The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-15

with him, had not driven into the little fel
lows buggy, and broken one Of the Wheels =
The award Of premiums ia this class Is de-
ferred until to. morrow.
| A match was soon made between a small
black horse belonging to Mr.. Hershey, Of
Muscatine, and bay owned by Mr.. Caonon
Of Iowa City, which resulted in the victory d
the former, he making his mile in 1853, and tn,
latter coming in sos. Another match wa.
soon made between six single horses, in which
horse Of Mr.. Hanley, OF Fort Dss Moines,
came in victorious in 3:03--the one next hin
being Mr.. Cannoa's sorrel, made the mile in
3:O4. As an evidence OF the tastes Of tn,
masses who were in attendance. IL was noticed
tht as soon as the trotting commenced, the
number who had congregated inside Of tn.
enclosure was nearly twice As large as at any
previous time since the opening OF the fair. 4
After the trotting had ended, number Of
saddle horses were brought on the track, ,heil
speed and training exhibited, and the prizes
awarded, Mr.. Porter, Of Mt. Pleasant, takina
the first premium, and Mr.. Morris, Of Iowa
City, the second.
1t being then ascertained hat large drove
OF mustangs, ir the charge OF severel Texans
were on the prai,ie, outside the enclosure, tn ey
were brought into the ring by the Marshal
and the audience were amused for some time
in witnessing the skill of the drover, in laso-
ing them. The herd was sent galloping in con
fusion about the field, and the owners, mount
ed on m lies, rode among them. catching them
with great dexterity, by throwing the lasso.
In the intervals between the regular perfcr-
mances Of the day, we visited the Fine Arts
Hall, and were struck with the variety and
beauty Of the articles there exhibited. We
noticed some magnificent ambrotypes, by Mr..
Adams, OF d avenport, and Mr.. H,rtsford, OF
Iowa City, some splendid specimens of PEN
manship, by Mr.. Pratt, OF Davenport Com
mercial College, and some very handsome
blank books, manufactured at Cedar Rapids.
Tie great number and variety Of the articles
in this department renders il almost impossible
to give any minute observations in regard to
them. 1t may be well to remark, however,
that the akill and genius Of western artists, as
Swallowed forth in the compilations OF lead and
linseed-oil which were entered as oil paint
ings. is at a mournfully low mark; aad that
the good taste Of marble-worker was grave
ly exhibited in tombstone, bearing the name,
death and age Of lady, whose husband, we
hope, was not present. We noticed also, a
most magnificent marble mantle, from Daven-
port.
In Floral Hall were large number Of very
beautiful boquets, formed OF the rarest and
most gorgeous fowers,-the chief OF which
was sort Of half monument, arranged by Fos-
ter & Morris, Nurserymen, Of Muscatine,
composed entirely Of Dahlias, and standing
more than eight feet in height.
Some little dissatisfaction was expressed be-
cause the directors had ruled oat the most UNI
comfortable portion Of fairs, lady equestrian
ism; but we are glad to observe that the dis
satisfaction was confined to half dozen per-
sons. The decision Of the directors on this
point is worthy Of all praise, and we hope to
see their example followed by all other agr,-
cultural societies n our region. Such trials
may be made to better advantage. on occasions
less public and more appropriate.
THIRD DAY.
MuscArrNE Oct, g.
The fair opened this moring with largely
increased number Of spectators, all in good
spirits, and proportionatly impetient for the
beginning Of excitement. The day was very
beautiful-neither cold nor hot.
At 8 O'Clock, Short Horn, Durham, Devon
Hereford, and Grade cows ard heifers were
brought into the cattle ring, where they were
exhibited for two hours, and premiums were a.
warded Among this collection were some very
ine animals. We noticed particularly, some
handsome Durhams.--a bull beloninging to Mr.
Marks, Of Davenport, which took the first
premium, and another, owned hy Mr.. Byine-
ton, Of Iowa City, which obtained the seconded
prise. Among the Devons, Mr.. Bent, Of Iowa
City, Mr.. Weed. OF mucatine, and Mr.. KIM
ball, Of Iowa City, exhibited some splendid
animals, and obtained premiums. Mr.. Bington
took the first prise for Hereford cows, showing
. fine anemal, and Mr.. Kelly, OF Iowa City
carried of the FIRST and eecoued premiums foI
abeutiful pair Of teifers Of the same blood.
At 10 o'clock, the different droves OF cattle
which were entred for the herd premiup, were
exhibited in the ring; making q fne display.
The FIRST premium in this class was awarded to
Mr.. Cannon, Of Davenport, (instead Of Iowa
City, as we said yesterday ,)who also received
amemium for noble Durham COW.
At II O'Clock, Farm horses were placed up
on the track, and premiums given. The mos'
noticeable among these were fine four veal
old, owned by Mr.. Allen, Of Davenport, /.
three year old, belonging to Mr.. Ct. John, Of
Muscatine, two year olds, OF Mr.. Murford, Of
Muscatine, Mr.. Moore, OF the same place
and Mr.. Hough, Of Grandview, and great
awkward, ovo rgrown English draft horse
seven years old, and weighing 1904 pounds, -
the property Of Mr.. Broughton, Of Muscotine
After these were Withdrawn from the trac K,
an imense crowd Of sucking colts were brouet
on, some OF which were remarkable handsome
Mr.. Weleher, Of Louisa County, Mr.. Stone, Of
Iowa City. and Mr.. Olds, Of Muse attire, re.
eeived the premium in the class. Then cam,
the exhibition Of brood mares, IN witch elias
were entered . large number Of fne animals
The premiums in this class having been an.
nounced, matched an single driving horses wer,
brought In and tested ~ 10 speed and doeilitv
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