The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-09-17

| pearance was the theme Of universal adj
miration, and every one was surprised to
perceive that the animal which received
! the favor was one belonging to -Ir. Smith
| Fry, of Peoria, who Is on the awarding
/ committees Never was disappointment
/ in a judgment more generally ielt and ex-
pressed But Mr. r. Is not beaten, nor
does he consider his horse eclipsed Grey
! Eddy" is entered for the $1,000 prize at
Chicago, which the knowing ones Oh the
turf say he is bound to take Another
| award made late in the day met with q de
cidcd rcbullc on thepart of the spectators.
That splendid beast Black Hawk Prophet
owned by u. j. W etherbee of Dglc county,
went round the course in a manner which
distanccd all competitors, while a more
perfect specimen of his breed of horses is
Very seldom seen, yet the first premium
was awarded To an inferior animal. When .
Mr.. w after the award had been made,
1rot;cd his animal out. the applause which
greeted him showed clearly how the pnb-
lie would have decided the matter Even
the Executive officers are dissatisfied at
the decisions.
Perhaps the most interesting feature of
the day was the exhibition of cquestianisn
by the ladies' \ Miss Robinson, Of 10
Davies county, went around the course
several times Ill splendid style amid the
cheers Of those assembled. BY some sud
den turn Of her horse, She was thrown. but
was up, mounted and off again iIstanter
She l. an accomplished and pluckv rider
Later IN the day, there was a contest be-
tween four female cqu,s trans. Mrs. j. /.
Case, a very graceful horse-woman, took
the first premium, but She found n gallant
competitor in Mrs Waterman But for an
embarrassing cITcumst tancc which retarded
the movement, OF the latter lady, the con
test would have been even closer and some
think the blue ribbon woUlll have been an
other trophy added 70 those Of Mrs W in
former contests.
The Wind Up.
At this writing the State Fair j rapidlv
approaching lis dissolution Every train
takes out It's hundreds, of du-t-covered.
homeward-bound travellers The hotels
are gradually assuming their woutcd ap-
pearance of quiet. The hoarse Snowman
i packing up his canvass. The organ
grinder Is counting his pennies, and ascer-
tanning the nett proceeds OF has work and
the monkeys. The i,incrant vcud.gs of
provisions are balancing the losses on cab
tag"-lcat ci Ears durable pic- lemonade.
wanting the ld. OF lemons. against the cash
IN hand. Editors and Reporters are wash
ing up writing up, and packing up, pre-.
p@llhS Tor the next great event The
exit gates are blocked up with the fine
stock, the noble horses. the sweet flowers,
the balance OF the rich fruits and delicious
wines which have escaped the Tasting
Committee, and the wonderful inventions
that have delighted thousands 1t !, eye
ming, and the awards are made Scmc are
crying out against the taste and judgement
of the judges, while those who carry OFT
the blue ribbon are deli Tinted with ,.y-l.,--
thing and leave Freeport. for time, at
least, happy individuals Those whose
pets have not been rewarded, still console
themselves with the glorious chances OF
exhibiting at the approaching National
Fair.