The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-10-07
WHERE ARE WE NOM!
Ky Lords and Gentlemen, We
Are Right Here,
With a Cool Thousand Dollars of
Irredeemable Greenbacks
In Cur Pockets,
The Which We Win Pay in Pre-.
miums at Cur Coming Fair.
Step Right Up, Ye Citizens Of
Leal enw0rth,
And Dance to the Music OF Our
Prosperity.


However strrnge it may seem 20 some,
especially those sour-visaged prognostica-
tors who always portend failure, the fact is
before us in a size large enough to be seen
by blind man, that the Fair is dead
certainty. The efforts OF the gentlemen
who have pluckily fought the thing through
in the face OF discou-agements, sneers and
derisive laughter have been crowned with
Success, and Leavenworth has done some
which no other city could do, or, indeed,
ever thought OF doing, in so short space of
time. The members composing the finance
committee did not 60 to work until late
Saturday morning, and the result Of their
labors, as shown at the meeting
OF the Association at the
council chamber last night was S947. Mr..
ii. l.. S. McLanathan, although not an ap-
pointed member Of the said finance COM
day anu succeeding in raising S295.5O with
Tic VI .DD uOft III meeting
thai vas held at the council chamber last
night FIN. lily concluded 20 make the fair
success. Mr.. John Norton also stated at
the meeting last night that Warden Hop
kins. OF the State feuitentiary had promised
TO aid the enterprise with cash, and that if
one OF the description papers would be
sent out 20 that ins tuition large amount
could be raised. Mr.. Wash. Woods also
said that he had succeeded in raising $50,
and had the promise Of $50 more il the
meeting at the Council Chamber were a
success.
The meeting OF the Association at the
Council Chamber last night was for
The purpose OF ascer:aining how much
money had been raised for the
purpose of making the fair q suc-
cess. The various gentlemen composing
the financial committee made their sepa-
rate reports and the sum total reached
S9i7, surely most gratifying result. One
of the most prominent members OF the Asso-
citation then arose and said that heretofore
tine financial committee had been struggling
against fate, as it were, in their previous en-
deayors 10 induce merchants and others to
subscribe, but that now since they could
msGe such 4 creditabe showing the result
too, of not more than one days work, he
was satisfied that by 10 morrow (meaning
Tuesday night, the.amount could be increas
ed to -, 800.
The president requested that the COM
mittee ON securing horses for the coming
races al orce enter into correspondence with
the leading hOrsemen OF the West, with
view 10 securing their attendance. The
committee, consisting Of Messrs. Rollins,
Thomas and Phillips, was authorized to
state 10 the horsemen with whom they COZ
responded, that the premiums would he
paid as soon a. won.
After some discussion among the men,
bers, the following resolution WIGS adopted
EesOiUoG, That a committee of three be
appointed to make up premium list for
the coming LeavcnwoTtb Hcrse Fair.
This number was afterwards increased 10
six, composed OF the following gentlemen;
Messrs- Aller, McLanaihan, Woods, Roll
Ens, Thomas and WelIhouse
Upon motion of Mr.. Legate it was resolv-
ed 10 give diplomas 10 those farmers max
ing TIE bes; displays OF either farm produce
or stock, As the money premiums were to go
solely to the winners of the races. TINS
motion was made with a view of securing
some of the remarkable products OF this
county, which, after the ex-
hibi:ion, would revert to the
Centennial Commission, TO be sent by the
latter to Philadelphia ia 1876. Mr.. Le-
gates motion was heartily concurred in
BY Judge Aller, who thought Leavenworth
should show 10 the world that even If she
were eaten up by grasshoppers one day she
could bring forth premium crops the
next.
1t was decided that the Association meet
tonight, at the Rock Island ticket office, and
listen to the further report of the finance
committee.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
10 The Secretary Of the Loaucnuorth Horse Fair
Association:
We offer one box OF fine cigars for the
finest setter pup put on exhibition at the
Fair. -GIRARD & LAINTZ.
Wm. Booth-Five dollars for the best
trio OF this years Light Brahma chick
ers.
II. Miles Moore-Five dollars for the
best trio of this years Partridge Cochin
chickens bred by exhibitor
ID. c. Blackman-Two dollars for the
best trio OF Whitehead Black Spanish
chickens.
J. w. Wheeler-Two dollars for the best
trio of dark Brahma chicks.
y. X. Nye-Two collars for the best trio
Buff Cochin chicks, bred by exhibitor.
Thos. J. DIehl-One collar for the best
trio of Aylesbury ducks.
Gable x kuhn-Gold medal for the best
cigar.
Maj. Sh-eve-Gold-heade ridins-whip
for the best young girl equestrienne.
DIR. Croos-Leavenworth Herald for one
year 10 the farmer displaying the largest
ear OF corn.
DR.. Maxwell-One ive-pound can Max
wells Yeast Powders, 20 lady making the
best ca
Dresc vel & Graiske-One pair No. kip
boo !, or person displaying three best bush
els Oh &C H.
Rollins 4 Boyie-Five dollars for the
best looking baby under ten months.
Moore d Keeling-Saddle and bride to
the best boy rider under seven years.
Mail c riers-Five dollars for the jast-
est walker, half mi e.
Handsome flag 10 the township making
the besi display.
The following is list OF the gentlemen
who have subsc ibed to aid the fair. The
list, though peri APPS not complete, is near
ly so: