The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-01

second. There was but one 6lly Of one
year old on the ground, which was owned
by E. B. Hampton Of Pilot Grove, lows,
and to which a premium was awarded.
For the best farm team w. d. Gilbert Of
Burlington was awarded the first premi-
um; and Andrew Smith of Burlington the
second.
In the grand trial OF fast teams, J. ii.
Bacon of Washington county received the
first premium. Time-lst heat Ala; 2nd
4:05. The second premium was awarded
to Or. g. Sprague Of keokuk. OF sim
gle geldings or mares for driving fast and
far, but three horses were entered. A sor-
rel horse, owned by VIM. Orndof Of this
city, took the first premium. Time made
list heat 3:l4; 2nd sos. The second pre-
MUM was won BY dark hey, entered BY
J. c. Darnell Of Emwood, III. The best
pair Of trotting mares were o span owned
by @. w. Conner Of Muscatine, which
made their mile in 4:A. ~
a large crowd witnessed the contests be-
tween the several classes Of horses, and
considerable excitement existed during the
trial Of speed which closed mp this depart
meut of the exhibition. So anxieas were
the multitude to witness the trotting yes
terday that the amphitheatre remained
crowded with spectators from first to last,
BY ladies - well an gentlemen, notwith-
standing shower Of rain fell meantime.
All the horses exhibited were fine ami
mails. We were informed by persons who
had visited the previous Fairs Of this State
that they had never witnessed . finer dis.
play ofhorses than are on the ground this
year. Among the number exhibited were
several thorough breds.
Isl 5sa III adsi THIRD DAY. RGl
On Wednesday night last the rain fell in
torrents, and tie roads Thursday were a.
. consequence somewhat muddy, which
everybody seemed to like better than the
insufferable dust that filled the atmosphere
the day previous. Vast numbers Of people
arrived in the city on Thursday, and also
the evening before, and Jefferson and
Washington streets leading to the Fair
Grounds were crowded with vehicles from
daylight to darkness. Many persons una
BE to find conveyances walked out, and it
can safely be said tina. there were fifteen
thousand visitors inside of the gates at II
O'Clock. The grounds were covered with
one living mass Of people. Happily no
rain fell during the day although the sky
was overcast with clouds; and to the de-
light Of all, the sun burst through the
clouds in the forenoon il All it, splendor,
but the cheerful visitation was wholly
Withdrawn the next half hour. In the af.
ternoon, too, the golden sun light stream
ed through a huge rent in the clouds, and
for - hour the genial glory flooded the So
Der earth and poured warmth, comfort
and happiness upon earth, beast and man.
The grounds were crowded with Teams,
and nothing bnt wagons and horses met
the eye for mile along the highway lead
ng past the place Of exhibition. The at
tendance was much larger than on We'd
nesday. eeapsAa Aa1 o hin y
II il acknowledged BY All that there are
more visitors here than have ever attended
any Of the previous Fairs of this State I;
among whom are some Of the leading men
Of Iowa, as well rs distinguished visitors
from abroad. We have had the pleasure
Of meeting many Of the editorial fraternity
from different sections Of the State, who,
W may here Be permitted to add. repre-
sent that the Grave, Digger Of the Chicka-
hominy will sooner b struck by lightning
than be elected President Of the United
States, II his success hinges upon the sup
port he will receive in their respective To-
Everything moves OFF as harmoniously
as clock work on the Fair grounds. I'm
der the guidance of the efficient and accom-.
modating officers, nothing is lacking to
please the public Or satisfy exhibitors. But
we shsll refer to them again.
d @ JACKS AND JHNNETs.
The display Of jacks and jennets, the
frst thing on the programme in the morn
ing, was good-has never been excelled 1t
any State Fair. Among the premiums be-
slowed was one to Mr.. McGow an, OF Fair
field, for the best four year old jack. The
second was received by Mr.. Ramsey. p.
Brown. of Des Moines, took the first pre-.
MUM for best three year old; and Mr.. w.
Brook the second. sa aF1E \
T ~s..ssf w., CATTLE. t4 MttS4a. AZ.
There were four herds Of short-horned
Durhams exhipited, and one herd of North
Deyons. A finer lot Of cattle are seldom
seen. For best herd the premium was
awarded to A. II. 4 J. B. Day, of Win
chester, Iowa, the second to John Whitsell.
Of Pre-emptiou, H., and the third to A, J.
Dunlap. of Gslesburg, H., all for Durhams.
The specimeuSexhibited attracted univer.
sal admiration.