Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-17

John Greve, jr. Winfield. first premium Sc
Thomas Grieve, Winfield.
Peter Duncan, =" third 81
J. G. Spraker, Davenport
Gaven Barrie, Winfield, second s3
Hugh Briceland.
A. w. Brownie, +"
Isaac Little. Davenport.
John Forsney. Winfield.
s T. Crowley, Daveport.
Class N No. 2: boys from l6 to 20 gears DID,
John Grieve, Winfield. second premium, e.
Alex Morrison, Long Grove, third 81
VIM. X. Thompson, Winfield, first i" IS
Class ". No. 3, bovs uneier l6 gears DID,
VIM. Robinson, Winfield, age IA, second
premium.-S2
Eyra Seaman. Slopertown, age Is, third
premium.
Daniel Madden, Winfield, age IA, first
premium.-$5
BY this it will be seen that Winfield is the
Banner Township. Every premium but
one was taken by the hardy farmers and
farmers boys Of thst township. We are
glad that the honors were gained by such
worthy men. The time occupied in plow-
ing was not far from one hour and three
quarters.
This over, all proceeded to the Fair
Ground, where everybody was making
themselves busy over stock and other arti-
cles Of value. The country around about
was moderately Representatives. much 80 as
could have been expected, considering no
pains had been taken to call the attention of
the public to the fact that there was to be .
County Fair here at this time.
The Union Brass Band was on the ground,
and gave most excellent music, besides dis
pensing creature comfort, for which the
subscriber" felt under obligations at that
time especially-for we was very dry. Good
boys in that band sure. Our friend Tn.
Holm entered his bass drum for a premium,
and we hope he will get it.
Jacob Metzger provided all who were
hungry-and great many were, about noon
with q first rate dinner at large and
convenient stand. erected by him for that
purpose. 1t was good investment to buy
a dinner at that place.
At one o'clock lthe different committees
got together aud went about examining en-
tries. and awarding premiums to such as
they considered the most worthy of such
awards.
We took pains to ascertain few of the
articles upon which premiums were award
ed.
On thoroughbred stations, (open for ally
J. NJ. Cannon's horse France" drew the
first premium.
On thoroughbred stations, the Flying
Black Hawk, took the first premium, and
Clifford Morgan, owned by Murphy of this
city, the second.
In this connection we would like to ask
the committee how a Black Hawk or Nor
gan horse can be put down as thorough
bred" and premiums awarded on them as
such? The committee may understand how
such thing is done. but it is difficult for
those posted in raising such stock to see
through it. That portion Of the procse ding
was extremely farcicai.
The first premium on carriage and buggy
horses, was awarded to John NJ. Cannon on
the gelding "Fillmore."
On thorough bred brood mares, Nj. Can.
non took three first premiuma
On cattle, Philleo's large Durham Bull
took the first premium. - sweepstakes-
from Port Byron, ILL.,
DURHAM STOCK.
Best Bull, years old and upwards-C.
R. Marks, Davenport, first premium.
Second bost-H. NJ. Thompsons Winfield
Best bull years old" Emperor" own
ed by J. NJ. Cannon.
Best one year old bull, " Pretty Boy
owned by J. N. Cannon.
Second best. Perfection" J. N. Cannon.
Best bull Calf" Lord Of Scotland" ten
months old, (weishs about 800 pounds) and
is undoubtedly the best in America. This
calf Mr.. Cannon bought last spring OF the
Illinois Stock Importing Co. for $500. The
young Lord" attracted much attention.
Best COW over three years old" Count
ess, owned by J. N Cannon.
Second best, /" Evening STAR" owned by
J. n. Cannon.
Best two year old heifer. "Ross," owned
by Cannon.
Second best owned by same.
The best and second best yearling hsifers
were exhibited by Mr.. Cannon.
Best heifer cali, by same.
Mr.. Cannon took took ten premiums that
We heard Of on his Durham stock. besides
six on his Hssslords, which ~ have not the
space to mention in detail-making in all
twsnty-ons prsniums awarded to NJ. Can
non yesterday.
On the Devon stock Of bulls, Gown and
young cattle, .NsseA Churchill 1 WAshbon
took several psanians-all in TT that were
= b Avardsl yhsis stock y os the very
bsse quality, ~ inds1a1 mne'sassllsat
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