The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-17

the nearly equally good display Of W. F..
Gunckel, Of Daveuport,w who received honora.
bic mention.
P.Eggers, Of Rock Island received the LIST
premium for willow ware and furuiture-no
competition; Hayerstiek a Merrill for prnt'
ing--no competition since We have been IN
Rock Island III years. no printing OF
fee ever beat US on nice Priuting-and' out
Of pure compassion for our neighbors, we
purposely reiraiued from offering specimens
this year, 50 that, hariHg no opposition, they
could get one premium. They ought to give
u3 vote thanks Newberry X SoI"nder
Tor photography; and Montague and Curtis
for the best specimen Of Penmanship
N. c. Tyrrell, of Mo line, was awarded
the blue ribbon for portable fence.
G. W. 4. Benser, Of Davenport, was
awarded the premium on rustic shades /;
VIM. Taylor for rope and cordago; Joseph
A. Bidiison,I of Rock Island, for sash, doors,
and blinds.
Swiler and Spencer, Of Rock Island, re-
ceiycd four premiums, viz: for copper aud
tin ware aud for coal and wood stove, one
each.
D. S. Mcdaniel received two premiums,
one for bes. painting and one for best grain
ing.
The Argillo works received two premi.
ums also, one for best stone ware and the
other for best tile.
In the matter Of wagon brakes, there
were two ingenious contrivance5 ezhib.
ted for stopping u wagon one by johnson,
Wynkoop & Co.,, which has received con.
siderable commendation; and that Of David
Philips, Of Cordoya, which has been but re.
Gently invented by its exhibitor. There
were some doubts on the part Of the judges
on whom 20 bestow the premium but twas at
last determined that that Of Mr.. Philips com.
bined the several elements Of simplicity and
safety to greater extent than the brake Of
his competitor
FLORAL DisPLAY--NIsCELLANEo
We would in this connection state in the
first place that Mr., Westpall, Of the nursery
in Davenport, deserves not only commenda-
ton for his beautiful display Of flowers and
exotic shrubbery but we would seriously
reprehend the horiculturists ofthis city for
neglecting to contribute y portion towards
decking the pyramid in the center Of Floral
hall. lady in Davenport, whose name we
were unable to learn exhibits some beauti.
full house plants. There il also fac dis.
play Of dahlias and verbenas A pretty lit
tie fountain throws up sparkling jet upon
one side of the pyramid which is surrounded
with green moss, and would have a refresh.
ing appearance in warm weather, but one
shivers alphabetically at the sound of its
cool piash, in this weather.
Tiffany & Co., and Warnock and Ralston
show some beautiful specimens Of soap Of
their own manufacture.
The Shields wooden mills, Of Davenport
have fine and credtabIe display Of wooler
goods manufactured at their extensive es
adjustment 1t is to be regretted that there
is no competition onthe part of the wooler
mills Of this city and in Moline, as it is
most important that on such nm occasion as
the present there should be complete ex
position Of the manufacturing capacities and
and that all the manufacturing interests
should be thoroughly represented.
j. c. Wallace, the mucic dealer Of Daven
port, has fine display Of musical instru
ments, chiefly noticeable among which is the
Burdett, organ one Of the sweetest in toni
and varied in capacity that is manufactured
Next to him is Devoe 4 Champion with
display Of chrome Autographs and fan
cy articles for sale ut The Moral Centre, to
gcthcr with the Grover Baker sewing ma
chine with 4 lady presiding who talks "sew
ing machine" with amazing volubility.
Next is the Wilcox Y Gibbs sewing ma
chine, and q tasteful show case Of Waite
Gates, containing specimens Of the prett,
things for sale at his store in this city.
POULTRY.
The show Of fowls Is creditablo in pon
of quality aud variety, though not large
But few entries were made. This depart
ment was under the supervision of p
ShaughneSsy.
The awards were as follows \. b. Skin
ncr, Rock Island black Spanish fowls, Is
premium, The same gentleman was also
awarded the first premium on Bramahpoo
traS.
Fred Pummcr first premium for Java
bantam, and Louis jerks, first premium fol-
gold laced bantams both Of Rock Island.
Ernst GULL, Of Davenport, who had the
most varied collection Of poultry, received
first premium on the following varieties
White dorkings, golden Hamburg, silver
spanglcd Hamburg, Bolton Grays, Sumatr'
and Derby game, wild geese, and pre-
MUM for greatest and best variety OF poul
try.
SWINE,
This department, under the charge c
= John Babcock, have submitted the follow
: ing awards:
James Boxer, of Davenport, first prem
um for bears. r. Kimberly, Of Colont
Henry county, second; aud G. D. Burt c
Louisa county, Iowa, third.
c. D. Burt. premium for best SOW. ia: