The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-02
THE COUNTY FAIR.

This ia our last chance for talking 70 our
friend. in the country, through the columns
of our Weekly edition, in regard to the ap'
preaching county fair, which on mohosy
morning next will be ip0ugurated' :.
We have, from time to time, pubhsheo Gil
the stray bits Of information which nave is'
len in our way, tending to show what migh.
be expected in the line Of attendance anu
attractions. There ia no doubt but that tue
coming fair will be the largest ever held IN
this county. Our farmer friends should
make note fthis fact, and make IT po'n'
to be on hand and take part in this success
Of our agricultural interests. 1t is unnec'
essary to reeapitulate what we have already
said in this respect.
As far az can be judged, the floral exhi
bition will be a fine one This department
will be under the superiutendence ct Mrs.
N. b. Buford. No entrance fee viii be
charged. The premiums are liberal, ex'
tending all the way from one to twenty dol
lars. The ladies, we understand, are max.
ing grand preparations. This should deter
no one from taking part in the competition.
Merit. from whatever quarter will be justly
and equitably rewarded.
Of the fruit department, under the super
, intendence of D. +. Kinney, much the same
can be said.
The display of agricultural implements
i will be large. Our manufacturers ore woe
}. awake to the Importance Of keeping shei'
. articles we'll before the public, and the ssrug
Q gle for supremacy in this department vii
a be spirited and interesting.
- The chief attraction Of the Fair will ecu
ter, however, on the turf. There will b
"a trotting every day after Monday, and hVe
70 trot,iug it will be, too, The premiums ar
- liberal, and al additional purse oflsrge s'z
ID will probably be raised this week to or'n
:, still more noted racers from abroad. OVe
m forty stalls for fast horses have been engat
n ed and paid for, and Of these, fully hall al
Nd now occupied, and the balance II not mo-
SO will be by Monday noon. Among those no
o-, a, the grounds, are many which have mac
H., their mark ON some Of the most famo
is, courses OF the west. Mr.. Bowers, the Seer
.;ef tary, Informs US that twenty five horses a
expect.d from Muscstine County alo
. a among which will be the celebrated bash'
| q is ,,artuip thpra Will
O., no lack Of fast horses, and the exciti
the matches which will come off next week, v
,ue draw vast concourse Of people to our CT
The riding exhibition by the ladies will a
inn be made an attractive feature.
a Of Everything looks well for the gratlhcat
,op. Of lovers Of fue cattle. We understa
that entries will be made by Gen. iodm
inc D. B. Sears & Sons, G. d. Bent, of FL
how view, Iowa, well.known gentleman fir
fore Ottawa, and many others whose interest
,ar. the matter guarantees splendid display
- The Rock Island brass band will prom
an ade the principal streets every norm
nd after which it will move out to the grou
age ana iuFh'Sn 'N"'i' 'N'0Oe D01'
ond Trains will run from the city almost
the gates, on the Coal Valley Road ev
ysn. twenty,minutes, on which the fare will be
enc ten cents.
and At the grounds, abundant facilities
refreshments will be provided, while
vor. gouging operations will be discountenan
DR.. by the officers of the society.
phil. Come one Come all and take I
mtu in the biggest agricultural exhibition c
gotten up in Rock Island county