The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-08

department is but another con firmation &
the fact that no State, East, West or South
can excel Iowa in the products Of the sol
~ regards quality. ffa .22 sas
~ s -. VEGETABLES
Conrad Blind Of Burlington, received
premium for the best turnips. Davi
Leonard, and u. Z. Berry, also Of Burling
ton took premiums on sweet potatoes, to
matoes, white beans, &c. The displa
was not as large as it should have been, bu
the quality Of the specimens show
was unsurpassed.
49, as PHOTOGRAPHS.
James Hart, Of Muscatine, received pre-
,niums for the best photographs and am
brotypes, and J. B. Magren, OF Davenport,
for colored photographs. The specimen
exhibited were very fine. ~ 9x
## MODEL FENCE AND GATE.
W. W. Fulton, Of Oshkosh, Wis.,, wa
awarded . diploma for newly inventet
model fence and gate.
M 81 NATURAL HISTORY.
The only entry in this department was
case of tastsfully arranged butterflies ant
other insects, exhibited by DR.. J. NJ. Shat
fer, Secretary Of the Society. The Commit
tee, in their report, say: I'VE commenc
the collection. for its extent, and for tn,
taste displayed in their arrangement
which is beautiful and calculated to please
the observer and interest the student O
Natural History" These insects attracted
the attention CT everybody, and were all
found in this State.
CATTLE.
w. z. Sisson of Galesburg, Ills, was
awarded . premium Of $50 and diploma 70,
the best bull (sweepstakes), and A. J. Dun.
lap, same place, premium of 80 for the
best COW. In their report the Committee
speaking Of the display generally, says,
+" We, the Committee on sweepstakes Of
cattle Of any age or breed, find very fine
show in the class No. 8, and of very supe.
rior quality; perhaps never equaled in the
State or country
RoADsrERs.
OF this class Of animals thirty or forty
were entered. We have no room to speak
OF them in detail. For the best brood
mare c. w. Garman of Burlington was
awarded the first premium and diploma ;
w. f. Johnson second ditto for three year
old ally. The show Of horses has never
been excelled ct any previous Fair Of the
State. Many blooded animals were on the
Grounds, also several thorough breds and
for style, action and general good qualities,
they were second to none. This feature Of
our Fair was entirely satisfactory.
RAcEs, TRoTrIHa, &C. Us
A contest came OF in the morning be-
tween couple Of racing steeds which was
interesting and exciting. The horses
were mounted bya couple Of boys who an
ed their positions admirably, doing every
thing in their power TO keep their respect
i've animals in the van and arrive first
At the goal. The winning beast accomp-
lsshed his mile in l.55, and his victory was
duly celebrated by the crowd in long con-
[inued cheers, which were caught up and re-
peated around the entire course which was
encircled with spectators. This race was
followed by trotting match, single beat,
time 240. In the afternoon 1t three
clock the boys riding match came Oh.
which ELECTED . good dea; CT interest, and
Young America gave evidence Of FIRST
rate horsemanship. The drst prize was
borne of by J. 8. Bartrotf, the second by
Frank Porter, both OF Mt Pleasant. At
our o'clock the pacing match took place.
best two in three, double teams to sulky.
Z. 3. Abraham Of Ottumwa, and Jas. Cam
ield of Washington, Iowa, were the con-
estants. The int heat was one by Cam
ield in 3.l7; but Abraham won the two
a.H3-3 o.. s
Thus closed the Eleventh Annual Exhi.
3ition Of the lows State Agricultural Soci-
'ty. So perfectly had its excellent officers
'ystematised the exhibition ia allits rami-
that there was no confusion. no
Embarrassment in any respect. All moved
IL finely as il working il groove. Judge
Wright flied his position to perfection,
md by bis urbanity, kindness, and accom-
spirit, won hosts OF friends %
he presiding officer Of the Society. We
,ften Leard him spoken Of ia the most
terms. And the excellent
Secretary, Dr.. Shaffer, to whose sctivity
md indomisabie energy aud perseverance
he success Of the exhibition this year Is in
great measure attributable, ID entitled to
much praise A better man for the place
Ices not exist. Our personal thanks ate
1ue the Doctor for individua. favors in the
way Of giving US access to the books. pa
Ders. &C., Of the Society in preparing our
report, from day to day. Of its proceedings.
The exhibition was truly success, and
hose visiting it We're entertained and sat-
sized with the display Of articles in the va
rious departments. No trouble or disturb
ance marred the proceedings from FIRST to
ast, and not only the visitors themselves,
but also our own people, have been great
y pleased with this annual gathering of
The citizens Of the State, and nothing would
give our city moro pleasure than to have
the Twelfth Annual Fair of Iowa, in 1855,
held upon the well arranged Fair Grounds
Of Des Moines County. s I
pRoGRAMME TOMORROW.