The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-10-19
York County Show and Fair.

The closing proceeuings OF the 1 ork County
Fair took place on Thursday Of last week. The
contest for the prizes offered for equestrianism
took place in the morning on the Fair Grounds.
The competition for the prizes for boys riding
was quite lively. IL boys contending. The rid.
ing was generally good, and the boys seemed
to enjoy IT, First premium Of $500, to Loren
Milliken, saco; ID, Of s4oo. to Leroy Ken
dali. Biddeford; I'd, Of $500, Geo. Grant,
Saco 9TH, Of s2oo. to Daniel Bullock, Bidde-
ford. But one entry for lady equestrisnism
was made, that Of Miss Kate 8. Hooper Of Bid
def6rd, . little Miss Of some II years, who rode
round the track several times in an easy and
graceful manner. and to whom was awarded
the first premium Of $500.
At the trot in the afternoon for premiums OF
s25, SIS and $40. large number were pres
ent, and there was some very pretty trotting.
The Alfred horses seemed the lucky ones, and
John N. Stimson Of Alfred took the first and
second premiums. and r. p. Berry OF Aired
the third. The best time msde Was 2t9.
In the evening the exhibition at the Hall drew
crowd almost equal to that Of "Wednesday
eve. We took stroll, or rather apush, round
the Hall to see what We could discover OF inter-
est. In the vegetable line We noticed some
bets which we should think could hardly be
beaten In point Of sine. some monster cabbagcs,
.qusshes and pumpkins. Then there were car
rots and turnips. onions and potatoes, and in
f,ct capital dis LAY Of vegetables OF oil sorts
We next turned to the fruit, but that was too
tsntsliring. We have taste for fine fruit (who
hasn't,) and to look at those luscious grapes,
juicy pears. and big bouncing apples, was q
very unsatisfactory way Of testing their quail
ties One dish contained seven apples, whose
united weight was something over seven pounds.
We thought the exhibition Of fruit fine one,
both as regards quality and quantity. Turn
ing to the tables for fancy articles, we found
that the ladies had not failed to contribute their
portion to make the Fair interesting. Embroid-
cry, worsted work, fancy articles OF oil sorts
made by skillful fingers were there, but We
can't decide a. to which articles were most
worthy, because we don't know enough to
Judge, so we left that to the LADY Committee.
We noticed quite number Of curiosities and
antiquities on the tables some Japanese cards,
ibid Tommy write them y two English tiles
over hundred years old, pair Spanish san
dal., old paper dated IT'S, and other objects Of
interest for like reasons. The merchants OF
Saco and Biddeiord also had cases OF goods on
exhibition. Twambly & Smith, saco, had q
case Of sparkling jewelry and silver ware Per
kins & Foss, ssco, exhibited elegant Furs and
Robes F A. Day. BiddefOrd. and d. +. Ham
ilton and Hiram Bowc, Of Saco, handsome
specimens Of Dry Go DDS; Il. L. Bowers, saeo,
contributed large case Of articles for gentle
mems wear Owen Chadbourne had on eI-
hibition q number Of buggies and carriages Of
elegant make, and many others contributed ar
ticles in their line Of business.
CHANGING at the walls Of the hall, We saw
them adorned with Q number Of paintings, &C.,
but hardly rs many. We think, q, on former
occasions. Z. II. McKenny, Biddeford, had
on exhibition quite . collection Of photographs
and ambrotypes. taken with his usual care and
skin. These specimens were clear. well finish
ed pictures. and showed the high attainment o,
their maker in his art. Durham Bros. Of
Portland. also exhibited number Of fine pic
tures.
A collection Of pressed flowers, framed, and
still preserving their VIVID and delicate colors,
We admired exceedingly, and could hardly per-
suade ourself that II was not n painting. The
collection Of sea MOSES which hung by its side
was also very beautiful.
But We cannot further particularize. The
Fair was, pecuniarily at least. a success, and
altogether good show. We shall. In our next
issue. publish such reports Of the various Com
mittees Is reach US.