Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-19
Fourth eemi.Annusl Exhibition
Scott County Horticultural Society

hibition. The display Of fruit. vegetable, fow.
srs. end pantry stores vas large and much cd
nired BY the hundreds who visited the exhib.
ition during the day.
We 60 not propose in this article publishing
q complete list Of ali the entries msds or the
premiums awarded. We leave that FIR anoth.
e day. Now, We viii but simply glance At
sueh Va. ions articles % struck 10 % being re.
msrkable and worthy Of comment:
In the ea,deo vegetable line Mr.. w. ].
Nichols had the lsrgest dlsplay, consisting in
aH'fl26 varieties. We cannot stop to partic.
ularize, but surely il was most naguifcsn,
'ispIay. Such potatoes. squashes. beets. egg
plants. catbsges and the like, ono doAs not
often have the pleasure Of seeing. William /.
. successful gardener. aud We are gs 10 see
success attend his efforts We hole he got q
premium.
Fl. Washbon displayed ten varieties Of
corn. splendid specimens too We counted
the kernels on one ear. and found thousand
and upwards. We think his corn was the fin-
est shown. He exh. .bited fine 10. o. splendid
diferert varieties, all very nice.
Mrs. Washbon exhibited some of her choice
butter. for the making OF which she is 90 Justly
celebrated also soue very nice jam and mar.
malade.
The genealogical department was very thor
oughy represented. The apples were large
and Of excellent quality. Mr.. L. 8. Blackmsn
had the largest variety. Nc. Cha. T. He,z.'.
display was very fine indeed. and Mr. Sleve,s
and Mr. Means made good exhibi ion Of fruit
raised hy them. Mrs. LANCER had some larg-
varieties. All very nice. and attracted univer.
sal admit sticu. Scott county apples are a.
good, wha. there is of them, as can b. found
in the world. we believe. We only wish there
were more Of them
Geo II. French exhibited some Of the finest
Isabella grapes we ever saw. They were tru
iy magnificent. MIR. J. NJ. d. Burrows had
she excellent varieties present.
J. W. Means exhibited some excellent pota
toes. seven varieties we think. By the way.
all the potatoes on exhibition were eplendid-
such 80 We never before saw 10 Iowa.
Mrs D. Churchill exhibited some very choic
currant Wine-three Yeas old. We think i,
was very fine indeed. Catawta grapes p.
Piles, ETC., were among the good things exhibit
cd by the same lady.
Mrs. J. ). Seymour exhibited some splendid
boqusts and dahlias. and also some choic
sweet corn Of the Sio ~ ell's Evergreen variety
said to be the best ever IA sea
r. Compere was present with lis rural dis
play OF choice house plants. flo wers, fo " erng
shrubs His varieties are beautiful, and al way.
attract great attention.
Mrs. Lunger had fine display Of preserved
fruits too numerous 10 mention, but all very
nice and attractive. We ike her s,y le Of put
ting up preserves.
Mr.. E. Means had, besides spples. acme ex
cellent varieties Of sweet potatoes cider. ru-
bnrb wines, etc., also fine specimens Of
honey
Mrs. E. W. Baker exhibited some very fice
bcqrets. dahliss etc, which were very at.
tractive.
Mrs J. NJ. Dalxsll exhibited the largest ande
and best arranged lot Of DAhlias we ever saw
Trey were large and ottracted universal ad
miraticn.
Mrs. Cchs displayed some fiue specimens Ct
boquets. house plants, DC.
Mise E liza McCosh exhibited eome very ele
CANT specimens Of her skill. One piece Of
crewel work, representing an Oriental Princess
and her maid burning incense. was executed
| with great taste aud skill. An oil painting OF
Fort Armstrong by the same young lady at
trscted much attention, and was very artis.i-
cally executed. Another oil psinting-an
English scehe-by the same person. was very
pretty. For person but IL OF years age Mise
| McCosh paints beautifully and is deserving OF
| mrch praise for her ekil.
Master William Lindsay exhibited an elegant
oil painting of his own, which reelected rau ch
ekill and care.
Mr.. Egbert dis, layel fine lot Of photo.
| graphic views Of the city.
| Recorder Accosh exh. bited a. Gu, iosity ar
dian war club, presented to George by o.
Omaha Caief, who spor,ed the roman:.c name
| Of White Cow.
Mr.. Finleys exhibition Of garden vegeta bles.
aower. DC, was large end excellent.
In fac: there we're . thousand things which
ought to he we'll spoken Of but We have not
the time to rsr'icnlsrizs to-day.
| The Exhibition, We are glad to say. was q
success. and gave ample assurance that the
Scott County Horticultural Society is a g7ea:
an beneficial institution, and that its officers
and members daservs high praise for their ef.
torts in its behalf
COULDN'T STAND the PREssUwE.-
| Preparations have been made for Republican
mass meeting 1T Washington to morrow. Pend
ing the arrival Of the great day come Of the ser
ling Democrats Of that place. We are crsditly
informed, tried to enter into an agreement
With the Republican club. whereby a Demo
cratic speaker could lave the privilege Of an.
ssering the Republican speaker for the epsc-
of half an hour or 60. This wss declined.
Finally prominent Democrat ffered the rt
$25. for the rrivi gs. Thst wss declined. An
old farmer standing by and hearing the
conversati"n remarked that he had 90 d his
wheat pretty vel. this year and that he weu d
give $25 additional TO the club il Deu ocrat
vould be permitted to reply to the Republican
sreeches. His proposition was declined also
The fact is they-the Republicans down there.
don't dare 70 let their speakers be confront ed
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