Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-30
MUSCATINE COUNTY FAIR.
second and Last DOu.

yesterday, was considerably larger than til
day before, notwithstanding the indication
of rain in the morning. During the day, tn
various committees were busy with examin
ations and making awards The premium lis
will be published as soon as we are furnishes
with copy by the Secretary.
HORSES.
The most interesting feature of the day wa
the show of stock. In the first class, ther
were five entries for the premium of $50 OF
the best stallion Of any age, viz. /: Tom Hyer
owned by j. S. Wolfe, of Cedar Rapids
Young Bashaw, owned by j. A. Green; WILD
Hornet, owned by G. w. Conner, and Abdallat
Chief, owned by DR.. J. S. Horton. Upon
trial of speed around the course, Tom Hyel
made the best time, 2:522, and Young Bashaw
next best, 2:564. The premium was awarded
to Young Bashaw, in consideration of his age
(being only years old, while Tom Hyer is s, J
and more graceful and elegant movement He
was also awarded the first premium of $25 for
the best stallion of years, under 5. The
popular verdict was strongly in favor of Young
Bashaw, and he no doubt richly merited the
highest honors of the ring. Good judges Of
horses pronounced him the most promising
horse exhibited at the Great National Fair in
Chicago, at which the best stock in the
country was exhibited. -..-
There were number of very fine animals
from abroad on the ground. j. NJ. Cannon,
of Davenport, was present, with his celebrated
| thorough-bre stallion, France" and his
little black mare, "Saw-Mll Maid," which
trotted the milc-hcat with perfect ease in 2:53
P. Finch, of Mercer county, ILL.,, exhibited
fine large stallion, called Pecot, and j. H.
Bacon, of Washington, was on the ground,
with a large roam gelding, called Stephen A.
Douglas, which, like his illustrious namesake,
couldn't "comc to time" in consequence of
attempting to run on two tracks at once He
had many good points, however.
In the trial of speed on the track, B.
Hershey's mare, Dolly Spanker, made the
time in 2:54, and mustang PAGER went around
in fine style in 2:52, amid shouts of applause
from the spectators.
CATTLE.
The number of entries in this department
was 35, of which 26 were thorough breds
The principal exhibitors were j. NJ Cannon,
G. II. Wood and Vincent Chambers Messrs
Cannon and Chambers exhibited each herds
of Durhams.
FLOWING MATCH.
At 2 o'clock, a plowing match came of, in
which there were three entries, viz. Ambas-
sadora Dominick, j. w. Cattcll and G. W.
Hunt. Equal portions of ground were staked
Oft, (the dimensions Of which we could not
ascertain,) and each competitor completed his
work in about 25 minutes. The first premium
Of $40 was awarded to j. W. Cattell, and the
second of S. to A. Dominck, who is an Italian
boy about Is years of age. The latter used
a plow made by Mr.. Klcnfeldter, in this city,
and the forrner one of Deeres. Mr.. Hunt
used a plow Of very novel construction,
invented and made by himself. 1t is sup
ported by wheels-two large ones in front,
and one in the rear, at the end Of the plow
beam. 1t has no handles, (Mr. Hunt is
opposed to the Plow- Handle ticket,) but has
a box over the plow, in which the ploughnan
can sit and drive. Mr.. Hunts little son,
George, aged Is years, sat in the box, driving
the team and regulating the plow as well as if
he had possessed mans strength. Mr..
Hunts invention (Which he calls the "Iowa
Scaping Turner") promises to be of great
service to farmers, when fully perfected. We
understand that he failed to obtain the pre-
MUM on his plowing in consequence of not
plowing deep enough, and running his burrows
irregular, which were not faults of his plow.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A reaper and mower manufactured by
Aultman 4 Co., at Canton, O., was tested on
the ground, and gave great satisfaction to all
who witnessed its operation. Kirby's self
adjusting reaper and mower, Deere's plows,
and number of other valuable articles of
machinery, were on the ground.
In the department of natural history, Hon.
I. S. Parvin was on hand, as usual, with a
beautiful and well-filled cabinet of mineral
ogical curiosites
INCIDENT
An episode in the exercises of the afternoon
was the procession of the celebrated trotting
horses, Flora Temple and Princess, in slow
walk around the course, for the qualification
of the popular desire to see them. At first,
only their eyes, ears, pedal and caudal
extremities were permitted to meet the vulgar
gaze, as their equine majesties were enveloped
in large white sheets. Finally, however, with
due ceremony, Flora Temple was stripped Of
her royal robe, and it was announced to the
delighted and wondering audience that they
could then behold 'the fastest horse in the
world!' The scene was touching in the
extreme. O
CONCLUSION.
The Fair closed about o'clock in the
evening" and all went home, so far as we could
learn, we'll pleased with it. 1t was, in fact,
one of the best ever given by the Society.
The ample and well arranged grounds were
highly praised by visitors from abroad, and
our citizens were conragtulated on possessing
such excellent arrangements for their agri-
cultural fairs.
The success of this Fair is due mainly to
the efficient labors of its officers. The Sec
retary, j. 0. Wilson, Esq, is especially
deserving of praise. He was energetic and
indefatigable in his efforts to make the Fail
what it proved to be-a credit to Muscatine
county.-Daity, 2sd. .t,
WThe Hon. James Cooper, ex-senator