St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-10-06

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Sugar and Honey .......''''''' -,
Mechanic Arts ..........''''''''
Household Manufactures. .....',,... -
Miscellaneous. $500. .,,...'.''..''' %
Stoves Tin Ware, &c. .............. l
Pcnmanship. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Discretionary ................. %
Female EQuestrianship. ..,..........
Total number Of Entries .............4ol
When the entries had ceased the
Marshals formed procession of the
officers and members of the society
and citizens generally, who, escorted
hv the Mechanics Brass Band OF
MITCHELL and the St. Charles Light
Guard mounted on horses gayly capa-
risoned, marched through the princi-
ral streets of the town and thence to
the platform beneath the Flagstaff up
on the Fair Grounds.
When the Officers and Musicians had
taken their seats upon the platform, the
Marshal announced to the President
that he had gathered a large congre-
cation Of the yeomanry, the bone and
sinew. of the land around him and en-
trusted them to his care.
The President called the audience
to order, and, after music from the
band, presented the Chaplain, Rev.
Mr. Thompson of Floyd, who implored
The divine blessing. Again the Band
played one of their best pieces, after
which, A. B. F Iiildrcth, Secretary of
the society, delivered the opening adj
dress, and closed by announcing that
the First Annual Fair Of the Floyd
County Agricultural Society was now
formally opened.
The Awarding Committees were
next called, each answering to his Oh
her name. Two or three vacancies
occurring, they were filled by the
Board, and the several committees a,
once entered upon the discharge o.
Ihei: respective duties.
The horses, in their different classes
were brought upon the track and pre-
scented for examination. They made
fine appearance, and among them
were many noble stccds,
At half past one O'Clock the exhibi
ton OF, Ladies' Equestrianship took
place. The ladies competing for pre-
miums were, Miss Louisa Clark, of
lloyd Mrs. Sarah Clark, Floyd Mrs.
Wells, Watertown Miss Bumgardner
Mitchell Co; Miss Neville, Cedar !;
Miss Altha L. Hubbard, Floyd. This
exhibition was one Of the most inter
esting and exciting events of the day.
The ladies were all splendid riders and
sat most gracefully upon their stceds
Miss Neville was mere girl said by
her father to lie only nine years Old
and yet size sat boldly and fearlcssly
upon the saddle and relied entirely
npon the rein for her support. After
trotting moderately around the course
several times the equestrians increased
the speed of their horses, when Miss
Neville shot ahead and kept on SO,
turning now and then her glistening
eyes in triumph upon her competitors.
One or two gentlemen now came into
the ring with their steeds to accompa.
ny the ladies'. The excitement in
creased, the horses added to their
speed, the spectators cheered, and for
few moments all was enthusiasm.
The following is the report of the
awarding committee
We, the Committee upon Female Equestrian
ship, beg leave to report that in our judgment
the first premium should be awarded to Miss
- Neville, Of Cedar, and the second premi-
um to Miss Louisa Clark of Floyd
HERvEY WILBUR,
i. L. CHENEY, Committee.
WESLEY BRowNELL,
At 3 o'clock came the Grafton by
Moses Congcr, Esq We heard only
a part of this address, and what we did
hear was appropriate to the occasion
and we'll delivered. Some of the pas
sagcs were beautiful and eloquent !;
and taken as a whole we are of opin-
ion that the address was worthy of
the author and worthy of the occasion.
Following Mr.. Conger, remarks were
made by j. G. Patterson, Esq, Of St.
Charles, and Gen. Eaton of Usage
Nj. Hildreth, the Secretary, now
read the awards of premiums made by
the various committees, after which
the exercises closed and the people
dispersed to their several homes, all
feeling and believing that they were
wiser and happier for the days pro-
ceedings
The number Of people on the ground
was varousl y estimated at from 1900
IL $500. There could not have been
less than 1900, and we think there
were more.
The Mechanics Brass Band of Mitch
ell, eleven pieces, was an important
feature Of the exhibition. Their mu-
sic was excellent, and contributed
largely to the enjoyment of the day.
The members comprising this Band
arc gentlemen, and their libcrality TO-
wards the Floyd County Agricultural
society will be remembered with
gratitude