The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-10-11

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Mr.. Smith exhibited excellent qualities
as'draft animals. Next came the mule
race, the premium to Be awarded to the
slowest mule. Eight were entered. The
riders changed mules and started, whip
ping, squirting and whooping, while
the spectators laughed, stamped and
hallooed. The most Of them performed
well and appeared like SO many drome-
! daries on the plains; but one, owned by
Mr.. Evans, exhibited its inulish quail
ties finely by backing, running side
I ways, stopping, &c, aud finally he ran
up into the crowd, and was led In On the
1 first round long after the rest had taken
their second, justly receiving the first
premium. While this was amusing and
exciting, we very much doubt the proprt-
ETY. or utility Of the Society causing this
faithful, yet stubborn, animal to be thus
abused for the sake Of mere amusement.
I Ofdraft oxen there were three entries.
Those owned by the 'Mather boys at
tracted particular attention, drawing an
excessively heavy bad without stroke
Of the whip. The" appeared Mr.. Col
1 Inns little boy, 10 years old, with a yoke
/ of yearlings, Thoroughly broke and per-
fectly tractable, which performed SPLEEN
didly. He received the red card amid
the cheers of the bystanders. .-"-s
Next was a large number of brood
mares with colts by their sides, which
showed that the farmers Of this section
| are becoming fully awake to the impor-
lance of imported stock. Thethree-year
olds also made a respectable appearance.
| Bashaw and Longs Tuckahoe next
competed for sweepstakes; and truly we
said in our mind the horse is indeed a
noble animal, when the two moved
proudly and CALAMITY by, especially
when the first mentioned one passed
which isjustly the pride Of our State.
The two year Odds were next exhibit
cd, and were superior to any colts yet
shown. The first premium was award
ed to Nichols colt, of Muscatine: end to
/ r Miller's. Elwood Negus' span of
matched colts took the first premium.
Then came trotting match between
jeff Davis, Bouncing Bob and Lallah
Rock, which elected much interest.
Although jeff and driver behaved well
on the track, the prejudiccs Of the crowd
were against him on account of name.
Lallah Rock Is q pretty, gay little ami
NAL aud moved well, but she and her
driver became too much excited. She
won first heat; time 2:52. Old Bob won
second and third heats; time 2:52 and
2:46. .., t5.li.,, .f.,y. fy.r. ..... ..l gr.
Then followed pacing match be-
! tween Old Selim, Upton Charlie and
Tuckahoe. The latter behaved very
badly, plunging and breaking, but not
so badly as he did in the morning, when
he threw Mr.. Longs long body OH the
| ground and ran against the rope. Char
lie pressed Selim hard, but could not beat
that honest old horse, who came out
ahead; time 400. Selim also won second
heat; time Roo. zoe, aat ni aaslf es. Is
Next entered SIX iadles on HORSEBACK,
who moved around the ring with per-
feet ease, twice, managing their steeds
very skillfully, when they were ordered
before the Judges stand and dismounted.
At this time portion Of the amphithe-
atre broke down, precipitating its occu-
pants to the ground, causing much conftl-
sion, though no one was seriously injur-
ed. The ladies again mounted, changed
} horses, and after much display of their
, skill, Miss Narney was awarded the first
premium, Miss Simmons the second,
and Miss Smith the third.
The foot races next came off. between
t men, boys and little girls. and were
f healthful, exciting and amusing. IT.
4, Floral hall contained a profusion of
beautiful flowers several drawings and
{ paintings, number of neatly made
l shirts, pants, quilts, and needle work of
: almost every variety, rugs, carpets, APP
pies, pears, grapes, penlnanship, pump
kins, squashes, cabbages, bcets, onions,
butter, cheese, preserves, pickles, car
8 riages, buggies, harness, honey, starch,
sugar, sewing machines, washing ma
= chimes, and thousand other things
tastefully and beautifully arranged all
J of which presented pleasing sight,
8 showing that efforts had been put forth
to make this exhibition useful, interest
ing and Instructive; and that in their
> department, the fair sex had not been
e the least vigilant.
b Any one who would take the trouble
to go and see G p Woods 1853 varieties
ofapples, or Negus' 56 varieties, or his
six kinds of pears, or VIM - different
It kind of grapes. all on exhibition, would
|. no longer say that Iowa is no fruit grow
ing country, but would take good care of
; their orchards and vineyards, already
set out, and make haste to set out more:
= and thus change the diet of their tami-
l. lies from pork and beans to that of fruit,
thereby increasing the pleasures Of taste
= as well as the health oftlre body
/ ,Schooley 4 Hale Of Springdale, had a
!, carriage and buggy on exhibition that
would compare favorably with any
made West of the great Father Of Wa
z tiers. East of the hal were few coops
e of poultry and small variety of farm
o. ing implements. We think there Is fal
), too little attention paid to the latu," class
= by our western fairs. Among the i'm
X plements was the Harpoon Hay Fox
>; which attracted much attention. VIZ
l. have no hesitation in pronouncing it h
be one of the best, ifnot the best fork il
use, having seen it thoroughly tested
4. OF sheep, II a Gorham's collection O
j. full blooded Spanish Merinoes were hare
n to beat. Farmers, did you see them
And there was J. Bradllaws flock 9