Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-19
SCOTT COUNTY FAIR.
FIRST DAY.

Oou"ty agricultural society opened AT the
Fair Grounds in this city this morning. The
weather promises to be highly favorable
The business at the office of the Treasurer
and Secretary, though not pressing, has
been all that could have been expected. Tie
receipts up to noon to-day were over seven
hundred dollars, and as yet but very little
has been dlne. There are some forty OF
nifty horses upon the ground that have no,
been entered as yet. Among these there is
some Of the finest stock in the Northwest.
but as the names are not on the books, VIC
will not particularizc. Our advice to the
| public IS, however, to look out for some
heavy sport on the track about Wednesday
Thursday and Friday.
The cattle stalls are filling up handsome
ly, and will be full in day or two. Some
OF the best herds in this part of the State
viii bs on exhibition. There will also be a
good show Of sheep and swine
The display of fruit bids fair to be hand
| some-as attractive as that of former years
Our fruit growers conplail that they have
never found SO much wormy fruit as they
have this year, which interiors with the per-
fecton-of their displays.
The Fine Arts Hall is being filled up with
many attractive articles, which we need not
now cnumcrate, as the Fair is scarcely com
menced
The other buildings devoted to pantry
stores, musical Instruments, stoves and
Kitchen ware, are filling up, and will pre-
sent splendid appearance when the ar
rangcmtnts arc all completcd
The area for agricultural implements is
being filed and it seems probable that
there will be heavy display.
The track is in excellent condition. and
will find plenty of use in few days.
Altogether, the prospect was never so
good as it is this year for successful cx-
hibition. Let our citizens make up their
minds for lively time and big sights this
week.
DEATH or Az EXCELLENT YouNe MAN.
No death among the rising generation of our
city has caused deeper feeling of sorrow
and regret among our citizens, than that Of
Howard NJ. Smith, son of our highly res
pccted fellow citizen Henry H. Smith, who
died this morning at o'clock, aged 81
years. The deceased was member of
Capt. Brooks company. 44th Iowa Infantry
100 days men, in which he held the position
of Sergeant. His disease was bilious fever,
of which be had severe attack in Tennes-
see,but from which he had sufficiently recov-
ed t. return lone last week with his regi-
ment. On arriving here he marched with
his company to Camp Mcclellan, and
returned from there on foot. On arriving
at home he was suffering from relapse and
partially dcranged,- NOT so much so, how
ever, but that he was able to drive buggy
to camp and return. Since that time the
relapse became severe, and lie was con-
stantly deranged. His suffering ceased this
morning, at the hour above stated
The deceased came to this city at a very
very early age with his parents, from Phila-
dclphia. lie has grown up in our midst,
was known by almost every citizen. and
known by them only to be loved AMI re
spected. lie was young man of correct
habits and high moral character, possessing
business qualifications Of the highest order. |
AT the time of his enlistment in the 18th,
he was ok-keeper in the Savings Bank, |
Of this city, and assistant in the National
Bank. No young man in the circle Of our |
acquaintance enjoyed better prospects,
none seemed better fitted to make a name
among our business men.
The aiiliction is most severe one upon |
his doting family. la this dispensation Of
Providence they have lost cherished hope |
"a strong support in after life. The SYM
pathies Of the entire community are with |
them in the loss Of their inestinable son.
& The funeral will take place tomorrow at !
8 clock p. M, at the I'd Baptist Church
AgRIvED.-Wildman' Troupe Of Star
performers have arrived and he will open at
the German Theatre tomorrow evening, |
See advertisement and Daily Record which |
will be issued tomorrow morning
EIoNEsr confession is good for the soul |
hence let in be confessed that the best
place to get your Fall and Winter clothing
made is at Krause's opposite the National |
Bank. Go and leave your orders.
WHOLESALE Boor & SHOE SroRE.-This is
new institution. The only cxclusi vely
wholesale concern Of the booi and shoe line
can be found at No. 25 East I'd street, and
is kept by the energetic firm Of Seth P.
Bryant 4 Co., who announce to the trade in
Iowa that they are prepared to do business
on the. square, and enable each merchant
who deals with them to make more money
on his sales than he possibly could do by
purchasing his stock further in the east.
They solicit thorough inspection Of the
goods and challenge competition in goods and
prices. Their stock is made Of the best ma
eerial, and is made up by the very best work
men. Give them fair trial, and if found
all sight as they surely will be--let them
be encouraged in this enterprise. Don't
forget to give them CALL See advertise.
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