Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-23

SCOTT COUNTY FAIR.
FIFTH DAY.

Thank fortune there was a refreshing rair
last night. Real estate. that had gone uk
in clouds yesterday, fell to its proper level
the face Of nature look all the better fol
substantial washing, end the ten thousand
and odd people who were intent upon /;
charming days sport, were greatly rsjoiced
The prospect at this early hour is that ther,
will be q grand time to-day on thes,
grounds. Nothing short Of a drenchins
rain will prevent each consummatiop.
The fair has already proved grand sue
cess-much more prosperous than that o
any previous year. The aggregate proceeds
Of the five days in 1863 was about $5.l0V
while the funds taken in the four first days
Of this years Fair amount to over s., 500
If we have good day to-day, this amoun
will be increased by one thousand dollars
This shows conclusively the increasing pop
ularity Of our fairs, notwithstanding tn,
efforts Of some disaffected ones to iniur,
them. But that number is small and til,
majority can afford to be generous
The celebrated Nanny moving and reap
ing machines that have attracted so mucl
attention upon the grounds during the Fair
have drawn four first premiums-one fol
best mower; one for best reaper; one fo
best combined reaper, mower and self raher
and one for combined machine with self
binder attached. These premiums hav.
been most worthly bestowed. The agen
for the Nanny is l.. Chesley, Strawberry
Point, Clinton county, 10.
In separators and horse-powers, Davis &
Watson, Davenport take the first premium
NJ. Donahue's separators and powers were
also awarded a premium, and separator
and power called the vibrating machine
made by Nichols d shepperd, Battle Creek
Mich, and exhibited by n Jordan, Daven.
port, took a premium.
Harrah's farm and garden gates have
been awarded first premium. 1t is tho
best thing Of the kind ever shown here.
RUNNING RACE.
At Q clock J. Hess year old colt
Beaurcsarl and J. NJ. Bcardsleys year
old horse Humboldt" i ock Island, were
brought OUT foI running race, best in 3
The horse carried 81 pounds under weight
for his age. On the first heat Humbold,
was dssanced on account of his riders dis
mounting before being permitted to do SO
by the judges. Heat and race by Beaure.
gard. Time l.55.
LADIES RIDING.
At 10 O'Clock Miss Christana Sturleva,
and Miss Bessie Leonard, both Of this city
the first mounted on a handsome cream
pony and the other upon Judge Grant 5
horse Frank, came upon the track to
contest for a beautiful riding hat worth s25
given by Edwin Smith. the halter. Judges,
Col. Giier, VIM. Chambers, and Joseph
Sheaff, who after turning the track once
awarded the hat to Miss Leonard, and a
discretionary premium of $40 to .liss Stur-
dcvant Col Grier addressed the compel
itors iii a very neat speech, in which hc
compiimented their riding in the highest
terms.
a shower came up at this time from the
west, which threatened very seriously TO
put an end to the days performances.
At the close Of the above paragraph the
performances Of the Fair for the day were
virtually closed, for at that time the rain
commenced poirng down in torrents and
continued to do so for upwards OF three
hours, cutting off the labors of the commit.
tee and rendering the track entirely unfit
for use. This unhappy state Of affairs cut
off the expectations Of thousands Of people
and reduced the income of the Society at
least one thousand dollars.
About three o'cloch the exhibitors com
menced packing up aud removing Their
goods, and in : yery snort tilne rendered
the Exhibition very unattractive. There
were several classes in the horse line that
were not examined when the proceedings
of the Fair were interlered with, and
whether these were disposed Of late in the
afternoon or left until to-morrow--the day
after the Fa'r-~e are not informed
Notwithstanding this unfortunate closing
Of the Exhibition the Fair has been grand
success. The proceeds exceed $500
which will pay the premiums, the running
expenses. and leave nearly if not quite
enough funds on hand to pay she lass in
ssallment Is 800 on the new grounds pur-
chased last year. This ought to prove en-
tirely satisfactory to the Society. 1t is do
ing as well as could have been wisned-as
wei os the seciety eypected to do ut the
opening. =
The premium list viii be published as
room as it can he obtained in official form
sometime next week. The premiums what
were not paid OF this afternoon, can be
procured any day at the Secretarys office,
Griggs Block, Perry street.
TOMORROW.
We understand that the officers Of the
Society are bound to have the show out.
and that if the weather win permit to-mor.
row there will be some of the creates; trot.
ting and unning ever shown upon the track
The trotting and racing will come of to.
morrow af ernoon, commencing at 2 O'clock
- :. g. $3.50
A IN L.