The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-13
THE UNION G. J0URNAL,

cOoa'h6 he's espSnys w 1890 -
stones. The grapes and pears are large and
the varieties numerous: but we saw no grapes
grown naturally that were more luscious
than the Hartford Proli6cs FROM E. II. Mo-
Kenney's garden. He also has some n"e
specimens of the Concord grape, Nor does
he calculate to fall behind in picture photo
graphs. as specimens of his own work show
plainly. Mr.. Hodgdou also shows large
number Of specimens Of photographs. The
show of apples was good. and to us, who re-
gard the apple as infinitely superior to every
other kind Of fruit, was sufficiently tempt
ing. Why our farmers do not pay more at
tention to the raising Of this fruit, !, sur
prising.
A great curiosity is shown on the table,
entered by Mrs. VIM. Deering, Of Saco. II
is section Of an old bed tick filed fifteen
years ago with ducks feathers. On opening
il for the first time last week, the inside was
found to be made as perfectly into velvet
plush IN any article manufactured. A Ian
made from one piece OF wood is deserving OF
mention. The York Manufacturing Co.
added to the attn .tions Of the Fair by send.
ing over cuts Of different goods made at
their mills. The different styles number
thirty-two. although we believe they manu-.
facture about forty. five different kinds oil
goods. As the York Co.'S goods have ma.
tional sale and reputation, it is needless to
speak further.
There are several specimens OF yarn, spun,
knit and woye by aged ladies. which attract
ed attention, principally, we suppose, from
the fact that the good old days Of grand
mothers are about past; or rather, we should
say, from the fact that those grandmamas
who know how to work, are growing re.
markably scarce, and those misses now ar
irving Mt maturity don't know enough, or
rather, don't know how TO spin and weave.
We guess that's what we meant to say. but
a. the subject is a delicate one, we turn to n
wheel at the other end of the Hall, that is
turning with fearful rapidity. Ii isa per
pcndicular steam engine made by a lad who
works in one OF our cotton mills, and who
never saw the inside of steam engine. IL
is IA inch stroke, and ll-l6 of an inch in
side of cylinder Mr.. WIN. &. Goodwin built
it, and it worked nicely.
We were glad to see large amount oil
agricultural books displayed in the Hall
They were from the store Of John S. Locke,
Saco who has the largest assortment in this
county. They were especially appropriate
here. and those wishing such books should
send to Mr.. Locke who, with commendabe
enterprise, keeps bookstore which is an
ornament and facility to any community.
Mr.. Locke is in direct communication with
our friends. A. Williams 4 Co., Boston, the
largest dealers in agricultural books in the
United States.
Inc cSUlDt VI bu'tcr " iNpc anu "'N''
but the specimens Of bread are poor enough
to satisfy the most depraved. A proper
bake seems to be overlooked in some quarters.
The honey exhibited is quite sweet and the
pickles are sour.
At the Fair Grounds,
WEDNESDAY, A. ~
John Drew, Bid, e. H., time a.oIl-3oo-s.Ss=9lt..
m. Goodwin, ID. M, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
N. u. Knights, Hollis, d. a., 3lO-3.l5.
u. 4. Hamilton, Bal, h., 315-3l9-3lO.9l.
PNuss.-John Drew, Ssi II. Goodwin, s5j d. y. Ham
ntOn, 81.
RUNNING RACE.
Dr. A. Merrill, Acton, x. s., time :l3-9.sS.
PKzEs.-h. Merrill, SIS; VI J. llainrs, $40.
wEpSEspAY, p. N.-RAcr or COLTS.
H. H. Kicker, u VI. ell, time 3l2-3.li--5.Oi=q30
James Knights H. 5 VT. oil, 3l+-3l2-3l0=9.36.
IIenry Bufium, h., VI. oil, 3.s0l-3l3-S.lsa9.5ll.
" VI Game, IN, . Vt. oil, 35j.
PrizEsB. II. Kicker, IS James knights, So Henry
Dutun, AZ.
LIT noRsrs.
q. 4. foss, Paddy, time 3.0D-3O,
ID. r. Hamilton, Mayfiy aOD-3.OJ.
a. I. ross took purse Of SIS; H. y. Hamilton, $40.