Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-28
ON THE GROUNDS

scurred.
ON THE GROUNDS
. general inactivity was noticeable, and in
Of the bad state Of the roads
and the continued rain the number OF peo-
pie 10 attendance has been very small, in
fact, there was q comparative abSsnss of
lady visitors.
The unavoidable stAts Of the weather has
been productive of much harm in many
ways, TO our County Fair. The managers |
had been at work diligently for several
months in making arrangements, and every
thing had finally been perfected in . mos
satisfactory manner. The situation present
ed at the opening Of the Fair on Monday
was most favorable to the success Of the
exhibition.
| The number Of entries in the stock de-
par,ment greatly exceed those Of any pre-
vious years, aud we we're told to-day, by
prominent gentlemen Of this county, that she
exhibition of stock was superior to that Of
the last Illinois State Fair. The number Of
entries 10 the horse depart
ment has also been very large. There
are about one hundred and twenty horses
now on the ground, and . large number of
them ara well known in sporting circles.
They have come from far and near and the
most noted are all entered in the different
purses. Some of the most closely contested
races of the season are expected tomorrow.
THE RACES.
/. In reporting the horses entered for the
r $3.50 race yesterday the names Of Lady
!. Mack" entered by Meyer, of Racine, Wal
accidently omitted, she won the race 10 three
straight heats; time 2:434, 2:3s and 2:4l.
= TO MoRRow's PROGRAMME
a is to days postponed as follows: 2 O'Clocl
?, P. NJ, No. %, sweepstakes trOttiuG. year
h old colts 2! O'Clock P NJ, No. %, running
1t race, one mile, in 8 3 o'clock P. NJ, No
E. 20, trotting, never beat 235; 81 O'Clock P
?, NJ, No. 10, trolting stations. The horses
entered for the races are ell in good cond;
ton and are the most noted Of the lisi
- This postponemsut of to-day's races vii
carry the exhibition up to Saturday night
The following is the programme for
% FRIDAY:
Ten O'Clock A. M, No. Is, roadsters IL
! o'clock A. NJ No. 9, stations for all work
- 10 o'clock A. NJ, No. IL, horses, mares and
colts; 10 o'clock A. NJ, No. IA, herd o
horses o'clock P. NJ. No Is, horses
never beat minutes 2! o'clock P. NJ, No
II, trol,ing stations; 3 o'clock P. NJ, No
, 81, running horse, mare or geld.ng, 2 mill
dash 81 o'clock P. NJ, No. 3. sweepstaks
- trotting, 4 years old.
SATURDAY
will be the big day for which the following
= is the programme: Ten o'clock A. NJ, Nc
: l, sweepstakes, cattle 10 O'Clock A. NJ, Nc
:. l6, sweepstakes, stations; 10 O'Clock A. NJ
: No. 81, sweepstakes, sheep 10 O'Clock A
~. NJ, No. IS, sweepstakes, swiue ii o'clocI
A. NJ, No. 10, fastest double team; 2 o'olocl
P. NJ, No. Is, trottiug, one mile heat 2
O'Clock P. NJ, No. 26, tastes. pacing horse
IA O'Clock P. NJ, No. 20, trOrsing horse, mar
E. or gelding 3! o'clock P. NJ, No. 2s, run
pr ming race, one half mile dash.
Of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
are largely represented, Buford Il Co
st Deere Il Co., Candle, Swan & Co., Yicto
Or Scales and other leading manufacturers ar
N fully represented. Geo. W. D. Harris ha
ID the largest display Of any dealer on tn
i ground. The special premiums offered b
lie our leading manufacturers will Httrac
l. special attention.
D. FLORAL HALL.
ut presents special attractions in the way c
er flowers, fruit, fancy work, pictures, portrait
By ETC., and We advise all to 90 and see thi
in exhibition, tomorrow. rsin or shine. A
ut entries are being made At this time an
r more coming We omit more extended mel
ton of this really fine exhibition.
HOW TO REACH THE GROUNDS.
* Nam erless teams are ready to carry thor
y sands to and from the grounds tomorrow
\ all for from ten to twenty-five cents and Ian
70 them right at the gates. The Peoria Raj
J. road managers will commence to morro'
l. morning at o'clock to run a special trsi
g. from the ferry landing connecting with th
'e boat at every trip.
u THE TRACK
1t is being put in good order, and will be CON
r, pArHtively dry b. noon tomorrow. Thi
u track is the wonder of the whole sporiin
is fraternity. Its excellent drainage, high pr
1t sition and character of the ground cAusin