The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15
KANSAS FRUIT
What Chicago People Think OF It.

The display of Kansas fruit collected by the
Leavenworth Horticultural Society, and exhibit
ted at the late fair in this city, sent by the
society TO Chicago. to be shown at the great Ex-
position now being held there. To give our rea-
ders idea Of how fruits are regarded by
people who live in other parts of the eouutry, we
make the following extracts from the papers OF
Chicago, in relation to the display now on ex-
hibitiOp:
The Tribune of the 25th says:
One of the most remarkable features of the Ex-
position is the display of Kansas fruits from the
line of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, embracing
two hundred and fifty varieties of apples, thirty
of pears and twelve of plums. The fruits were
collected by the L. avenworth County Horticul-
tural Society, represented by +. Wellhouse, Pre-
sident, and DIR. J. Stayman, secretary for the
Kansas Pacific railroad. No description can con-
vey an idea of the perfection and beauty of the
specimens exhibited. They should be seen to be
appreciated This collection now on exhibition
has Just taken the first premium of one-hundred
and fifty dollars. at the State fair of Kansas
held Sept. 10th, 1874.
The Times of the same date SAYS:
The are exhibited in the south end of the gal
lery some excellent speciemens of fruit gathered
along the line of the Kansas Pacific railroad
The collection includes two hundred and seven
ty varieties of apples thirty of pears and twelve
of plums. These fruits were collected By the
Leavenworth Comfy Horticultural Society. by
president +. Wellbouse and secretary DIR. j.
StaNHlaU. IUcN speak themselves, Tor tnelr
size and beauty is something wonderful. They
have taken prizes at numerous fairs and expo
sitiOns.
The later Ocean has quite lengthy article on
the same subject from which we extract as fol-
lows:
In the southwest gallery there is q new exhib-
it, worthy of the great amount of attention be-
slowed upon il during the past few days 1t is a
collection of fruits raised on both sides of the
Kansas Pacific railway up to one hundred and
fifty miles west of the Mssouri-as far out as
fruit has been grown at present Taken in con-
nectiOn with the grasshopper and drouth rava-
ges, the display is remarkable, and proves that
in this, as well in other respects, the spirit of
exaggeratOn has been at work. Mr.. Pratt, the
energetic agent of the land department of the
Kansas Pacific, had his own ideas about the dis
couraging reports, and was determined to con-
vince Others of the truth of his convictions.
With that object he entered into negotiations
with Mr. F.. Wellhouse and DIR. J. Staymau, pres
dent and secretary of the Leavenwnrth Horticu-
tnra Society, who have been successful in col
lecting and exhibiting the genealogical products
of Kansas, and the result is the unparalleled
collection now on view. The present collection,
which has jnst been awarded high honOrs ut the
Leavenworth State fair, consists mainly of two
hundred and seventy varieties of apples, thirty
of pears and twelve of plnms. There were also
good samples of grapes and peaches which were
too tender TO bring to Chicago. The quality of
the fruit is rich beyond comparison. Color, COM
peXiOn, and size are alike magnificent aud elicit
the most unqualified praise. Besides the fruit,
there are samples of vegetables aud breadstuffs
which repay attention. Upon a table also is ex-
hibited bread made from the wheat which for
snowy whiteness and sweetness will compare
farOrably with any in. the world. The wheat
yields thirty-six bushels to the acre, au average
which all agricuturists admit to he alluriny
This show must eontine attractive to all inter-
ested in the development of the country. 1t tells
a story of Kansas unmistakable i'll its applica-
tiOn.
From these extracts it will be seen that the
show of fruits made by the Leayenworth Horti-
cultural Society, even in this nufavorable year,
attracts the admiration Of all those who witness
it, and sustains the reputation which Kansas has
the West.