribute to the success Of
,e Fair, and We are glad to know his Efforts
re appreciated. Trains will run to Platte
ity and return ~ follows:
LEAVE IEAvKvvoRIR.
600 Q. IA.
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xpress 400 p.
LEAVE PrAIrE cIrY.
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Hattie