Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-31
FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
agricultural Association,
HELD AT ROCK ISLAND,
Aug. %. 20. 80, 81 and Sept. l l. 2.
THIRD DAY-sEcoxD TRor.

lrst, 500 TO second and 500 to third. But a
entries were made, Wapsie by Bower n
sock, of Muscatine, and John Logan by n
Iowa Smith. Wapsie took the pole. Both
started well, but Wapsie soon showed a dis /.
to break, and fell a little behind, !,
eventually losing his position. Logan won f
The heat BY two lengths, without a break, in i
2;4O4. =.
Second Hedt-On the second heat Logan
took the lead to the frat quarter, when Wap.
sic Tapped him and the two did some s~plen- f.
did trOtting, neck and neck, Logan, however,
gained upon Wapsie, and won the heat BY
over a length, in 2:4l4. On the third hea,
Logan again took the the lead and main
tanned it to the close, coming in about four
lengths ahead and winning the race in
2:444.
RUNNING RACE.
For the quarter race, catch weights, $50
to fret and $25 to second, Lazy Bill was en-
tered by George Boyles, Free Press Bob by
j. B. Stowe, Battle by C. Burner, Vic by c.
Drury and Alice Ward by E.. A. Smith.
Lazy Bill wouldn't allow his driver to re-
main on his back, and was consequently
coGlted out. A start was made by Vic,
Alice Ward and Battle, which wac won by
but this was ruled ous and a second dash
ordered. Free Press Bob won in 254 sec
opds, Alice coming in second.
FOURTH DAY.
Never was there better weather for q fan,
neither q better display in our fair grounds,
nor more work done to make everything so
off smoothly, pleasantly and successfully
than to-day, this morning at the grounds.
At an early hour people commenced to ar
rive in numbers that bid fair to fill .he
grounds before night. for the big trots to-day.
Hundreds are already here visiting the vsri
ous departments. First we find our way in
to the
FLORAL HALL,
where the committees have been at work.
The premiums for flowers range from one
to twenty dollars for both professional sp3
AmAteur exhibitors, and have been awarded
as follows:
PROFESSIONAL.
> Greatest and best variety raised in one
garden, $40. Mr.. Temple, Davenport.
Second best, ditto, Mr.. D. F, Kinney.
Rock Island.
Greatest and best variety Yerbsnas 81
Mr. Temple.
9 This years seeding Verbenas 81, Mr..
. Temple.
Greatest and best varsity Assors 81, Mr..
Temple.
Ditto Phloxes 81, Mr.. Temple.
Ditto Gladiolss 81. Mr.. Temple.
Ditto Petunias 81, Mr.. Temple.
Ditto Pinks and PAasies g each, D. T.
Kinney.
Best and most tasrefully arranged pair of
~pyranidal bouquets 81, Mr.. Temple.
:; AMATEUR.
The premium of 81 for best floral arch
vas won BY e little CIR, twelve years ofage,
who also won the preminn Of 81 for Best
Floral Wreath.
Best display OF PetuniAsS2,W ". a. Sourse.
Best and most tAssefully arranged vase Of
cut flowers s., Mr.. Temple.
Ditto large basks. of cut flowers 81, Mr..
Temple.
Ditto pair baskets cut flowers 81, Mr..
Temple.
Ditto pair of fat bout uets 81, Mr.. Temple.
Ditto round bouquets e., Mr.. Temple.
Ditto pyrAmidAl bouquets 81, Mrs. James
Boyle.
Mrs. Boyn.on, the Superintendent OF the
Floral department, fulfls her duties il the
mos. able manner, snd wins universal good
will BY her graceful and kind manners.
The Society wish to thank Messrs. Deere
and Vinton, of Moline, for the plants which
they sent, bat which were not classified; and
also give their thanks to Mr.. Wells for the
Ponegrsnate trees, which add go much
splendor to the show. They are also much
obliged to Henry DArtforshOving The quaint
picture Of THE old Woman in the Shoe.'
which pleases aud Amuses all.
Up to the time of writing, the premiums
upon the fruit, pantry stores, needle work,
farm products, etc, have not been awarded;
so we turn to another part Of the Hall where
the fine srts are displayed.
DAVENPORT BUSINESS COLLEGE
has q wonderful and beautiful display Of
business and ornamental penwork of every
description, and takes the FIRST premium.
Mr.. Montague 10 ihere, seated at 8 table,
throwing off specimens of wonderful cAlligrs-
ply for the instruction and deleetation OF
an sduiring audience who crowd round him
and watch bis facile pen. He takes the
train tonight to perform the same feats at
the Fair at Clinton, Iowa, tomorrow,
Among the
Ornamental SIGNS ON GLASS,
are those of Z. NJ. Within, who displays
two beautiful signs, with one Of which be
takes the lat premium. They are samples
of workmanship. Mr.. McDaa-
r nell also exhibits two handsome signs.
IN oil PAINTINGS,
q lovely Landscape, painted by Mrs. 7. j
/ Holcomb takes the lat premium. The same
/, LADY also takes the second premium foI
Landscape. Mrs. Stewart also shows two
pleasing Landscapes in oils. A little ma
rine picture by Urlllo McDsnnelli is pleasing
, and promises well for the artists future
: WhA. is very pleasing is q fine portrait in
oils, of his own little boy, BY U. NJ. Within
There are two we'll executed
CHRoMos
= by Miss Henderson, q niece Of Captain Rob,
inson.
: IN WATER COLOR