Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-10

. ID grades which drew several first an,
second premiums, These were samples Of
! l,rge head Of cattle which Mr. LANCER keep
on his farm, and IL said to be the most ex
tensive in this part Of the State. Great
care has been exercised in collecting ant
grwoing this herd Of cattle.
There were on exhibition 81 Stations, o
which 90 were four years old and upwards
Z, between 3 and and between 9 and
3.
On Stations (work horses) years old
and upwards, Richard Allen Of Davenport
took the first premium on the horse "Won
der
J. Crifford, Of - took the second pre-
MUM.
On year olds. G. n Morgan, o.
took the first premium, and Thos Morford
the second.
On year old, Cha. Hugh Of Crandview
Louisa County, took the first premium.
On Colts, d. Welker, lst premium: G
Stone End and G. Olds 3D.
The premiums for best span Of matched
h0rsss wss ewesIlsd - Mr.. Porter q II.
Pleasant; second to Durant, Of Iowa City.
The DISPLAY Of matched horses enlisted
much attention, as there were on exhibition
some Of the best We ever saw. Mr.. Porters
span of matched bays were pronounced to
be second to none in the State.
Next on the programme was the trial Of
single horses to light harness, which was
the most exciting performance of the day
There were seven entries for the prize and
opinion as to the successful party varied
considerable The first trial,-three times
around once slow, two fast. J. NJ. Cammons
sorrel colt, "Fillmore, :.and his black mare,
"Sawmill Maid started first and made the
best time
Sorrell colt, Fillmore " 3. OF,
Black mare 'Sawmill Maid 3.O5.
The third best was Hirsh's horse Of Mus
cstine On the Second trial times around,
OuSC SiOW anu tuACC NliuSo ihSe, thOSS W hV
won the previous heat were placed in rear
of others, but before they got around Gill
more and Saw mill Maid" came in front,
neck and neck, and so passed the stand for
the regular mile and half heat, and made
the following time, which was the best
made
lmile. Amile. lHmile
Sawmill Maid 9. SO LIS 4.27
Fillmore 3. 90 20 4. 26
On this trial Hirsch's horse came in be-
hind 5 seconds.
The premiums to be awarded, in this case,
fell to the best horses, in the opinion of the
committee; not to those making the best
time.
Cannon's sorrell colt Fillmore, took the
first premium, and uirsch's horse the Sec
ond, though in the opinion Of all present
who were not biased in favor Of any local.
ity, the second premium should have been
awarded to ''Sawmill Maid
The trial of fStallions to light harness we
did not stay to witness, but shall have the
result in our next issue.
The number present at the Fair was csti-
timated from .eight to nine thousand per-
sons-a much larger number than has been
at any previous State Fair Throughout
the whole time We heard Of no accident or
anything disreputable to the occasion trans
piring on the grounds Greatest effort
was made on the part OF the officers of the
day to maintain perfect order, and see that
nothing within the reach Of their power
should be wanting to render the occasion
agreeable to all The thanks Of the editors
and reporters are especially due to Col.
Brayton, Marshal OF the day, for his untir-
ing energy in keeping the stand allotted
them, free from annoyance, from those who
were disposed to appropriate their stand TO
their own use.
EDITORS AND REPORTERS rsEsENT.
James T. Ballantyne. Cchicago Dem. Press
D. n Richardson, lowaState Democrat
McNutt, Express 4 Herald.
Frank Phelps, Hawk Eye T. Tel.
OliverJ. Taylor, Keokuk Post.
w d. Wilson, Iowa Farmer.
John Mahan, Muscatine Journal
J. H. Sanders, Oskaloosa Herald.
j. b. Howell, Gate City.
Add II. Sanders, Davenport Gazette.
Rob't Graham, Moline Independent
VIM. Thompson, State Gazette.
A. Il Wickersham, Washington Press.
= The above heard $50 in number are to
be sold at auction; the sale commencing on
the Sd Of november and to continue till all
are closed out. This sale should command
the attention Of all who wish to secure Sc
lect stock for their farms. The terms are
such that no cash will be required. but lib
eral time given for approved security.