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

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| sF J. B. GRINNELL.
! GRINNELL, Poweshiek County, Iowa
Oct. ., 1854 Ha tsr1l
Eleventh Annual State Fair.
as @ LAST DAY.
Yesterday wasa most favorable day FOL
the Fair. The weather was mild but cloudy
although there was as much sunshine a.
shadow, and the air was more like thu
genial atmosphere of May than the equi
noctial breath of September. Mercury
stood at 700 all day and we could not have
been favored with more suspicious wealth.
er for the last day Of the Exhibition.
Yesterday the crowd was fargreater than
the day before, and we believe it to be nc
exaggeration to say that twenty thousand
people were in the city and on the grounds
during the day. Our streets aud avenues
were crowded with teams and human be-
ings, and it is acknowledged on all hands
a greater multitude Of visitors lhave been
in attendance upon the State Fair this sea-
son than on any previous occasion since it
was established fac. that the officers of
the Society can well feel proud Of. The
Grounds themselves were not only crowd
ed with teams and people, but the roads
and fields IN their immediate vicinity were
similarly crowded. We are pleased to say
in this connection that Notwithstanding the
large attendance, everybody was provided
with accommodations, either a. the hotels
or in the private families OF our citizens !;
or which the energetic and efficient Re-
ception Committee are entitled to many,
thanks. Visitors speak in warm terms Of
the provisions thus made, and Burlington
hospitality will be long remembered and
acknowledged in connection with the
Eleventh Annual State Fair.
PLowIxo. gsaf
A. Pierson Of Burlington was awarded
the first premium and diploma for plow-
ing, and D. n. Nantgye Of Denmark the
second. The committee in their report add
that premium should be given to George
Vanhorn "who,' they say, did the best
blowing" Ii such is the case, it will be
an enigma to most people why he did not
receive the leading premium over his COM
pe;itors. as he deserved. It may be, how.
ever, that there was some irregularity in
his entry for the contest. e
FARM MACHrNERY. 90
s OF Farm Machinery there was quite an
extensive show-the largest, we were rs.
sured by several wel!-informed gentlemens
that had ever been seen in the Northwest.
AZ usual Manny's inventions were duly
represented, and his reapers, rakers and
binders were examined by everybody.
Their each drew premiums. j. L. Case &
Co., OF Racine, Wis. exhibited very tine
horsepower for all uses: and wheel, its
mouve-power to be the wind, was shown
by J. H. Reister, Of Washington, Iowa. Ali
sorts Of pumps, plows and farming utensils
we're to be seen in this department.
MACHINES, BOILERS, &C.
The display Of this class of articles was
most excellent and praiseworthy. VIM.
Branigan Of Burlington exhibited gisan.
tic and dnely-made lard tank, aud the
Committee visited his machine shops for
the purpose Of examining hts steam boil. ]
err, which they pronounced OF superior
construction, and unexceiled In workman
ship. A smut-machine aud grain separator,
entered by Isaac Phillips Of this city, was
awarded premium and declared by
all most excellent invention; and Z. w.
OF Madison. Wis, exhibited i
lately invented augar mill, which the Com
mittee represented rs "a good article, aud
well worthy of notice. e
SEWING MACHINES.
There were many sewing machines dis
played. which received much attention
from visitors. Grover & Baker. and wor.
den & Ransom Of Moline, Ills, were the
principal competitors.
COPPER AND TIN WORK,
In this department Thos. Dare Of Osceo-
Ia, Iowa. displayed planished coffee pot,
urn, and tin table lamp VIM. Brand osl
burlington, a patent dish beating appara-
tus; Levi Waldo. Of Burlington, patent
door bell; Mellinger and Co., q stove. tea
pot, de-; T. B. Williams, Of Lyon, Iowa, a
vapor stove, aud A. P. Ballard, OF Mt.
Pleasant, parlor heating drum, all Of
which were of superior make and unex-
ceAed IN their line.
DENTISTRY.
:. >. Charles, of Marion, Iowa, received
diploma for superior dental work.
$685. PHILOSOPHICAL.
samuel Pike. of Chicago, was awarded a
diploma tor . patent barometer-a late dis
covery, based on some vegetable princi-
pie.
LEATHER. 90.
n.y. ~
= ". Barhydt, Of Burlington, exhibited
hne, coarse and ladies' boots. for which ii.
plomas were awarded; Gathner q Matb.
ew' OF Burlington. received diploma for
exceliently tanned leather; A. L. Graves.
OF ottumwa, entered some saddle-tr trees
'or which diploma was recommended.
GRAINS AND SEEDS.
Ane representation Of grains and seeds
va. ras sooo. ". B. Jones, OF Burlington,
'soA Inc premium for tho best seed wheat:
auu 0urnham &Jagger the premium for flax
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