The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
A YEARS YIELD.
County Agricultural Exhibit.
Opening OF the Fifteenth Annual Fair
Of the Canoe Greek Beard at Hills
dale-..The Displays in Various
Departments.
THE HILLsDALE FAIR.

THE HILLsDALE FAIR.
Special to the Argus:
HLLsDALE, SEPT. 2.
The Canoe Creek Board of Agriculture
opened its fifteenth annual exhibition
this morning under the most favorable
circumstances. Early In the day throngs
of people from Whiteside. Henry and
Rock Island counties could be seen wend-
ing their way in buggies. carriages, lum>
Der wagons, in fact anything in shape Of
vehicle and on foot. to be on hand in
entering articles on time. The depart
ment superintendent were kept busy
during the day arranging the exhibits.
FLORAL HALL
has been trimmed with festoons of ever
green with here and there the national
colors. Over each of the four entrances
appropriate mottos such as Welcome, "
Strive to Excel" etc From the top of
the hall the stars and stripes fiaunt to the
breeze. Much credit is due the ladies of
the vicinity for the manner in which the
hall has been trimmed and the articles on
exhibition arranged. Those which are
attracting especial notice are Mrs. Bans
ker's fine display of flowers, one of the
finest ever seen here; also Mrs Herman
Liphardt. who is vieing with others for
the best collection of house plants and
bouquets. Miss Mary Searle, of Joslin.
Ill, exhibits specimens of crayon portraits
| of her own handiworx Miss Searle dis
plays rare skill in her painting In
the agricultural department the dis
play of corn, wheat, rye. oats,
barley and vegetables is the
finest ever shown. Load upon load has
been received today and others will come
tomorrow. In this department II. Lips
hardt exhibits two pie pumpkins weigh
ing eighty. three and eighty seven pounds.
Liphardt thinks they would have reached
two hundred pounds if left long enough.
d. M. Martin and big John johnson ex
hibit some fine varieties of field corn.
There are in the poultry department no
less than twenty-five entries Of different
fowls.
The horse department is crowded, every
available stall being taken. In this de-
psrtment are some of
THE FINEST HORSES
In the ry-thoroughbreds and
crosses. Cattle and hogs are coming in
from every direction and among the for
mer class some of the finest Jersies.
The association has done everything in
its power to please and amuse the people.
1 hon Of Iclo ia hno
reputation is wide spread, is here dis
coursing sweet music to the hundreds.
A fat mans race will be one of the
ADJUSTMENTS.
Henry Opendick had intended entering,
but has been working hard and reduced
himself in weight until he only weighs
$50 pounds; thence Henry is out of the
race. There is some talk of r change be
ing made. and it is likely that Henry will
have chance to show his speed on Fri
day. Ananias Parker farmer in this secN
ton, will make balloon ascension every
afternoon. Mr.. Parker has been experi-
menting for some time until he has about
perfected his balloon. tits made of heavy
muslin and contains As, 900 cubic feet OF
hot air. The ascension this afternoon was
one of the best ever made on the faiI
grounds. After filling the balloon Mr.
Park er gave the word for everyone to lie,
loose, and Immediately it sprang into the
air like thing of life, rising at least 5000
feet, MIR. Parker i'll the meantime per-
forming on the trapese. His course from
the grounds was northeast, landing
three>fourths of mile from the grounds
Mr. Parker is an aeronaut who undoubt-
eddy has successful future. The
OFFICERS
of the association are:
President-N. B. Joslin.
| Vice President-D. ~ Martin.
Secretary-N. J. Blackman
General SUPPLEMENTARY. Hauberg
Treasurer-Jasper Sell.
Directors-Henry Opendick. j. A
johnson, Jos. Camp, Herman .Liphardt
John Hahn, Jas. Peck.
Msrshals - John Liphardt, Thomas
Walker.
The secretary's Office has been moved
to q more convenient location on thu
grounds.
NOTES ABOUT THE DALE
|. N. Lanphere, one of our respected
merchants, was stricken down this morn
Ing with paralysis. The family haC
arisen, leaving Mr.. Lanphere in bed Somt
time after the family heard noise Owe
head and going up stairs were SURPRISED
to find him lying on the floor apparently
unconscious. DR.. Higgins was called il
and found that his left side was paralyzed
This afternoon he seems to be resting
easy,
Lucy Dillin has been very sick witt
spsSmodic affection of the stomach.
Mr.. Bshnsen, Of Hartz & Bahnsen
paid our town visit on Monday. -,'
Mr. Parker has returned from an ex
tended trip through the southern part o
the state.
Mr.. William Miller lost fine horse b
hanging last Sabbath.
The town board met and audited tn
town accounts Tuesday, Sept 1st.
Steward Robertson, of the poor farm
and wife are visiting at D. Nj. Martin
The Rodman Rifles.
The Springfield Daily Illinois Sta,
Journal, in review of the companies i
camp at the state capital last week speak
thus of the Rodman Rifles of this city:
Company A, of Rock Island, known q
the "Rodman Rifles, holds the left of tn
! Sixth. Capt. Henry Abel is a veteran o
three years service in the war. Lieut.:
w. F. Channon and A. ID. WEIGH ar
young officers of culture and thoroug
soldiers. Thirty of The forty members O
this fine company were in camp. TIL
: company was originally organized as ID