The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-10-20

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I. d,a no. ascertain 70 whom the Premium
:. awarded, but hey win be pablished her,
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4. ,ezs kstsr in the days programme ws
!. sissy Drill for the Banner, worth e7s,ot
|, \. ressant Grcys. Capt. and III
s.scn Zsuavcs, Capt BrydOlf, we're u
q curasg Companies. The Greys di,
IN rat skill in the manuel Of arms an
~ hsiliarity with the tactics. Their eve
<,s~n performed..~ith alAcrity and miitar
~ ~ they elected much approbasion 70
! plssdy bearing and excellent drill.
sk leaves, Id their bright uniform. looket
ixa The soldier. OF course they attractes
Jscs share Of attention, this being thei'
prsnnce on parade. They went through
secular drill with the greatest precision
i through vith al the different movsneat,
s,dias "A firing, kneeling and lying down
= also showed the diminishing movements
.he manner q eceiving cavalry.
The committee, consisting Of Capt. Garner Of
.s,uuSs. G.s COL Porter and Ben Ezekiel, a
coodudoa Of the drill, decided that the
ouus we're entitled to the Banner. The com.
;u.e stated in their award that in the know.
" Of the common military drill and tactics,
Companies we're equal, but that in skirmish.
he Zouaves we're superior, the 'Grcys not
IN performed that movement The Banner
.aereiore presented Internationally to the
uves by h. ". Starr, the President of the
etr
i, suction sale OF stock took place at the
.dGoo Of the drill.
" visited the Hall for the display of farm
uissu, but il ~as almost entirely deserted
shOs Of farm products was meagre. There
r sunber Of fine specimens Of potatoes,
n puupkins, sQuashes, apples, ETC., exhibit
llO, some very fine corn and wheat This
vsnent Of the Fair was not what it should
bxn. We certainly can and have pro-
Nd IN our county as good crops and as fine 40
d the State, and our farmers should take
y IN exhibiting them.
9 eB Port Carpenter exhibited lever watch,
,felent workmanship, made by himself
movements we're perfect, and the mechanism
Ap.e. n.
mere were some fine quilts ON exhibition and
pfss andiwork Of all descriptions, all Of
akh are aeerving Of mention did space per.
< Wthr room only for few. ...
IN Garije had fine piece Of embroidery
smin on exhibition. .F
IN Denise exhibited an embroidered chail
bon, which showed great skill in the work
hsM very handsome aud attracted muct
n6on
d Delsshmutt also exhibited an cmbroider
VII, mach admired lor the excellence ant
iqlayed In the making.
h Bercht exhibited number of embroid
rseles, all Of which were exceedingly fne
N Havley had on exhibition some oil paint
stieh we're greatly admired.
4 rnoking cap made by Mrs. John H. Gear
kfss,sa much attention, especially from the
aiensn he ingenuity and skill displayed ir
sGtnansaip, elected great admiration.
d. Weasworth, of our city, exhibited hi
!! invented wind mill and elevating pump
sais exceedingly well md will NO doub
into extensive use at Railroad stations ana
lrpAces where such pumps are required.
J Buy 1 Co., Of Burlington, exhibited q farm
sa md several handsome piows, as also J
ra / Co.
Bennett also had strongly built and vel
ssd hrm wagon ON exhibition.
More Archibald, Of Louisa County, had
planter on exhibition which appeared +
aey want in that line.
! ArIcher exhibited some large earthern
jags one Of which was capable Of holdin
plons.
u B. Garside, of this County, had bi
xsnce on exhibition, the exeelleneies Q
lArs veil known and appreciated. He ais
Aaad Raymonds new wire fence, which
st and ingenious, and appears just tn
~ D. Campbell made fine show Of ph'
fSas and ambrotypes, which attracted gre'
ftation.
ne - 4 psemiums will be Published - 500
Aey eaahe procured. As whole, the IA
S 'accsss The managers did al in the
'ser to render the exhibition agreeable 70 Z
.e think haye succeeded in conducting
'ss huaos y themselves and satisfaction 70 Z
eaee'ned There were. some features connec
ssh the exhibition thst might perhaps |
aessd Objectionable, but the cramped Co
lsa of the society heretofore, and the neces'
' Increasing the funds may plead an excpa
Ne introduction Of shows, 'tturn around
sa'Aa. The necessity Of adopting su'
- 'o' sustaining our County Fair, should
va farmers and others 70 contribute mo
~! % the funds Of the society and BY th
- reader such resorts unnecessary.
ssS'pe that next year win not only show
slseton in all the departments, but tn
s *' sa'onnodations may BE- made for q
Asss 4 articles, and that the funds Of q
TsaGeiens to sssablish the socisty ON
psasasss La.is
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