Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18
FRIDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1861.
Fair Continued.

+ ali 1Oillluu Cu.
The afternoon of the second day was
pleasant and the air delightful. Most every
body seemed in good humor and stirring.
The race course, when not cleared for the
trial of speed of the fayorite horses entered
for the Society's premium, was m 1nop1lizei
by those having carriages, for a pleasant
drive. The racing was quite exciting the
second day, but the interest of nil lovers of
that noble animal, the horse, did not reach
when the grand trial was had between the
grey horse owned by Monroe Young, and
the red one owned by Capt. Vim. Black
The time was the best ever made ON this
course, and the interest taken in the result
was general.
The CREASED Pic.-On Wednesday after
the race some amusement was afforded the
crowd by letting at large, pig that had
been previously prepared for the h1al by
being subjected to a coating of oil; and then
all were invited to catch it, the pig to be the
reward Of the lucky one wto should hold
it. Julson Griffin of Ellsworth, cltchcd
and held it, without much of race either.
The pig looked as if it was competent to
two forty gait and the Society must have
secured it for its bad looks.
The examination of stock took place
in the afternoon. This labor WAS not pro-
/ trae,cd one. The stock entered did not EN-
brace very large variety, nor but few
heads Of any kind.
We noticed some excellent Southdown
Sheep, by WIN. Thompson Esl. of Trenton,
and also by Nj. Arcy Of Bueksport. Bat
the extent and variety of all kinds Of stock
will not begin to compare with previous ex-
hbitons
/ Mr. Obadiah Whittier of No, Vienna,
/ kcnnebae county. gentleman who has been
/ long engaged in breeding blood stock, pre-
scented ON the grounds, three red Durham
heicfs and Bull which elected much
praise The heters were sold By auction on
the grounds on Thurs lay. the last day of
the Fair, and brought fair prices. They
were purchased by Mr.. Joshua Watson Of
Sedgwick. Capt. VIM. Thompson of Trcn-
ton, and Mr.. Horace Davis, of Ellsworth,
TINS stock seemed to combine just the quail
tiles wanted in this region. These heilcrs
have fallen into good hands and the farmers
in the county will be benefited thereby il
they prove all that is expected Of them.
There were two town teams on the
grounds, but we We're not in time to see
them.
There was a fair display of vegetables by
/ Capt jesse Dutton, Mr. Armstrong and
some others. Mr.. Dalton presented some
splendid turnips raised from sael obtained
/ from the Patent Office some good ripe corn,
! Hubbard squash &c, &c. His allotted
space on the Socicty's tables made good
show. Specimens of good large Cranberries
Of different varieties, Of Apples, &c g..
were presented.
In the Butter and Cheese department
there was not a great display, though the
specimens ON the table, had more than an
ordinary tempting look. One tub or pat of
butter, for good appearance exceeded any
thing we have ever seen here.
In the mandatory department we may
mention SUBSTANTIAL highly finished and
neatly prop1rtioned buggy by Remission
& Tower; one Of the Premium Flows by
the Messrs. Thomas, a model Of the Sled
and the patented hold back fixtures attach
ed, by Mr.. j. S. Lord, a fine improvement
which must come INTO general use a splen-
did harness, We suppose, by our friend Rol
Inns; some fine specimens OF cone work by
Miss Shaw which elected much praise; some
fine lace worked by Mrs. Spoford of Dcd-
BAN. a lady over so years old a hair
wreath by Mrs. Joel 0ssood of Ellsworth,
which was very pretty; some patchwork
quilts of beautiful patterns and workman
ship cottage House made Of shell, with
all the fixtures inside, of gas, furniture. in
habitants &c &c. There was something of
a display OF house plants, which was being
arranged when we visited the Hall. Of
its extent and variety we did not learn
The Messrs. Case of Mariavlle, exhibited
some well tanned and highly finished sole
leather. Many other articles, no doubt de
serve mention, but the whole exhibition came
50 far short Of what it ought to have been,
in every department, that We have 10 di>po-
sitlon to pirticularize.
We understand the receipt for the three
days amounts to rising FIVE hundred dollars
We may safely close up these hasty remarks
upon this exhibition, BY quoting iron the
report of an Agricultural Society IN n. H.
Money makes the mare go;N
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