The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09
The State Fair.

TN Monday evening Oh Iast "'cA' W.
LETT for an excursion TO attend the third
exhibition OF the Maine State Agricultural
Society, held in the city Of Bangor, dur
inc the most oflast week. The Steamer,
Daniel Webster, inwhich wetook passage,
was crowded throughout its spacious
saloons and cabins, with passengers bound
10 the Fair. Ii was estimated that at
least thousand persons were on board,
and with her ample accommodations,
many were compelled TO seek rest in their
chairs, rs state rooms births, and floor
mattresses were all prc-cngaged and oc-
cupied. The morning, Tuesday, asclcar,
and cold, and passengers on deck 50 COW
eted the sunny side OF the boat, rs TO
throw her upon her side, completely sub
merging ono wheel of the boat, and Gle
waiting the other above the water, OF ac-
count of which, our progress up the PEN
obscot was slow and tedious, and il was
not until past noon that We reached Ban
gor
On our arrival We found the city over.
flowing with visitors who had come
from MI parts Of the State, and the hotels
80 crowded that many were obliged to
seek lodgings at private dwellings, and in
the steamers that lay at the wharycs.
"Wednesday morning Wa clear and fine,
and gave every promise for propitious
weather Tor the Fair. We iirst visited
Norombega Hall, which was the scene OF
exhibition of the agricultural, horticultur,
al, mechanical, and artistieal department,
Of the Fair. The halls were exceedingly
crowded, as they were also ON the several
succeeding occasions when we visited
them. with au immense concoursc of poo
plc. who hal come from all sections oi
the State, to enjoy rural festival, in cN'
IU,in. aud admiring the fruits ct their
toll, in the rich bounticS OF Il gcucrou,
anJ hcuiguant nature, AMI the produc.
tions of their skill and ingenuity, in all
the varied departments Of the exhibition
Through the middle Of the Hall, splcn'
lid vehicles OF the various styles, OF all
uirablc finish and workmanship, were on
exhibition. while Oh the sides, were dis
PLAYED glass cases of rich goods, AMI an
abundance OF delicate and beautiful speci.
mems ofcmbroidcry by the ladies. There
was also the usual display OF dry goods
furs, glass and ornamental ware, cutlery,
drugs, medicines and pcriumcry, IN
show eases. The galleries were hung
with quilts, rugs, DE, Of the most bcauti'
iul patterns aud workmanship. Many
specimens exhibited here, were particular
Is mcritorious, and worthy Of notice, but
our limits forbid particularizing. The eN-
hibition of manufactured articles was not
large however.
Passing to the next room above, our
attention was occupied chiefly with paint
Jugs, drawings, dagucrrcotypcS, de- many
oi which were excellent. Among the oil
paintings We recognized a good Likeness
Of "Father Sawyer" the oldest officiating
clergyman in the State.
\ building in the rear of Norombcga
Hall. erected for the purpose, was filed
with machinery, agricultural implements,
stoves, ranges &c. n steam engine
was in operation for propelling the ma
chincry, and lathe, shinglc aud claPboard
machines were busily employed in show
ING their skilful operations. We noticed
in this room corn shelter from North
berwick, manufactured by c. Z. Kicker X
Co. which appeared 10 do its work adj
mirably. We also here noticed in OPP
Grafton corn huskcr, which was novel
to Us, for while inventive genius has hv-
i-hed upon almost every agricultural i'm
plcinent her improvements, it has seem
cd 10 slumbcr in reference 10 corn husk.
cr. or at least, never to have produced
satisfactory results. But the machine on
exhibition here called the "Nlagic Corn
llusker" claims to be success.
Our attention was then turned TO the
attic OF Norombcga Hall building, where
was the most tempting display ofall, that
cf fruits and flowers in rich exubcrncc,
These were wisely guarded by cnvirons
Of wire fence 50 that '.touch not" taste
not" were imperative and forbidding' and
grapes in rich clusters, apples, pears and
plums of the most delicious hue were
there only to behold by the passing
crowds. of cut flowers, thcrcwas a good
display, and some choice specimens in
pots. The show OF vegetables Was quite
extensive, and embraced as usual, pump.
kins and squashes Of mammoth size, onc
of the latter weighing l3l pounds, pota'
toes, turnips, cabbages, bCcts. carrots,
tomatoes, dc, dc. Excellent specimens
OF cereals were also exhibited. Spcci.
mems of the Chinese sugar cane, and
samples OF syrup and sugar made from it
were exhibited, which were pronounced