The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-10-11
YORK 90. CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR.

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The aroual York Co. Cattle Show and fair COM
meneed In this city and saoo, on last Tuesday,
and has been continued up to the present writiag
The exhibition OF cattle, horses, &C.. was on the
first day. Tho attendance was not large. and the
exhibition Of stock Was not up 10 the customary
annual county exhibitions, with perhaps that OF
swine alone. The show Of poultry was rather
mcagre. That OF cattle was pretty good. We can
not particularirc but will make mention Of few
Among bulls, r. 4. Rimball Of Wells, exhibited
n fine looking Devon, Samuel l.. Smith Of Dayton,
had hno native breed and Eli Smith Of Didds
ford offered handsome Ayrshire. In the ex hi
hilton OF oxen good show was made. Cows and
calves uero scarce. Mrs. 81. Blake, OF Diddeford,
exhibited a very nco COW and calf and year old
heller. Mr.. James A. Graham, Of. Biddcford, OF
fered handsome two year old Ayrshire and Dur
ham heller. Mr.. Leonard Hartman, Of Biddeford,
also offered nnc looking year old heifcr Mt.
Samuel Berry, OF Saco, exhibited very pref
ty yoke Of calves OF the Devon breed Tho
exhibition OF swine from the 3iddeford City Farm
was goods John Milllkcn Of Buxton, and Sam'l
Milliken OF Saco, had also some good specimens.
Geo. W. Walworth and Thos. Underwood OF saco,
made good display OF fowls. The report Of the
Committee on sheep, swine and fowls may be
found elsewhere, and will DO found worth the at
tentIon OF those who are interested in the subject.
Tho display Of horses was very fair. Among
tho most prominent VIC noticed span OF black
colts, owned by Mr.. Jeremiah Bullock Of Parsons
field. If they did not take they certainly deserve
the highest premium. They Attracted much at
tcntion. particularly Of all lovers Of fine horse
Josh. ID. Y. Hamilton OF Sseo, also exhibited u
beautiful span. A. L. Kimban OF Saco, exhibited
very fine family horse, the ribbons Of which wcro
we'll handled by Sau'l Chase Several other fine
animals wero on the ground, hut We cannot par.
ticularizc In all cases, for lack OF room.
Tho trottlns ut tho Soocty's grounds In saco,
took up the timo Of Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday. Wednesday forenoon there was trot for
the society's premiums, open to horses raised and
always owned In tho county. Thore were three
entered for the race best two In threo--J. Drew's
marc" Jenny Llnd,"J. Brasion's gclding" Dilly,"
and the Burnham colt. Tho FIRST premium was
won y the Drew horse, tho ID by the Durham
colt time, "Jonny Lind" 70, , OO the colt 30i,
3n5. 3O7, the gcldlng BLY," madc 3O3, 3l3, 3l6.
In the afternoon was trot OF let horses for u
purse Of sl5 best three In five. J. %. Lord Of this
city, entered his gelding Dick, against buxton
horse by H. Harmon. Tho Lori horse won, max
linz 3.l5, 305, 3.Oi SOL tho timo Of the Buxton
horse was 3llI, 3 O5, 3lO, 3.U7. On Thursday Ces-
terday) forenoon. trots for 4.year ods, and Syear
olds. took place. The first was between J. Shcy'
nels black stallion "Littlcjohn," and II. Good
wins gcldng "Bcncia Boys" won by Little
john" In 3 ~ and as. The race for Sugar olds
was closely contested by" Littlcjohn" driven by
Goodwin L. II. McKonnoy's bay marc I" Jenny
Lind" and Chas. Days bay marc Belle Maid
Tho first heat was won by Llttlejohn" In 3.O5
tho second by "Jenny Lind" In 200, tho stallion
and tho Day marc coming In closely behind In $40
and 3.IOI. The third heat resulted 10 serious ac-
cident to Mr;Day. which we havo referred 10 else
where, although the other two kept on, the Mo.
Kcnney hsrse coming In ahead II Is doubtful,
however, II either horse will DO declared the win.
nor. The trot yesterday afternoon for a purse Of
s7s, wo are unable to give the result Of in conse.
quence Of tho lateness of tho hour. To-day (Fri-
day) there Is to DO final trot for sioo, tho partlc
ulars OF which We shall give next week.
The weather for the Cattle Show has boon all
that could 10 wi,hed. Tho trottins ground Is
miserable AFFAIR, aud II Is wonder that so good
time was made. Several foot races by tho boys,
between tho trots. for volunteer purses, created
muCH sport, NJ WHICH u Dluo 1outh oNS"S'
10 have more wind and muscle than his compoti.
tors.
wo shall give list OF premiums, further rc
ports Of committees, &C.. next week.
The FAIR which commenced on Tuesday closed
last evening. Tho exhibition OF articles 10 tho
Hall was very G,ir. but those Exhibitions, like
vino, do not improve with ago. The agricultural
part was quito mcaser, there being n good display
OF ordinary yields OF vegetables, but OF mono de-
serving Of notice 1.-Two except squash raised by
II. Durham of Limington which weighed ls6lbs,
and wo think may we'll be called tho champion
OF Maiue,n II some base ball club does not basely
challenge It. II girths seven feet and was produce
ed by o cross Of tho "Pronoh mammoth golden
ball" and the "wost India golden russell" Nj. ILL.,.
Hussey OF North Berwick displayed specimen OF
Harrison potatoes he paid 5000 for bushsl for
seed and from that raised 60 bushels. There wero
n number Of pieces OF wooden goods dssoryins OF
mention because "wOvOu by hand" by tho follow
Ing exhibitors, Mrs. s. q. Dunn of Dayton. Sarah
Pillsbury Of Saco. Sarah Roberts OF WATERFORD.
Joanna Boothby ofSaco, Eliza Posg, Olive MILL
ken, Sarah Berry, Hannah +. Pocs "a years old
pairs stockings knit with tho let hand. Mrs.
Geo. Hanson, domestic carpctng. Mrs. Edw. Rum
cry, Mrs. T.. Bickford OF Kenncbunkport, &c years
old-domestic carpcting) Mrs. B.. Hanson. Buxton,
Misses II. J. and ID. 8 Hi (eaeh) Dayton. There
were many rugs all scrviccablo and pretty, but
none II wo except two by Mrs. Geo. Littlehcli OF
Hollis, deserving OF mention rs being unusually
attractive. The display OF millinery by y. Tar.
box, Miss Emily Wyman, Mrs. A. a, Taplcy, and
Mrs d. T. Snow, was very elegant so were also the
blank books IRON the bindory Of Locke and Burn.
ham Of saco. A tatten collar by Ella johnson. u
years Of ago, was pretty. Alfred Pierce the bak.
or, but not tho candles stick maker" displayed
some very choice articles IRON his bakery. A
feather fan made by Hattie Hill, lttlc girl II
years Of age, was pretty. Henderson. at No. ITO,
aud ono OF tho host boot makers In New England,
exhibited some very nice work. Mrs Franklin
Lord OF Saco exhibited some very elegant speci'
mems OF wax flowers which are deserving q rich
premium. Mrs. p. Ilill OF Lyman had three clc-
CANT specimens a hair wreath ana icathcr-work
frame, q fcather.work shell Franc, aud another
mako from different seeds ingcniously put togeth.
or, all very excellent. Tho Ne Plus Ultra Collar
Co. exhibited the numerous samples OF their very
desirable goods. Tho Holland Mills OF Limerick
exhibited some whitney blankets Of their manu-
facture. which, for fncness Of texture and beauty
or finish, arc very praisoworthy.
wo have designed 70 notice only tho articles
manufactured by tho exhibitors, and only such rs
were especially deserving OF notioo-to do moro
would DO tedious and Of little importance. There
was as usual large display Of gools tasteful and
rich from tho stores Of our merchants. Tho spec.
linens OF different kinds OF frult were good, good
rs Is yearly exhibited
LYMAN, Oct. 0, 1867.