Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-09-09

the apple crop, and crowds hang about u
v;sh iateress Iowa fruit 10 . Triumph
rhos, vhs think that il cssset b success
fully raised in this State should be at this
fair.
OIL PAINTINGS
are numerous today, and form highly at.
,rao.ive feature. Mrs. Leafs Feeding the
Cbickens"-a glorious farm yard scene .
the leading feature. ,.
Mrs. DAYTON, Of Muscatins, exhibits
choic. copy Of 'Moshsr and Ohild," and a.
other worthy effort. "Chari,y." These are
Of her own painting, aud testify to her su-
pesior ability ~ an artist. 49,.
Miss Katie Young. Of this city, exhibits
head OF Madonns, and another piecs-both
Of superior effect. The Madonna 10 The
young artists second effort and 10 verify
Of The highest praise, and challenges artistic
criticism.
| il more full than ever. There ere whole
loads Of it and in every style. After trying
for an hour to decide upon the best piece,
ws gave it up asd lssvs il entirely 70 the
lc,mmi,tss. II they succeed in naming i
10 the satisfastion Of syssybody Il viii b
miracle Of judgment. We would not ven
ture an opinion upon it, - ws value eur
peace OF mind for ever mere.
Tss SHOWS
are numerous and attractive at varieus
prices Of admission, almost anything
Den't b ct oil backward, bus 60 right 10
and see the sights.
AGRICULTURAL inPLRMENfs
are numsrous-s much larger and more di.
verified display than ever before. and q
matter Of course, description In full 10 en-
tircly out Of the question.
| Deere 4 Co. are cut % usual with dis
play Of their superior plows and riding and
walking cultivators.
McNair + Jordan, Fowler Brothers.
Sehnitnsr 1 volstedt, T. Y. Mickls, oil
have large displays Of farming machinery
and implements Of every variety favorably
known in the market. and which the farm
~ gather around and sxamins With sless
attention. It 10 rare chance TO examine
this class Of goods, and 70 settle the quss.
ten Of preference.
John s. Davis. Of the Warrington ma
chine works Of this city, has fins sample
Of the "Dsxter" thrsshsr and separator,
and horse power, farm, wagon. &C.. which
prove the excellence Of our homo manuiao-
tures beyond doubt.
Msyor Donahue informs 10 that il 10 i'm
possible for him to make any showing Of
his superior thrsshers. - he has sold out
the last machine in his shop, and bss to
give up the field this year. We eongratu.
late him upon his success, and the public
will chesrfully excuse him on the grounds
above stated.
Pumps are we'll represented, aud the
best on tbs ground for general use the coun.
try over is Shorsy's old substantial log
pump. It has been tried hundred years,
and always found reliable. 1t 10 cheap,
durable, and just the thing for the farm
er, every time. Manufactured BY J. G.
Shorsy, Davenport.
HRBMluns AWARDED.
About emo hundred horses, mares and
colts were taken out at II o'clock for ex.
animation in various classes, and awards
made as follows:
Sweepstakes for best stations: ]. A.
Green's Old Bashaw, first premium, 800.
Second B. Hsrsey's bay stallion Gen.
Hatch, ESQ.
In best lot of horses owned BY one man,
first premium, J. A. Green, of Muscatins,
6 horses; I'd. 3. Hershey, 10 horsss; Sd,
John Whitsett, Of Princeton.
Best brood mare. Z. N. Garmon's sorrel
mare :byimported Margrove, first premium;
I'd, J. NJ. Whitsett's mare "Pigson !" I'd,
lC. Krum's bay mare.
In best stations for al work, the first
prsmium TO 4. Prussia's Whalebons; ID,
TO E. Drury's Draco Of Now Boston; Sd,
to b. Hershy's Royal George, Of Ausea-
tine.
FLOWING MATCH.
The plowing match Of yesterday was .
success and reflected great Scrsdit upon
the young contestants. Twelve entries
we're made but Eve did not sppsss at the
appointed time. Robert Brownlie, james
Grievc, Robert Steel. James Neal, w.
Robeson, Robert Farr and ". johnson,
were ready at the word go-thsy went,
doing clean, straight, handsome work
The Judges decided - follows. First
premium, els. Robert Brownie Second
premium, $40, John Grisvs Third premi-
um, IS, Robert Steele.
AIRS BALL.
| First premium awarded to ]. Shields. fer
best yarn and fiannels, blankets, yarns, 10.
Smith 4 Aston, on fur goods. J. Il. Du.
mont. ON cooking local and woody, hard
coal burssrs, copper ware, and parlee
stoves; J. F. Jsnseo, on cabinet wars !;
l. N. Cook. ON photographs; P. p. Sim.
meme. on Patent Bed Bstteo; Wsstphal
4 Son. on display Of 6ewsrs and house
plants.
Ernst. GULL, 1st premium On Black
Spanish fowls, also On Black Sumatfa,
Golden Spanslsd Hamburg, White Dark.
ings, Boltsn Gnys, Gray Dorkisgs. Best
and greatest variety Of fowls.
Warmer I Baker show an elegant case
Of boots and shoes Of elegant pattsrn.
Baldwin Z Narotoa hess on sxhibitiou .
case OF 6ns jswslry. silver wars and fancy
goods.
PoLAR FOUNTAIN.
Our snterpr;siog friend, Holman. with
Harrison I Stsrks, has the celebrated Pc.
lar Soda Fountain located near the dining
ball. from which be dispsnsss delicious
drinks to the thirsty members Of the hu-
man family for ten cents per glass. Give
him frequent calls.
aBRDs BTc.-lSr Psenr0ne.
james D. Armand, Let premium on clover
seed; J. L. Green, On white beans; T. J.
sehahsr, on ssed corn; James Baker. On
largest end best display u vegetables,
James Baker, On onioss. sane % carrots,
psrsnsps, sabhaes, tenatoss; n. o. Davis
on bests; n. Hsllistef, On Timsthy seed /;
@. wallses, on onion ssed; ]. n. Nichols,
on Geld and garden seeds; 8. J. Preston,
on Irish potatoes; p. Wightman, On eats !;
Richard Jsnkins, % white winter wheat,
aud club spsing. same On Welt scalps; West.
phal : Son, potatoes and squashse; J.
Ooolthars, On hops; ]. Nichols, on barley :