The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-20

came home IN most gallant style, win
ming great applause, but not quito
quick enough 10 gain another chance.
The following is the summary Of
time 80
Sir watter...a... .2ia5 .........2;'g .,..@,.2sa1
Red Fox. ........Z ~ ....ss..z ~ .......2 49,
American ster".,2iii2 .,.,,.~z iaitz ...,,...w'n
Dr. Cooksy''' .'.'''2'9a '.'.....2if2A '.,.."2iig
The premiums were awarded 10 the
first three ia order, az above.
Sir Walter is finely trained horse
and did his work honestly aud we'll.
Billy Barr Is young, having been IN
training bat a sigle season. His time
was somewhat, remarkable, varying
but half q second in the three heats.
He wss admirably driven by Mr.. Bis
sci, and ii properly handled in anoth-
er season will be able to stir most any
Of them up,
For some FehGon theINcw. Albany
horses did not appear at all il the
ring yesterday, They probably fond
il was not easy going against Evans.
vile or Henderson horses nted
The exercises Of the day and ofthe
Fair closed late in the evening with
On, exhibition Of
u Z BOYS RrbrNaf ~
Which attracted considerable inter
est. There werc Eve entries The
tests graceful and easy riding and
management Of Tthe horse. First
premium awarded to Master Gus
Smell, who rode most gracefully and
elegantly, managing his horse, Joe
Adams, with case and dexterity.
Second premium awarded to Gill
bert Burns, who rode a finely trained
and gated animal.
Master, Harry Dexter elected much
admiration by the management Of his
spirited and Aect-footed pony, and
really manifested the most ability as
arider. a..1e IN <n8a
The crowd yesterday was the Iarg-
est thatShas been spresent any day
during the Fair, and the most excel
lcpt order prevailed during the day,
as there has during the entire Fair,g
q Taken altogether, the Fair may be
considered as a success The ladies'
department. was remarkably meritori-
=
GUS, there being q large number of
articles on exhibition, and all. Of
very superior quality. 0oA 'is'fAo
The Agricultural and Mechanical
departments were not what they
would have been, doubtless, had it
been understood earlier in the season
that u Fair would be held. A new
interest has been created on tho sub
ject which will be fraught with happy
results, as we believe, TO be, developed
next season We hope on Monday to
be able TO give a full list Of entries
and premiums,
WI. eatTthes attention of our readers
this morning TO the statement Of The
Enterprise Insurance Company Of
Cincinnati, Ohio The Enterprise Is
the largest Fire Insurance Company
of the West. Its stockholders, di-
rectors and officers are all well known
and highly respectable enterprising
business men, and the management Of |
its affairs is consequently. character
lied by strict, business like, aud In
telligeht regard for their own security,
a materially satisfactory adjustment Of
losses, and the perpetuiiy of the -four
ishing condition to which the Com
pany has already attained Although
il went into operation so recently as
the 10Th Of February last, It's net
gains on the 1st Of October, as appears
by its statement, are nearly 100000,
and its prospect of an increasing pros
perity, are Frightening every day. The
agents for this city are W.J. Lowry
< Co., Office in their banking house,
No. North First Street, and all per-
sons in want Of good, reliable aud
'qfe insurance at far rate, should give
hem call. aaf u