The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28
From the Philadelphia Enquirer.
RE0PENED TO THE PUBLIC.
The Kansas and Colorado State Building Dis
play ofFruits and misunderstanding
Ceremonies, Addresses, Etc.

display Oh haHsaS lfuils alfu grains
grown during the present year, was
reopened to the public at noon yester-
day. The recent improvements have
much enhanced the attractions of the
interior of the spacious structure. In
the center of the hall rises to the
height of twenty feet from an elevated
frame work symmetrical tower,
neat model of the dome of the Nation
al Capitol, the entire exterior of which
is covered with apples of varying
hues, with a miniature statue of Po-
mona surmounting the summit. The
supporting glass columns, filled with
barley, oats, corn and othe cereals of
the State, rest upon cruciform table
covered with three hundred varieties
of apples, few kinds of pears and
numerous specimens of grains. AT
the foet of this are several immense
sweet potatoes, gigantic onions, colos-
sal corn, beautiful beets and weighty
suuashes. the whole forming unique
and novel display.
In opening the building, Hon. Geo.
+. Anthony. president of the Kansas
State Centennial Board, said that in
the name of the board he desired to
thank the United States Centennial
Commission for the willing and able
support they had extended the people
of Kansas in making their exhibit at
the Centennial Although, perhaps,
the weakest in the sisterhood of
States. Kansas had been the first to
propose the erection of a special State
building. He had come to this city
piior to the opening of the Exhibition
to perfect the plans for representa-
tive State display. He presented the
matter TO Director-General Goshorn,
but that gentleman, although willing
to assist the undertaking which he
thought embodied good idea. seemed
doubtful of successful results. as Kan
sas was rather young to attempt such
a movement.
Being assured that the State would
| accomplish anything she designed, the
most cordial assistance was rendered
by the Centennial authorities, and
everything was done to aid her in car
rying out the scheme. ITO show YOU
how much energy aud enterprise there
is in our far western State" he said,
1--WE have brought down the products
of this Centennial year which you see
before you; products which two weeks
ago hung upon our trees or were i'm
beded in our soil, aud which one
week ago left their native State for
the Centennial" He spoke of the en-
ergv, force and indubitable activity of
the citizens, and expressed regret
that the Governor had failed to ap
point, in accordance with the custom
of other States, an orator to relate the
history and resources of Kansas. 'But
| in the absence of this, we present to
you tongue more eloquent than that
of the orator, a tongue which speaks
most forcibly of what the State has
done, can and will do, and this is as
much as we can desire and wish for"
| He paid a tribute to Colorado for her
praiseworthy participation in the Ex-
| hibitIon, and concluded by again
| thanking the commission.
Hon. John Welsh. president Of the
Board of Finance, was then introduced
| by Ex-Governor Crawford, Centennial
Commissioner from Kansas, and be-
gan his remarks by saying that if all
the rest of the Union were blotted out
| and Kansas alone remained, there
| would, at least, be enough of the nee
essaries of life for everybody to eat
| and live. If the other States had
done as much toward making the Ex-
hibition attractive as this great COM
monwealth has there would be a far
better and far more National repre-
sentation at the Centennial, and peo-
pie would understand more thorough
~ the wealth of the resources of this
| vast country. A great lesson is en-
bodied in the progress of the west. 1t
| teaches us the advantages of unity, of
National pride, and of kindness to-
| ward one another; to excuse the short
comings of the weak, and to aid them;
| to foster the strong, aud sustain them.
Long will these two State exhibits.
he said in closing, be remembered by
| the countless thousands who visit the
Exposition, and who are, like myself,
profoundly grateful for the part that
| they have taken in the great enter
prise.
Director-General Goshorn, upon be-
ing introduced as the .'Bismark of the
west" humorously remarked that his
Young friends of The west were per-
haps pardonable for such q personal
allusiod, on account of their youth
and inexpcrience. The aid that Kan
sas has given us, however, is enc of
the strongest arms that has been
thrown around us.
When the proposition for the cree
ton of a special building by the State
was made to him he was rather dubi-
Gus of its success, but when Colonel
Anthony declared that his people had
faith in all they undertook quite az
much as Philadelphians had in their
| own projects, he was disposed to loo k
at the plan in more favorable light.
Through faith has the Exhibition been
carried to its successful issue; through
faith were all the ideas perfected, and
through faith, in the absence of both
money and friends, have the results
now looked upon been achieved. Now
we have plenty of money and the
whole world as our friends. and we
desire to congratulate Kansas and
Colorado on their magnificent displays.
Commodore Stephen Decatur, of
Colorado, was called upon and spoke
of the resources of his State, saving
that she was as proud of being Il sister
of Kansas as the latter was of her.
Calls were then made for Colonel
John w. Forney to say something in
relation to the press, but that gentle
man not being present Hon. l.. A.
Gobright, Centennial Commissioner
from the District of Columbia,
promptly responded III appropriate
terms. In conclusion, he alluded to
the fact that no feelings other than
National seemed to prevail on the Ex-
bibition grounds, where all parts of
the Union are represented as also in
the persons of their inhabitants every
part of the civilized world, and as
pertinent to this truth he recited the
following original lines:
These multitudes with joy and gladness meet,
And Liperty's Centennial gories greet;
We all regret that late fraternal strife
1mperiled States and cen the Nations life.
But this is passed and peace securely reigns
Though in some hearts yet bitterness remains;
Time must in part remove it from the breast,
While kindly acts must consummato the rest.
What better opportunity than this to show
We have now in this land no kindred foe,
But rather friends, where'er our banner flies,
Northern, Eastern, Western, Southern skies.
No other flag than that which first was thrown
Upon the breeze, and to our fathers known:
We all eau rally round that old flag now.
Renew to each the patriotic vow.
Forget the past. save with its brightest beams,
And let the dark transactions pass as dreams.
Then let us cherish this our own loved land,
In which we all in conscious freedom stand:
Ee'er be prepared to guard the sacred fame
That clusters round the great Republics name.
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