Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-22

/ nave tDelI cOuuteDoUcSe tTouSeIISu upon gitks =,
where il can be we'd long sfer the oriri-
Dal has been called home. Go TO Morse and
si. for picture His photographs are uneur.
passed.
In REPLY to the Gazette'sinsinuation
! that Col Kribben backed out ofIowa rom un-
worthy motives we have only to say that that
PAPER knows better. Col. Kribben is not that
| kind Of man. None regret more then cur
selves the non-ful6lment of those appoint.
rnenle, bu. We doubt u OF that his time " i'll be
well occupied until the close OF the campaign
and whether in Iowa or Indisna. his eff.rts
will be attended with great succees
The Rock ISLAND COUNTY FAIR
Yesterday afternoon We speht at the Rock
Island comfy Fair grounds. intent npon seeing
what might be seen ard taking notes gener-
ally. 1t the last day Of the Fair, aod con-
squen,ly we saw every thug to best advan-
! tsge--crowd and all.
On arriving at the grounds and taking q
stroll round about. We must confess that We
werea little surI rsed at the nssnernees of the
show. though We must do our neiehbors T. Q
justice to cay that the articles exhibited were
Of very Dice-very excellent quality-as re-
garied oil departments.
Our attention vas ftst directed to the stock
There were but few samples Of horned catt.e
on the grounds Our friend H. N Wsshbon Of
Davenport had q few samples Of bis fine stock
on the grounds. His Devon cove took the first
anu Devon bull the SEQ. nd premium. Durham
breeds predominated.
The exhibition Of horses was fair-tbouob
not as large As Rock leland county ought to
turn out. The quality was god.
Swi"s we're poorly represented II N. Was,-
bon Of Davenport. exhibited come splendid
samples Of pigs which took the first premi-
INNS. There were none nearly as good on the
grounds.
We did not see any oxen or steers on the
grounds.
Sheep were slimly represented, though the
quality was fair.
| In the farm ng machinery department there
was very little worth mentioning. Buford d
Tate of Rock Island exhibited some fine exam
Piles Of plows, cu!tivators. etc. which were
highly credtable and took highe.t premiums.
| Tbs di.play Of grain and vegetables was not
large, but good in quality. We have not seen
6ner wheat, potatoes. puml kins, grapes, ETC.
There we're nc pears or peaches on exhibition
we think-at least we saw none The apples
we're very nice, Wn. Boyer exhibited sou e As
specimens. very nice-and took highest pre-.
mums.
| ii. N. Washbon, Of Davenport, took fret
premium onions.
The display Of pautry ssorss1 1Ras not large
indeed We were surprised that the farmer :
wives Of Roc~ Island county did not t. ke more
pride in bringing forth samples Of the good
things they have been making this Fall TO emp.
! ply their tables. There ~ere some nice speci-
mems Of butter. and some splendid cheese and
a few preserved fruits. Mrs II N. Wa-hbon. OF
this town, exhibited some Of that choice dairy
butter. VIII ch she is SO justly celebrated for
nak;ns-and it took the frs. premium, as her
butter always does.
! The ,pecmens Of nteilework were some.
what extensive and varied-many pieces re
fectrg skill npon the ladies whose niml,le
fngers wrought them. Quilting, embroidery,
crochet work, crewel work ETC., was ,ery
creditsb'e and pleasing to visitors We trus,
the Reck Island ladies will come over here to
compete for premiums
10 the fine Arts Hall there was considerable
! displayed v hich .iAc,ive ard inter.
esing
Mrs Dart exhibited some fine oil paintings:
and Miss Byron OF this city exhii it'd some
creditaLle dra wings. Mrs 81 ,ck, Of Hampton
exhibited 2s4 botanical specimens DR. PIrm-
mer a Gaze Of stuffed birds Farrand exhibit.
ed several cases Of fine hats. caps. ETC.; Devoe
& Champion a case # papi1r mach;e work an!
notions. aud B W Bari y, superintendent of
our job rooms. exhibited some specimens OF
card printing. which rec.iv ed first premiums.
There were many other fine things which We
cannot stop to notice to day.
There wac considerable trotting on the track
but we can't say whose stock went fastest
Altogether the Fair was q fine one, and
though there Is room for improvement our
neghbors have reason to be proud Of what
than h. 90 dana th;a