Rock Island Argus., 1872-08-06
ROCK ISLAND FAIR.
Extensive PreparatiOns---
Noted Horses on the
Grounds--Successful
Exhibition As
sured.

Preparations for our county fair are being /
made on a larger and more extended scale |
than ever before, and the indications are
that it will be grand success in every re-
spect. More than half the stalls at the Fair
Grounds are taken already, and applica-
tions are still fast coming in. Over $4,000
in cash premiums are to be awarded besides
large number of special premiums of great
value. The premiums en- cattle alone
amount to over 5000. Arrangements have
been mace for fourteen trotting matches,
embracing list of prizes amounting to
about $2,5OO, besides the entrance fees on
the sweepstakes races, which are to be add
ed to the purses.
During a recent visit to the Fair Grounds
we made tour snd were really surprised at
the number and worth of the horses already
there.
Among the most noted are the following
o. j. DINIcE's STABLES.
"Judge Logan. Black horse with white
points; in motion and appearance is the pic
ture of his sire, "Old Logan"
"Marmeduke -Four year old stallion, is
beautiful dark bay, sired BY BashAw Dru-
ry. No horse on the grounds better exhib-
its those Gue points of the thoroughbred
He handles himself with elegance and shows
promise of great speed. He looks the
most like $4,000 check of anything en-
four feet. HOrsemen predict him the CON.
ing fAvorite.
$40 Dimick'.-Three years old, by
BsshAw Drury, Dana Morrell mare. En-
tered for years old sweepstakes purse.
"Bsshaw Drury"-7 years old, sire
Green's Bashaw; dam -Old Prophet
This horse is too well known to need com
menling upon. He is entered for several OF
the best races.
Judge Drury' - years old, black horse
sire, BAshaw Drury. Entered for years
, old wee ps,akes purse.
Sue Mundi'-3 years OLD, largs and
very fine FLY.
, "Puss Logan - years old FLY. aorse.
1 men pronounce her 6ne colt. Ia color
aud appearance, duplicate Of sire ''Olt
r Logan"
D.. These horses are all in training and mos
of them ore entered for purses a. the com
ing fair
Horace Greslsyn-better known as th'
n Ricketts, colts ) year old stallion of al
iron grey color, sired by Green's BashAw
dam, "Spread Eagle" mare. This colt VS.
recently purchased BY Maj. Jas N. Beards
lev for $500. Horsemen are delighte,
f with his appearance, and the Msjor feel
!, shAt be has secured treasure If he doe
+ no, belle bis name be will compete success
fully for hoEors.
swITZEE's STABLES.
0 Mr. SwItzer, of Washington, Iowa has th
following ramed horses hare in training 70
the coming races:
r "DurAnt'-4 years old, brown stallion; b
James dam half thoroughbred mar
7 BY Green's Bashsw.
lutA - NeAIs oldi osN 1Oisc' 4 u
d brother to BashAw Junior.
4 ''SEi,zer"-3 7ears old, iron grey col
Full brother of the Sias;baugh mare, NJ,
a a training in Chicago.
E. "Msior Downing"-i years old, brow
g colt, By Green's Bashaw-dsm, by Gage
Logan.
- - BELL McNair'-lO years old black mar
E. NO marks By Old Bssbsw-dam, Morga
q mare.
"Bajgsr"-6 years old, pacing horse, b
: Csse's BsshAw-dan, got By Morgan hor:
!. out of Ham bletonian mare.
Other horses are present on the groun
but our limited space will not allow US t
: enter into description of them, at tn
time.
O. The track and grounds are in exceIleI
TO condition. a good sized stock barn is be
" ing erected, more box stalls put up, al
3 everything done to make the fair con
rs plete success. That it will be so we ha'
al no doubt.