The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-22
THE COUNTY FAIR.
A Visit to the Grounds and Stock.

A few days since, we took occasion to
visit the Fair grounds, at the urgent request
of Mr.. Dimock. We found the fence, which
the wind storms of February and March had
Frustrated, rebuilt and repaired, in the most
manner, SO substantial that the
highest winds would have but little effect
upon it.
The grounds, out houses and buildings,
are undergoing thorough repairs; new
track fence has been built, the track has
been rolled and narrowed until it has been
made one Of the best halfmile tracks in the
west. Four wells have been sunk, and two
eisterns built, thus insuring plentiful sup.
ply of water. One of the cisterns is near
the Floral Halls, and has a capacity of 800
barrels, the other one s near the stables,
and has capacity of 100 barrels. There
are II stables or stalls for horses this num-
Der will accommodate all the horses that
may attend the Fair. Mr.. Dimick has
displayed bis usual energy IN antici-
patlng and providing for, the wants of every
one, and we think that no one will have
cause to regard our forthcoming fair as a
failure in respect to accommodations. The
scarcity of good drinking water on the
grounds has hitherto been the cause of much
complaint, but the four wells of good water
now in operation will furnish sufficient
hcient for all purposes. The stock accom-
modations are admirable, and ample.
We visited the stalls of Dimick's horsas
snd saw some of the nsgs that are destined
TO open the eyes of Eastern horse men, some
of these days. "Bsshsw Drury," magni-
hoent coal black stallion, was "speeded" for
our benefit by his owner, and made low
time. He will undoubtedly fulfil his owns
er's anticipation, as he is but 6 years old,
and is now trotting low in the "20's." He
is the sire of some of the best colts in this
region, and his stock is valued high
although he has never been entered for q
race. He WAS sired by Old Bashaw; his
dam was Drury's favorite brood mare, Old
Prophet
-. W. DrCry,' named after our esteemed
fellow citizen Judge Drury, is fine three
year old stallion-coal black. He was sired
by Bashaw Drury; his dam was a Morrel
mare, and will undoubtedly prove good
trotter
Young Morrell'' is dark brown stallion
SIX years old, and is one OF the beet roadsters
n the country. His time, too is we'll down,
and he can pass any roadster in these dig
gins. He was sired by Old Morrell; dam
a Morgan mare.
ANNA Logan" half sister 10 BAshaw
Drury,is handsome dark bay flley, years
old, gives promise Of fast trotting in yesl
or SO. Pedigree-Sire-Logan dam-Old
Prophet.
Lutte four year old bay gelding, wa.
sired by St. Lawrence, and is fine speci
men of horse flesh. Lutte has made some
fast time, and promises well.
"Puss Logan" three year old chestnut
h!ley, was sired by Logan her dam wa:
81 Ethan Alea mare. judging from he,
pedigree, and from her stepping, Puss would
be hard one to catch.
Mr.. Dimick has, in addition to the above,
several colts breaking, and will soon turn
them out. We venture the assertion that
no horseman in the west produce a better
or faster lot of nsgs than Mr.. D. His
"BAshsw Drury" is good stopper, seldom
breaks, and is bound to win some heavy
purses.
Major Besrdsley also has a couple of fine
horses in training, one four year old, snd
the other two years.
Bot of the stock this is enough. Tn,
fair will undoubtedly prove successful
Every member OF the association mus
work to secure that end. At any rate, i
there is q failure, it will not be Tor lack o
improvement OF thu grounds, for Mr.. Dim
lex is hard at work, and every day witnesset
some important improvement.