The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-10-26
YORK COUNTY SHOW AND FAIB
Reports of Committees.
ON NiIsurAc1uRrs.

oN uIANbEASlOhAcs
The COMMITTEES on Manufactures have A.
tended 10 their duty, and submit The follow
ing report:
Vim. Hun:rrss, South Berwick, one Bed |
stead exhibited ss an improvement. Avery
neatly made article, and worthy OF trial. i
Samples Of Steel letter cutting, exhibited
BY McKenney e. Co.. Of Bidtstord. We
award premium Of $500.
McKenney & Co., also exhibited some
fine specimens Of rifles, double and single
guns, revolvers, powder TASKS, &c wheth.
er of their manufacture or not, the commit
lee were not advised.
Samples of Cotton goods manufactured by
the York NJ. Co. Saco, consisting Of Nam
kins, Plain, checked aud striped Denlms,
Tickings. Striped Sheelings, Drillings, Fam
CIV checks, &c. The Committee find these
goods oil the first class Of manufactures and
award the Societies Diploma.
Charles W. Boo,hby, Over Coat, F'ock
Coat. and three pair. OF pants, well manu-
fac,ured articles We recommend The man.
ufac,urer to The patronage Of the public.
Miss Ellen L. Murphy, Lyman, twenty
wards Cotton and Wool Flannel, a superior
article. The Committee award premium
Of $3.50. :.
Mrs. Joshua Simpson. Saco, five Linen
Table Covers, all superior articles, exhibi.
ting considerable skill in manufacturing,
No. $50 the best, The COMMITTEES award a
premium oil 81 90.
Saco Wafer Power Co., specimen OF one
inch iron tied, while hot, in a square knot.
The exhibitor displayed considerable inge.
nuiiy in knot tying.
Woolen Stocking Yarn, manufactured oy
Mrs. Charity Sands, Lyman, lady 20 years
Of age, we award a premium OF $l.00.
Gas Metre, exhibited by Bddeford Gas
Co., q beautiful article, we award the Socie.
ties diploma.
Margsry Boo,hby, Saco, twenty yards
Wool Cloth, spun and wove in % days BY
a lady II years old, we award premium
.oi Sl,OO.
Mrs. Daniel Slimson. Biddeiord, two o.
tomans, very pretty. The lady displayed
good taste in the manufacture.
S. C. Hamilton, Biddeford, White Oak
oy-goads, very good wool and we'll made.
Your Committee would like TO have their
oxen drove with lighter article. We
award a premium OF SO cents.
Two Reeds and four Loom Harnesses,
manufactured by d. E. Somes, Blddeford.
For finish and style these articles are no!
surpassed, and the Committee recommend
he manufacturer 10 those who wish 10 pur-
chase.
Mrs. Sarah Prime, Saco, two lots Tomato
Ke,chup, very nice. We award a premium
i. Of SO cents.
Mrs. John Hanscom, Saco. one bottle To.
ma,o Ke,chup, frs, rate article. We award
a gratuiiy OF so cents.
James X. Deering, Saco, specimens o
Edged Tools, consisting OF narrow axes
broad axes, chop axe, drawing knives, adzei
and sod hoes, first rate specimens OF manu-
3 fac,ure, and prove that the exhibitor ,ake'
r some pains 10 make good articles. W.
F., award a premium Of $500.
> Mrs. Harriet A. CROKER, Saco, one ia
. Apple Batter, good and pleasan. 10 thu
, taste.
. Mrs. Elizabeth Cleaves, Saco, Crab APP
ple Jelly and Currant Jelly. These article
were sealed up tight. and looked very nice
the apple Jelly was very clear we award
e gratuity Of so certs.
4 Dr.. Chas. Murch, Saco, two jars preserves
:, Bell Peppers two Jars preserved Peaches
The COMMITTEES presume these articles :
oe wha, they appeared, through the glns
o they certainly looked good, aud we woul
n recommend that such articles he len 80 thu
y the tasting Committee can do their duty
10 We award a graiuiiy OF SO cents.
d Mis-. John Hanscom and Mrs. William
II Deering, Saco, Two Jars Cucumber Pickles
h.. a good article, we award TO each gra'u''
u u KKnucEie washing machine by Capt.
ID White, Biddeiord, full equal 10 any Wash
10 ing machine, and superior 20 many in use
Il We recommend il for trial.
. John Ham, Saco, one pair Elliptic Spring
y OF superior manufacture, We award prem
Is um Of Sl,00.
{" Richard Leavilt, Saco, six Horse Shoes
"a these articles are Of good workmanship, an
we think The form is superior 10 many o,he
u being peculiarly adapted TO the foot, and
'e proven, interfering. We award premium
o. Of ST 90.
=. Miss Sally Roberts, Lyman, one piece
% Wool Flannel, a beautiful piece Of good
J. OF good yarn and well wove for The be
is specimen we would award premium
10 $3.50.
=. Wn,. Preston, South Berwick, IL Coito
damask table covers. a superior article; "
80 award premium Of $500.
l. MARK PRIME.
m CHARLES HARDY, Com.
GEO. w. WALLlNGF0RD,
. Saco, Oct. 9th, 1855.
On AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
y The Com. on Agricultural Implement
having attended 10 the duty assigned then
respectfully submit, The following report
A. PLows AND CULTivAroRs.
3, Notwithstanding there are seveial fou
+. shing Plow Manufacturing Establishment
in this County, your Committee regret
u find bu, one firm sufficiently interested
,r the Fair this year 10 be found representa-
e. upon The list Of competitors for the Society
70 Preminms-lhat Of Messrs. Fry and Husse
Of North Berwick.
d The entries OF Messrs. +. and H. arc Q
o. follows -
u No. 1, Side Hill Plow. This, we think
"a is The first plow Of this kind ever made J
!, this county. II is so constructed that IN
ID furrow board is TUNED upon strong iro
:. pivols SO as 10 plough all the time on III
{, same side Of Tho land thus gaining d.
cided advantage over the common pillow, b
saving time in turning.
No. 2 l.2, 3 l-2 aud four-Common Ca,
r. Iron Flows. These Flows were all mad
=. Of excellent stock. the casting thick, and {
u sufficien, length, and depth under The bear
10 to make them capable Of turning wide an
Il deep burrows. The points were NIL harden
!. cd by chilling, which renders them niue
10 more durable than the common points.
y Tn point Of style, strength and workman
It ship we believe these plows superior I
" most kinds which the farmers Of York ca
4 have been accustomed 10 import rom olhe
- States. Your Com. award to Messrs. FIR
and Hussey the frs, premium, 5000 10
specimens Of Side Hill and Common Cas-
a Iron Flows.
o Messrs. F. and II. also entered one O
"Fnller's Improved Cultiva,ors'' manufac
, ,ured by them. The teeth are fastened 4
g The frame with wrought iron bolts, whicl
n render them much stronger than the oil
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