The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-06-29

A Garden Of Bless0ms-"Red Tape"-The
N ou.e where Thomas jefferson Wrote the
Declaration Of Independenee-The Kansas
asd Colorado Bnildisg-A maEaiaeeat
ehowinz from Both StateS-"Oid Abe" the
wizeonsin War Eagle.
PHILADELPHIA, June 8, ls76.
EDITOR CMEF;-About twenty yards north Of Horti-
cultural Hail. there tent that surface
Of ttl. six thousand square feet 1t unprsten
tious and offers alurement for visit to its interior
Curiosity prompted to enter and eyes were per
fectly dazzed what they beheld-a lovely garden Of
of every tint four shades of red three of
blue four Of white two Of purple three Of pink, and
three Of yellow; all Of which comminged in an e1
tremey fascinating manner. They were imported from
Working, Shire of Surrey, England, by Mr. Anthony
wasre who accompanied his pets to their present des
tination. He is jolly genial middle aged gentleman
and loves talk with the ladies'; and when they asked
him how he managed to the plants with such sue
cess he replied that 1t by hard study and dgent
attention He is short in stature and fat always
smile and his good alone is convincing proof that
he lover Of flowers. Mr. Waterer informed US that
not rhododedron put forth blossom until it had
rived in this country and the tent had been erected and
fIed their reception The little forets must have
known that this was Centennial year and concluded
open their eyes until the proper time and then burst
forth in the most glorious inforescence.
most unreasonable and unjust law has been passed
by the Centennial Commissioners which, II not very
repealed, will cause great many people to keep
aloof from the exhibition No one is allowed to enter
any Of the buildings with carpet sack without he in
asked by the guards: What have you in there r. Not
long since, q lady entering Agricultural Hall,
guard stepped up and demanded to know what she
carrying to which she responded Something to eat,
SIR" When she reached the centre Of the builng shs
accosted by another; and still third hen she
about TO make her exit. We do not why all such
questions cannot be propounded upon entering the
grounds for is very annoying to be bothered in this
manner half dozen times in a day. We think there
be mistake fer do not believe he Commits
soners would allow visitors to be embarrassed in this
way. No doubt the fault lies with the loggerhsadsd pO
men, half Of whom donot appear know what is
decency. There il much red tape about the
sgemOnt Of things, that it is perfectly disgusting
The build ng which conformity erected by Kansas
and Colorado is completed and the arrangement Of the
exhibits der full headway This is the largest and
attractive Of the State buildings and is situate
upon point that gives prominence standing between
the southwest angle Of Agricultural Hall and the New
Jersey Building and womans Pavilion, looking west
upon Msrcer's Grand Southern Restaurant From the
centre Of the ceiling is suspended bell made of the
stalks Of milet wheat, and other grains 1t is good
imitation Of the Liberty Bell and the clapper is huge
squash, within few inches of the little spout Of water
which is continually being sent by the splendid bronze
fountain underneath. The display Of cereals is ma:nid
Ccht, All Edstcfu poopo, Wnllo Tue I&il
stalks Of elicit much favorable upon the
richness of Kansas soil. Every one remains longer at
this place than at any other There is something
charming about the in which the things plac
ed We look w est, and observe huge mountain with
trees and its side of trickles
down winding declivy. a subtsrraneous cavern
and bubbles forth again In romantic valley several
miles below where turtles in their full glory and the
beaver making good time with his tail and teeth In the
while steahy snakes silently dragging their bodies
their eyes the alert for fresh prey Away up above
the mountain peaks eagle is with young hare
in its talons descending slowly to its home in craggy
summit while the esglets watchin. their neither
with eager open beaks and great is their excte eu
they scarcely keep thsir position in the fat rude
nest Along a narrow path, deer is nibblng at the
scanty heritage; suddenly he hears the cracking of
limb overhead and with tongue lollng out is just max
ing effort to fee, but he will doubtless be too late for
hungry, desperate puma Becky Mountain lion has
made spring from stunted tree, and his enormous
claws extended and ready for tn cir deadly work
There bears foxes goats buffalo, wolves and many
other kinds of animals while there equally great
number Of birds, all of which, excepting the puma
were killed. stuffed and arranged for exhibition by Mrs
Maxwell of Colorado This woman is look ed upon a. 3
great heroine and answers all questions willingly break
ing into merry laugh when Of the lady spectators
marvel how she had the courage attack such horrible
ooking animals. Mrs. Maxwell is short well proper
eued and Possessed of a splendid physical organiz..
on as well as an active brain and great presence of
mind Her pleasant gray ewes are never still and look
if they might sight small mark at great distance
She moves about with much ceerity and /, dressed in
drabcolor.j r.ss with bar hair do,. nm IN,
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,areties of mineral, from Colorado while an the opno
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,iud, of grain and woods of Kapsa, Tn. glass oa,.
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made I'm Kansas draws forth much annl,u., and amaze
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