The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-10-01
Second Annual Fair Of the Cedar County
Agricultural Society.

Agricultural Society.
SECOND AND THIRD DAYS.
Last week, We gave our readers short
account of the proceedings up to noon of
the tirst -dayc and We stall nov give au
account Of the second and third days,
emitting what occurred during the after
noon of the FIRST day. There were more
entries in the various classes than was
anticipated, making extra work for the
committeeman, and consequently, the
programme could not be filled as printed
On Thursday morning the air was quite
chilly, and did not moderate till late in
the afternoons: However, the bracipg
winds did not keep many from the Fair,
as by noon the grounds were thropged
with people from all sections of the
country, and numbering about 5000.
In Glass A there were twelve entries
There were some of, the best horses in
the State, competing for premiums, and
all Of them very naturally wanted to
"sweep the stakes" Prominent in this
class were "Bashaw," owned by J A.
Green, Of Muscatiue Harry Comp;on's
"Bashaw, jr.'; Peter Jacobs black stall
lion; H. Carson's "Blackhawk;" George
Walton's fine stallion, and others. The
purse of $50, for fastest trotting, was
taken by "Bashaw." Time-lst heat:
2:44; I'd heat, 2:43. ovid Hornet"
owned by G. w. Conner, Of Muscatne,
was the unsuccessful competitor for this
premium. There was also trot, and
some scoring, between Bashaw jr. and
Iowa Boy. Bashaw won the purse
time, 500 and 3OS. Good time for 3
year Odds. 49,.
In Class B, No. l, 2 and 8, there were
LOG entries, consisting of Roadsters,
Matched aud Single Horses, and Jacks
and Mules. Prominent among them were
Sargents "Cedar Co. Bashaw," II. II.
Tyler's "Black Eagle" II. Carson's
"Black Hawk" Compton's "Bashaw jr,'
". II. Dulany's ODDLY Day." DR.. Noah
Green's "Iowa Boy" Green's Bashaw,
and many others, whose names We do not
rccollect. We noticed a pair of matched
horses owned by J. II. Cole, aud pair
owned by Worsham-both Of Muscatine.
J. +. Muzzy's bay team took the first
premium as matched horses in harness
l.. V. Wear exhibited a good span Of
two year olds, in harness. The jacks
and mules "spoke for themselves" at
least person would think SO, judging
from the noise they made; however,
there were twelve entries, and Stubble-
fields jack took the first premium in the
"slow race" There are many animals
ia this class, which we would like to no.
ticc, but we have neither time nor space
to do so.
In Class c, Cattle, there was the lar
gcst display we ever witnessed. There
were GS entries, and the different breeds
well represented. Sargent's Durham
bulls, "Lord Of Scotland" and "Lori of
Iowa." Comstock's "Henry," Geo Boil
toms "Tom,' r. L. Moore's "Alonzo,'
and others, represented Durham stock.
The Herefords we're represented by Sar-
gents herd, which was composed of some
of the finest blooded stock on the ground.
G. D. Bent, of Iowa City, exhibited his
herd of Devons, composed of 16 of the
finest animals we ever saw. II. N.
Washburn also exhibited several Devons.
The display in this department was &C.
knowledged to be better than at any 9th,
er fair held this year-thc State Fair
and Scott. County. Fair not excepted -
1t is certainly creditable to the Presi
dent, Secretary, and Directors, as they
have been untiring in their labors to &C
complish this result, and it is also great
pleasure, as we'll as encouragement to the
farmers of Cedar county, to know that
they have some # the best stock in the
State.
In Glass D, Sheep, there were 25 en-
tries. The first animals to attract atten-
ton in this department, were Sarsent's
flock of fallblooded Southdowns. Moses
Bunker and James Hanlin also exhibited
| Southdowns II. Brink and J. G. Lyle
each exhibited long wooded sheep. Da-
vid McCroskey, Elsey Carl, II N. Wash
burn, G. P. Sheldon, and others, had inc
focks of sheep on exhibition. Dir. Sar-
gents Cashmere goats we're on the
ground, and were much admired by all.