Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-04

there. He further says that the Lager was
not stolen at Bureau, but at some other station
on the road We make the correctio-s cheer.
fully. no. wishing to asperss the character Of
any man.
Hills GRAIN ELEVATOR .-Ttis build
ing. occupying one OF the most desirable busi.
nees sites in the city. Is fast approaching con :
| petion Its size is l4O feet front on Brady
| Street by "a feet on the river aud Front Street.
| Its capacity ,s lS0. 900 bushels of wheat. II
is bull, in as perfect manner as possible, and
there is TO building Of greater strength in the
| Wet-Cbicago not accepted. The Cupulo for
the Elevator will extend seventeen feet above
the roof. making . total heigth of about IS
feet aud the power employed viii be one Of
Ericsson full capacity Caloric Engines. The
nvenlences for economical aud speedy hand.
ling Of graf, are all that can be desired. We
understand that the buildings will be finished
| and'rssSy lor occupance BY the first Of Octo
| Der. Mlsstsr Evans, Chew d CL, vhoes II.
grocers Ind cpnmission merchants have leased
the entire block from Mr. Hill they intend
moving their heavy ssock into the bor,h build
ing as soon as completed. and ting the bal.
ancs Of the block for the produc}t tnd commis-
sion business. Mr. Hill, We head Deceived one
htlf the amount Of lease IN casl pest erday.-
We trust our friends. Messrs. L. 4 Co. may
do we'll in their new locality, ind no doub.
they will, for they have gons through the
! ard times of the past few ye3rs and never
f,nched. II they do not know How to m ansg.
their ku-iness. it IS not from want Of experl.
-nce and attention.
ScoTr County PARK Association
Under the above title an association has been
formed in our county. having for its oi iect the
Improvement Of horses for speed aud draft :
The association have leased The track Of the
Scott County Agricultural Society for the fu!,
tern Of iise years They pay the Society 5000
for the use of the course. aud agree to keep il
10 good order at all times. An arrsng emen,
Of til, kind has been on foot fSr !o time
past, but the Agricultural socil ilty have been
vary Glow in coming to a favors BE conclusion.
Why they should have hesitasad making az
arrangement so favorable to themselves. is a
mystery We are utterly unable to I've
The gentlemen who have already eigniied
their intention Of subscribing their names 10
the Constitution and Bylaws. all possess tn.
association of the above character, and thry
will leave nothing undone that vi add to th.
usefulness and interts. u the enterprise. /,
is juss such associations as this which tend to
and properly training that notle animal, the
horse All over the older States similar assccia.
tions have been formed With admirable re suite
Persons who never before thought Of impro,.
ing their stock. have now turned their atten-
ton to breeding fine animals. thoroughly train
ing them. Their + - only improve in
looks and action. but .ns,r value is enhanced
ten fold.
We think that the association win not ALLOW
their good intentions to lag, hut will 90 on in
this commendable work until the end they seek
is accomplished. The fret meeting on the
track will come off on Saturday afternoo, next.
Two purses. one Of s25 and one Of SIS will b.
offered by the association. Bring out your nag,
gentlemen.
SCOTT COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOcIR-
rY-At meeting Of the Board. held Septem
| Der lst, 1860, at the office OF the Secretary.
all the members we're present excent II. N.
Washbon.
On Motion of Robert Christie, the appoint
| ment Of Ira NJ. Clifford as Seer retary during the
unexpired term, was confirmed by the Board.
Committee on Refreshment Booths reported
| in favor Of Daniel Moore, he being the highss,
bidd r ;-ordered. that Daniel Moore is the
successful applicant for the R.freshmen,
Booths, and that he have the exclusive zig {
and control Of them during the continuance
| Of the Fair.
Committee on Fair Grounds reported prog
| ress.
The members Of the Scott Park Aesociatiop
being present. made . proposition to the
Society for the use Of the Track and Grounds
for driving and horse fair purposes while the,
were not occupied BY the Agricu 'tursl Society.
when the following resolution offered by Geo.
Il French. was adopted:
| Resolred That on the payment Of two hundred
dollars to be paid BY q. Krum, J. A. LeClaire.
Thos. h. Haskell, Thos. L. Motley, Edwin Brown.
toward. fitting up the grounds Of the >cott Coun-
ty Agricultural Society, the said Society hereby
agrees that the aforementioned persons may sccu-
pv the grounds Of the said Society for driving or
horse far purposes, whenever the said ARricul
turAl Socie are not using tho same for tn cir
fairs, or purposes connected with the agricultural
interests Of the said Society. during the oontinu
ance OF their Leoss of the said grounds;
Prorided, That t4is ,ngement is not to affect
the rights Of Joshua Hurr, Antoine LeClaire and
Geo II French. who have already acquired the
use Of said grouads Tor driving Purposes;
Also, Prortded, That the Aforesaid persons. to
wit Z. krum. ]. A. LeCiairc, Thos II. Haskell,
Tbos. l. Motley aud E win Brown, are to keen the
track, fences and buildings in perfect order, free
OF expense to the Agricultural Society, the risk
tf hre and Wind 80 Tar relates to the buildings
only. excepted. The said persons srs to prohibit
the sale OF intoxicating drinks on the grsunds nor
in any manner 10 pref udice the interests of the
said Agricultural society.
Pr .yided That the officers Of the Agricultu raj
Society, tor the time heing, are alwa, 9 to have
free access to the grounds.
Oa failure Of the said persons to comply with
the foregoing conditions, the said persons are to
| forfeit all claims to the use Of the grounds q
aforesaid.
Reso'red, That DR.. Thomas Wright, Of Wilton
be appointed on awarding committee Roadstsrs) \
In place ee =. l.. EDDY, Of Na@aOhssa.
Rss'ssd That nrs Jsha Lambert - appsiat
80 swssdtsg esanieass = plase q Nm. Wn
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