The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-19
TUE PLATTE COUNTY FAsW.
A Plsa,aHt Time Socially. ~.d
Everybody sa;i,0ed-P0Iiiics wax.
Ing Warm.

A Pleasant Time Socially. ~.d
Ing Warm.
The Platte county fair which has been in
progress for the last two days, has been
very well attended, and the gate money re
ceived will amount 10 all that could have
been asked.
The people of Platte county, generous
and open hearted as they are, do OF per-
nit anything to interfere with any arrange
ment that will tend to bring about All en-
j1vable meeting.
Yesterday, although in the aftern ,or,
there appeared little TO interest except the
vcrious trials Of speed in horses The
grounds were well filled, and the good
Datured ''howdy" was heard from smiling
lips everywhere. The wagon yards were
rhickiy packed with Wagons and carriages,
and under the shade ii the trees many
happy groups of men, women and children
were gathered enjoying social meal or
talking over events interesting TO the social
world.
THE AMPHITHEATRE
at two o'clock in the afternoon was filled
with people of both sexes to witness the ra-
ces and shortly after piece Of music, well
rendered by the Platte City Cornet Band,
Mr.. DeWolf, appeared on the track with
his ponies and rode twenty-five miles in
siXty-seven minutes, and that too, after hav-
ing been thrown several timer; otherwise
this feature OF The programme was de-
cided and interesting success.
One of the falls he received was for an
instant thought TO be serious, as his saddle
became loose, and while trying to disengage
himselifrOm il he was thrown 10 the ground
while the horse WAS running at full speed.
One of the men who attended to taking
care OF the horses was at one time thrown
under one of them and had one of the fin
gers of his right hand crushed by being
stepped on.
THE RACES.
The "a trotting race, best in ), for
$500, followed, but was not concluded until
a late hour. The entries were NJ. H. In
sley Walla Walls and Biddy TooIe.
The judges We're Messr.. b. Buchanan,
VIM. NORM, E. Dillingham; and Timer W.
J. Dillingham;.
The first heat was won by Walla Walla.
Time, 2:i5. lnsley second and Toole
third.
The second heat was won by Insley, in
2:i63. Toole second and Wllla Wal!a
third
The third heat was won by Iusley. Wal
la Walla second and Toole third. Time,
40.
1t was conceded at f sc O'Clock that In
sley would win the race.
The running race was a verv exciting
one between the horses 'Mollie Mcintosh"
Julia Reynolds" and "Blondin," two
miles and repeat, for a purse of $500. The
race was won by "Moilie Mcintosh" the
best time being 4:0l4.
Another of the features was an attempt
to lasso buffalo, and considerable amuse-
ment was afforded the lookers-on by the
agile manner in which the bison eluded the
moose and got away from his pursuer who
was on a trained Mexican pony.
Quite a number Of Leavenworth people
were seen on the ground, many having gone
on the special train provided by the Chi
cago Rock Island. Pacific, and others in pri-
vate conveyances.
seemed to the "outsider" to be the princi- |
pal topic of interest among the men both |
old and young. The chief point is the feel |
Of the friends of Mr.. Crisp on one side and |
those of Mr.. Sawyer on the other.
Daring the races the favor
ite horse for the time was named loudly, |
for either Crisp or Sawyer as the case |
might be. Little knots of men here and |
there talked over the possible chances for
he success of each candidate for Congress
in manner that indicates hard political /
light on each side in Platte County.
To-day being the last day of
he fair it is presumed q larger
number of our citizens will at
end than heretof re as the roads are in
plendid condition for driving and the
weather excellent.