The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-05-18

fine arts. Whilst proud OF what We have
done, We regret Ii We have cot done more
Oar achievements ave been great enough,
however, to make = easy Tor our people to
acknowledge superior merit wherever ioCnd
and now, teilOs-citizsns, I hope 4 careful
eA nlnation OF what Is about 10 be exhib-
lied to You, will not only inspire Won with
profound respect Tor the skill and taste of
our friends from other nations, but also sat
lsiy you with the attachments made BY our
own people during tie past hum
dred years. L invoke your generous
cooperation with the WORTH Com
missioners, to insure a brilliant su.n>ss to
this international exhibition, and endeayor
to make the STAY OF our foreign visitors to
whom We extend hearty welcome, both pro-
fitable and pleasant TO them. declare the
International exhibition now open.
NOW OPEN.
The Exhibition is now open. y process
sion through the buildings has Just been
concluded Presiden. Grant, Secretary
Fish and other members OF the cabinet
have just driven from the grounds The
corions Of guards have been relieved from
approaches to the main hall, memorial
hail and machinery hall, and all parts OF
the exposition are now open to the public
NEW YORK, May l0.-Rather q generous
display OF banners and bunting in this city
sisnalizes the opening OF the centennial ex-
position. la some smaller places, in addit-
ton To the flying Of flags, bells were rung.
PHILADELPHIA, May Ill, is estimated
that up 10 the time OF closing the exposi-
ton last evening, over two hundred and
fifty thousand people had passed in at the
gates. No exact count can be made, as the
registering arrangements were not complete,
and thousands entered without registering.
In the city, the excitement and Publication
were kept up nearly all the night, and Phil
adelphia wore such an aspect of hveliness
and gayety as has heretofore seemed impos-
sible. The principal feature of the event
last evening was the reception at the resi-
dence Of Geo. W. Childs of guests, including
the President and Mrs. Grant, the cabinet
members, several Senators and Governors
Chief Justice Waite, Generals
Sherman, Sheridan and Hancock, four
or five Admirals, Mayors of half dozen
cities and great number OF foreign digna-
tiries. Among these were Dom Pedro,
Emperor OF Brazil, with the Empress, Sir
Edward Thornton, British Minister, and
nearly all the Centennial Commissioners
from foreign countries
Various other brilliant receptions took
place during the evening. To-day, the ex-
ci;ement and enthusiasm continues in full
force. The display OF flags and decorations,
on all the streets, is boundless, and a con-
tinuous throng OF visitors is passing into
the exposition. The opening of the expo
sition may be declared great and une-
quivocal success.
CROP REPORTS
CHICAGO, May l2-The "Times," to-
morrow morning, will publish reports from
the Northwestern States, including Kansas,
Kentucky and Missouri. A large number
OF the reports are about the condition of
the winter wheat crop, from which the fol- !
lowing analysis is made From Illinois, |
II counties report but small amount of
wheat in the farmers hands l. report a
large quantity; % report the acreage |
OF the growing crop as less than that OF
last year, and ~ report it more; - give it !
as in good or fair condition, and as bad |
From Indiana, u counties report small, |
and large, quantity Of old wheat on
hand. ii have a large, and Is smaller |
average sown than last year. 20 report
that the growing crop Is in good or fair |
condition, and, in 9, bad.
From Michigan, Is counties report little,
and 9 report much old wheat on hand. Is
have planted more, and less winter wheat |
than last year, and the growing crop il,
everywhere, in a good or fair Hilton.
In Ohio, eleven counties have mall and
eight have large quantities on hand; six
report greater, six less, and seven an aver
age acreags sown; sixteen report good Con-
dition, and five bad.
In Missouri, ten counties have small,
and one large stock on hand; three
planted more, and eight less winter wheat
than last year, and all show the growing
crop is furnishing there. There is but lit
tie old wheat in Kansas. All planted more
than usual, last fall, and it is all in good
condition.