Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-09-08
TENTH ANNUAL FAIR
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Sestt Csanty lgrisoltaral Ssclety.
Continued Success Of the Sec.
ond Day.


| supoxD DAY.
| Nstvishstasdise the 0sasbss s&ill coutina e.
uopropitious. interest ia The Fair continues ,e
increase. The Secretary asd bic clerks hsv.
been sxsrsusly tsay oil day y making entries
sndrn the tiekssoffises hae besa oess activity
ssas could have been ssppsssd. Up 10 mi,
time the halls have mot reserved all ,he goods
that have been entered. bas exhibissfs ars
very actively engaged i preparing their %
tries for ssbiLisiss. and te-merrov tb<
public vi, have shssefs ezaasas sssgs1
amsent Of srtisles shsD were svse bsfsrs e.
hitited u any Fair 10 this State.
We neti.s the arrival of stock, fruit, and
implements Of industry from all parts Of shs
North wes,. which speaks wsll for the good
name u eur Fsirs abroad.
Since the time cf mating out our sepsr,
yesterday. large seeessions in thoroughbred
steck. including horses. cattle. sheep and
| s~ise. have been made The stalls for cattle
and horses-nearly tvo hsndred IN uumber
| are oil full or taken, and the many pens are
nearly all occupied With the most p.rfec,
specimens u live stock ever seen.
c. u. Bsot, Of lsws City. has on exhibition
hirtsen speeimens from HE splendid herd oi
Dsvons. which cl.sses among the veryhTst 10
the State. Iu this display are sons Of the
6nest specimens Of this excellent b, ri Of eat
tie that ~ ever ssw.
Of,bs same kind Of stoct. xr II \ wash-
bon, Of Duran.. has display Of niDeS I'd IRON
his herd. which numbers. ws believe. over
| six.y head. HIS sattls have long been otea
at our FAirs. ard have always rsceivtt most
marked attention. W. predict. hoseve.. that
this year he will have tn divide laLrs;s With
Mr. Bent.
Several additions t. the Durham stock hsvs
been made since yssssrdsy. This b, Aei II
most thoroughly represented. more so tbs.
soy other upon be grpund II ie thought b,
| stcok fAuc,srs that Day - bull viii carry d
be palm In the ssp.t.kes. .thsseh il 10, plai
that he has ,sms ssrbe.. cospetitiup. !
Ia sheep there have been some imp~ pftar
additions sioce yestsrdsy. M e. 8 Frtrr,
Grisnell, exhibits = Aock " pure BIZ psds
Spsuish MarinOss. Lin-teen in number tn,
| are Of moot ex. client quality. some Of Phi.
| are frsn The selsbrsted herd of Hon. ~.
Grtnneli.
is. McFarlsnd. Of lows City. h.s en- /. !, lzti
ition . splendid full.blood So ,nish Y, bri
Buck. Green Mountsis Buy" wh'eb is ~
thy Of attention, as be 10 oss Of tLs very b
not only in love. bus in the country.
10 swine, there il f.e display added
since lsst evening. L. L smith. Of Powesheil
county. Iva, .xhiLi,s ) mosster Ches.s,
White boar. slso t~o very large ssws. which
+ a.trac. much attenti,n frcm farmers There
are several new psos sf pig. whose owners
nance We dill not learn.
The d!spl.y cf steck throughout this year
10 probably twice ~ large a. that Of sny ior
msr exhibi.ioo Of tLis sscietJ, and much lsrg
sr ttan We have ever seen Al any Of osl
State Fars It is impossible for us TO dwell
upon particulars II is the duty =. II will b
the pleasure If eur readers to go and zee fol
themselves. The display is unparalleled. aos
| 10 person in Scott equity should fail to e"m'
and examine it, 10 this, ~ we'll ss 10 othe
mst,ers. a. far % the fair has progresssd. th'
Society hes succeeded bsyo osd its higheet ex
pee.at,one. 10 fail to witness the exhibition
wcuid Be almcst unpardc nable.
| In the Fine arts and ffait hall, the disp.a,
10 growing rapidly and bids fair to Be mos
attractive.
@. b. md D 3. HAvley exhibit 60 vsris
ties of apples. and 4 of grapes. 2 II rssrs, s .
tame piums. and two 1t peaches-aii Of whici
are raised On Their farm il lsesns Vale,
township. ard which are II the most sxcellen
quality.
John Evans, OF the came township. has s.
varieties Of fapplss. . VI pears. 4 # rium.. 7 .
sra. q, l Of peaches !; also some bay berries
oil Of which ere very fine.
The fiuset s1bltit of pears 10 by NJ. G. II
Stoddard, Of Rock Islasd county. lie ha
eleven varieties, Of extraordinary growth an'
flavor.
Mr.. Z Gordsn. Of Highland Garden, No
line. has ssne nsmn"th plume and crab-ap
p!es--tbs large. and finest Ne ever saw.
The dispay Of fruit viii be large SD mo'
attractive 10 every particular.
The ;ns arts hall 10 veil represented vit
needle ~ork, kuitting. ero;cheting, shell wet
embroidery ssd fancy ss~ins, psinsisg. ste :
Mrs J. Brown bee msgol6 cut displey I
shell frame work which astrscts mssh after
tsntiss Inssnuch - no cards are attached
,hs smsreus srs cles exhibited Aese. - q
give No lengthy description. and only invi'
the public to look tor thslnsslvss.
II pantry stores there 10 6ns display q :
sLiDgs In the lias Of winas. jeliies. eaDOs
fruits. pickles. dried fruits. bread. butte
cheese, eta. II IL al we'll worth losg joul
ney to see
10 the hall sst apart Tor domestic arts %
nauufastures there 10 iss display. a1eu
vh,sh ~ aetiss sooe excellent speeioens
faraiturs from The usnsfae.osy oi DAM 0su!'
slss frsa the sssrs of Henry Selby.
Henry TssAsutia s1bibtss sofss splsndi
saddlss, brides aud harssss Of HE own msns
f.cturs
Cl.rt / Heys havs 6se ezhioisien sf NJ
. sieal instssuesis, - slso have K.ns 1 Gold
bsry. J. r Farrssd hes . 6Is esss Of hat
ssps sad fsss. and there is slso ansthsr ei d
; saus ktsd ~ soish.
The publis vill Ana exssllsat diaise iasili
} ties With Lahsnas 1 Maftsn. Who have ID