Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-19
THE LAST DAY.
Various Attractions on the County
Fair Grounds at COe.
The Races, a Tug IF War and an EN-
cell mt Balloon Ascension
Close Al.O of tae I26 h hi.
ROis X union.

AIN " hOtNDS. CSpt. Opcu-
ed bright and clear with pro poets for as
| fine weather as had characterized the two
preceding DAYS. Tie crowd was not as
large today as yesterday, but the attend>
| ance was fully rs large as at any closing
| day of the fair in the past few years. A
| few more exhibits have arrived, and the
| work of awarding the premiums was be-
gun today. The fair was more attractive
today than any of the preceding ones, as
| tug of war between 20 strong men. and
q balloon ascension had been provided in
| addition to the regular programme. The
| first thing this morning was the exhibi
| ton OF draft horses. after which horses
for all work were exhibited. and immedi-
! ately after dinner occurred the display of
! all the stock on the grounds. 1t was
said by those competent TO judge that it
was the
FINEST EXHIBITION OF STOCK
that ever occurred on the grounds, and
was highly appreciated by all lovers of
fine stock.
The race track attractions today con-
sisted of two races-a running race open
to all and a free.fOr-sll trotting race. The
former was won by Matte Hixon in two
straight heats, the race being best two in
three, Lyds B. finishing in second place
and Cora Belle, who flew the track in
both yesterday 8 and today's races, being
given third place. The free-for sll trot
had three entries, David B., Dandy Boy
and Star IA. , the first three heats being
taken by Dandy Boy in 2:51, 2:44 and
2:43f, thus giving him the race. He was
seen from the first to have the thing all
his own way, and finished each heat in q
little jog under the wire. After the
trotting race came tug of war between
Cordova and Yuma, 10 herculean hus-
bandmen from each place doing all with
10 their power to win the lsurels for his
native health. The tug lasted two miu>
utes and 10 seconds, and was won by
Yuma, amidst the desfening cheers of
hundreds os people.
At this juncture one of the over Off
ci0us directors s'atior ed himself at the
entrance to the Judges stand and exclud-
ed reporter therefrom. He himself
was called down. however, shortly after
ward by one of the uperintendents, who
invited him to step down and cut, and
courteously invited the reporter to step
in.
BALLOON ASCENSION.
At the conclusion of the tug of war
Prot. W. r Gould made one of the
prettiest balloon ascensions and parachute
LEAPS that was ever Witnessed in this vi
cinity. The balloon arose msjesticslly
to an altitude of about 800 feet where
1t caught a current of air and drifted
about quarter of a mile in a northernly
direction; the daring aeronot cut loose
his parachute and dropped like shot a
distance of about $50 feet when the para.
chute spread and he sailed gently down
like some huge ogre descending upon the
earth. He landed safely
Then closed the exercises for the day
and the PEG. lie all went home satisfied
This is the last day of thefair, it is doubt
full If another will ever occur here. The
associations lease on the grounds runs
out this yesr, and it is said the older
members are DESTROYS of having some
younger blood take hold and secure
grounds near to town and adj AGENT if
possible TO the railroad, where the fair
Will be carried on on larger scale.
Today also closed
THE REUNION
of the 126th Illinois volunteers, which
has been in progress here the last two
days, roster of those present being
IN the last issue Of the ARGUS. At the
business meeting Yesterday the following
officers were elected for the ensuing wear
President-R. P. McFeeters, Sullivan,
Ill.
Vice Pfesidents-A. B. E. Adams,
Rapids City, and D. Brophy. Naomi. Ill.
Recording secrstsry-G. W. Cochran,
Sullivan, Ill.
Corresponding secretsry-J. Il. Clel-
and, Rock Island
Cnsplain-J N Crowder. Betheny, III.
QuaItermaster-F Hagemsn, Sullivan,
Ill.
After this considerable business of
minor Importance was transacted, and
| after extending a vote of thanks to the
| speaker of the day the business meeting
| adjourned. A fine social time was had
a. the impromptu camp fire last evening,
and the veterans were not forgotten by
the W. r G. Of Eugene Lvford post of
Port Byron, who served IT'S with dinner
| yesterday and sustained the enviable
| reputation again today.
| There were also large number of
VISITING COMRADES
form the surrOuadis g country, a complete
roster of which will ne found below:
William Moor =. load II.
Devolse Dorrar ce. c. Sth Iowa.
Conrad Ed man. +. S9th Ill.
| Is Mapes, II, 19th H.
Robson, ID, -. Iowa.
William I lbrook, II L36d Pa and F. 9th Vt
Sylvester Daily, A, I56th III.
| John Mil r, z, 18th IL.
| Dan Fisher. l. 2Sth Ill.
Dodd. B. I'd Iowa.
John Mct auley, b, 2 tn Wis. and c, 35th Wis
| William Loofborrow, ], I'd Wis.
| John shannon. X, Goth Iowa.
| G ID Gordon. II, 45rh Ill.
| Coz. b, 47th Ill.
| John Wainwright, A, 156th Ill
| John Witze bur b. A, I56th Ill
| LyL an Daily, II, 56th ILL.,
| W Nicholson. c, 5th Ill.
Robert Rowland, H, 5 h Ill.
John Scott, B, I'd Iowa.
| James McFate, &. 22d Penn.
| Joseph Durmes, II, forth OHIO.
Theodore Cox, 81. 146th Ill.
| II Wilson, K, Goth Iowa.
william Bernard, X, 10th Ill
| Louis Penny. ii, 2fst Iowa.
| TT Mccall, /. 18th Iowa.
| William Payne, ID, 18Th Ill.
| G Holister, ID, 18th III
| Michael murphy, B. 5sth H.
| Ed Owen, Fl, I1st Ill.