Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-09-30
For the Oxford Democrat.
Maine State Fair.

Maine State Fair
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Thi. morning the sky is dark and lower
ing. A cold wind comes down from the
northeast and the equinOctial storm is
doubtless approaching.
The forenoon was spent in exhibiting the
horses which were entered for the Socieiy's
prizes. The exhibition commenced with a
grand eavalcade Of all the horses and colts
entered, and a fine display they made as
they passed around the course under the
eye Of the committee Thcso were driven
of and then came on in course tho stations
Of four years old. Eve IN number. Two Of
them owned by Mr. Lang were sired by the
celebrated Ethan Allen, and their appear.
ance showed them to he worthy Of their u.
lustrious pedigree. They 6r,t passed slow.
ly around the course TO give the judges au
opportunity TO inspec, them. The second
time they passed round at brisk trol max
ing good time for colts Of that age. Stall
lions OF .ir year. came on next, and per-
iotmed the same as the first. There were
four Of these. Next in order came on nine
pair. OF matched horse, attached 70 light
carriage, and splendid looking teams they
wero. 4 pair Of roam, owned by Mr. Rob
inson Of thu. city attracted considerable at
tsntion. Mr.. Wing Of Winthrop camo on
with pair Of tine dapplo grsys, which
when better trained will make a valuable
pair. Lastly were exhibited all the horses,
over fifty IN number, which were entered a,
mares, gelding. or carriage horses, aud
were marched around the course in single
file. had supposed up TO this time that
the horse exhibition would be inferior, but
| was forced TO change my mind, for fair
er lot OF horses | never saw together I mo.
ticed fair morgan mare presented by Mr..
A. A. Mitchell Of Canton. This closed
the exercises for the forenoon. and in fact
The outdoor exercises for the day. for a,
noon the ominous clouds Of the morning DO.
gan to pour out their liquid and crystalline
contents, pisile.sly pOlting US with rain aud
'lee,, and completely disarranging the plan.
OF the day
In the afternoon took look at the
miscellaneous Department IN the Rotunda
oil the State House and in the Temporary
building erected in the rear. noticed
near the door a pair OF single Wagons
bearing the dame Of A. A. Mitchell OF Can.
ton, they were apparently we'll made and
neatly finished. Mr.. Mitchell has a har.
ness on exhibition which will undoubtedly
draw draw the first premium. lie inform.
ed me tia, there were over forty thousand
stitches in it.
Mesrs. Kendall and Whitney Of Port.
land preseu. an extensive assortment OF farm
ing tools and fixtures, consisting Of plows,
harrows, rakes, shoyels. hoes. churns &c.
Mr.. Chase OF Augusta EXHIBITS stoves and
fre-irames.
Besides these, there were horse power sep
arators, cornshellers, and other articles, too
numerous to enumera,e here.
At one sido Of the Ro,unda Is "a fine dis
play Of drug. and medicines, entered by
Mr.. Rinsman OF Augusta.
Further along are samples Of wooden car
pe,ing by Mason aud lIamlin Of Augusta.
In the centre Of the ROtunda are long IA.
bles covered with cloth, yarn. mats and
needle work Of various kinds.
noticed a pair OF gloves made entirely
from dog. hair, by lady in Readdeld.
They were soft and warm, and looked rs
though they might be servicable. Dog.
may yet DO worth raising for their wool.
In a corner is a fne lot Of honey in yes
sells in oil shapes and sizes, filed up with
nice white comb by the bees themselves.
On large glass globe I noticed the word
d" Bangor" in large plain letters. wrought
by the bees on tho inside surface OF the
vessel. This was done by cutting out let
tiers in black cloth, and wrapping 1t
around the globe. and the bees by begin.
ming to lay their comb on the ligh, places
are made to prin. out the letters IN perfec-
ton.
The Agricultural rooms were devoted to
the exhibition Of fruits and flowers. There
were but few varieties OF fruit but the spec
linens were very good. The greater part