The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-02
THE NECSHO FAR.
Extended Account Of TIE Tasteful
Arrangements of the Grounds.
l ne Fair Grand Success il Every
Particular.
Ten thousand People U1en the
Grounds Yesterday.
Prem ums All Paid in Full, With a
Handsome Surplus.
THE NEoSHO FAR.

Special TO THE LEAyKNwoRTH TIMEs.l
NEosHo FALLS, Kan, September &C.
That the annual fair held at Neosho Fall
' has become to be regarded Kansas insti
, tuition, is easily understood when one zoe
through the beautiful grounds and observe
the care that has been taken By the Asso
citation, having the same in charge, to max,
the same attractive, and at The same tim.
TO render comfortable exhibitors who ms,
patronize the same.
Situated on the beautiful Neosho river
and in one of the
MOST BEAUTIFUL NATURAL GROVES
u be found in the State, the grounds pre-
sent.attractions not only found at any o:he
/ mt in the State.
Monday and Tuesday were consumed in
making entries and arranging articles for
exhibition. There is tine show in
all classes OF stock, horses and
cattle taking the lead, while the display of
poultry is very fine.
In the agricultural department, the ex-
hibit is very fine. Specimens of wheat,
corn, oats, seeds of various kinds, potatoes,
turnips, pumpkins, squashes, and, in fact,
every hing raised upon the farm and in
the garden, are to be seen, which for quality
and size cannot be excelled
The display in the Floral Hall is ver7
creditable indeed. Prot. Worrall, of To-
peks, who Is here for the purpose of fur
nishing some sketches for Harper and Leslie,
has kindly contributed Of his great genius
and under his instruction the decorations
have assumed what may properly be
termed
BEAUTIFUL PROPORTIONS.
AT the main entrance TO the ground
beautiful arch has been constructed of the
productions Of the soil of Woodson county.
The arch is a substantial frame work, being
erected with view 10 permanency. 1t is
covered with millet, corn and wheat. The
borders are of millet seed and being of
very dark brown or black color, the contr asst
with the body Of the arch is very pleasan'.
The top Of the arch is ornametned with
corn in the ear, care having been taken to
select the very best that could be found in
the country. The front view of the arch
ia very pleasing. Ga the top and in the |
center is the Kansas coat of arms, while |
belo =, on the arch proper, the background |
OF which is blue, is the word "WELCoME." |
The rear view OF the arch, or the side pre-
scented to the crowd inside the enclosure, is |
NO less pleasing, and yet even more suggest
i've than the other side; corresponding in
position with the word welcome. Ga the |
front side is the word KANSAS" while be-
low are the following: lS56-B eeding :"
" lS60-Drought -" 1S79-Booming" The
arch is beautifully festooned with grains
and grasses, while apples in hanging bss-
kets are tempting the appetite; the whole
arch being profusely ornamented with
shields with appropriate notices, and the
American Gag, makes it certainly
thing Of beauty. For more CON-
plete and satisfactory description
of this remarkable piece Of work
| refer the readers Of The TINES to a
future number Of Leslie or HdpeT. in which
it will most certainly appear, as Prof. Wor-
rail-, who designed and superintended its
will certainly furnish those
papers sketch of it. 1t will be under.
stood that this arch has been erected in
honor of The President Of the United States.
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE
are on the grouuds to-day. 1t has been a
lay of rare sport. What with races, trot-
ing, pacing and running, exhibitions of
.questrianism BY several ladies and girls,
and an interesting baby show, the various
astes Of the crowd have been very satisfac-
orily met by the association.
The association has re ,son to be proud of
he result of their labors. A larger |
lumber of entries we're made than at any
previous fair. The exhibition Of horses,
attic, hogs and sheep was very fine, while ,
he display of the agricultural and horticul-
ural departments was unprecedented in
he history Of Kansas fairs. The society
'ays all premiums in cash and will have
urplus OF several thousand dollars, with
which they will still further improve their
eautiful grounds