Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-04
Oxford County Agricultural Exhibition.

ATT, lhuou WIN tnv ouors W TiIouitg huss
and the horizon glitteripg with the brilliant
colored pictures produced by the Grst touches
Of tho finger OF tho frost king. has peculiar
beauty TO the husbsndman, who now takes
leisure 10 look back over the season. and
about him. to see tho result. Of bis hard and
wsll.dircc,ed lahore. The most quicken'ng
ard profitable season, as well (" the one
producing the most lasting pleasure, IL the
annual gathering on tho grounds Of the
Agricultural Society, In friendly competi.
ton TO Geek the honor due the faithful 10.
Dor. The constantly increasing popularity
OF these exhibitions. with the interest dis.
played in oil Its operations. are a sufficient
proof Of this; and long may tho interest
continue. the Society. meantime going for.
ward In the noble work |, has in hand.
The present exhibition opened. nominsllv,
on Tuesday. That day. however. was most
iy devoted TO the entries Of ariiclss and
placing tho same ad,antaseously. This
gave lilo and animation, with considerable
hustle within, though AZ no time was
large number present. Il afforded good
opportunity to look over arrangements, and
10 consider what might be done TO adsan.
tagc.
First Of all. we wish 20 suggest what
mus, be apparent To any one. {. decided
advantage. We mean, the finishing. in the
space over the exhibition room. Of few
Offices. or committee rooms. IL could be
done at a small expense; and all who have
had business on committees, will perceive
the advantage to result from such an ar
raugenent. The urbane Secretary and
/ Treasurer. does his bee, to accommodate
the people. bu, his quarters are " narrow
/ for 80 much business.
|, seems. to. as though compac, sheds
nigh, 5e erected IN the centre Of the grounds.
IN which to place animals Tor exhibition.
where they might b. reached. by those IN.
tcre.,ed. without persmbnla,inr at unmer.
ciiul length Of territory in the miis, OF a
miscellaneou. collection OF cider and GIN
cerhread .hah,io., and horses and cattle
hl,chci about promiscuou.ly. Thi. would
/ have the effect, 60. OF Overcoming the Tim
idi,y Of tho people, who seem TO have a
grca, aversion to any bu, the quarter Close
BY the hall.
/ And VI. merely repea, the often made in.
curry, whether the omission OF the annual
sdtrc.. and conference. !. not calculated TO
give tho exhibition more % the character
. OF a mere show. than i. de.irhle Tor the ac-
complr.himcn, OF the objects Of the Society.
These are merely suggestions. OF minor
matters, and ATE thrown out in no capiious
spirit. with tho toll knowledge and conf
dencc tia, the officer, Of the society are
labOnng earnestly and faithfully Tor its in.
terr.ts.
The proceedings Of the fir, day. except.
those above alluded to. incident always TO
the Gas, day Of n fair, were confined 10
INA IRorTING.
The matches announced for Wednesday
were tor three and tour years' old colts.
OF the former class, 40 enirIe. were made
~ the time appointed Tor the second, one
colt. owned hy L. Russell, Of Buckheld.
drove up. Another col, which was intend
eli to compete for this premium. was lamci
50 that Il WAS not entered. Thus, the colt
had only TO ,rot on time. In the ir-, heat.
a, the word. be started of Handsomely.
showing good spin, and and bottom the
ir.t bali was made in 80. lie did not
come home - promptly on the second halt.
80 that the time for the mlle wa. sos.
The TIRE, hall OF the second hea, was made
te.ide Sylyanus Cobb. Bonner horsc. The
col, behaved admirably on the fret half.
coming in IN l.3o, aud made the heat in
500. This time Was considered TO indicate
,ro,,irs qualities which require only age
and training to make m excellent ,ro,,lns
horse. The colt i. one Of the -. Lawrence
stock, compact, and well propor'Oned.