Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-10
THE FAIR.
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
OF THE
Scott County Agricultural Sscicty
THE FAIR.
SECOND DAY.

cards are coming right along in endless var.
ety Every department. seems 10 be filing
up to overilowing -airording speclat ors the
rsrest opportunity .or sightseeing.
Where to begin. We confess 10 perfect
bewllderment on TIA. score, there are so
many attractions TO deal with. Stroliing
along down by the stable we found that the
HORSE ENTRIES
have greatly increased since yesterday.
Among the late arrivals we are glad to n>
troduce VOLTS celebrated Tom Hyer and Jo
Hooker, who have come down from Cedar
Rapids for sharp brush over the now track
for pocket full Of gseenbacks.
George W. Conner has come up from
Muscatine with hi, spirited Boston Bay and
his noble Bashsw colt, Dangerous, which
are sure 20 make . sensation on the turf.
Jos. Bennett Of Muscatinc CONES back
this year with his powerful trotting horse
Bob Schenck now called 10 Bennett. lie
means business and will probably find plen
~ oft before Saturday night.
Our friend, Lodwiok S. Davies, enters .
matched span Of grays, which are the cen,
trc of attraction. and will undoubtedly be
sold upon tho ground At princely figure.
The stalls were all full long ago Blu.
the fresh arrivals are being provided for
| one way and another 90 thst7a are perfect
ly satisfied. The officers will do the very
best they possibly can-snd everything
moves along handsomely.
STOCK DEPARTMENT.
This branch Of the Fair will be more thor
oughly represented than on any previous
| occasion. The cattle stalls are oil occupied
and more too. Cattle fanciers will find
abundant opportunity for observation.
Miles Collins, of Duck Creek, brings in q
| fine herd of Durham cattle from his farm
j. Z. l.. Carey, the we'll known stock
grower at Upton, Cedar County, has arrived
| with . splendid herd Of Devon cattle-bulls
| cows, calves, which are as fine IS silk.
Other fine stock is constantly arriving
which at this early hour we are unable to
mention. As before remarked, the display
is really immense, aud must be seen to b,
appreciated.
In addition to the focks mentioned yes,
terday, Ii. a. Gorha,c, Of Iowa City, ha,
arrived with iins fleck Of pure Spanish
.inoes Of the genuine Vermont stock
The sheep pens are filled. and the display
highly gratifying. This branch Of our fail
is becoming more AMI more popular every
year.
There has never been SO tine display q
our County Fair.
Miles Collins enters lot Of choice Suffolk
hogs. Of various ages and weigbt-nins in
all
j. &. Rove exhibits fine pair Of Chcs,
ter White pigs.
l.. L. Smith, Of Brooklyn, comes with
substantial Chester White boar, years old
b. Criswell and W. n. Greer display som,
excellent stocks Of boars, sows and pigs
This department will attract particula
attention among stock growers hereabo outs
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
There are several acres devoted TO thcs
| entries, and the land is all taken up, ant
chances are NJ premium. We mace
desperate effort at getting up a list, but en-
tertan doubts as to a perfect success.
Mr.. Donahue takes the field with his pop
ular Threshns Machine. Separator an,
Horse Power, got up in his usually fine an,
substantial style. Don't fail to see them
farmers.
John S Davis deiies competition on tn,
part OF his magnificent Thresher and Sepa
rator, "Dexter'-a splendid piece Of work
manship. Dexter's mate is an elegsn
thTee,hitch. pivot>gearcd horse power
which he claims 10 be the easiest runnin,
machine made, and on trial we were dis
posed to allow the claim. They arc al
right, and cannot fail being Universally ad
nired by every body. The ornamcnta
painting shows fine Taste. The name ap
pears twice on the Separator, as we'll as
beautiful painting Of Dexter making hi
time. 2:lG, on tho left side. ~, Davis To
made the machine on short notice, TIA
Scott county farmers nigh, see the su ,eri
ority Of home manufacture. Such worl
cannot fail Of making the manufacturer
popular with those interested in farm ma
chinsry.
+. G. Fowler. dealer in Farming lmple
ments, enters the Excelsior Reaper All,
Mower, the Kirby Mover, Grist Mil, Da
veuport Tanning Mill. the celebrated v,bra
tor Threshing Machine and Separator. will
mounted horse power. and various atyies .
Pumps.
McNsir & Jordan. dealers in Agrieul sura
Implements, Seeds, etc., exhibit large an,
small horse power corn shelter, Hand Shel
lers. portable Grist Mill, Mccormick Reap
er and Movers, Power Feed Cutters, Wir
and Revolving Horse Rakes, Whselbas
rows and Road Scrapers, Hawkeye Sulk,
Plows. Horse Pltchfork and Stacking M
chine, Desre's Walking Plow.
Deere & Co, Moline. exhibit full vari
ety Of plows-a dozen styles, from III
Michigan Breakdown to smaller kinds.
Schnitger L volstedt exhibit the celebra
ted Wood Reaper and Mower, Star Corr
Planter, and other Implements.
Raft, Cock 4 Co., Of the Massillon Ma
chine Works, exhibit the Champion Corl
Cultivator. one Revolving and Sulky Hs,
Rake, the Scott Corn Cultivator, Corn Stall
Gutter. Reaper and Mower, Balls Junio
Ohio Mower, Balls Worlds Mower, Hors
Powers, Field Rollers, etc., fine display
McColl, Richter & Hsnselsr, Of the Da
vsopert Plow Factory, enter twenty .fiv'
pieces, comprising plows, csltivators, har
rows, of various styles-psrticularly th,
Iron Beam plow, which is so popular it
this county.
T. Y. Mickls, Agricultural Implenen
dealer. Davenport. displays the Cham pior
Reaper and Mower, the lEtns Mower, pat
ent Cider Mills, Feed Cutter, Corn Mills, etc