The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-19
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TIE MANUFACTURING CENTER.

TIE MANUFACTURING CENTER.
IOlathe Mirror,l2l
Leavenworth CITY Is fast becoming the
center of the West, and will
no doubt some day not very far in the dis
tapce be the great city once dreamed Of by
all Leavenworthians. 1t is nicely shaded,
trees having been planted out in all parts
Of the city, which gives it a pictures ue sp-
pearance. We should consider Leavrn-
sorth pleasant and healthy place Of resi-
deDc-.
To RE THE MANUFACTURERS CITY AFTER
ALL
winfield Courier, Il.
The II mocraiic delegates were treated
with princely hospitality at Leavenw"''
so they say. Buggies and carriage- were
brought out and they were taken To the
Fort and other places of note. Thy we're
toasted and feted and have come away with
the impression that Leavenworth = a nice
place 10 go tn and 10 do business within,
and that it il To be the commercial ani
manufacturing metropolis after all.
LEAvESwoRrH's HOSPITALITY ArPREclA
TED.
niepen' ence hansai, H.
With the enterprise and hospitality chsr-
acteristic Of western towns, Leave..worth
exerted herself 10 entertain the d-,rgaiss in
attendance at the State Democratic Con-
ton. and right royalty did The do it. Her
plopIe made the strangers welcome, and
they returned to their homes with a high
appreciation of the unselfi-h generosity OF
the good folks who have made lIeavenworth
the first in size and beauty OF the many
large and beautiful towns that dot ihe fer
tile pIaips of Kansas. The city was dressed
in holiday attire and the citizeus with one
accord united to make theeir visitors well
come.
To the officers and members Of the d, m
ocratic Club il largely due the iistterlng re-
eeption accorded the Democratic visitors.
And in this connection it affords US pleas
ure TO conoede full measure Of praise To
Col. ID. K Anthony, Of The TINES, lar the
very complete report of the proceedings OF
the convention, and for the spirit Of fairness
and courtesy extended 10 the representatives
of the gallant Democracy OF Kansas.
Long live the good people OF Leaven-
worth, and may they ever grow and flourish
like the green bay tree.
WI LII
lOskaioosa Sickle and Sheaf, a.
At the Democratic State Convention held
at Leavenworth last week there were, We
believe 332 delegates The splendid treat
ment they received at the hands Of the cit
liens of the metropolis will be most grateful
ly remembered by all that throng OF Green
back Democrat.
SUPPORT KANSAS INSTEAD OF A MISSOURI
CITY.
lPaola Split, 1871
For real, old fashioned, generous hospi-
tally, commend us 10 the people OF Leav-
worth. Not alone in hospitality does it
excel, but it is one OF the most beautiful
cities in the great West. We visited it for
the first time to attend the recent Democrat
ic convention, and we are not stretching
the blanket of veracity when we say that
We completely captured by the kindness Of
ITS people and captivated by the beauty Of
the place We wish the people OF Kansas
would visit Leavenwor;h, open up trade
with its merchants and business men, and
inausurate new departure which will give
the wealth Of the State TO a Kansas inst. ad
OF Missouri town.
HEARTY EXPRESSION.
| [St. Mary Democrat, 1871
For generous, whole souled hospii ality
commend us 10 the citizens Of Leaven
worth.
TIE CITY OF KANSAS
IBlue Valley Telegraph, Is .
Leavenworth is emphatically the city o.
Kansas. A stranger can hear all kinds %
estimates regarding its population, ranging
from eight 10 twenty thousand. Ii take
| precedence for more reasons than one. BE-.
ing the Oldest city and government post
il naturally became one OF the great trad,
centers of the West. The earlier iuhahi
t4n;s have mostly accumulated fortune
from the trade Of former days, and IN,
handsome and almost palatial residences I,
be seen along Broadway and the outskirts
Of tie city remind one of the rrincely es
Establishments of older cities, and attest III,
energy and enterprise Of the inhabitants
The location is good one, and "a it reced.
from the river, the altitude il healthy an,
salnbrioUs.
The government buildings three mile
north OF the city and alorg the river, w,tl
the surroundings are amorg the fines
in the United States and constitute a pleas
ant resort 10 the pleasure loving PEG
pie OF the city. The grounds are laid on
taStefully and are dorned with evergreens
flowers and shrubbery of various kinds
everything receiving its proper attention
from experienced and skillful hands. Their,
is no such thing as fort here, there bein:
no occasion for a fortress of any kind fo
military defense. The government prison
is large and spacious and is the only build
ing of the kind i'll the country. 4 larg,
high wall OF stone is being built sround i
giving it the ar of the penitentIary
No state prisoners are kept here, onl,
those who are offenders against the military
regulations. Only small force is station
ed here at present. and although the las
Congress reduced the paw OF the officers
approaching TO luxury. The parsd,
ground is ornamented with large shad,
trees and it is carefully tended. There il
an air of coolness and quiet about tn,
grounds that makes ii a pleasant resort il
summer.
Near by we were shown a cluster of trees
the place where Jim Lane met violen
death at his own hands.
There are many "reminiscences of the For
and its surroundings that would be inter
esting to the reader, but they belong 10 til,
history Of Kansas, and We have no room
for them here.
Leavenworth has many handsome build
ings, the courthouse is perhaps the finest
and is rather an extravigant advertisement
for city of its size. Leavenworth is doin:
considerable business and it will increas,
as its communication advances westward
The Kansas Central will soon open up /;
rich, grain growing country in the Blu,
valley, which will add thousands of dollar
to the commerce Of that city and the wealtl
Of her people.
EXTRACTS FROM ONE WHO ATTENDED TIL
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS.
| darlington Independent, 1871
When we arrived at Leavenworth III,
reception committe, and fifty boot-blacks
with an hundred carriages were there IL