Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-09-18
TWELFTH ANNUAL FAGR
OF THE
SCOTT co. AGRIcuLTu SOCIETY.
Prospects Of Immense Success
200 Horses aad Large N0smDer"
OfCautle and sheep ALREADY
en- che GrOunds
FIRST DAY.

300 Horses 000 Large NO
OfCalt1e and sheep already ..
en- che Grounds
More delightful weather for opening day
could not have been desired. The heavy
rains Of yesterday had the effect 70 Good the
atmosphere and render life out doors more
sufIerabs than during lest week.
An early examination Of the grounds gave
evidence that the officers had discharges
their duty well in putting things in order
for the convenience and comfort OF exhio'
itors aud visitors The extensive halls aud
adjacent grounds, which in case Of rain are
apt to get muddy, were covered thick with
sawdust--for which improvement the d.
rectors deserve many thanks.
The track is in perfect order, and plenty
Of business has been prepared for It,
At the early hour Of writing it is impos-
sible to give any ything like correct idea OF
the shape matters are to assume, but one
thing is evident that IS regards horses and
stock, the present fair will set all former
ones far in the shade At nine o'clock
this mornig every stable on the east side Of
the grounds was rented, and the horses had
but fairly commenced coming in. Many
fine animals will not bc exhibited from the
fact that no suitable accommodations can
be aHoded. That the public may have some
idea of the sport that is laid out for the
week.
A. b. Carson, Of Galesburg, ILL.,, gentle
man who has exhibited. much good stock
and no end Of ''pluck" upon these grounds,
enters eight horses, among which are his
fine match trosting team, Wasp and mate,
several trotting horses and one running
horses
Van Vosburg, Of Maquoketa, is also in
in the field. Van is favorits in the ring
he Is sure to drive good horse land make
q good deal Of noise. lie has . Black bird
stallion, and il he did mt mean ''business,"
he wouldn't be here.
JOSIE. Simpson, of Sabula, al old and
honored patron Of this Society, is here with
sweeping list Of fine animals-cigit of
thcm-among which are Tom Hyer, the eel
ebrated trotting favosite of these grounds
two trotting stations, the winning trotter
Sabula, aud two spirited running horses. -
lie evidently has designs upon the Society's
treasury.
John n. Bacon, Of Washington, lows,
enters four splendid animals, which will
Law earnest claims to some Of the best pre-
miums.
Mr.. Conlisk, Of Chicago, enters the "a
nous Naboclish and Lille Simpson. Those
who expect something handsome from
these two animals will not be disappointed
in the least.
Judge Grant enters twenty head Of
horses, comprising some Of the best blooded
stock in the country. His display win un.
doubtcdiy be the finest Of the fair. He has
spared no pains nor money to procure and
put IN training these horses, and most truly
they do great credit to Scott county.
John Whitsett Of Presumption, H., also
enters some 6ne horses and colts, as also
does P. J. Dinick, of Rock Island, Thos.
Spear, of Moscow, Geo. w. Sitterly, and
numerous others that we have not time to
enumerate.
1t is the finest field Of horses ever en-.
tered at amy Iowa Fair, and the public
need scarcely be assured that the sport
that will be served up in the horse line
will be perfectly immense.
! j. H. Spear, of Mcnard county, ILL.,, en-
ters herd Of ~ head Of Durham cattle-an
exceedingly fine lot-the same that recently
took the first premium at the Illinois State
Fair. A large herd Of choice Devon stock
from Iowa City, belonging to Mr.. Bent. we
believe, arrived this morning. '1t
Messrs. Lewis h wardrup, Of Shoreham,
Vt, enter flock Of Fifty splendid Spanish
merino bucks; and Mr.. James F. Mead, Of
the sans, place, brinesa flock Il 81 bscks.
These herds have been selected with great
care, and our wool growers will do well
to avail themselves Of the chance for pur-
chasing. s :. IcsIt-i, - .. .sY =
Farming machinery, patent rights, and
other articles, are coming forward Fast
The entry books will not be closed until
to morrow, 2 o'clock P. NJ.
The arrangements made for supply ying the
wants Of the inner man are ample and per-
fectly satisfactory. As we previously an
nonnced, the rcfreshment booths were leas-
ed to our energetic fellow citizen, Geo. W.
Smith, and he has made preparations to set
bounteous tables every day. The dinner
hour is from II o'clock A. NJ. to 3 o'clock
M. The snbstantia1s - well as the del
icacies Of well ordered table, will be scrv.
ed punctnauy aad in ,,ansees no. TO ee
trihsd with by any frst class. boarding
house in the country.
The side.show department Is veil repre-
sented. Music BY the hand organ band, tat
women and giants Of both human genders,
snakes. wax figures, views, and jugglery
can be INDUCED in for the small sum Of .
few stamps. Asa 81
The real spirit Of the occasion win be sha-
ken up on Wednesday and viii continue, the
weather permitting. in full force Of e.
feryescence until Friday evening. Large
nthbers Of strangers are coming to town,
BY excursion trains and boats, from Ill d.
rections. Look out for the greatest Fair
Season ever recorded in Iowa.
To rBs DEnocsArs. Or Scorr Couxrr.-l
There will be mass meeting Of the Demo-
rsts Of Scott county on Saturday, the Esd
day Of Ssptenbes, 1856, 1t s'cisek p. n,
It the Court House, 70 nominate cApdidasss
enr the ~o,,ntv of4ikoSustr .&.A&,saAAl "A