Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28
PURTuEk SUCCESS OF the FAIR
10000 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE
GRAND TROTTING MATCHES ! !!
BEST TINE 2:aO!
The Target Fair Ever Held in Iowa!!
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
10000 PEOPLE I'm ATTENDANCE!
TREMENDOUS ENTHUslAsM!
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

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| THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
| Yesterday morning, owing TO the heavy fall
Of rain during the night and the threatening
aspect Of the clouds. it wss feared that there
would be but little done at the grounds during
the day. and that those who expected to Wit
nes. the tro,ting advertised would be eadly
disappointed. but, 10 the language Of the poet.
CLOUDS broke and rolled away" and now in
stead Of storms and thinly represented exhibi.
tlons. the sun came out and smiled nost gra-
ciousy upon the good work and people focked
to the grounds from all directions.
Yesterday ~as emphsticslly . day Of great
things in our city. Never. on any occasion, or
under any prstence whs tevsr was there 90 vast
an assemblage Of people collected within our
corporate limits. within the county or within
the State even. as there was to be seen at the
Fair Grounds yesterday. Where ffties were
expected there came hundreds, ds,-msn, women
| and children from every nook AMI corner Of
| the connty-from every county round about
came there in crowds. intent upon seeing the
grand sights. and spending in go fine place
grand gala dsy-such . time as never hap
pened before In this section Of the great North
West. We have visited several Of the State
Fairs in Iowa. but at none were there ever ool-
lectsd more than two-thrds Of the number Of
people. Or as good an exhibition Of stock, farm
products. DC, % was seen at the Scott County
Grounds yesterday.
Our friends from abroad pronounce it bril-
liant success. and one which reflects highest
honor upon the county. the managers Of the
Socety-uron farmers mechanics, ladies and
people in general; and here let US take occs.
sion TO thank those visitors from different parts
OF Iowa and Illinois not only for their stten.
dance ard participation in the exercises, but
for their praises Of what they saw. and their
promises 10 come again anc see us.
The liberal policy inaugurated by the Soci.
ETY., in throwing open their doors to all comerr,
and inviting competition from abroad, works
like charm. and it 10 to this iu measure the
success Of the exhibition depends. There are
~ish to come here to what is going on,
and there is no time in which they can so well
come as in the fall, and about Fair time. Let
Us invite him here, show them kind attention
while in our city, and make then, feel that the
Metropolitan city Of the State 10 Davenport.
Proper management Of our Fairs is one great
step towards this ead.
When We went 10 the Fair Grounds yester.
day morning, everything and everybody .ook-
ed happy. and the prospect wss excellent.
The heavy fall of rain during the night had
entirely cleared the atmosphere Of all dust and
had added new lustre to the noble foliage
which SO tastcfuliy dscorates the grounds
Everybody seemed cheerful and hnppy-,ntent
upon enjoying Themselves and having q gene.
raj good time. We think they succeeded
come.
HORSE EXHIBITION.
The first business transacted in the morning
vas the examination of horses and colts. and
we may say that one way and another, this
occupied the greater portion of the day. The
exhibition was . good and an exciting one as
We shall proceed to de nonssrate
EXAMINATION OF HoRsEs, COLTS &C.
CLASS A.-HoRsEs. Sweepstakes- best stall
lion, any size or blood.
Awarding Committee.-C. H. Sheof, Daven-
port John A. Now, Aliens Grove l.. b. Dimick,
J. J. Beardsley, Rock Island j. f. Leonard, Sa-
bua. Marshal, Joshua Burr.
In the sweepstakes for $50 premium the fol.
lowing horses we're brought to the stand &C.
c. Lagrange. Pleasant Valley. entered Sharp.
shooter" years old; a Blackha wk-a very
fine colt. z. ". Haywood. Pleasant Valley
entered bay stallion "Pickwick." 8 years old !;
4 Blackhawk. Geo. II. French, Davenport.
entered black stallion Success" years old
e Blackhawk-a very fine horse. G. Lamson,
Of Aaquokeis, entered black stallion Iowa
Chief" Blackhawk-a well known horse. j
A. Green. Of Muscatine. entered black stallion
"Bsshaw." 7 years old; very fine animal
Young Stokes. Of Pleasant Valley. entered sor-
rel stallion stranger" 7 years old-s noble
horse. E. 8. Moses. Of Dewitt, entered black
stallion "Prairis Chief" s years old, Black.
hawk. D. c. Kelley. of Dewitt. entered bay
stallion Flying Childer.." 5 ears old. by eel.
sbratcd English horse of some name
All but the two last named we're to wagon,
and passed around the track. The horses we're
all very fine, and made an elegant appearance.
Green's horse "Bashsw" and French's Success"
made the best show Of speed. though some Of
the others we're very lively and made good
trips A large number Of people witnessed
the trial with great satisfaction. The best
time vas 2:5s. Premiums declared to-day.
Class B-No. !. ROADsrERs.-Best stallion
four years old and upwards
Eatries made by F. Keppe. Davenport,
Screen Mountain" s years old; J. @. Wyn-
koop. Cordova, ILL.,. Napoleon" years old
Morgan stock. stranger" "Pick wick" and
'sSharpshooter" were also entered. Some
sharp trotting between "Napolson" and
"Strsnger." in which the latter seemed 10 ex.
eel Very fine horses all of them
Glass B.-No. 3. DRAFT HoRsEs.
r. Brownlee. Long Grove, entered . span Of
6ne greys. 9 years old. 8. J. Roberts. Daven.
port. pair of sorrels. G. W. Neville. Dewitt,
entered span of chestnuts Emanuel Long,
LeClaire. entered span Of duns. All good
stock. and made solid appearance.
Glass B.-No.S. SADDLE HoRsEs.
II. Dyer entered vermont Morgan" Year,
old, and G. J. Dimck. Of Rock Island. entered
"Ningo Chief" I years old. Of "Tigsr Whip"
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