Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-10-14

selected Tor the ocCasiou, iyinS near tne
banks Of the Saco. north Of the village. A
procession was formed at the Society's
grounds, headed by the military companies,
one iron Norway, one from Hiram, one
from Brown6cld and one from Porter. which
in their various uniforms made fair APP
pearancc. A large crowd OF spectators
brought up the rear. Tho entries for pre-
NUNS to the blowing match were rs fol-
lows: Isaac Berry Of Denmark one pair I;
Jane. II Holden. Sweden, two pairs; Thorn
as Maybry, Hiram, one pair WI Davis
OF Denmark. two pairs; j W Davis Den.
mark do; W A Stevens, Fryeburg, do; Ma.
,haniel Walker fryeburg do; Caleb Far
rins,on DO. one pair.
| An eighth OF an acre was marked OF TO
each team. and tn blowing they went in
good earnest, They all did we'll and II
seemed as though IL would DO difficult for
the committee to selec, those entitled to the
premium, bu, after duo inspection and de-
liberation they reported rs follows:
First premium TOD W Davis for two
pairs second W A S,earns third to W :
Davis; I.aac Berry first premium for sim
Gle team Nathaniel Walker second.
The improved chilled cas-, iron harrow
was tried upon the land, after the blowing
wa. over. and seemed to work admirably.
Instead OF pressing down the coil and max.
ing /, harder. IL raise. II and leaves it light
and well pulvcrilcd. twill double" come
into general use.
The crowd dispersed from tho plow-t
fields. and in the afternoon the Fair grounds
were densoly filled with promlscuous null
ti'ude. come 10 $50 the sights.
Tho new entries which noticed to-day.
were fine Leicester buck byM X May.
bry. Hiram; in tho department Of house.
hold articles. quill, by Mrs S y Bean Of
Brownaeld, and several quilts, rug. and
specimens Of needle work by other contrib
u,or.. An aneien, powder horn Of Indian
manufacture, was exhibited by 5 Fly Of
Frycburg. A noble specimen Of our nation
al bird, the gray fore-, eagle. - adorned
the wall in the rear OF th, stand.
In the department, Of horses, = Hatch Of
Hiram entered \ fine looking stallion; II.
S,iekney Of Brownheld, a family horse. OF
tro.,ing horses there were sI entries. as iol.
lows; Barnes Walker. Lowell. red mare
J n Holden. Lowell. stallion; J T. lIuichins.
Lowell. black mare. W Higgins. Fryeburs,
white do; J Berry. Denmark, do. do; JA,.
II Eastman, Lowell, bay horsc. The tro,.
ting for the Soeiety's prizes came OF a, four
O'Clock =. VI. OF the second day. Tho track
was rather rough and too sandy for tho
horses TO travel easy. Under the circum.
stances they made remarkably good time.
The conditions imposed by the committee
were bc-t two in three, straight heats OF
mile. The frs. mile was madO as follows
Walker horse. 90; Eastman do. 3.j; Iiol.
Cen do. 3.3g; Hisgin. DO 3ia, Berry DO
32l. Ilutchlns do. ?js. All were satisfied
with this trial with the exception of llig.
gins, who on the second he,, came round in
$40. The Walker horse wa. the be., tro,.
ter. and on good course would make much
better time.
Tho town. Of Fryeburg and Denmark en-.
tered town teams for premium, and from APP
pearanccs the latter doubtless secured the
premium. The committee on oxen reported
that J. W. Davis was entitled 10 the first
premium for the hes, pair Of cattle exhibit.
ed These were grade Durham-. Mr.Wood.
bury VI Sweden received the hrs, premium
for IA, cattle; u Eros, Of Denmark the "a;
Ira Smart Of freburg, 81 premium on work.
ing cattle. for pair Of grade Durhams four
years old, Isaac Berry Of Denmark, third
premium on working oxen.
In the evening an addres, was delivered
by l.. wesherell, Esq, editor Of the Boston
Culuya,or. This wa. not permitted to
hear, and can cay nothing respecting 1t.
The las, day in the forenoon the society as
sembled IN the hall and listened to the re.
ports Of the several committees.
The annexed lis, contains all the premi.
um articles on exhibition, eIeep, such as
have already been mentioned.
IIoRsEs.
For best stallion to Hatch best breeding
mare, W Walker, Lowell; bes, family horse.
y lIurd, Denmark; hes, matched horses. A
Walker; best pair matched colts. 40 Rick
or; best 3 years old colt, L. Gilman bes.
trot,ing horse. b. Walker; "a best, J. T.
Eastman; 81 DO. W. Higgins.
Cows, IIEiTkRs AND CALVES.
For bcs, breeder and mixer to NJ. X.
Maybry. Hiram; ID do. W J Bradley. Frye
burg; bcs, 9 year old heifer. NJ X Maybry;
l year old do. T. Maybry, Hiram; best hsif-
er calf, VI X Maybry.
GRAIN.
For best seed corn to J W Colby; ID best
do. do. 81 y whiteomb; largest crop wheat,
James Walker do. do. rye, J Stevens do.
do. oats, + n Frye
Roors. Pas asp Bans.
For largest crop Of potatoes to J o Fes-
sender; do do ruta bagas, A Evans; do do
peas, S = Walker.
fRurr AND GARDEN.
Best winter apples, J. NJ. Bean, Brown.
field; "a best do. A D Pike; best fall do, II.
Holden.