The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-10-09

the weather next week, Leavenworih VIII
have magnificent Fair. Every other doubt
concerning the success OF the exhibition, has
been removed by the verbal and written
applications for space in the different build
ings and On the grounds. 1t is a fact, and an
unpleasant ole to contemplate, too, that the
rains have most effec;ually soaked the past
fairs of Leayenworlh county, and one year
A violent rain-storm commenced the day the
fair opened, and continued without dimin-
ishing in.violence or volume, for five con-
secutive days. Ii Kansas City or ST. Joseph
shonld get such a duckiDg as that, there
would not be enough animation left in either
town to get Oh; an exposition poster. Last year
the fair was favored with three pleasant
days, and every one who visited
the grounds knows that the exhibition dur
ing those three days constituted the largesa
and best fair ever held in the State. We can
do vastly better this season. Every indica-
ton points to larger attendance and a
larger display than We have yet had. 1t Is
true that 4 special city tax has not been
levied to &c. up premiums for racing, yet the
purses are large enough to insure the attend
ance Of the fastest trotting and running
horses in the country. Ben Akers OF Law
renee, will show his stud of horses on the
grounds. Capt. Tough will permit his
equine favori;es to appear on the speed track,
while many other owners Of thoroughbred
horses are registered for appearance.
In the cattle line an unusually fine dis.
play il assured. Many Of the best herds in
Kansas and Missouri, have been allotted
space on the grounds.
OF hogs and sheep We cannot speak deli
nitely yet. Still we know that many hog
breeders are expected.
In the horticultural department We will
surpass all rivals. The orchar'' ~ g :"
worth county are the HIS :..-.-a All the
United States. l, is fact worth annosnc-
ing again, tina, Of the collection OF two hun
dred varieties of apples which took the grand
medals and diplomas at Boston, Waverly
and New York, nine-tenths Of the fruit was
from Leavenworth county orchards. Every
orchard in the county should be represented
In this regard we can make an unequalled
display.
The managers of the Association Informed
US yesterday tha: the Great Western Foundry
Company had decided TO make display o
machinery, including an engine.
The Carpet Company of F. A. Taylor &
Co. have consented to place loom in one o
the buildings on the ground, and keep it il
motion manufacturing carpets during th'
fair.
Messrs. Jaggard & Foster will make die
play OF their elegant goods.
Messrs. Crespigny & Sewer, Abernathy 1
Co., Dilworth 4 Keith, and Munson & Bur
roughs will exhibit furniture of Eastern an,
Leavenworth manufacture.
Messrs. II. J. Miller 4 Co. will exhibit
fountain that will please all visitors.
| NJ. S. Grant has made thirty-fve entries
and will display large 10, OF agriculture
implements.
Both the soap factories of Leavengoril
will be represented by the display OF III
finest toilet soaps.
The Leavenworth Carpet Company, @
which all Kansas is justly proud, will I'm
doubtedly be on the grounds, and show tn
spectators carpets just as handsome and SCI
yiceable as can lie msde anywhere else i
the United Slater.
1t would require an entire page OF tn
paper to make individual mention Of all tn
firms announced for displays. II is encoul
aging, however, that all exhibit a spirit {
enterprise in connection with the Fair tbs
is deserving of the highest commendation.
The managers of the Fair, and all o,hel
interested, should nse particular e1ertior
between now and Monday to induce th
owners of costly art gems,-paintines an
statuary-io place their treasures on exhib
ton, Leavenworth can make an unexam
pied display in the fne art department If al
chooses to do so.
From distant points cheering words Al
received. A gentleman in Holton sent
} request yesterday to reserve for him space
exhibit one hundred and fifty plates of frui
while Platte county, Missouri, has asked fi
! room for similar products.