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

Youno A. Hsyford, Of Camden, carried
Inc ira, n,su;ums on respers, and reapers
and mowers combined. Hsmmell, Chad.
wick & Co., of Moline, carried the hFst pre-
MUM on best automatic washing boilers.
NJ. Donahue, the widely known DsVenPor'er,
took the frat premium on best thresher anu
separator, and also on the best horse po"e''
G. Hotchkiss, ef Andalusis, the hrst pre-
MUM on patent dividing bee hive ms
10 new invention, sells tor IS, and I"
number one article for farmers.
In addition to the premiums enumerated
elsewhere, p. Bogue carried the first ones
on best straw cutter, best pump for well or
cistern, best mower, and best hand corn
planter.
Among the meritorious articles exhibited
which did not secure rewards, we might
mention the two horse cultivators of Reed,
Babcock 4 Co., Galesburg the cultivators
of the Moline Plow Company; the two.
horse cutivators of Richards Il Reaugh,
Rock Island, Q new firm; Thayer's Iron
Mower; Higgins Excelsior gang plow; the
Champion Mower; wheelbarrows by Bal
| lard Il Ross, o. Andalusia and pumps OF
all grades by Wright, Hillhouse Il Co., Ct
Moline. The cultivator OF Richards d
Reaugh claims advantages over all others
in its height, strength, ACCESSIBILITY, and
ease Of man sgement. A patent has been
applied for; the Champion Mower is exhib-
tied BY Mr.. Philleo, of Port Byron the
Excelsior Gang Plow is an invention of
Mr.. W. F. Higgins, Of this city, and will no
doubt eventually be q favorite.
The interest manifested by the farming
community in the agricultural implement
display should stimulate our manufacturers
to renewed efforts.
In Floral Hall, some additions were no.
ticeable. Devoe & Crubaugh had first
class assortment OF grapes, including some
Concords and Delawares, the vines of which
we're planted in May, 1868. Also Concord
vine four months old, bearing handsome
cluster. In the line Of potatoes this firm
had some fine specimens of the Ear y Good
rich, Reliance, and Harrison. Some o.
their Early Rose potatoes on exhibition have
produced as high as one hundred and twenty
bushels from single bushel OF seed. Mrs
Charles Fisher had some magnificent bo
!, quets displayed, and also some double por
tulaccas which challenged the admiration o
all. Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Boyle had alsC
some valuable contributions.
The receipts at the Presbyterian Boo,f
Yesterday, we learned from Capt. Blackburn
amounted to $3.50; and by Mr.. Cramptor
we we're informed that the Episcopal Boot
received $3.50.
We unable to remain to see the races, thu
most interesting feature Of the day. Unu
sual attractions have been planned for to
morrow. Those who have imagined tina
the interest of the Fair expires today will
be disappointed Every effort is being mad
tomorrow, and to furnish something worth,
Of its attention. We have not space to com
ment at length, but all who desire to Sc
fast time made by thorough going animals
should not fail to attend. The great sta
lion race will create sensation. The rae
for the citizens purse, free to all, will dra'
in all the fast nags on the grounds. Tn
bands will be on hand as usual. Peopl
from the country are pouring in, and t.
morrow the dust will be made to fly. TIL
regular programme, in addition to the a
tractive specialites which we cannot no
enumerate, will be as follows:
FRIDAY.
9 O'CLOCK A. NJ.
: No. 7-Sweepstakes.
Il 10 O'clock A. M.
J. No. S-Sweepstakes.
Q IL O'CLOCK A. NJ.
/ No. lO-Draught Horses.
, O'CLOCK Pm.
r No. l5-Fastest Trotting Mare or Gel
& ing, owned in Rock Island, Mercer, Hem
>, or Scott Counties, mile heats, in harnes
= best IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....SoO t
Second ditto ..........................2
q O'CLOCK p. NJ.
: No. lA-Fastest Trotting Stallion, in ha
III ness, mile heats, best 3 in 5..........$200
10 Second ditto. ......................l00 {
Third ditto. ......................., so {
81 O'Clock Pm.
il Citizens Prize-open for running or trc
. ting.
O'CLOCK P. NJ.
No, 43-Best time made with welcomed