Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-30

hammered rather extensively the pug Of a
keeper Of q saloon on Second street. He was
| fined one dollar and costs. The prosecuting
witness had pair Of virtual orbs that looked
as though he had been catching somebody 3
| fist on them His nose also looked ss though
the claret had been extensively drawn. There
were mitigating circumstances that caused the
| Justice to place the fine so low.
PLowaNG March AT LONG Grove
Another of these Flowing Matches come off at
Long G.ove on Friday last. For several years
past it has been the cumtom Of sturdy farmers
and farmers boys Of that locality to meet at
compesome appointed spot and engage in gen.
erous tition for the title of best plowman. The
premiums contended for, are made up Of the
entry fees of fifty cents each paid in by those
who enter the lists as competitors. Great prep
aration is made by farmers and especially
the boys. for the contest. Through the entire
blowing season, they have an eye to the annual
contest, and accordingly train their horses with
great care. ocitcus man takes more pains in
educating his favorite trick horses for the gy-
rations and performance. of the arena than do
these farmers their noble farm horses to
steadily follow the furrow and obey the voice
Of their drivers. Such labor as this is by no
means lost but on the contrary it is quite
profitable and the community of farmers which
practice it, will be known far and wide for
their industry, and general success in farming
pursuits. The Long Grove farmers are con-
cred, as class, the best farmers of this or
adjoining counties. They are principally of
Scotch extraction, though mong them are
to be found sprinkling Of Americans. Ger
mans III Irish. Brt to the Flowing Match.
Never having attended one of these private
matches. and having natural taste for such
performances we were anxious to be on the
ground, and availing ourselves Of the kind in
vitaton Of our friend krum, we took seat in
his buggy, and at an early hour in the morn
ing-much earlier than we are generally visi-
ble to the naked eye-were on our way to the
place OF action.
The place selected for the contest was on the
a
piece Of stubble ground were assembled large
number Of competitors with noble teams Of
horses, and plows, with polish ed mould boards
glittering in the morning sun like the FURNISHED
trappings Of the doughty knights Of old
Never have We seen better outfits.
The ground was staked off into sections OF
about three of an acre each, the COM
petitors drawing lots for preference. The
p,ows with one exception, from the manufacto-
ry Of Chauncey Krum. of this city, than which
there are no better plows made
At about half-past eight. the word was given
and the contestants went to work with will.
The following persons composed the match
Senior class.-William Grieve, James Steel,
William Johnston, William Steel. Peter Dun-
can, Elisha Hummel. S. J. Roberts. Adc'pa
Holland. Joseph Nichols. Hugh Mcknight,
Mark Thompson, Garvin Barrie-12.
Junior cldss-James Grieve, Alexander
Williamson, David Little, Thomas Glen, John
Quinn. Wtn. Neal. William Robsrtson-7.
The junior class was composed of boys un-
der the age of sixteen years. Some of the
little fellows could hardly reach up to the
plow handles
After the ploughuen had got fairly under
way. the scene presented was one of the
most pleasing We ever witnessed. Seventeen
plows were gliding through the rich prairie
soil in lines as straight as though their course
had been directed by a straight line The
movements were SO orderly, workmanlike, and
attended with SO little noise, that one deprived
Of the use of his eyes, would scarcely know
that he was attending such an exhibition As
the work progressed, we examined the work
OF the young men very critically, and pro-
nUunced it ell good enough for u.s. Particular
ly did the Junior class challenge the admiration
of all resent. Little fellows not yet strong
enough to handle plow out of the soil, guild
ed it when blowing with skill and precision
that would do honor to a veteran Of years SER
vice. Those boys may be eaid to have been
BON with plow handle in their grasp. May
they ever be proud of their callng-ever per-
severe in it. 1t will bring them rosy health,
abundant wealth and enduring happiness
Who needs more?
Before the match was over, we reluctantly
left the ground at the behest of the stern
duties which daily devolve upon u.s. and came
home-much refreshed with good ride and
the pleasing sights, and thankful for the at
tention shown US by our farmer friends Of Long
Grove.
Saturday We received from David Hardie
Secretary, the report Of the JudgeA The con.