Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-11-02

white ground work and embroidered with
linen It was Pronounced beautiful Vail
who saw 1t. The Others we call very nice.
Numerous specimens OF wopied wo,L
were presented which attracted much attsn.
ton. Embroidered shawl by Nj. Cell,
IIayford wor.ted boque,, by Mr.. " V.
Stone; Ottoman covers and shoes, by ,li.
George Griffith and Mrs. Barov, On.
broldercd blankets by Mrs. Elvira J. Bies.
nell and Mrs. Door tufted lamp mats AMI
knit do. names not known.
A very nice wrought skirt and under.
sleeves were presented by Mrs Door
Millinery by Mics Hannah GIlps'. oil d
which was Of the first class.
ORSHESI,L WoRK.
One u the prcitiss, things We no,irelva,
a beautiful hair wreath IN an oval gilt inus.
presented by Mr.. VI. V. Stone it va,
composed OF nearly ffy did'rrn; .pecim,n.
Of hair, Of evry shade, very neatly inter.
woven. and presenting a beautiful wreath.
Picture frames. Mi- A. Thorn burr
baskets. MIR. Andrew BIrroN. picture,
in francs. Orri.on Cannon. B-autiiul
specimen. Of blown glass. executed by ,lms
gentlemen holdinsan exhibition 10 bglli.
ing opposite our hall, where beautiful
miniature steam engine, composed Of four
thousand pieces Of colorcd glass, was in
successful operation. and was in rciliiyA
very splendid sight. Some h'autiful brush.
cs we're exhibited by the Buekfeld Brush
Mandatory.
Ilorss ,rotting has become so common a
our county aud town shows. we had nearly
forgotten To mention 1t in our report bg,
We should no, do justice to our friends who
contributed 80 literally 10 thi. part % ito
exhibition did We not report il.
Twenty entries were made in all. Tie
Gr.t prize was Tor Tour years old eolts. The
colt. owned by Anscl Staples, Walter E..',
Rove. and Davis. were all that eonie,Ii
for the priIr Be-, three IN Eve wa, Toe
race After two beaus, the two tasiss, cl.',
were To conte-, Tor the prii'. The STAPLE.
snd Rove colts were tho flNori,es. Each
was supposed 10 DO tho fastest, nnd rrll.yi,
was hard TO decide shich was the fastest.
Tho fret beat they took the v0rl ~, AL
dashed away a, a rapid gait the Gr',qaA
Der i, wa. impossible to decide which would
win. The Staples marc broke up on The
second quarter, and tho Rowe col. seemed
TO lead Tor few seconds, when the slar's'
col, came down and passed her, and cans
in Abou, her length ahead bat the cor.
mit,eo .et her back for running, AMI toaI.
Cd ,bi. dead heat. Time, 10.
Alter .hor, recess. they were again call.
Of up to the stand. and started, the Snp,''
mare taking the lead bot soon the other
came Up and yokei her, and they came ia
on the home stretch. nearly abreast, bg,
with little extra eIer,ion the Staple colt
passed the stand few feet ahead. m l.2}.
Tho third heat was about like the second
tho Staples colt winning the heatin 40.
Tho fourth and deciding heat was much 10
favor Of the staple. colt, in / = The nes
bS,veen tho four years old colts vas pro.
nounccd the most even and exciting ore
ever witnessed by the judges present Thus
ended tho forenoon exercises. The band
struck up one Of their fne', pieces and
marched tho procession Of about ono thDa'-
aud people up to tho village, where tire
cheer. were given Tor the Rumi9rd Bias
Band, when an aijournmen. vas made 90.
I'll after dinner.
At two O'Clock, tho horses for the sweep
stake. purse. open 10 all. made ,heir ~.
pcamncs. Drivers with little cap. lDl
great viror. were plenty. Sulkie' u every
style, except one. (ani that was noticed
after friend Hind. dashed against EPhnim,l
might be seen whiriing on the srouai.
Seven horses made their Appe' rance TO con-
test for the last purse ThaRiilsr mar 4
Rumforl, Gowell colt Of Franklin, Child
colt Of Canton. wcr, all tia, contested ~
the pure. The KIIrr mare won 10 IN ihr'a
straight heats Time, los, l.2j, -.
Tho crowd were then notified that the CIm.
mi,tce- would give their reports At the Iir'.
ticultural Hall. after which the band march.
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