Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28

of Oneida town>hip,-bo,h stations,
the former seven and the latter four
wear olds. To the Black was awarded
the honor OF wearing the Red ribbon,
and the Bay won the white.
In this Class, three year olds, the en-
tries were, the Brown by Jacob Rcedy,
and Roam, by T.. Stanly. The Brown
again took the coveted Red ribbon
The Roam won The white In the Class,
horses Tor all work, the only three
year old entered was the Bay by ia
cob Reedy, a two year old colt, Iron
Gray, by Nathan Hull, ana Bay colt
| by g W. Cowi.s, OF lama township.
Eech had no competition and was in
trinsic.lly entitled to wear the Red
ribbon awarded.
To G. W Cowles was awarded the
first premium for the best brood mare
he having entered a span o. mares,
each accompanied by her colt, and Hi
rain Clay, Richland township, the same
Tor the hes, Stallion, accompanied by
two OF his colts. The awards in both
cases were .ruly morited.
George Maiden took the Red ribbon
for a yearling Gray colt, in the Farm
Horse Class.
j. G. Price exhibited good span
OF mules and was awarded the second
premium.
In the Glass, Carriage Teams. double
there wera three entries. namely, Pc
ter Lichty, whites; J. Carmichael, OF
Tama City, one light Gray and ore
Black, and NJ J. Boyle, of Toledo
Browns. The contest was animated
and lively, the horses showing them
selves OFT to Il good advantage. The
Red ribbon was finally given to the
Browns, and tie white to the Whites.
In the contest for the best carriage
horse, single, there were likewise three
entries, NJ. }. Boyle Brown, l.. Car
michael, Black, and J. H. Hollen, of
Tama City. Bay. The Brown took
the Red ribbon and the Black, the
White.
As the best saddle horse, the Brown,
entered by NJ. j. BOYLE, Bay. by
VIM Young, and sorrcl, by G. H.
kentner, competed. The sorrel took
the first premium and the Brown the
second. J. II. Brooks, OF Tama City.
entered q gray and sorrel, as the best
Farm team, They were SO considered
by the committee, albeit there was no
competition. and they were made
proud with the Red ribbon.
1t is already evident to our readers
that the show ot stock was very moa-
gre, indeed The number of animals
entered for exhibition was certainly
very few. But the fact was patent
TO all visitors that the stock shown was
remarkably good, better we think, than
IS usual IN such a small number
Ihus the work OF the second lav |
was closed. The day, opening chill |
and cold, had grown perceptibly mild
cr, under the combined influence Of
south wind and an unciouled sky, bu,
not mid enough to be OF any immeli |
ate advantage 1t was hoped by all
that the morrow might show an anne
loration OF the Borean temperature
which has SO far been serious detri
ment TO the Fair The sin set clear
IN promise OF the .iultillment OF these
hopes.
THIRD DAY.
The temperature OF the day respond. |
cd 10 TIE ameiioratlng intiuinces OF |
Yesterdays south wind, and cloud |
less sky gave the sun an opportunity
which it improved, to warm up the air.
The wind had returned to the north
but did not blow swiftly, or violently.
Even the officers of the Fair, whom
the ungenial and cherries cold of the
previous days had discouraged, telt an
impulse Of courage and cheer.
Little was done during the forenoon
save some additional entries and the
arrangement OF the several committees.
Among the entries was pair Of Po-
land pigs by Hon. James Wilson, of
Perry township. Col Bodfish & Co.
entered a fine Poland boar and ten
four months old Chester white pigs.
a very fine open buggy, the manu-
facture Of Mr.. ID. Spayth. OF Toledo,
which he had entered the first day, we
believe, but had kept under cover, was
today uncovered for inspection. 1t
had no competition and received, as IT
deserved a premium. n. Lewis & Co.
Of Tama City, exhibited several plows,
and some one, whose name we did
not learn, broad cast Seeder and Sow
cr, which took the first premium we
suppose, IS it had no competitor.
Somebody had a collection of apples
in the booth, but 1t was not marked
in any way, by which the owner or
variety Of fruit could be asccrtained.
James Wilkinson, of Columbia town
ship, taking pity on the exposed con-
ditlon Of the empty tables brought in,