The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-15

FOR THE PCBLIC GOOD
| J. w. GRANGER said: II favor fair and be-
iieve il will bs for the good of the public.
| The city and county Of Leavenworth would
| be vastly benefited by a fair and hope that
| there will be one. have not heard much
| about it,"
THE PROSPECTS, ARE GOOD
| II. ]. Brown said: "One of the best evi.
dences that a good fair can be held, If tue
people Will only work il up, is in the fact that
business of every kind is steadily improving
and the business men OF the city are willing
| TO take hold of matters OF public importance.
There is a prosperous feeling among mer-
chants and, therefore, | see good prospects
for a fair this fail. and / most certainly IA
vor one.
UNQUALIFIFDLYI IN FAVOR OF FAIR.
NJ. PheIan was one of the first to talk TO
THE TINES representative upon the subject.
He said: put me down uDqualifiedly
in favor of a fair, first, last and always, and
that i will leave nothing undcne, as far as IL
is in my power, TO make II a grand success.
We have had good fairs in the past-why
should We not We have in the futuree Ev-
eryone favors ii and believe that one can
and will be held.
ALL RIGHT.
j. W. hiehaus, county clerk, said: "Ali
right; that's business; We want a fair, and
believe we can have one"
William Shepherd, county treasurer, said :.
al stand by the remark of Niehaus, and /
will do all can TO help the matter"
No DOUBT IN THE WORLD.
Judge ii. NJ, Aller said: al can't see any
earthly reason why We can't have a fair, and
n a 81
that end. We have always had fairs to be
proud of and from the large experience i
have had with fairs here and elsewhere 1
know We can have a good one if the people
are interested in the matter. / shall take an
active part in the movement, and have no
doubt in the world that We viii have a splen-
did one"
CERTAINLY OUGHT TO ACC5MPLISH THAT.
Judge Diefendorf said 4: AYES. let's have
one. don't see why We shouldn't nave a
good one. We certainly ought TO accomplish
that |
GOOD FOR RACING.
McCown Hunt, clerk of the courts, said: |
al think a fair would be a good thing but |
where are you going TO have if Z: The fair
grounds have all gone TO pieces. There is
a good track there, however, which would
be a.good place for horse-racing."
WISH THEY" WOULD HAVE ONE.
p. G. Lowe, Sheriff, said: at is fair TO pre-
sumo they will have one and heartily
wish they would"
HAVE 1T EARLY.
b. Flesher said: ~ am in favor of a fair,
# We can lave one before all the other sur
10 ms hold their fairs. and think
il will be profitable If held at the proper
lime"
IN FOa IT.
Mr.. John Lamber, proprietor of the Plan
.ers He u>e,was asked what he thought OF the
dea O. having fair. His reply was 81
hadn't heard anything of IL, bat am in for
i, If ii Is properly managed. don't see why
We shou fail 10 have good fair
HAVE 1T EARLY.
Ex-Mayor Geo. Ummethun. on being ques-
Toned as 10 his opinion, said, ~ sag o. X.
4 they viii only have it early enough and
not after every c her town has had its fair,
Is heretofore. IL has always been a hard
natter to get tie people together here for
my enterprise
PRACTICAL VIEWS.
Mr.. John Kelley, a prominent pork packer,
aid, during a short interview on Delaware
street at eight O'Clock in the evening, "My
ooint is, land il could carry it would) that
we have a fair, have a good one. gave SIS
o the last fair and was treated SO badly that
said never would give another cent or en-
to Leavenworth fair, but
his season if everything is properly manag-
d, SO that everybody instead of getting mad
will leave well pleased. 1 might feel bet
er disposed 10 take an interest in another;
md a l.
GREATER FONT OF INTEREST
S in getting the farmers together. Have
hem bring a sample of their best stock, no
natter If il is not the best blooded; let them,
While together, discuss the best points and
nent that viii be beneficial in the future.
The stock OF the county must be represen- ,
ed at any fair, and every fair must have a {.
horse race" as 1T is called. They cannot be
without each other The races
,reste immediate excitement, while a good
how of stock will give the farmers food for |.
hought and conversation for a whole sea. i
on"
WANTS yIsIToRs To SEE Us.
Mr.. ~. A. Wohlfrom, one of the Oldest gre. 9
,ers in the city, during a short conversation =,
aid: 81 wish they would get up good fair,
md not as heretofore overpurden strangers |
Who come here. We want strangers to see .
What we have In our city, and wait them to !
ONE Willingly. We do not want them to
axe our word Tor it,"
NOT DEAD. G
Mr.. Phi. Rothschild, the halter. said: ayes,
ir Have Affair." but don't be behind every
ody else. Let us do anything TO show Leav-
nwortn to strangers who don't seem to want a
o know anything about the place. 1t will Q
My require a short visit to show them that
re are not dead. as we have permitted our !
nemies to falsely state" Ip
IT WOULD BE A NOVELTY. 10
Hon. Alex. Caldwell, when asked what he 4
bought about it said: sit would be a novelty v
D have a first-clsss fair, and 1 think with e
he proper vim Lesvenworth can produce o
nat kind of a novelty but 1t will require d
ard work and plenty Of it, e
A GUARANTEE FUND.
Mr.. NJ. Hoffman, said: II am in favor of
, but am afraid they will make q failure of q
They should have It early. 1t will re- Of
uire q guarantee fund OF g., 900 at least and :,
lat will be hard TO raise ri
W. A. Rose was found busy but took time n
say: 81 would like to see one If they u
'uld make il success. II there is such
ing Will take hold and try to help 1t; but
ere have been so many failures that feel
little discouraged Leavenworth ought to g
I'VE good fair every year, q
DON'T WANT FIzzLE. m
A. A. Fem, said: "Fizzles are naturally Is
bore and have no opinion to offer. A M
st-cIass fair would be good thing. Before 70
could express an opinion, I would have ~ *
look the ground over. 1t depends . good ne
Il on the character of the msn who take Al
ID Of it." On
d
BETTER Clean IF.
he Mayor has instructed the city Marshal Ii
enforce the orsfnanee relat,nv tn cleaning de
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