Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-10

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AT 8 o't lock there was magnificent dis
play Of matched and single geldings ant
mares. Five or six were trotting on thu
course at once. Among the matched teams
which excited the most admiration wer'
those of A. b. Porter, of Mt. Pleasant; W
F. Durant, Iowa City; DR.. Brooks, Fl. De!
Moines; and M. L. Morris, Iowa City. Mr.
r. H. Allen, of Davenport, exhibited very
handsome and well trained buggy horse. A
trotting match between mare owned by J
NJ. Cannon, of Davenport, and one belong
ing to B. Hershey, Of this place, came off, il
which the former made the distance twice
round the course in 2.5S minutes, and the
latter in sos. A number of other fast trot.
tiers were brought on the course. Among
them we noticed the beautiful bay mare be.
longing to MIR. Brewster, Of this place; also
another belonging to, Mr.. Bailey, OF Cedar
Rapids, third to Mr.. Hanly, of TT. Des
Moinos, and the fourth to Mr.. Cannon, oil
Davenport. The two latter were timed
twice round the course, land made the distance
in 3 Oh and 3.04, respectively. This closed
the regular business of the day. In order to
create little diversion, the owners of about
a hundred mustangs or wild horses, outside
the enclosure, were invited to drive them in
side the ring, which they did. The Mexican
drovers, in the company, gave an exhibition
of their skill and agility in lassoing and
catching the wild horses Of the plains,
which seemed to delight the vast concourse
who witnessed it.
THE NUMBER PRESENT.
We heard the number present, at the most
thronged time of the day, variously estima-
ted at from 5000 to 1000. The grounds
being very large, it was rather difficult to
arrive at a correct estimate of the number
We think the latter figure is not too high for
the number of visitors to the grounds during
the day.
Were awarded yesterday by the committees
on most of the minor classes. We subjoin
a synopsis of as many as we could obtain:
Fine Wool Shesp.-First premium [di-
ploma) to F. Kimball, Of Iowa City, for one
buck over two years old. Diploma recon-
mended to VIM Lyme, Of England, for fine
South Down buck.
Long, WoOled Sheep.-C. L. Peasley, Of
Muscatine, first premium for pair Of ewes
over two years Of age.
Iron Castngs.-Moore & Miller, of Mus
catine, took first premium for cooking stove;
also for specimen Of copper-ware.
Fancy Gocds.-Numerous articles came
under this head, and the list of premiums
is too lengthy for our present notice. Mrs.
w. D. Nichols, of Davenport, obtained the
first premium for silk embroidery, and Mrs.
7. NJ. Isett, Of this city, for ornamental nee
die work.
Fabrics Of Leather.-Chas Nealley, of
and U. S. Gilbert, Of Dubuque,
exhibited specimens Of boots, shoes, &c,
and obtained premiums on different articles.
A fine specimen Of harness was exhibited by
Mr.. Robert Mann, of Keokuk, which took
first premium.
Wrought Iron Work.-R. Mackey, OF
Muscatine, first premium on horse-shoeing,
Rogers & Higgins, of Muscatine, second.
Book Binding-Peter P. Smith, of Mus
catine, took first premium for best specimen
of fine binding; Davenport & Young, of &C.
dar Rapids, for best specimen of blank
books, and Luse, Lane & Co., of Davenport,
second.
Natural History, Geology, &c.-In this
department, our esteemed fellow citizen, T..
S. Parvin, made the only entry, but if there
had been dozen we doubt whether he
could have been excelled. He was awarded,
and very Justly too the premium for ''the
best suit of useful minerals, including coal,
IRON ore, limestone, marble, sandstone,
narles, peats, soil, saline, water, potters'
clay, fire clay, gypsum, &C." His cabinet
almost complete variety Of min
erals, fossils, and natural curiosities.
Vehicles-In this department there is not
/ very large though creditable display
First premium for best two-horse wagon to
Ament & McMurry, Of Muscatine; best FAM
ly carriage, W: G. Woeher, of Davenport;
pest single-seat buggy, CIV. Jackson, Mus
,atine. Diploma recommended to Henry
Bowers, Of Penn Yam, New York, for two
ouggies. L. W. O'Brien & CO., of Keokuk,
lad several fine buggies on exhibition.
F1ocers, GA beautiful floral design
light feet high, by Foster g. Negus, Of Mus
'atine, was awarded first premium, Best
y dissimilar blooms, James Weed, of Mus
,atine; greatest and best variety verbenas,
Yrs. F. Il. Lefingwell, Muscatine; best va
iety green house plants, John G. Gordon.
In our rounds through the exhibition halls,
We did not take notes sufficient to speak def
nitely Of them. Tomorrow we shall pay
hem more attention.
INCIDENTS.
At about 8 O. clock in the afternoon
he Muscatine Light Guards made their
appearance on the ground in uniform, es-
,orting the Upton Guards and for a time
hey were ''the observed of all observers"
Both companies presented good appearance.
AS usual where crowds congregate, their
we're great many refreshment stands and
,atch-penny shows. Two of the latter were