Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-06
IOWA STATE FAIR.
FOURTH DAY.

aspect, threatring . stormy, Rainy d4S but
fortunately the fog snd clouds we're auAy and
another pleasant day blessed the Fsis.
The crowd hough highly crsjtabls, pas not
as large ar ye.terday-a large number having
left for home both by railroad AID vsgoo.
| 10 some respect the Fair has been decided
success. while in othsrs We can hardly ssy -
much. There is yet large room for in rove
ment. both ~ regards policy and exhibit on -
There are many grounds for high praise.
q few We think for veil timed esnsare
We are glad to be able to state tbst the ex-
hibition has resulted . financial eueesss, and
We trus. that the next will result eth more
favorsbiy Bv proper exertions on the part of
the citizens OF our State and judicious nauage-
,nens ON the part Of the officers and directors
OF the Society. the State Fairs Of IGga can
| be made to stand amoug the first ofthe Union
Though the crowd is smaller to-dsy.t there is
good interest taken by all, and . yesspl good
time is experienced. The display OF hor.es.
cattle, etc, in the ring was grand spectscle,
and one Of which every citizen may b proud.
For their courteous treatment, We ass under
especial Obligations to J H. slla1p. E.q.,
Secrssa-y-sleo to Capt Teller his able. assis-
tent, and to Chief Marshall BridgmAn and
others The local press Of lows Cky will
please consider us under especial Obligations
for their courteous attentions. DR.. White has
our kind regard. for his generous hospitality
1t is the general pinon among al here that
! the reporters for the Davenport daily pa pers,
! (DExocRAr AND Nkws and the 1asette,) deserve
high praise for their faithful daily reports of
the proceedings Of the Fair. That thy have
| lsbored most assiduously to this end, the re-
| porte afford ample proof, and indielte that
the energy aid enterprise of the davenport
press outstrips and eclipses that of aey other
in the State. This, however. is bat part Of
the duty Of the Metropolitan journalsof Iowa.
They are but type Of the city which they
represent.
As the day advances, We notice preparations
| for going home. Some leave the ground hap
py-elated by the succeas-with red cards
with red ribbons hu,terng in the breeze as to.
ksns Of their success. while others leave dis
appointed that they we're less fortuoate Our
advice to them i. to try again. There is moth.
ing like il.
No. 9.-SwREPsTAx AXIS FOR Bulls.
| IL entries-1st premium taken by II D Stuarts
| Durham bull "kIN0 CYRUs," Loe Co. -
| Sweepstakes for cows.-lst premium by Vincent
Chambers, Muscatine, Durham COW DAPHNE"
| No. l6.-swEEPsTAKEs FOR BEST STATIONS AND
| MARES.
| stations ani mares entered.-This display
was highly creditabie to the State. Chas A
| Voght Iowa City, entered Frank Scott" By
"Comden," out OF 'Bacchus": A Green, Of
Muscatine, young Bashsw"; Simpson, Sabu-
| la, Black Bird, (thorough bred, by Camdo On, dam
med by Post Boy; W W Smith. Iowa City, "Sir
Richard: w A Small, Iowa City, "G,ldinier,"
| by Imperial Bslshazzar; David Hudnut, johnson
Dewitt, "Green Mountain Jack" J Wolf, Ce-
| dar Rapids, tom Hyer." years old Peter Hap
| paugh. Linn co, "Florazelle," msnths old; j
W Mills, Marshall Co, .Bulrush," years old;
| Museatine, Wasp; W Small Lady valeria,"
raised by J NJ Cannon. "Wasp" takes the pre-
MUM diploma and SO in sweepstakes. Smal's
horse "Gold6ndsr," took the premium diploma
and $3o) in sweepstakes for stations.
No. l4.-swEEPsrAKEs IN MATCHED AND sIS lie
TRAXs.
to double harness II single harness, 9 to
y. Z
sorrels, Desm.ne took the sweepstakes premium
in matched horses in sweepstakes Of horses to
single harness S F Spaford's chestnut horse
Crank" took the prem Jun, and in horses to sad.
die Lucas, Nnscaiins. rode by Geo. Warfeld,
son Of d Wsrf,
No. H. .soADsTERs.
--,Be brood mare, with colt at her side, dip, and
$2o, D punsmore Muscatins; End best, dip and
$40, W small, johnson co.. Filiey years DID,
lst prem, SIS, simpson, Jackson CO. ; 2nd
prom, IS. J S Wolf, "Lady Hyer." Cedar Rapids
2 year old Fillies. lst prem to Greek Slave" BY
VIM. johnson, Mahaska co.; End prem to 'Flora,"
by G W Kincaid, Mahaska CO.; yearling fllie.,
let prem to Boyd johnson co. best mare colt
Indy, johnson co.; End best, Moses Adams
johnson CO.
No ll-THoRou Oh BREEDs.
Best stallion four years old and upwards,
diploma and $40 to "Goldfnier" by W S
Small Of johnson county. I'd best $40 to
Blsckbrd, J C simpson, jackson county I'd best
brood mare with colt 1t her sidsJ N Cannon, Cedar
county best mare colt IS, N Cannon, Cedar
county,
No l2-FARN HORSES AND HOMES OF ALL wosx.
Best stallion 4 years old and upwards, JW
Mills, Marshall county, dip and $50; ID best W W
Alduch, Cedar county, 4lO best stallion years
old, Galley, Blackhswk county, dip and SIS; ID |
best, Geo w Waldren, Muscatine county, IS best |
stallion 2years old, Adam Donaldson, Scot. coun-
ty, dip and $40; Ind best, C Cslwell, johnson
county, IS ; best horse colt B Newman Of Home |
stead. IS; ID best. A Donaldson Of Scott county |
So best brood mare with colt st her side, b New
man Of Iowa county, $40 flly years old, a Don |
aldson of Scott county, SIS % best, W Lucas
OF J. hnson county, - flly years old, Chas Nc |
Cune Of johnson county, $40 I'd best, R C Kemp |
of Auscatine county, IS ]; ysarling 6lly, N Ad
ANS Of johnson county, s. best mare colt, Mich
ae Hoffman. IS I'd best, & n Adams Of Musca-
tine county,$ 50.
No ol3-GELDINGS AND HARxs, PAIRED AND srE0LD |
IN HEAVY HARNESS,
1st premium to Welch Townsend Of johnson
county, dip and SlO I'd prem to q Fulton Of
Muscatine county, s.; best single gslding, Wilde
/ Thompson Of johnson couaty, IS; And best "
House,$3.
Nol5-BuGGY aoRsEs.
1st prem to Wasp by ) A Green Of Muscatine
county, dip and $40.
No 17-JAcKs AND JRSNiBs
let prem to jack years old, Norris 4 Wilson |
Of Tams county, dip and $40 I'd best, " Clark |
Of johnson county, IS: jack years old lst prem
to Norris Wilson Of Tams county, s. best jack |
year old to Thos Simpson Of Benton county, IS /
best jenny years old to W Edgar ofHenry eoun-
~, dip asd $40 I'd best, Simpson, Benton coun |
ty, s. best jenny : years old, Simpson, Benton
county, s. 2nd best do s. best jennet colt, do
}s.
MfsCRLL ANRcUs.
Rest Honey, W Harris, lows City best crab ap- |
rle jelly. Mrs } P Walton, Nusca,ius best toma-
T. butter, = Kaufman Iowa city best jelly cake, |
Miss cutter Iowa city best br. w bread, Mrs J |
b Howell. Ne .kuk best roll hutter, Mrs G-orge |
Cadden, Iowa city bes. blackberry vine. Miss !
Buffers, Iowa city best Gu rant wine, Miss II |
Sennitt, Mu.catine, this wine vas absorbed en- |
trely by the committee ~ . mark of the. appre-
cation Of its excellent quality, and - y com IL