Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-05
A DAY AT THE FAIR.
What May be Seen on the Grounds
in COe.
The Various Exhibits-.-A mn semeuts
---Prcmiums ana Other Induce
ments.

meats.
FAIR GROUNDS, Coe township, Sept A.
The opening day with its beautiful
weather brought in large number OF ex.
hi5itors in the different departments. The
usual number of refreshment booths,
cane games. etc, are on hand. There are
ten horses entered for the free-for-sll
trotting race on Friday. few of which
are already on the grounds. The purse
for this race is $200-douhle the amount
that has been offered any other year.
There will also be a free.for all race on
Thursdsy-the purse being SIS. ]. T.
Martin. of Holton, Ills. has three young
horses on the ground that make good
speed. Mr.. J. +. Clifton. of Geneseo,
also has some fine specimens in horse
flesh that will no doubt make their mark
in the free.for all race. j. W. Dineen.
of Albany, Ills. will enter his Queen
Maud" in the free-for all race on Fri
day, She is seven years old, and has a
record of 2:39t. He also has two other
good horses that will he entered in the
ESQ class. In draft horses there are a
large number OF entries, prominent
among whom are: W. w. Pearsall, Port
Byron; Marshall Bros. Cordova; j.
Golden. Port Byron; Levi Pearssll. Jas.
Miller and A. F. Hollister, of Port Byron;
also Hugh Mccall, of Port Byron. The
cattle show will be as large as usual, with
some fiue specimens of Short Horns from
the farms of Mark Ashdown, III. &c.
hung. Frank Garrett. o. d. Kelley, Mike
Berry aud G.. Sanders, of Port By
ron. The display of hogs is very fine
two particularly fine specimens in Po-
land-Chinas, weighing over five hun
dred pounds each, owned by Mr. Chas
Ashdown. of Port Byron. were greatly
admired by the visitors To the fair. The
poultry show is well represented by Mr.
@. b. Stacy, OF LeClaire, Iowa, who has
some choice specimens of LeghOrns, Ply
mouth Rocks, Black Javss, Pecan ducks
and game bantsms. George Hunt. of
Port Byron, has a choice assortment OF
nursery stock in ornamental evergreens
on exhibition. Mr.. A. ii. Wendt, the
enterprising furniture dealer of Port
Byron, has an unusually large display OF
fine furniture. j. W. Simonson has a
nice assortment Of clothing well dis
played, and II. G. Trent first.class ex ..
hibition of foot wear In agricultural
implements, Geo. Moore & CO., of Port
Byron, have nice display; Deere Il
Co.'S. plows and harrows. Rogers i
Sons have several specimens Of the Mo.
line wagon, OF which they are the sole
agent in Port Byron.
The vegetable department is well rep.
resented by some large aud fine looking
specimens OF tue different products of tn e
soil
In the dairy aud kitchen depart
ment, presided over by Mrs. Frank Gar
nett, there is fine show Of butter,
cheese. comb honey, bread and different
kinds of cakes. In horticulture and
Horticulture there is great variety of
apples, grapes, peaches. prunes and
plums The canned fruit department is
presided over by Mrs. A. F. Hollister,
and has great variety Of jellies. pre-.
serves, fruit, vegetables and pickles,
spiced fruit, catsup. wine and vinegar.
Miss Jessie Saddoris is general superin
tendent Of floral hall. and she has it
beautifully arranged with fine oil paint
ings, chromoes, wax work. fancy hair
work, plain hair work, pencil drawing,
crsyon drawing. collection of shells
and minerals. feather work, stuffed birds,
also some nice specimens of needle work,
crochet and knit work. such as chair
tides, lamp mats. pin cushions, etc.
PROGRAMME.
sECoFD DAY-THuRsDAY, SEPT 5.
10 a. m. Running race, open to all
Purse, $40. First SEQ. second Sl2 so,
third 81 so. Half-mile heats, best three
In five. -Four to enter and three to 90.
1910 a. m.-Best carriage team in
harness. Stvle and speed the test.
IL a. m.-Exhibition OF horse showing
hest five sucking colts Of any breed.
Purse. S.
11:l5 a. m-Old mans race. Purse.
SO. Hardest outfit 80. second So, third
II. Outfit to consist of old horse and
wagon or buggy. Three TO enter and
two To GO.
Up. m.-Best single driving horse, a
years and under 8.
A'cV ~ h' Dcot SIuHlc uTlNlub nOT5t,
3 years and under 4.
2 p. m.-Trotting race, ESQ class
Purse, s75. First S35, second $25, third
S15 Ode mile heats. best three in five.
Four to enter and three to go.
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY, SEPT @.
10 n. m.-Draft horses will he judged
1870 n. m.-Egg race. Purse, 81 %
First 81 so. second rs cents
IL a. m.-Horses for all work will be
judged
] p. m.--Grand review Of all the stock
exhibited on the grounds.
Up. m.-Running race, open to all
Purse, $50. First Sl4. second $40, third
70. Half mile heats. best two in three.
Three to enter and two to go.
215 p. m.-Trotting race, open 10 all.
Purse. $500. First 800. second $50.
third $40. One mile heats, best three in
five. -Four to enter and three to go.
4p mug of war by twenty men.
Purse, $40.