Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-11
EIGHTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Scott County Agricultural Society.
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY.
The morning of the second day OF the Fair
opened with rain which fell in considerable
quantities until about nine o'clock. when there
was . partial clearing up. The entire day Vas
cloudy and unfavorsbls 70 the enterprise. This
being performance not adv srtised in the So.
cietys programme, it became necessary for the
Board to make some alterations. Upon con-
sultstion it was deemed expedient to extend
the time Of making entries for On entire day
closing on Wednesday morning st ten o'clock
instead Of Tuesday. 1t became necessary. also
70 postpone the plowing match until the third
day Of the Fair instead Of the second. also the
exhibition Of walking horses end OF colts upon
the track in short the entire programme was
set back just one day. to compensate for which
the Board decided 10 extend the time for hold.
ing the exhibition open until Saturday night
instesd Of closing on Friday night.
During the day the Secretary and his clerk
vas busily engaged in making entries. A
large amount Of stock and horses came in, and
other articles too numerous by far to mention
The prospects Of the fair wsre much shaded BY
the unfortunate turn in the weather, yet it 10
hoped that the remainder Of the week will be
more 70 yorsbe.
The attendance Of spectators was very light.
though considerably larger than ON Monday.
This, however, Is readily accounted for from
reasons above stated. Exhibitors become more
numerous, with prospect Of having . large
attendance in that line. The track was ren.
dsred heavy by the rain and was not used at
all during the day.
Among the most important entries for the
large purses we notice BlackbId, Young
Bashaw, and Tom Hysr. They are cesd
set for the lsurels. Esch horse ia perfect
host and will contend nobly for the red card.
1t is possible that other competitors may come
10 for the 900 purse this morning. but it is
hardly probable. Owners are a little afraid to
risk their chances besides such noted stock.
We postpone publishing the hst of entries
until tomorrow, from reasons before given
We also defer any particular notice Of the
stock until our next issue. Some departments
being about full We proceed to notice the con-
tents and begin with the
MECHANICAL pEPAR1AxNr
Prom inent there we notice the fiue display
Of cabinet furniture from the noted manufac-
tory Of Collins d Sksel Of this city. They ex
hibit general assortment Of goods which is
fair sample Of their work.
Mr.. Schuts exhibits some eight or ten cam
Piles Of willow chairs and ornamentsd drawing
room furniture-perfect gems 10 the line, and
worthy of the special attention Of all visltors.
The mandatory is in this city. d. T. White.
X. Krause and James Russell have fine die.
play Of sewing machines of various patents.
which we commend to the attention Of the
ladies.
Messrs. Hills 4 Washburne, G. n. Smiley and
John Rowe exhibit large lot Of stoves, tin
and copper ware.
Messrs. Hoyt L Clark and G. II. Kent Co,
have = number Of melodeons. The former
firm have on exhibition samples Of their splen.
did Brattlsboro,.. Vt, bueg,ss. which the pub
lie will do we'll to examine.
N. .Kuhnen 4 Co. exhibit showcase Of to-
bAcco, segars. pipes, ETC.; Donahue + AcCosh
specmens of marble work.
There were a large number of articles in
various branches Of m echanicsl trade, the ex.
hibitors of which we do not know. The die.
pl.y is fine and attractive. A splendid black
walnut center table, upon which vast amount
Of patience and skill hal. been exhausted, is
leading feature. 70 which We direct special at.
tention, We next pass to
PANTRY sroAEs.
The first object Of Importance to be noticed
in this department, is the display Of preserves.
iellies, ETC., exhibited by Mrs. Luneer. Her
display consists of 81 varieties Of ellies. 27 of
preserves. 25 Of pickles., Of dried fruit, which
together with homemade wines, cordisls and
shrub, make up splendid exhibition.
Mre D. Churchill exhibits q variety of pre-
served plums, % samples Of domestic wines,
and quantity OF dried fruits-all very nicely
put up. and extremely pleasant to take.
Mrs. John Evans has fair display of dried
traits, and Mrs. N. C. Farber has q display Of
2l varieties OF cake. In bread there is .
large number of entries-al very creditabe.
We would make particular mention o
SORGHUM SUGAR
exhibited by Davis butcher Of this county,
also Of syrup and molasses from the same. 1t
10 . splendid article. and our farmers will do
we'll to examine it. He also exhibits some
fine specimens Of rhubarb and tomato vine.
We are obliged to pass many srticles in this
dspal tmsne-all Of which are msritolious. and
pass on to
In this department the display 10 better than
We ever before saw on exhibition In lows,
both - to variety and quality. And for this
display the Society is under many obligations
to exhibitors from other counties
John Evans, Pleasant Valley, exhibits 81
vsrieties Of spples. Of pears. I Of grapes.
aud s Of plums. sll Of which are attractive.
Charles Hstzsl. Of Blue Grass. exhibits As
varieties Of apples. He also enters his farm
Tor trst premium; also IL acre Of sugar cane.
ID. 3. Shaw, Of Baffalo, exhibits As varieties