Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-05

TuiRD DAY CONTINUED.

The bss. ball game ended at little be> !
i,'e twelve o clock. ard the spectators seats .
tered In sli directions, viewing the many
interesting objects. The eating ssloons
were kept busy the various shows were we'll |
patronized, and many gay lads and spright
" lasscs gracefully whiried through .
schot;ische or threaded their way through
the intricacics Of a coiillion in the dancing
pavilion. The scene was delightful Every
one was enjoying themselves 10 the utmost.
and not shadow Of care seamed to dsrken
single face. Fully eight Thousand people
visited the grounds during the day-the
Coal Valley Railroad alone transported fur
Thousand.
IN the afternoon, for the special prize.
The Lively Turtles Of Rock Island PLAYED
their second game, winniag bv ~ 10 3S-
the Athletes If Coal Valley being their op-
ponen,s. The game came of on the Wa>
pelo grounds. As may we'll be
imagined, there were feS spectators,
Tue DCiDl Ot btNIuIAiJu Ufluk
TUE RACE COURSE.
First race, for best stallion--4 years or
9lder style and speed-three entries First
premium. $50, awarded 10 Sam kirkwood.
owned by larry Compton Of Davenport;
second premium. SO, American k'g'c.
owned by the brothers Montgomery Of Edg
ineton, H..
/ Second race. for fastest trotting stallion
IN harness, mile heats, best 3 in g. Two
premiums-sl0O and so. Two entries
Sam Kl,kwood, by Compton, and American
Star, by Leonard. krkwOod was again
victorious, winning the first three heats IN
2:37i 2.}3s and %. The race vas well
c infested, and much excitement prevailed
Beiling wss quite lively. kHkwool beng
tic favorite, bus no odds were offered that
sc could hear Of
\ running race, in 3. mile hea,s, foi>
lowed Roach entered Thross Mex, Moser
entered Van Wagner, and Dufley entered
Say D,ck. This also was a close aud ex
citing race. Bay Dick won the iirt two
neats. l:51 and l:ois, gaining the premium
n $50.
The fourth race, for the fastest gentle
nsu's hor c owne. in Rock lsland county,
mile heats. IN harness, 3 in D. Entries:
,habona. Shiloh, iloo>cr Al d Molly Doyle
First tuo heats won by Col. Beardsey
>aabona. in 255 each. Premium $50
5 coni premium, 81. awarded to Molly
DOYLE. Three thousand people were Wit
aesses of the races from the grand stard.
THIRD DAY.
The Fair to day was a complete success
There were between nine an ten thou anc
people on the ground. Four coaches ha I
bsen running on the coai Valley road all day
besides numbcrless hacks ard private cor
veyances taking the people to and from thu
ground>. The gross receipts up to las
night show a foolag Of over IS, 600, and to
iay will probably bring It to five or six
thousand dollars.
The second game of base ball for the fil'
ser belt, was pllyed to-day between the Fl
Clarke, Of Peoria and the IT. Armstrong
Moline, over lour hours. Ths time score 0
he Peoria club. IS Moline club, ii.
The tro,ting race which commenced ii
y o'clock, will be iully reported TO NOR
row
Tomorrow, at 2P NJ, Sam kirkwook
American Star, and tie mare, Idol, will tro
II or the $500 purse, after which there wi
&c a pacing race.
LAST DAY.
Tue Fair has been extended until Satur
lay night. Durirg the day . running rae
VII take place between the two celebrate
| aorses Humboldt and uoosier Ate