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

OF penmanship were exhibited by w. Ii.
Pratt, of the Davenport Commercial Col
lege. One of them was the Lords prayer
written on the space of gold dollar; also
the Constitution of the Q. S. written in
such a manner as to show distinct repre-
sentation of Washington's bust. Mr.. c.
W. Stafford, of New Boston, also exhibited
a fine specimen of penmanship.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Unger's brass band was on the grounds,
as On the day previous, and ever and anon
the sweet strains Of their music were heard
above the din of machinery, the lowing Of
cattle, and neighing of horses. We presume
they will receive the premium of 300 offer
ed for the best brass band on the grounds
They deserve it.
The Upton Guards had camp on the
grounds. They spent a portion of the day
in drill exercise and were always surround
ed by an admiring crowd. They number
about forty muskets and are commanded by
Capt. ". Hammond In the afternoon, the
Light Guards of this city again made their
appearance with martial music and banners
streaming gaily in the breeze.
A view of the grounds from the officers
and reporters stand, in the middle of the
day, was pleasing in the extreme. TO the
northeast, the tiers of seats were nearly
filled with visitors Of both sexes who were
leisurely surveying the exercises on the
grounds Or were engaged in social converse.
To the left hand were the entrances to the
grounds, which were constantly thronged
with persons going in and out Still far
ther to the left was the passage from the en-,
frances to the exhibition halls, crowded with
people passing and repassing
In the halls, to the s2uthward of the stand,
it was observable by the gay colors and the
futtering of ribbons that the majority Of Wis
itorS were ladies. TO the eastward of the
halls were seen groups of farmers and ma
chinists watching the operation and listening
to the explanation of new machines. Along
the stalls and pens were stroling numbers
of stock fanciers and farmers examining the
stock On exhibition. Altogether, the scene
was animating and exciting.
ACCIDENTS, GO.
man whose name we could not ascer.
tain was run over, on Water street, by a
two-horse buggy, as the crowd was return
ing from the Fair in the evening. We could
not learn the extent of his injury. Another
man was run over shortly after on Second
street, by horse and buggy, but not seri-
ously injured.
We heard in the evening that span OF
horses hitched to a wagon outside the
grounds was stolen during the afternoon, but
did not ascertain the name of the owner.
RECEIPTS OF THE FAIR.
The receipts at the Treasarer's office for
tickets. yesterday amounted to over 81 100.
The total receipts will be ample to defray all
expenses.
Fourth ana Last Day.
FRIDAY, October 9.
Weather still pleasant. Sky somewhat
clouded but no appearance of rain. Crowd
much diminished since yesterday.
At s o'clock the examination of thoroug-
bred noraes took place. Curtis Stones stall
lion vermont" of Bowen's Prairie, Jones
county, was awarded first premium in this
class, and also Sweepstakes" as the best
of any age or blood.
At ten O'Clock blowing match took place
in a field adjoining the grounds. There
were eight entries, viz:
S. G. Miller, of Muscatine Cousty.
James Cattell, " &c
John Chowen, " L"
VIM. Lucas, /"
J. Covell,
G. W. Odds, Z" /"
J. Grieve, Scott Il
A. O'Cottrell, johnson "
Each wss allotted quarter acre of ground
to plow. The first premium was awarded to
J. Grieve, second to A. O'Cottrell and third
to James Cattell. John Chowen, who is a
boy only - years of age, was voted an in
dependent premium Of ten dollars. The
average time occupied in blowing each quar-
ter acre was about so minutes.
At o'clock grand procession Of all the
winning animals moved twice round the
course. OF cattle there were 45 in ALL
Of horses there were &c, with mules and
2 jacks.
A sale of stock commenced at half past
two o'clock, and was in progress when we
left the grounds.
PREMIUMS.
Short Horns-s'Fairmount, belonging
to G. r. Marks, of Davenport, was awarded
premium as best bnll-3 years old.
Devons.-A bull belonging to G. D. Bent,
of Iowa City, obtained first premium; also
the "Sweepstakes' Premium,as the best bull
on exhibition of any age or blood.
This bull is eleven years old, and is val
ued by his owner at $1,000. J. Weed was
awarded premium for the best bull calf, 6
months old.
Natives and Grades.-Andrew Wallace,
Muscatine, was awarded first premium for
bull.
Herefords.-"Climax," belonging to L.
D.