The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-10-09
Result Of the Trotting Races


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II any doubt existed as to the success o.
, our annual fair it is now most efectusily re.
: moved. The scene upon tie grounds yester.
day was one that must have greatly cheered
the hearts of the managers. Early in the
morning the sisht-seers from the country BE-
gan to arrive, and every arriving coach, cal
and wagon brought visitors from the city to
swell the crowds in and around the various
halls.
The weather could not have been better il
it had been made to order. The sun shone
from cloudless sky; the air was bracing;
the flags Aoated gaiIy in the ane breeze which
prevailed, and. altogether, the grounds pre-
sented most brilliant appearance. At ten
O'Clock
THE MAIN HALL
wss rather dificnlt to get through, bnt the
crowd seemed to be remarkably good.na;ured
and dispo.ed to be accommodating.
we resume our description of the articles
found there on exhibition. On the west side
of the south wing the centre of attraction
seemed to be the tables devoted to articles OF
fancy work. Tie display was magnificent.
All along the walls the delicate and fragile
specimens of feminine manufacture were
pinned, and, suspended from cords stretched
from side to side of the building we're to be
seen some elegant hanging baskets and droop-
ing ornaments which We are powerless to de-
scribe. The tables devoted to embroidery
we're we'll filed, and the Immaculate, and to
Us nameless articles, drew many covet-
Gus remarks from the crowd OF ladies
who gszsd upon them and wished they were
the fortunate possessors. Many fine speci-
mems of artificial Howers both in wax and
worsted, we're noticed. On table beyond a
fine c,-kst made of % different specimens Of
Colorado minerals, snarkled and glittered
like huge diamond, and above in shelf
the grim vissge of the old "Bender" clock
looked down upon the awed faces Of q half
dozen small boys who had read Of the fear
full tale of blood and butchery, and seemed
impressed with the idea that even in the
presence Of that dusty and silent clock they
we're not exactly safs.
The tables on the east side Of the south
wing were occupied with cases of hardware, 4
cutlery, specimens Of stuffed animals, birds,
ETC., and very fair collection of butterflies
and moths. On the corner next to the front
tables, Beiga, the confectioner, had . fne
display of candies and frosted sugar work.
Woolf, the shirt man, exhibited we'll filled
case of gentlemen's furnishing goods, and q
stuffed dummy On top clad only in one of
those aristocraic pieces OF linen looked as
forlorn and f-igid as q pale-faeed consump-
tive child.
The fountain in the centre o. the building, |
which sends up several jets from the sides
to meet the centre stream BY atmospheric
pressure, il the work Of II. J. Miller & Co.,
and reflects great credit en- their taste and |
skill.
THE DISPLAY OF FRUIT,
Of which We made some mention yesterday,
has increased two fold, and the long tables
contain eollec.ion of apples, pears, peaches
and grapes which it would be hard to beat.
The Jackson county display, on the north
side Of the centre table in the eastern wing,
is beautiful to look upon, and contains over
q hundred differen; varieties. Directly OPP
posiie is the Kickspoo collection, and south
msy be found ti.e rich Calored specimens
from Atchison county.
The collection Of apples, pears and grapes
in the western wing Of the building. by Mrs.
Loar, was much admired.
Mr.. Francis Goddard, a prominent Leav-
envorth county fruit grower. made 4 fine
exhibit, and is in company with others com.
peting for the special premium offered by
Farrell Brothers.
The south side Of the west wing was taken ,
up by the Pattern Emporium of Mrs. Geo.
Hassell, who also displayed . fine line of
millinery.
The dry goods firms of Reamer & Cole
md Jaggard & Foster have not yet complet. [
ID their arrangements, and We shall leave
description OF their magnificent display till
ome future time. The north wing of the
,uilding is entirely taken up by the furniture
the Taylor Carpet Company
md Hofman's display OF pianos and organs
This department l, stiIljn process Of arrange
nent, and We will give further mention in
o-morrow's issue.
The display in the Art Gallery is passably
:ood. Many fine photographs and paintings
re on exhibition.
The two principle photographers, Henry
nd Kissel, have made good display Of
heir handiwork, and Grew & Morgan and
Vm. Rose & Co. exhioit some fne chromoe.
hasty visit TO
VEGETABLE HALL
evealed the fact tina, there were many things
herein worth seeing. The huge squashes,
mammoth sweet potatoes, long gnarled car. 6
ots, and big bouncing beets, were sight to
ehold. Numerous samples of the different S
ereals testified to tie fertility of our Kansas
oil, AID the magnificent specimens of Kan
- cotton from Labet.e county, attracted
niversal attention. In the upper story We
,und large collection Of plants and hun.
reds of articles of home manufacture. In
ais building Mr.. B. S. Richards exhibits
ne harness and saddles. The two soap
of Bowen & Kinnear, and r. y
!. Craig we're represented by huge blocks Of
nat most Necessary Of al. articles. and the
oxes o! beautifully colored and highl,
,en,ed toilet soaps we're artist;cally ar.
lnged.
MECHANICAL HALL.
Here we encountered an array OF stoves,
Inhibited BY Messrs GRANGER and Russell, 8
hich from their size We should judge were
lpable Of g ting up caloric enough to make
Ne atmosphere decidedly uncomfortable.
hey we're Of all sizes. shapes and patterns.
I'D seemed to be waiting to be pm. to some
tactical use.
The loom of the Tlylnr Carpet Company s.
~ in full operation, and many visitors
ere Interested in the skillful way in which
,e silent weaver pitched his shuttle "to
I'd fro"