Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-01
FIFTH ANNUAL A
or TEE
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
Agricultural Association,
HELD AT ROCK ISLAND,
Aug. %. 20. 80, 81 and sept. I 4 2

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BY the crowd, by the we'll known
of his driver, CLARK McOallister, who
as greeted with prolonged cheers q he
assed before the amphishestre. The old
orse, so used to cheers, didn't pay any at
sntion to sousuAl athing but left the recog
itiOn to his driver. who simply nodded as
9 passed. After the usual prelimiuaries of
lstructions and drawing for position, the
FIRST HEAT
Tas called, with "sleepy John" at the pole.
Soth horses got a fair send off, and went
way together for the first quarter, when
took the lead and held it to the end
# the heat, easily winning, although "Lo-
,an' came up TO his sulky wheel several
John passed the score two lengths
ahead. Time-2:32.
Second Heat-Ths word was given, with
q little ahead. Logan" footed up
nne style several times during the heat
but i: was evident he could not pass.
John won the heat in 2:34. Both horses
trotted finely, and neither have been up
thus far in the race.
Third Hedt.-Both horses went over the
score together. John took the lead and held
to the end, winning the heat in 2:3l, and
winning the race. Logan was crowded of
his feet on the last quarter. With this ex
ception, neither horse broke once, and tn.
race was pronounced . good one. Both
drivers handled sheir horses finely, and wor
plenty of compliments from the crowd anC
judges and horsemen on the quartel
stretch.
FIFTH DAY.
The day opened cloudy with prospects o
rain, but ct 8 o'clock the sun broke through
the haze, and there is every prospect tina
there will be q large attendance at the race
this afternoon. The hack line and speeds
train have commenced TO bring in the pee
pie, already there are quite a number her
scattered through the various department
looking for the blue tickets and the red.
THE BAsHAw FAMILY
we're exhibited upon the track yestsrda
during the trot for the citizens purse. A
Old Bsshaw followed BY sixteen of his colt
passed the ampitAeatre he was greeted wit
g prolonged cheer from the assembled thou
snds, showing that the old horse IS we'll q
his splendid stock stand away up high i
the estimation of the people of this section
Il was q splendid sight, and one worth goin
q long way to see. Among the number v
noticed one of great promise, which v
learned belonged TO Mr.. @. J. Dart, of tn
city. We also notice that he has taken IL
6rst premium, and as he will, in all prob
bility, continue TO be a Rock leland hors
Mr.. Dart being perfectly able to hold again
all bidders, we have taken the trouble
learn his pedigree, which is as follows b
dam was sired by"Lamplighser ,~"herdamwl
"Tecumpsy;' grand dam Kentucky WhiE
and the sire of the colt was the noted Sa
Kirkwood, who is now winning laurals
all the eastern courses.
FIRST PRENTUMs-PASTRY STORES.
Best honey, not less than 10 lbs. Prem
ON, the American Beehive Mrs. JRu'
Mcconnell, Bowling. Best wine of currsut
one quart or more, 81. Thos. Campbell
Best sample canned peaches, 81. Mrs.
| J.. Lusk, Moline. Best sample canned che
ries, 81. Mrs. L. J. Lusk Best jar cucur
Der pickles, 81. Mrs. L. J. Lusk. Be
ar yellow pickles, 81. Mrs. l.. j. Lus
Best jar mango pickles, 81. Mrs. L.
Lusk. Best home made vinegar, not lie
than one gallon, 81. Thos. Campbell. Be
c~urrsns jelly, canned fruit, pickles, et'
Rock Island Stove Company's special pr
um, one first class cooking stove. Miss OK
fee, Coal Valley. Best butter in rolls, n
less than 10 lbs. LIST premium s.. Mi
Anna Miller, Bowling. Best quart of rAs
berry wine, 81. Mrs. Geo. SOlander, Ro'
Island. Best catsup, 81. b. P. Pierre
Moline. Beat butter in pots, not less thu
% lbs, VIM. Scott, one dozen tubs, Assort'
sizes. Best ar mixed pickles, 81. Mrr.
Yong, Andalusia. Best ar picked tom
toes, 81. Mrs. G. Young. Best cider, n
less than one gallon, Diploma. John Cew
Hampton. Best sample crab apple jelly, 5
Mrs. James Boyle, Rock Island. Beat wi
- . NJ. IHz-m parJo "a
sam pie canned strawberries, 81. Mrs, Jol
Bufum, AndAlusiA. Ditto raspberries, :
Mrs. John Bufum. Ditto tomatoes, NJ
John Buffum, 81. Ditto crab apple jelly !
Mrs. John Bufum. Ditto gooseberry jel
81. Mrs. John Bufum. Best lot Of chez
diploma and So. J. P. Bradford, Gallant
Iowa. Best sample apple jelly 81. M
s. A. Asquith. Best winter wheat -four, Z
less than quarter barrel, 81.
R. Warner, Rock Island. B.
display of three loaveS of bread, and thI
or more varieties of cake, three Of ca
kind, made by a girl under sixteen years
age, John R. Warmers special premium
barrel very best winter wheat -four. NJ
Lilly Dow, Rock Island. Best wine
grapes, one quart or more, So. G. NJ. Kell
Bowling.
PRODUCTS OF THE FARM
Best bushel corn SO, Thos. Campb'
, Best half bushel white beans 81, ChAs.
Mcneil, Black Hawk. Bestdisplsy of sw
? corn, ak ears of zach kind, 81, Cbas.
Mcneil. Best II stalks celery So, Thou
. jenkins, Rock Island. Best 6 egg plA
81, Chas. D. Mcneil. Best and great
= collection Of farm produce $50, James ]
Connsll, ST., Bowling. Best quarter bus
tomatoes 81, q. P. Pierce, Moline. B
70 exhibition and most useful collection
Ii field and garden seeds raised by exhibi
$40, J. W. Knapp, Davenport. Best bus
=. barley So, G. Barr, Davenport. Best 6 "
% srmelons 81, j. B. Wells, Black Hs
Beet display of garden vegetables, grown