The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-10-18
The RACES
The Grounds Teemins With all
Kinds of fhmusements-New
Entries The HorticuI-
tural Display.

ntu space III tic tlltIO>uft
to make the best show possible.
The morning trains from Topeka and along
the line of the Klnsa; Central brought in
large crowds OF people who after dinner vis:-
ted the grounds FOR the purpose Of seeing
what is TO be seen.
THE AIT HALL
was largely filled by noon, with various pie
ces Of handiwork, art and nature. Among
the first in a large apartment, fitted up for
the pu pose, Is fine display of carpets and
C lssimeres, from the Leavenworth Woolen
Mills, which attracted more than passing
notice. In another department was found a
fine specimen of Kansas chalk, exhibited by
Campbell & Kendrick.
Bugyies and wagons were also ON exhibition
IN large numbers, while the strains of music
from the different instruments, relieved the
visitor, and made him feel as though some one
was endeayoring TO look after his or her COM
fort One OF the principal attractions in the
hall, is the fruit display by
TIE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY,
which occupies both sides OF one wing and
one side Of another. The committee in charge
OF this department, consisting Of Messrs. ].
W. Bidgood, a. g. Chandlee, r. welihouse.
DIR. w. NJ. Housley, DEL. Stayman, Dr. L. l.,
Terwilliger and +. J. Holman, were seen yet
busily employed In furnishing the work of
decorating the department of the Society,
having in hand over 30 pilates" more of
fruit 10 get in order. The fruits which shall
have received prcmi ans in this department,
VIII be taken to the rooms of the Society, at
the Court House, on Saturday, and placed on
exhibition at ? O'Clock, r. NJ, during which
time meeting will be held TO receive the re-
port Of the
CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
who VIII report the award of the diploma
awarded to the Leavenworth County Associ-
alton.
hh ANfHifHEArEE
6I,ed with ladies an,I ,a,,.,a,,,a,, - 80.
niieu WIN iaoies Aild gentlemen, who' from
an elevated position could note what was
transpiring beneath them On one side was
various games Oh ehahce' each stand or table
surrouhoed by eager crowds intent on "try-
n-onrie,o- ..ho,ds ~, ,,e-sa.-,,,, ~ -, .ne
gest ratio, and does not hesitate to say so. In
another direction curiosity shows, photo
.rranb ya,l.ri,s M, s,,r<,,,,,-. = -.
siaph saiiefies ana shooting galleries attract
ed their share of attention. The various sa-
looms, cigar stands and lunch booths. too.
were not forgotten by the restless NOV
Ing mass, and presented field for
that was interesting. On the ton or platform
VI VIC oaiiiPhilheaire, an. VINO ielt so inclined
found an opportunity to indulge in roller
skating, while Others seated facing the arena
.,,to,-os a.. .,-,,- :.
S"Jo!ou 'he PiiNiiege oi witnessing very
falr feat of rope walking and n performance
on the trapeze.
THE por-rrpy u,J
,,.,,;o,, A., =. ,,, -,
eu "i'i hne specimens OF
'i'oioe oiius' IL direcIly under The lunch hall,
, 'pio'''e ''e si''iiu st''nu' ana was visited by
every one on 'he grounds The awards
u .iiis VI pa"'iiien' were made yesterday by
d H. y! = ""ose' WITH the premiums as fol-
'o"s
Light Brahmas-FI-st, VIM. Booth second.
'np. M, topsh. p.5ii.
Buff Cochins3 3Fir.f ~, ard a s,ir .lhins. NJ
wheeler.
iTht,n Mt lase S,o,cllinS-flrSt, Jno. Tough.
Jno. Tough. ''' " H. DaNis' seoohu'
Dominiques-First, VIM. Davis.
naIiI ry mouth h"ck-First and second, VIM.
Hamburgs-First and second wm nav,S
White LeghoEns-F'irSt and second. j. Don
'S;n.; cri.y,. c,,,,,. III. ~.
GamesNFir.t ,,,,I VII, IA, PtHis- W,is .
m Bantains-FirSt, Wm. 81 gent second. ino.
asfs 4.
Bremen GeeSe"First, i Dorovan
Aylesburg Duclxs-FirSt and SecnnJ 7 no,
oEah: pai,,,, n,
Best and largest exhibition of fancv ,,oeo,s
" m sarg. mt, Jr.
VIM DAYS. se5'o,,t II oI chlekens-First,
Best and largest display of water ,owl
irst, j. Donovan. Heaviest capon.
D. W. WHEELER.
iiiE FAT MEN.
Da' ing 'iie uihher hour proposition was
=, " ,1 - ''e iai men consisting
C.-..,.@,. ~ M ei' Louis casper and C.
- VIZ an a' eiige a'eidupois Of about
NJ io iuhufed pounds that foot race, dis
70 "'i'uiN pe MAKE up ior a purse
- e'o' anu : caiieu nee Tor all to be run
u ,S,-ii ol'ei ION II is understood that
- ~ u anu Jasper VIII run.
ihf sfEhD RING.
ie iiis' race called al 2:So O'Clock was the
'"eihs race ior purse OF sioo the first premi-
az, s'o' 'eoohu so' thi ga. Ihe Judges Sc
49, 80 toi ',ie a'y were Ben. +. Akers Of Law
!. ~, ooi' NJ d. fay ne oi kansas City and Il.
= -ieOo,ineii. DIX horses were named for
ne norman, John Kay "Fred
=. Aohia Zong,' Brick" and
NooA' ihere were however only three at
ne score when the bell was sounded name
v rrea Douglass John Kay" and "Nor-
hah'
Inc ToSiliohs We're taken with Norman at
'"e Poie, Nay seo"hd ana Fred third. The
lorses after scoring 1--WE ii nes, got away on
,ha,, ,,..,, -, :. A" neeh
,owa,-er 3, ,bo hi, - e D.one
Ime IN male s.,oo,,,, ,,,,,,s.'- -. .P ~
ron bv Er,, d, ,-tL -. l' -
robn Eov ,1!s,.,,,,., ""u
So =,
nu ne''-ihe st3 was maze In good
a.,ina ., .o.sso ~, anu s.iohs
,a, e, 49, -. i oii'i'i'' rreu nov"
T,,ra hoo, e.
,r,,,ors O., 81, -. "''' ii''.ue ny 'ne
,r,,,, -, "Hien WIS
,--.-..'I' - o.' AZ s'
r..,,,..,s.
r,,.,,,,. ;, ~, "cie IahPico ,
!. n, tiiiie. Inc race
-, a., -, W uiuef 'ne fuies' ,
- "es "eu' gave their
49, .,,'. eh'p'' red' white and
,,,'., zap anu White, ,
~ n' oi"iiSe cap ana white. The
az AZ soou eohdiiion and started
-. ~, VEL mt Htst near was made in lsJO, by
eii'y' ianpico" second, and Aunt
winnie, third.
iue seeonu neat. ana race, was won by ,
'oeni'y IN i'''' mpico'second ,and"Aunt
ihnie distanced. This race was for purse i.
siSo. First premium, ss5; second, SO; third, !.
D.
THE rnorrISG p.cr
The entries for the OF, trot,ip,, -,.o
urse of 500 were .naen,ah Md - az ,,,,o
am ..strangay,, ,,,,I ..T,,,,. - :, n.,