Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-10-19
West Oxford Cattle Show and Fair
Continued.

he collected during his stay upon the coast
Of Labrador and adjacent island, with the
PARTY who went from Bowdoin College to
view the late eclipse Of the sun In July last.
Mr. Evans /. Pre.lden, Of the Cleveland
Society Of Natural History. Bowdoin Col
lege. Thi. exhibition Of rare specimens OF
bird. and animals. wa. very interesting
feature in the exhibition.
Mr.. q. II Barrows. the Efficient and &C.
commoda,ins secretary Of the society, es-
h!bi,ed copy OF the " North STAR a pa.
per printed a, Fryeburg in i79S also )
,ariotie. Of beautiful grapes from the gar
den Of Hon. John II. Brown. Bell,
gardener.
Mr,. W. Gordon. and Mrs. 7. J. Haley
exhibited specimens Of Maple Sugar and
,yrup; Mrs. J. Mcmillan. nriou. kinds oi
wines. from curnns. elderbcrrle., &c.
Mr. solomon Head, some fine boIe. Of bees
honey. Several pots OF butter and some fine
looking cheese, together with loaves Of
white and brown bread, presented them
selves to view. but OF which we were not
permitted to taste Upon the table, on the
opposite side Of tho hall, were rolls Of
cloth. stockings. mitten., gloves, wrought
collars. kerchiei.. and the numbcrles, eject
era. pertaining to ladies wardrobe. Cone
work in many varieties come net, in order.
The wall. were covered with quilts. bed
spreads. rugs and clothing. We noticed n
splendid hrondclo'h cloak with embroidered
border. by Mics Ann A. Gibson, some elc-
CANT coats. pants &c. from \. Lewis an
unique kn,, bed spread made u , 80 pieces.
b, Mis-. Lizzie c. walker: specimens Of
pcnman,hip aud painting by DR.. Samp-
son hautiiul wor.tsd wreath by Mis-.
phcbc saunders
Mr.. J VI Gibson was ever busy showing
the superiority ~ Harris improved Bou-
doir sewing machine over all Others lie
wa. eminently successful in one thing. IL
d,I no, keep up the horrId eln,ter Of other
machines. DO, accomplished it. work silent
" aud we'll.
Thu. we hastily glanced a, some Of the
prominent article. presented ut the eShlbi'
ton. and give way tor tho Committees re-
por, Of premiums Mr Hiram q. Batter
field. OF Phillips. delegate from the North
Franklin society, "a. present., and addressed
the society IN neat, appropriate speech.
The Society have amended their cous,i
tuition requiring the pAyrnen, Of City cents
year 70 continue membership, aud allow.
ing the members fro tickets for them.
.sl,e. AMI iamili,. during the fairs. They
also pay mileage Upon neat cattle. sheep,
and swine entered Tor exhibition aud pay
the trustee. si,OO Per day while employed
IN the service Of the society.
Premium List
ll1E.Ts.
H., Stallion. J II1lI, Denmark, l.t, 3.
llucthin-. Hiram. -.
B-.i Brr-'llns Mare. j. l.. KimbAll, Ill
ram -, lhoma, harrington, STOW.
H., Family Ilorso, Walter Higgins, Frye
burg ~. j Smith. Denmark
Bet lIors' u all Work. Zcnas Thorn.
Fryrburs -. Albert knight. sweden.
b., Matched Carriage Ilor.e-, II. j.
Dana. Ffyrhutg.
Bc-t Matched Colts. J. Walker. Stow.
Beet 3 wears old stallion. y. Wentworth (;
81. Albion Gordon. trycburg Best . yrs.
old. Warren. Fryrburr. lies, year old,
T.. & llamlin, lIycll. Bet month. do,
J |. Kimball, Hiram.
TRorrlNG lloE'I.
l.t J " Eastman. Lowell, 2.jS
-. 4. Dyer. Baldwin, 3W
81. " q Walker. fryehurs, 3.lj
i,h. ; l.. Bradbury, Lowell, 3.lg
Cows, IIuIrEs. SC.
Re-, Cow. ". II Bradley. Frye'urg.
Be-, > ycar, old heller, j. l., Rimball,
Hiram
Bet | year old heller, =. j. Bradcen, Iii
ram -. II &. Walker. fryeburg.
Bet Working Oxen. I Mabry 4 Son,
Hiram. 81. ! Walker. Fryebure
Be-, Beef Cattle, Is u Frost, Denmark
~. |. Robinson. Denmark.
Bet Herd, I. Mabry * Son. Hiram; II.
j Walker.
Gniuity recommended 10 j. W. Davis,
for special improvement in oxen.
Is It Town Team. Town ~ Denmark.
Beet team OF Steers, East frysburg.
SuEu ANp SWINE.
Best hock Long.wool sheep. q. W.
Water 81. H. Walker.
Best Back do c. " Wa,erhouse.
Bet h,ck Short.woolcd sheep, Perley
Raukln.. Hiram.
Bet Buck do. j. Walker.
Bee, boar. J. walker; best plss, II
Walker, fryeburs.
DR,wING March,.
Beet Drawing on Cart, j. Whitney, Den.
mark and to same for best drawing on
Drag.
pLowNG March.
Best. Single Team, Nathl Walker, Frye.
burg. 81, !. W. Davis, Denmark.
Best, double team, Samuel Walker, Frye
burg.
FARu IurRovuENrs.
Premium divided between J. Suckney,
Drownfell. and T. Matry & Son, Hiram.
GRAIN CRors.
largest crop corn. W. W. Spring. Brown
feld. trst j. W. Colby, Denmark, ID.
Bcs, Seed Corn. |. Frye, Fryeburg, 6rsi;
J. Sanborn, Fryeburg. 81.
Beet Crop Of Wheat. J. Moul,on, ~
bushels Per acre. first J. q. Swan. Dem
mark. ~ hushel. per acre, 81 y. Walker,
30 bushels on 20 rods.
Best Seed Wheat, J. Sanborn. Frysburg
J. Moulton. 81.
largest Crop Rye, Alvin Mexican, fret,
IS bushels per acre.
FRuir AID GARDEN PRopucrs.