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THE ILLINOIS FAEMEE. 



OOTOBEB 



Couchology and minerals, by 0. S. Munsell 

 Bloomington, attract a large share of attention- 

 The Illinois Wesleyan IJniversity, of Bloomington. 

 has a large collection of Insects, Fossils, Birds, 

 500 specimens of Illinois plants, 1*75 specimens of 

 minerals and iron ore, and a large collection of 

 fresh water shells. 



Phil. M. Springer, a lame boy of Springfield, has 

 some dozen cases of insects, illustrating the ento- 

 mology of Illinois, numbering 890 species. T. Hart, 

 painter of Springfield, has a fine display of his gen- 

 ius and ready brush. 



Pastel painting is presented by Mrs. Stevens, 

 Mt. Morris. 



"Lincoln's Home," a photograph by W. B. Colt, 

 Springfield, is a truthful picture. 



Marine views, by Thomas Hart, Springfield, are 

 very fine. Samples of painting by the same are 

 highly creditrible. 



Brown & Chandler, of Chicago, have a fine dis- 

 play of wood engravings. Specimens of penman- 

 ship, off hand and round hand, by G. L. Mathers, 

 Carlinville, very tastefully done. 



A large lot of photographs, by E. A. Burwell, 

 Decatur, attract attention. A very fine picture of 

 two animals, by Frank French, 12 years old. 



Se^ral other paintings of various kinds finish 

 the circuit of the hall. 



THE RING. 



The ring is the place whore the crowd is found. 

 Men, women and children all have a love for the 

 horse, and in spite of all that may be said against 

 trotting and horse racing at our fairs the thing 

 Will be continued to an indefinite day, and only 

 end with the fair itself. There is and will contin- 

 ue to be, jockeying and betting, but I'rge num- 

 bers will go there simply to see that noble animal 

 show his speed and grooming. Take away the 

 amphitheatre and the trotting match, and you have 

 shorn the fair of half its proportions. 

 I^ We see ladies who attend the fair for the first 

 time, and who have been eloquent over the abuse 

 of horse racing, stand up hour after hour in pleas- 

 ed admiration, selecting the pet and entering into 

 the spirit of the ■course. 



Tiie ring is, and will continue to be, the center 

 of attraction so long as the horse has a place on 

 the farm. 



SINGLE TROT IN HARNESS. 



Best three in five ; first prize $300, second best 

 $100. Lady Sherman, by J, H. Conlish, Chicago. 

 Lady Turner, by J. Turner. Lady Sherman won 

 in three hevts ; time 2:41, 2:28^, 2: 21^. 



WOOL GROWING. 



The Illinois Wool Growing Association met at 2 

 p M to-day, A. B. McConnell, President, in the 

 chair. 



On motion of B. G. Roots, a committee was ap- 

 pointed to draft a constitution. 



The meeting elected A. B. McConnell, R. P. 

 Thiiteher and Dr. Fellows as such committee. 



Dr. Clapp, of Peoria, Mr. Boardman and others 

 advocated the importance of a permanent organi- 

 zation of Wool Growers. It was 



Resolved, That this Association petition the Leg- 

 islature to offer a bounty on wolf scalps and a tax I 

 on dogs. 



Meeting adjourned to 2 p. m. to-morrow. I 



AWARD OF PREMIUMS. 



Durham Bulls — 3 years old and under. Ist 

 premium $25, to Grand Duke Adrin, owned by J. 

 M Hill, Berlin, 111. 2d premium $15, to White 

 Cloud, owned by Lyman Marcus. 



Two years and under 3. 1st premium |25, to 

 Woodford, owned by Wm. Sandusky, Catlin, Ver- 

 million county. 2d premium $15, to George B. 

 McClellan, owned by H. Sandusky, Vermillion 

 county. 



One year and under 5. 1st premium $25, to 

 Woodbine Duke, owned by J. M. Brown, of San- 

 gamon county. 2d premium $15, to Mortimer, 

 owned by W. H. Beverly, of Logan county. 



Bull Calf, under 1 year. Ist prize $25, to J. W. 

 Singleton, owned bj John Hill, Macon county. 2d 

 prize $15, to Highland Duke, owned by J. M._Hill. 



Durham Cows — 4 years. 1st prize $25, to Fair 

 Frances, J. M. Hill, Macon county. 2d prize $15, 

 to Prince Royal, owned by J. N. Brown, Sanga- 

 mon county. 



NUMBER OF ENTRIES. 



Class A, Cattle — Short Horns 2'73 



Devons 21 



Sweepstakes 29 



Work Oxen 4 



Class B, Horses — Sweepstakes 60 



Jacks. Jennets and Mules. ... 35 

 Carriage and Saddle Horses.. 69 



All Work...' .52 



Thoroughbreds 25 



Draught 51 



Roadsters 50 



Class C, Sheep — French Merinos 13 



Long Wool 21 



Middle Wool 21 



Spauish Merinos 46 



Common and Grade 33 



Fat Sheep Y 



Sweepstakes, all fine wool. . . 5 



Classs D, Svnne — 22 



Claxs E, Poultry 16 



The receipts to-day amount to $3,740, against 



$2,402 last year, making a very gratifying state of 



things financially. 



BIENNIAL ELECTION — LIST OF OFFICERS FOR THE NEXT 

 TWO TEARS. 



The regular biennial meeting of the delegates 

 from county agricultural societies to elect officers 

 of the State society, was held at 6 p. m. The at- 

 tendance was large. The following officers were 

 elected : 



President — A. B. McConnel, of Sangamon county. 



VICE PRESIDENTS. 



State at large — Hon. John Wentworth, Chicago. 



1st Dist. — Geo. W. Gage, Chicago. 



2d Dipt.— Robt. P. Lane, Winnebago. 



3d Dist. — Chas. H. Rosenstiel, Stephenson. 



4th Dist. — Graham Lee, Mercer. 



5th Dist. — Wm. A. Pennell, Putnam. 



6th Dist.— 0. B. Galusha, Grundy. 



Yth Dist.— J. H. Pickrell, Macon. 



8th Dist.— G. W. Minier, Tazewell. 



9th Dist. — J. Lasbury, Schuyler. 

 10th Dist.— E. D. Shumway, Christian. 

 11th Dist. — A. J. Pearcy, Marion. 

 12th Dist.— S. B. Chandler, St. Clair. 

 13th Dist.— H. S. Ozburn, Perry. 

 Corresponding Secretary — John P. Reynolds, 



Marion. 

 Treasurer — J. W. Bunn, Springfield. 



