, 1859-09-15

Mary Hill," owned BY Il. o. 1lills, Of this
city; an elegant black mare.
"Shylock," stallion, sired BY the celebrated
"Sir Arch e." very fast, owned by a. B. searles
Of Amboy, Illinois.
"Danoy," owned By H. Bosworth, Of Grand
de Tour, large and beautiful sorrcl horse.
TIRE STEAM P1ows.
There arc three steam plows now on the
Ground. tho Fawkes machine, Of Lancaster, Pa;
the Waters machine, Of Detroit; and the Van
Doren d Glover rotary plow, of this city.
These will bs put on their merits, under steam,
in the ring at 9 r. Y. to-day.
TIE RING YESTERDAY.
The committees Of award we're busr yesterday
in the ring. Yesterday afternoon the fast teams
came out, and some moderately quick work was
done in The presence Of the assembled multitude.
We reserve the list Of awards, when it may be
presented all together in the cumming up Of the
Fair.
| SADDLE HORSES, &c.
"smoker Bog" owned BY John Cook, Of
Springfield, ILL.,, Canadian breed.
"Blaek Swan," owned by Il. H. Yates, Of
this city.
"Col McCardle," owned BY G. IT. Barker, Of
this city.
"Zac," owned by c. ". Barker, Chicago.
1noTT1SG sTA111oSs.
"Magna Charta," exhibited by S. II. Seeley,
of Coldwater, Mich. he was recently purchased
| ut Grand Rapids for $500. He is entered for
the $1,000 dollar purse.
"Weazel," owned By D. n. Arnold. Of Wau-
kegan. he is competitor for the 81 900 purse,
and will make first rate show.
"Jim Turner" owned By S. II. Fcrrill, Of
this city. Goes in for the 81 900.
"Henry Graves" owned by n. H. Ehle, Of
Kenosha, years old.
| rRoT71So GE1p1xGs.
"Sclim, owned By S. Van Alta, Of Tippeca-
! noe, Ind.
"Limbcr Jim," exhibited by Lewis Rowell,
Waukesha, Wis. A beautiful dark chestnut.
"Blue Dick" years old, owned By Simon
Rubles, Beloit, Wis.
1AcKs, IMPORTED AND NATIVE.
"Bourbon Jack" pure Maltese, owned by ia
cob Smith, Of Lockport.
"Altred," owned By J. Weldon, Rockford.
| Maltese jack" years old, owned By J. II.
Seymour, harrington, I'll.
"Bonaparte," years old. T. Boswell, Pilot,
| III. Is for sale, price $500.
"Moro Castle" a splendid Spanish Jack,
owned by VIM. Everhart. La Porte, Ind.
| ACLEs.,
| "Jenny," owned in Chicago, about II hands
high, and beautiful mule Of great strength.
"Bess," years old, II hands high, the best
animal Of the kind on the ground. Owned by
S. Green, Jacksonville, III,
A yearling mule, owned by S. Green, jack
sonvile, ILL.,, as large rs common horse.
We should like to make our report more full
in both horses and mules, but our limited space
forbids it. We would say to all our readers,
20 to The Fair and make thorough e1amina-
tion Of this branch Of the exhibition.
TIE SHOOTING MATCH.
The cars on the Chicago. Alton and st. Louis
Railraad left the depot ut Q o'clock yesterday
morning for the Brighton Course, where q
Shooting Match took place under the direction
Of the Audubon Club. The attendance was fur
but the cold wind and uufavorable appearance
Of the weather lessened it somewhat. The
shooting commenced at 10 o'clock, under the
wind, which blew 4 large number Of '.hit'' birds
out Of bounds. It opened By contest be-
tween six members Of the club for q citizens
purse and resulted as follows:
DoCBLE n1Rps-11sk rAErs EACH.
9 t. ~ ~ sa.asi sass ,S j. u;
tsaas io IL, il. i'll Il ClartiS. H. IT, Il, il:
A single bird match between John N. Roun.
tree and Albert S. Evans, came next and result.
ed Us follows:
s1satE Eu1Eps-7wEx7rrvE.
Exams. ;Iii1;1sit;1+1'-IAA1,1,11.1,e1.1.1 /
n'un'Fss. !, Fl IL. ,ss.ll''l11e"ah@1"1a
This was followed by sweepstakes match
for purse Of So. The first bird lost, whethc,
shooter out. This match caused plenty of fun
as same Of the best shots lost bird carly in the
game and went out instanter. The following il
the order Of their going:
i Hornd-9ea0sk. 4,: Gum: Lane: e.., .
a a :. ee's;k i {;''sSass, Ss, Evan'
* :: :: t:.nPSell James Steel.
It'll :: :: Ronntrcc,
When Geo. 7. Abbey being left alone, he was
declared winnerof the purse.
Several minor matches followed, when the
shooting closed for the day.
4 specia1 train leaves the Chicago. Alton 4
st. Louis depot at $50 for the grounds. Fare
20 cents each way.
TIE SPORT FOR TODAY.
The sport to-day at the same place will be Us
follows:-At 10 A. H., novel match for 800 q
side, between Gen. T. Abbey, Of the Club, and
Capt. Travis, tue celebrated pistol shot; Abbey
to shoot with shot gun at IS birds, e5 yard:
rise, Is yards bounds. Travis 10 be allowed
dead birds aud shoot Mt 20 birds with pisto
and single ball, ut ten yards rise md tiftecr
yards bounds. To be followed by single birt
match, open to all members Of the Club, frs
birds each, sides to be chosen from names reg
istered at the Club.room on OF before the eyen
ing previous.
.Bulttin. National Fair-1Aursday, Friday
and Saturday QGciok1
The Books of Entry will be ready for the Res
pcctive Committees on Thursday morning, Sept
18th. at o'clock. Members Of all Committees
] {not previously discharged, OF otherwise order
ed) will report ut the secretary's Office, ut tha
| hour, for Instructions.
| The following order Of Examination will b.
observed:
THURSDAY MORNING, 9 o'cLock-cA7rLE.
Glass No. 1.-The Herd Premiums.
Class No. o3-Milch Cows, Imported AMI
| American.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, Q O'clock.
Glass No. 80 -Stallions for all work.
Glass No. 81 Mares for all work.
Aud If time,
Glass No. 3e-Heavy Draft Stations.
Class No. 33-Hcavy Draft Mares.
FRIDAY xoRs1xu, 9 o'cLock-cA71LE.
Class No. o4-Working Oxen, Steers AMI
Drivers.
Class No. 25-Fat Bulocks.
Glass No. 2e-Fat Cows and Heifcrs.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, o'cLocK-HoRsEs.
Glass No. 34-Carriage Horses, in pairs.
Clnss No. 35-Carriage Horses. single.
Glass No. 36-Saddle Horses, Trotters or Pa
rs.
Glass No. 37-Ponies and Horsemauship.
sA7uRDAr nons1Sa, . octock-Honss.
Glass No. 8s-Trotting Stations, Gcldings
and Mares.
Citizens Premium, Que Thousand Dollar.
Class No. 39-Trotting Stations.
Class No. 40-Trotting Mares.
) Glass No. 4l-Trotting Geldines.
; Glasses Nos. 42, 43, md 44-Jacks and Jer
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