Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-11
THE FAIR.
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
OF TEE
Scott County Agricultural Sssiety
THIRD DAY.

taking place in the vast display. The
crowd is beginning TO assemble in earnest,
even at this early morning hour-(nine
0 clock and It requires no prophet, much
less newspaper reporter, to predict great,
an interesting and profitable day. A
continuation Of these genial mornings will
bring immense crowds until the close Of the
Fair.
The officers have so arranged the pro>
gramme as to have the entire huge ma
chinery move with the utmost regularity,
and provide the vast assemblage with con-
slant round Of amusement The committee
charged with making awards in the various
departments commence their labors this
morning. As there is nearly two thousand
entries, their labors will be extended, and
somewhat complicated. Yet in most cases
. just award may be confidently expected.
THE ENTRIES.
Our fairs have always been noted for the
display Of fine horses. This
exhibition is far ahead OF any former year
in this important respect. 1t is to this
branch Of the exhibition, and to the liber-
ality shown to horse owners, that the So.
ciety is indebted for its great prosperity.
The magnificent grounds. and the extensive
buildings thereon, are tho direct proceeds
Of substantial horse shows. Other depart
ments contribute their mite, TO be sure, but
the horses and cattle bring the immense
crowds.
horses, sheep and cattle arc there on the
ground! Looking over the stables, We ind
that nearly one hundred Of them are devo>
ted to horses. There are also many horses
entered that have no stable accommodations
Counting up, then, We find about two hun.
dred horses present-and finer stock neves
was introduced into the grounds.
There are about one hundred head o.
cattle entered. New stalls are constantly
being erected on tho east side Of the ground
for their accommodation. The cattle Art
unusually fire and attract much attention
There are about fifty sheep and nearly q
many swine, oil Of the choicest breeds.
TIE GROUNDS
are admired by everybody. 1t was thought
that the change from the old grounds woult
be matter Of general regret among visi.
tors. This is a mistake. The old groundl
were beautiful in their magnificent shade
trees, but the people do not seem to misI
them. The new grounds are SO much NOR,
spacious, and so much more convenient ant
orderly in their arrangement, that all seen
greatly pleased with the change
PERSONAL
We had the pleasure this morning o
meeting our esteemed friends Judge Wright
long tine President Of the State Agricul>
tural Society. Capt. J. II. Wallace, of Mus
catine. Joseph A. Green, Esq, of Muscatine
Mr.. Hobart, Of the Chicago Republican, ant
Hon. J. B. Grinnell.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
under the management Of +. Smith, Esq.
is full of business to>day. Four men arr
as actively engaged in selling tickets at ai
many windows, and one constantly at work
sorting and putting up tickets into pack
ages as they come in from the gate keepers
The new plan of selling no family tickets
to any but those making entries, work:
like charm. II saves vast amount oI
time, and brings more money into the treas
ury.
THE sECRETARY's OFFICE,
under the direction Of II. w. Bennett, Esl.
he's Lively time OF 1t to- day as yesterday
in making out committee books and othel
labor necessary to keep the machinery ir
perfect running order.
TIE POLICE
is under the direction Of Director of W. A
Remington, and it is needless to say tha
perfect o:der will be enforced So far no.
thing has occurred to mar the pc, feet har,
mony Of the occasion.
CuIgF MARSHAL
T. w. Watson, has his business unde
perfect control. In short, the whole ma
chine is carefully adjusted 80 as to give nt
possible chance for dissatisfaction.
ONLY 10 o'cLoCK
and the crowd getting very large. Fou,
times the amount Of show room in th,
Grand Hall that We had last year, and ye
tho people complain Of being croiode,i.
TnB ORPHANS HOME
children. about 900 in number, visited III,
grounds this morning, under charge Of tn,
natrons of the institution. The neat %
pearance and happy countennnces of thi
mass Of little folks, made this feature psr
ticularly interesting.
CHICKEN cooPs
are numerous this year reinforce
ments having arrived this morning. N
part Of the exhibition Is better represented
THE BABiRs
are omniprcsent and If = liberal premium
had been offered for the best sample Of thi
branch Of home industry, the entries woul'
have been very numerous and profitable. D.
The Northwest 10 entitled to brag out alou
about its horses, cattle, sheep and faru
products, but on nothing SO much - th
babies. Without them, what would becom
Of usf With them, and more Of them still
let US be happy.
fHE COURSE.
The trot for horses years old tool
phase at half past ten is..morning. Purs
500, one hundred dollars entry fee, tn
second best to save entry money. Thre
entriss-test three in four.
A. G. Smith. Of Maquoketa names ba,
mlre "Northern Light" Blackbird stock
driven by Van Vosburg.
N. Msdren, of Des Moines names Buck
skin stallion, .'B' F. Allen"-half Morgan
]. @. Simpson, Sabula, names IRE
Bird" Blsekbird stock.
Judges Hon. G. g. Wright, Capt. J. H
Wallace, and Mr.. Glascoe. "Norther
Light" takes the pole and "Allen" Second
First heat for Northern Ii ight" in 2:55
closely contested by "Allen." "Red Bud