The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-06


or placing the same, already arrived, in
presentabe position for inspection and I'D.
miration. The interior Of the hall is grace
fully ornamented with evergreens, while
depending banners have been artisticsIIy
placed SO as to add to the tone and effect Of
the whole as much as possible. 1t would
be an injustice to the committees, however,
to give any detailed description Of this de.
partment in the unfinished state in
which we saw it this morning. Among
the floral beauties which particularly |
excited our attention, were some fine clean
ders displayed by Mrs Elisha Reynolds,
and some arbutilums or fairy bells, from the
Island. A large portion of the flowers
which the public will view in the hall, are
not entered fol premiums, but are merely
exhibited TO add interest to the affair. The
collection of flowers from the Island brought
in by Mr.. Nessin, is large and well worthy
of observation. Mrs. j. II Wilson, Mrs.
Thomas J. Buford, and Mrs. j. Buford have
fine collections destined for this department,
among which tue oleander is prominent.
Mrs. Greneil will exhibit two century plants;
Mrs. Deere, of Moline, among other rare
flowers, will also exhibit century plant.
Mrs. James Boyle will be represented BY a
collection.
A number OF very creditable water color
paintings, said to have been executed by a
lady residing at Moline, we're on exhibition.
Also q very good pencil drawing Of Beatrice
Cenci. p. B. Jones, the Davenport artist,
was making preparations for display OF
plain photographs, and photographs worked
in oil, in India ink, and in water coors. BY
tomorrow he will be in complete array.
Swiler & Spencer he'd two cases of elegant
silver goods, and Just as we left, we learned
that Nike Kane was about to follow suit
with an assortment of articles in his line.
We have not the space to notice the other
ompettors, as but little at that earl y hour
was fairly arranged, and al was bustle
and confusion getting goods into shape.
While we were there agricultural imple'
ments commenced arriving, and as they
came iu, we're assigned to their several To-
cations. Ballard & Ross, Of Andalnsia,
were the first on the ground to contest the
claims of superior wagonmakers from any
| r., lnrapar thev will
perhaps have to look well to their laures.
On the plaza opposite the amphtheatre
the rival booths of the Episcopal and Pres
byteran churches were rapidly being put
to rights by the fair hands oftheir enterpris
ing managers, and judging from the man.
ner in which loiterers gathered in there,
they must be good places TO stop at, and will
make plenty Of money for the satisfactory
onJeu'e IN view. Bard was Just stocking up
a Wholesale grocery store. Other refresh.
ment establishments were being filed up.
In the line Of cattle, something has been
naugurated. D. B. Sears has eight or ten
head which would command attention at
any time and place. Neeley & Bro, OF
Ottawa, have entered twelve head, some
very fine, besides two blooded stations, q
number of thorough bred horses, &c. We
understand that Gen. Rodman will enter
some stock, also. We did not learn the
names Of the parties entering the balance,
as the work was still going on, and we did
not take the time to inquire.
The array of fas. trotting stock is unusual
and surprising. A,,grand time can be antic.
pated around the track. Among the horses
actually entered, and which We saw at the
stalls this morning, are the following
most mot unknown fame" Naomi, entered
by Jerry Conkliu, Chicago; Pilot Temple,
of St. Louis; Alexander, o Chicago nag /;
Sherman Perry, of Muscatine, enters Bu.
cephalus and Jim Mulligan; Henry Blanchard,
Of Muscatine, enters Marco Cummins; G..
W. Hunt of Moscow, enters q splendid trot
ting stallion the name Of which we did not
learn; George Conner enters Hornety and
| hAuRm L dEepa; .. W W ueeIoch, Vi MOiluey
enters Victor Hugo; Thomas P. Roach, of
Louisville, enters VIM. X. Thomas, Morris.
sey, and Dan Voorhees, Black Cloud, from
Coal Valley; Mr.. Lucas, of Chicago, enters
Bay Henry; B. Hersche, Of Muscatine, en-
tiers Gale, Conner, Nigger--sll two year
old tro,ers-Gen. Hatch an eight year old
stallion sired BY Casius NJ. Clay, and noted
for speed; Royal George, nine year old
Gracious, FIVE years old Crane, o geding,
and Dolly, mare, the two latter being three
year olds. Thomas p. Roach, Of Louis
vile, also enters Idol, a sorrel mare seven
years old, and Matthew Smith, bay horse
six years old. James Hockey, of Chicago,
enters Tom Mclaughlin, Henry, and Jim
Hockey. This imperfect enumeration will
be sufficient to indicate what the full exhi.
bition in the fast horse line can be counted
on being. The following is the programme
settled upon for the week.
| TUESDAY.
| All entries must be made before o'clock
Z. NJ. Tuesday, and articles must be on the
ground, and entry fee paid.
2O'CLoCE Pm
No. ll.--Matched and Single Horses.
| No. l7.-Fastest Trotting Mare or oeid'
. ling, in harness, that never beat 1'sVI mile