Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-29
SIXTH ANNUAL. FAIR
OF THE
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
Agricultural Association,
HELD AT ROCK ISLAND,
August ae, 81, %, 20, 80, and 81
FOURTH DAY.

clear and cool and gave promise OF unex-
weather for the success ofthe pro-
grsmme.
At on early hour the people began to ar
rive, and before ten o'clock the grounds
were well covered with visitors, many of
them in carriages, and the scene presented
was very lively and encouraging to those in
terested in the success Of the fair.
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
AZ three o'clock yesterday P. NJ. the com
mittee on horses, muies and jacks awarded
the following premiums:
Thoroughbreds, class B. No. Z, lst prem
ium $4,000, Woodburn, owned by F. Holder-
man, West Liberty, Iowa Fad premium,
$500 "Nathan Oaks" owned by j. W.
billy, Sciota, Ill.
Stations for oil work, class B. No. 8, LIST
premium $4,000, "RAtller" owned by Smith
Acknsr, Monticello, Iowa.
Horses for all work, class B. No. $4,000
LIST premium, best pair mares, W. W. Hart
man, Coal Valley. lat premium $4,000
best pair horses, s. f. Hartman, Black
Hawk. End premium $1,000 bss. pair
horses, W. L.MeCrAry. End premium $1,000
best pair horses, Jas. Cook, Rural.
The list of articles entered in the class Of
diSOrssiOnary premiums is very large and
embraces . good variety. One Of them
which attracts much attention is the "Self-
acting gate attachment" entered BY the
propristors, GIif6n Bros, of New Windsor,
III. lis simple, chssply constructed and
durable, and can be successfully operated BY
person in the carriage, without alightiug,
in fact il appears to be Just the thing that
is needed generally. Persons visiting tie
fair grounds or any one in need OF such an
article, should not fail TO examine it.
AT NOON
to-day thsrs was over two thousand people
on the ground and several hundred teams
Directly after dinner the crowd at the gAt,
began to increase and = steady stream o
hOrses and carriages and people went pour
ing into the enclosure.
THE RACES.
Geo. NJ. Dickson, Supt. Of fast horses, Ap
! pointed Maj. Jas. NJ. BsArdSley, of this city
Maj, G. Sohnitger, Of Davenport; and j. q
, Bacon, of Iowa, as Judges for the coming
races.
Promptly at 2 o'clock the four year old
race for . purse OF 800 was called. Tn,
horses entered were "Durant," by R. Swift
Ter, of Washington, Iowa; and Judge Dru
ry," BY o. j. Dimick, of this city. The fra
heat was won by DurAnt in 1851.
Immediately after this heat Judge Drury
was Withdrawn on account Of sickness, anC
DurAnt was awarded the 6rst premium Anc
all the money.
At half past two O'Clock the running race
half mile heats, 2 in 3, for purse Of SIS
was called. The horses entered we're Wood
burn, Red Bird, Badger Boy, Kitty o'Neil
Long Barney. The frat heat WAS won b,
Kitty by peck in O:55, Badger Boy coming
, in second.
The 2:35 race, 3 in 5, mile heats, for
/ purse OF 5000, was then called. The horse
entered we're Moscow Bell, Jack Junior
CspitOla, Lady Mack and Bay Henry. Mos
COW Bell won the pole Jack Junior next
Some time was occupied 10 scoring but the
e finally got good send of. Lady Mack wO
the first heat, without 8 skip, 10 2:37i
Cspisola second.
The running horses we're then called, an
were sent off all together. Long Bsrne
won the hea, in O:54i Badger Boy second
The horses tor the 2:35 race we're the
called. good score was obtained after
little jOckeying, and they got off together
Lady Mack to the pole.
Pools we're now selling pretty lively, Wit
Lady Mack As the fAvorite against the FIELD
Lady Mack took the heat easily, without
skip, in 18Th Capi!olA second.
The running horses we're then called, an
got q good send off. Woodburn won Ii
heat in O:55 Long Barney second.
Pools sold readily before the 6rst hsi
with Red Bird az fAvorite against the fiel,
After the frat heat Kitty O'Nsil sold as f
, vorite. The next change was In favor
Woodburn who sold readily against Il
field.
The trotting horses we're then called u
and sent of on the first score. Capitol
took the heat in 2:42l,
The running horses we're again cAlle'
Only four answered, Kitty O'Neal havin
been Withdrawn.
Long Barney took the heat and rae
. Woodburn second, -tims 0:53. This gay
the first money, $4,000. second $500,
Woodburn.
} THE AMPHITHEATRE
, was crowded with people to see these race
Various estimates were made placing Il
, number at from two to three thousand. I'll
, sight of so many, the majority of who
were gaily, dressed ladies', was cheering I
com pared with previous attendance.
on THE GROUNDS
were fully as many more, scattered mere M
there, admiring the display in the warrior
departments, all of which are unanimous,
voted great success.
THE SMILING FACES
Of the officers, directors and supsrintend
ants all attest their exceedingly good opir
ion Of the powers that regulate rain an
sunshine especially the latter, which wit
the cool breeze, make the weather deliciou,
ly fine. Great credit is due to the very eff,
emit Secretary, Harry Cleveland, and hi
assistants, all OF whom have exhibited
serenity of temper truly wonderful; eve
Quincy MoNears face wore q smile, Will
President HArtman's oountenAnce was nc
half its usual length.
PROSPECTS TOMORROW.
A big programme is arranged for to-mol
row, With the trosting and unusually larp