The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-06
be, but this is accounted for from the fact that

be, but this is accounted Tor from the fact that
the farmers and stock raisers were in doubt
as to the success of the fair. There viii be
no doubts on this point, in future, and anoth-
er year we expect our farmers and stock
raisers will exhibit their stock and farm
products in great profusion.
Floral Hall is great success, and our
people have done nobly, both men and wo-
men, in filing and identifying the great
building. M7
Among the more prominent exhibitors,
we notice fine specimens of Rock Island
wooden goods, hannels, blankets. &C., &C., by
the Rock Island Wooden Mill company al
so by Mr.. Joseph Shields, of Davenport
Coverlets and carpets, from Bloch, Newburgeri
Brothers factory. Harness from Dostais'
Rock Island leather, from Babcock and An
| drews' tannery, and also from Rosenheids.-
Paper from the Rock Island paper mill
| WAGONS from our various carriage factories.
Soap and candles of Rock Island make.
| bv Warnock & Ralston. Window shades,
| from ANDERSEN & Co. Elegant blank books,
|
tory. Rope and cordage, from the Rock Is
! land rope factory. Flows and agricultural
implements of Rock Island and of Moline
make. Sash, doors, blinds, &C., from Bid
dison's factory. Foundry work from the
Vulcan Foundry. Specimens of printing
from various Offices. We notice that the
ARGUS OFFICE had,the blue ribbon attached,
for first premium, on specimens taken from
every day jobs for our customers. Beauti-
full specimens of sewing and embroidery
| names not known. There were several sew
| ing machines very nice work on the Singer
by Miss Annie Oloff, who took the first pre-
Atkinson the first premium on letting.
There was a fine display of nice furniture,
bv Lingel & Son; uphostelry, by c. Doellin-
ger; also nice work on the Wilcox l. Gibbs
sewing machine. Specimens of natural his
tory, in great variety, by B. D. Walsh, also
by NJ. B. Osborn. A fine display of: stuffed
birds, by Fred Croker, also other curiosities,
Beautiful photographs by Newbury and So
l
Aiken, also Amana woolens by Aiken
Clothing from Smyth's. Stoves and tin
ware by Hass l. Kane, Don Il Elliott, and
Swiler & Spencer, by Edwards & Gould
| of Moline. Hass & Kane took the first
premium. Hops from John Georges planta
ton. Usage hedge from Pierce's nursery.
Display of leather and harness from Bene-
dict & Mcconnell. Stair rail, by Geo. E.
Biddison-a nice piece of work. Saop
stone stoves, by Edwards & Gould, of Mo.
line. Elegant display of fancy articles, by
Glenn s. Hinckley. Their soda fountain
: too, was the admiration of all. A neat
printing Office, and an evening paper, by the
Union office, attracted much attention.
very fine exhibition of paintings, from Bel
Harpers residence. A splendid display O
samples in the grocery line by Henry Darts
Sons; also of fruits and confectionery, by
Lazare i Son, and many Other articles
which we would report, if the exhibitors had
only aided us by attaching their names te
| them.
Among the premiums, in the farm depart
ment, we notice thatC. H Stoddard, was first
on pears John NJ. Wilson, on apples NJ
: Shaughnessey on plums A. NJ. Hazlett
on Siberian crabs.
Mrs. Holt, had a very fine display of flow
ers.
In the fruit department, D. F. Kinney hat
r a fine display of apples, pears and grapes
10 varieties of apples, SO of pears, and
, of grapes.
Daniel G. Moore, of Sheffield, had on ex
hibition, a very fine display of pears. Mr.
Moore has very fine fruit farm.
In the nursery department, VIM. A. Nours,
took the first premium on pears A. S. Coe
on apples.
p Among the useful and necessary pieces o
5 machinery, the splendid Halliday wind mill
! | by c. B. Marshall, of Canoe Creek. Also
= neat little steam engine by J. c. Bromley
f A splendid display of agricultural imple
D ments, by Geo. W. d. Harris; and also b.
Underwood & Bogne. From Davenport
fine specimens OF penmanship, by lies
Montague, of the commercial college; pho
, tographs in oil, by Dowd, agricultural imple
ments by f. C. Fowler.
The total number of entries is abou
J 800, among which are about $50 horses
so or 60 cattle, &C., &c.
: The beautiful flag of the Turner's societ
e on was exhibition, and attracted much atten
+ ton.
: Mr.. E. McElhany, of Richland Grove, tool
e first premium for best draught stallion
;, l.. Mitchell, of this city, for best matched
- horses Joseph Shields, of Davenport, q
a best. Ameng the others on exhibition w
y notice the splendid sorrel team of G. w. D
It Harris, Judge Lyndes' blacks, J. NJ
0 Beardsley's blacks, Carpenters bays
e of Edgington, Hartmans sorrels, G
e Buffalo Prairie, Munson's roans, and MAJ
l. wells bays, from New Boston, all elegan
:, teams, which any man might well be prou
to own.
t. S. W. Wheelock took the first premium
for the best family horse, and o. J. Dimic
y the second Duffey, of Muscatine, first pre-
MUM for best saddle horse, and Hays, {
Buffalo Prairie, the second. Daniel Mowry
OF Rchand Grove, first premium on best tire
year old stallion, and John NJ. Wilson SCI