Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-25

TIaE NBW FAN 08OUNOs.
We hsvs heretofoss advised srreaders Of
the inssnlsd impssssmsnls % ths gsunds.
b oueh peoersss has bssn usds thaAths
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policy wsish isdsssd ~ sesisey y -
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nassss iapssvsoenh.
The nsw sousss b inew 1aishsd fkll
half oils; ~ cssvss ass sEaasd kisAss o.
the ester side. = = y soahas bosh hssss
aad vehicle 70 make ths turns With ~
srsstsss eass. The gfadins is nov flsishsd,
aod that the public nay have % sppsstuni.
y b appreciate goed thing. - sslRanss
near the track % Harrison stsess hes bsen
prepared, and everybody who wishes ean
ride and drivs ffpo Z o'clock h he nssnise
until 7 o'clock in the evening ere invited 10
visit end practice % it; we don't kssw
whore our bellies aad bsau1yWho sejoy horse-
back exercise. can 6nd better plscs. and
our fast hsrsemen can 70 up Harrison street
end take spin With their fest hsssss, With
out the joltiag process Of our street seosss
ings, which ere sn annoyance 70 every body
in general, snd fast horssoco in partioulas.
The main entrance 70 ths grounds will be
from the head Of Main street. Standing
out in front Of this entranes, beyond the
young shade trees. which already begin 70
adorn the grounds. will be grand octagon
buildlne. one hundred fsssin diaosts, With
shslvss ON the outside, which will acsons
modate everything besutifal and useful ths
growth ef the fields and os~hasds, and
products Of che household and manufscto>
ries whish usually grace ous fair. We bss
lisvs Il 10 attended 70 provide shelter S6f
farm machinery.
TO The right ~ you enter, is The ladies
reception and rstirise rooms, . spscious
and convenient house for their exclusive
accommodation. Still further. and On the
right. 4 large dining hall. with kitehsas.
whore half = thousand people can eat Il
once.
On ths right side Of the grounds. ssxt Ia
Brady street, . hundred cattle stables ass
being srsctsd large. roomy, closed houses
psstsesing animals from che son and rain.
To the west and near them will b ample
psas and shelter for sheep and swins.
On the Hassiseo street side ass already
ee0plets hundred bsx stalls fee horses !;
I'll Of good ssss we'll covered, with good ven.
tilassrs. and just beyond them, near The
course, 10 being built lodge for the gate
keeper good comisrtsbls dwelling, where.
with proper man, trainers and ridsrs and
rubbsss Of the "high bred CATTLE" that are
daily sdding to the fame Of Iowa, - horse
growing region. can seisssh .lheir inner
man.
Between the grand building and fronting
the south side Of tho course, extending
from the judgss' stand. fas enough west 10
accommodate with good seats and protect
from the sun and rain. 10 to be erected the
amphithsasre, which oveslooks every inch Of
the course. Beneath this are refreshmsnt
stands and places for the fals Of small articles
extending the whole length Of the building.
1he course slopes gently to the north, and
from the buildings south Eft. s.6fty thousand
people can Gee every inch Of race, which
Is not obstructsd by the grand stsnd.
There are to be Ave wells On the premises
end there will bs NO lack Of water, which
was ruinous defect on the old grounds.
The whole expenses Of preparing these
grounds fos our annual farmers festival will
not bs less than ten thousand dollars, and
whsn completed eur county will have the
best planned, best arranged, and best fixsd
fair grounds in the State Of Iowa, and they
will bear no mean comparison With the best
In any State. The reputation u Scott esao.
y - the Largest producer Of wheat, oats,
barley, potatoes and onions, has losg been
established and acknowledged. Other csun.
tiss-vsn Bursn, for instance, for cattle,
Aahaska and Pewesheik for sheep, and
Huseatine for horses; but We hope soon Il
zee an approach 70 the excellence Of oil thsss
in their classes before long.
Our fairs are free to evesybsdy-frem
every ywhsre. Our nsighbors Of Rsck Islaad
contribute largely TO our success, and sssm
70 regard our society - in part their own.
Indeed they claim that ScstS county va
originally ., csleny from Rsck Island any
how.
No doubt the great progress II gosd
forming which ws claim is, in great nsas>
ore, owing - the example and influence Of
eur agricultural society. and We hsps its
share and in1snee may never BE- less.
ODD FRtLowsalP. - From the Dubueue
Times ws learn that the ceremony Of dedis
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