The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-10-17
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to do justice to all, and will not there
]. fore attempt to particularizc.''
In the clasa seld;ngs and Mares
which vas comparatively small, r
Grsehiee, Of Dayton, and w. S. Alex
and.., 'os Homestead, took the lst prem.
ium. y
The committee awarded the first
premium to w. W. Smith, Of this city
for she best saddle gelJing, and John
Stetson, Of Hardin county, took 1st,
and second premium as havingt the best
buggy horsee on the ground,
There were thirteen entries made in
the class Ct Jacks and Jennets: ]. u.
Clark, Of Johnson, w. T. Hollen, OF
Tanaa, 7. Simpson, Of Benton and S. 9.
C'l amb6r.ain OF Mahaska county, were
the competitors. Mr.. Simpson secured.
a number Of ribbons. Mr.. Chamber.
lain a.so toll, first premium.
1'hdre were ninc' seperate entries Of
mules MADE. We noticed many fine
specimens Of this long cared tribe, but
our notes fail to furnish any paticu,ars.
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! Mr.. Mcfarland, i orr own county, was
the only exhibitor cf French Marines.
Of the Spanish variety,T.' Harper, r.
Denton, and \. G. Hinman Of Johnson
/. Simpson, Of Benton,. and J. I. Cook
Of Powcshick, had samples on the
ground, and Of the mixed breeds,
Mcssrs. Denton, Hinman and Cook,
had so..,s specimens. on exhibition. F.
k,mball aud S. w. Farman were the
only competitors in long-wooled sheep
while Messrs..J. Q. Sargent, II. Wash
unrn and James u. Strung exhibited
some SoLtAdvwns!! '.'...., ,-.s.... !.
Poultry.
Tho show Of voultry was limited and
furnished entirely by this county, ,Messrs
Westphal, H. Howard and Jas. Lubburv
contcnlcd Tor the honors III this depart
n.tnt.
Ploms &c.
There were great variety Of p.ows
and other farming utensils, such as cal
tiva:ors, htrovs, .o..,ers cernp.antc.s,
scythcs, forks; spades, 81. exhibition.
In the plowiny matc,;;.H Crawford,
Of Johnson county, took tlic first prem
iun..
IeIscLs.
In this department, there was consil-
erable competiti, n. Pardce, Minsc, &
Thcar finally bore away III, first hon
ors on single seated bn..giss, and Am
nernaa & Parker, nt; 'Iinn G, unity, A.
chiesel alike ,aistinotio4.. for.tns.r two
horse wagons. A
Cabinet Work
The chief articles in this department,
were contributed by our home citizens
engaged in this department Of industry.
Collins and Skecl seemed to be in al
nos, .undispated possession of the field.
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This department. attracted a great
deal II sitter tion from the ladies. Speei.
mems OF tKd' sdycls.. 'fatoritc patents
were on the ground, bn, Ladd, Webster
s. c'o.tysas sne hearts Of the committee
and carried Of all the prizes
Wrought Iron Work dc.
There were number Of premiums
awarded !. Tor work anu articles
in this class. D 'Corlett, Of Iowa City,
took the first premium for the best
horse-shoeing on foot.
There wero ;paif dozen entries in
the e.sss Of castings IN the various me-
r.ls. - -, = ~
In fine worked metals, Marqnardt &
Co, Of Iowa City, and Pope & Slocum,
Of Chicago, were the only exhibitors.
g Philosophical lnstrx,nenl,.
This class embraced 4 wide range Of
articles, from surveyors compass to
artificial legs. Riggs new patent Hard
Rubber Truss, on exhibition in this
attracted considerable at
tcntion from medical men and anna
tcurs. DR.. n. II. Tulloss received the
first premium for the best set Of ar
ti6cial teeth. He had two beautiful
sets one in silver and the other in gold,
on exhibition.
Ln9ines, Machinery, &c.
Under this head came circular saws,
in,p' owed planning machines, firehea,ing
machines, &c. The display was
creditable. -,
Leather and its Fabr;ces.