Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-11-05
Sumner and Hartford Cattle Show

sumner ana HARTFORD cattle show
Agrceably to previous notice, the ci,iren,
OF Sumner. Hartford aud vicinity. assembled
in large nambers at East Sumner on Friday.
the Goth inst, for the purpose Of holding.
cattle show. The exercises in the forenoon
consisted in the examination Of stock. and
arranging and displaying the town teams.
Abou, 70 yoke Of oxen were present. besides
20 head Of cattle OF various kinds. con.ti-
tu,ing about 90 head. The exhibition Of
stock was large and fine, and gave great
credit 10 the owners.
The committee on town teams reported
the best team from Hartford, 81 yoke; 81
best from Sumner, % yoke.
The exercises 10 the afternoon consisted
In the examination Of stock, produce, and
miscellaneous articles. by the committee
also. hearing the report Of the committee.
The wan, Of room will prevent giving
iull report, but We will give the mos, in.
portant.
On IIorscs,-rcporied byJ. T. stotson.
Best I years old colt, Stephen c. Head
best , years old colt, S. Robinsos. jr., best
years old colt, Francis +. Robinson best
yearling colt, S. r. Boswor,h; bcs, suck.
ing colt, J. ". Robinson.
On OIen,-reported by j Biuov'. jr.
Best oxen. j. ". Robinson best I year. old
do. BENZ. Young, jr.
On Mich Cows,-reported by j. Briggs.
Bcs, mich COW. d. =. Robinson.
On S,eers,-rcported by \. C. Head.
Best J years old steers. Vim. Irish Of Back
field, "a best, T. Keen best . years old do,
Albion Bouney; best yearlins do, J. Bar.
rows, jr.
On Bull. and llciler,,-rcported by +. ;.
Bi.bcc. Best years old bull, J. & W. H.
Thompson bc.t yearling do, W. II.
Downs: best bull calf, l.. Robinson hest >
years olo heller, S. c. Head bost ycarlins
do. Benz. +. Robinson.
On Beef.-rcported by II. Richardson.
Best oIea, j. VI. Robinson best COW, ;. +.
Robinson.
| On shsep,-rcported by j. Thompson, jr.
Bee, buck and lot Of sLecp. j. & W. II.
Thompson.
u On Drawing Ma,ch.-rcported by W. II.
II. Briggs. Best pair oxen, j. NJ. Robin
son; 81 best, f. $. Bisbec.
On rruit.-reported by A. Thompson.
Best specimen winter apples, A. Thompson;
"a best, J. aw. II. Thompson. As mem.
Der Of thi. committee, we would state that
we were delighted At the display Of apples.
There were many and choice varieties on
exhibition, specially thosr Of LEONARD Rob
inson. (2l kind..) h. W. Briggs. and j. T.
Ste,son. The display was excellent
On Vegetables and Producc, reported by
$. ". Steison. Best seed corn, A. j. Rob.
ln.on; 81 best, Capt. II. Bi'bce. Sixteen
lots on exhibition. all very good Bee, wheat,
Capt. II. Ststson best rye, q. Chafhn best
pumpkins, Dan'l d Robinson III best, W.
II. Downs: best squash. +. Lawrence, 81
hest, A Keen bccl.. Robinson; carrots,
L6I Palmer also, A parliu; potatoes,
T. Noyes 81 J Barrows, jr, best onions,
T. Briggs, jr; best cabbage. A Parlin; 2nd
best, T. Briggs, jr; bcs, white beans, W II
Downs colored do, J 5 Robinson; best peas,
W II Downs.
On Miscellaneous Artielss.-rcported by
Rev d g Wiley. A largo variety OF useful
and ornamental articles were displayed, 50
numerous tina, It would b, almost impossi.
bic TO enumerato them. First. as the most
worthy Of notice. was fine lot Of hard
ware. from the mandatory Of Mcss:s Bar.
rows & Ellis OF Canton. such as cook stoves,
sink. bread pan, oven and ash mouths, tin
ware, &c. Next, fne set Of measures aud
boxes, made by J ) Robinson. Egyptian
marble stand, lamp and vase, by E Briggs,
jr. moose horns, II Bartlett, char that
wa. brought over in the Mayhowcr and
Transcribed from Gov Carver. Bel spreads.
Mrs Deborah Robinson, quilts by Mrs Ma
hala Holmes, Mrs Martha lIolmes. Mrs I'm.
ogcne Wiley, Mrs Rachel NJ Wiley, Mrs
ROsalinda Barrows, and Mr., MahaA Thomp.
son, hne lot Of rugs from Mrs Marinda
Briggs, Mrs Adelia Robinson. Mrs sophia
VI Bicknell, Mrs Polly Howe, Mrs Martha
Holmes, and Mrs Mahaln Thompson; =
crayon drawing and cotton yarn. by Miss
Mary Ann Head; lot Of fancy goods, by
5 II Holmes.
On Dairy,-reported by Mrs 4 Kicker.
Beet butter, Mr.. Adelra Robinson best
chess, Mrs Naomi Stetson. There were
many other articles on exhibition, bot We
have no, space to record them suffice it 10
say, tha, the whole affair was one Of pecu-
liar interest, aud we trust, one Of benefit to
al present.
Many thanks are due 10 the members of
the Canton Brass Band, for the excellent
music which they di.coursed during the day,
and which added greatly to the interest Of
the occasion. That spirit Of manly enthu.
siasm which they exhibited, il continued,
cannO, fail to insure success. That they may
be crown with success and happiness, is our
hearty desire. Our thanks are alec due 70
the people Of BuekGcld and Canton for their
attendance and in,eres, in the fair.
Were delighted to see the evident interest
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