The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-14

~, no Grounds of Caleb Skllings Esq in the
north part of the town of Gorham. The day
was exceedingly fine and at an early hour the
members of the club began to arrive with their
cattle, horses, and other stock, various pro-
auctions from their farms, and articles of
haudi work for exhibition. At 10 o'clock A, M.
Ezekiel Strout E'q of Standish. President of
the club. announced the committees, who imme-
diately entered upon the discharge of their
duties. The working cattle were very numer.
Gus, and presented fine appearance. They
were not curried and fixed up for the occasion,
but looked strong, hardy, and well fed. Among
the cattle that attracted the most attention
was pair of oxen owned by Messrs. W.D.
and G. A. Purington of Gorbam. They were
in excellent condition, and received from the
committee ON Fat Cattle" the first premium
Caleb Libby of Gorham is the owner of fine
yoke Of oxen, which cannot be surpassed for
strength and ready management; this yoke was
considered by the committee on draft cattle as
worthy of the first premium. Isaac johnson
of Gorham received the ID premium and
Charles Marean Of Standsh the Sd premium.
Charles johnson had on the ground very fine
yoke of working oxen, years old, the weight
Of which was 1850 pounds, and each grit feet
inches The committee awarded him the first
premium. He is one of the best farmers in that
town, and has recently added to bis stock good
specimens of imported cattle from the farm of
Warren Percval of Vassalborough which were
represented by Durham Bull and Heifer
A yoke of working oxen owned by j. B. Shaw
attracted much notice for their fne pro-
portions, and great strength. The same may
be said of yoke of oxen owned by Matthew
johnson, ard still another by William john
ssh, and to these two last named persons
were an arded the second and third premiums
respectively. Among SO many fine cattle it is
difficult to discriminate, and when it 10 under
stood that the exhibition was held in the
neighborhood of the Johnsons, Whitneys, Irish
es, Wescotts, LIBBY s, Kemps, Newcombs, and
other farmers of equal stanaing-representa-
tives of as thrifty and industrious a commune
ty as any town 10 the State can furnish, the
embarrassment is the more readily appreciated
There were entries OF some very Ano seoers.
The committee considered Stephen Wescott
of Gorham entitled to the first premium for
three years old, to Capt VIM, johnson the Sec
ond premium, aid to Willie NJ. Libby the
third A premium was given to William
Wescott, Sd, for the best pair of two years old
seers, aud to Alexander M. Allen, second
premium, and to 1. B. Murch tho thirdpremi-
um. William Wescott Sd of Gorham made the
largest entry of cows consisting Of FIVE which
were very fine, and received the first premium.
George Blake of Gorhaal, was considered
entitled to the first premium for fine pair of
yearlng heiiers.
Robe Whitney, ID. D. Plummer and Moses
Fosg received premiums for full booded Bulls
Mr.. Lewis LIBBY OF Gorham, entered fine
full blooded Oxford Down Buck, which was
purchased at the New England Fair. A COM
RI mentary notice and premium was awarded
to him by Robbie Whitney Esq, chairman of
the Committee in a very creditable report
The variety and extent of the exhibition of
vegetables were very creditable. Potatoes were
very prominent, and there We're some large
ones; Charles ]. Clemment of Gorham, pre-
sents thirteen varieties and was awarded the
first premium. Leonard Roberts of Gorham.
exhibited lime potatoes (early rose) the pro-
duct of one eye, and the total weight was
91-2 pounds. Roswell Ward, D. D. Plummer
and G. Warehouse made a splendid show of
Davis seedlings, aud VIII to mountain potatoes,
and secured premiums therefor.
There was large variety of onions, squashes
pumpkins, turnips &c., each variety and kind
large and handsome but too numerous for Oar.
ticular notice. There was a variety of cab
bages, the seed of which was exported from
France through the Agricultural Bureau at
Washington, and planted by Stephen Wes-
cott
The specimens exhibited were of immense
size.
The Farmers of Gorham have recently turn
ed their attention, more than formerly to the
cultivation of corn, and there was large va.
riety and some beautiful traces on exhibition,
from the fields of William Shaw, Eben Moul-
ton and Andrew Libby. The first premium
for sweet corn was awarded to George T.
Blake. Oren Wescott, of Gorham, was consid-
cred as entitled to premium for the best box
of butter.
D. s. Davis entered the best variety of beans
and Joseph Cressey large and superior kind
Of peas; Stephen Wescott the best onions;
Freeman johnson the best squashes; and
Frank Whitney the best turnips
There were fine specimens of oats, barley
and wheat from the farms of Ephraim Hie-
gins and Charles johnson, who received favor
able notice and premiums.
There was an abundant show of apples and
some beautiful grapes cultivated by James w.
Moody, OF Gorham Village who has had three
years experience in the business, and has de-
monstrated to his own satisfaction, that the
culture of this vine is not only certain but
ron Ho ind h.
riety the most profitable. He has raised over
a ton Of grapes from fifty vines and offers 1000
vinAs for sale. Gardner Waterhouse was also
awarded premium ev..4e--.-,. axoal1aa+
grapes , -..
w. f. Skillngs aud Joseph Cressey, both Of
Gorham, and Ezekiel Strout of Standish, ex-
hibited the largest variety of apples and were
awarded premiums.
The ladies department included a wonderful
variety, considering the comparatively small
number OF articles exhibited. There was how.
ever sufficient evdence,in the display of needle
work and home made fabrics of WOODEN and |
cotton, to show that industrious and skilltul |
habits had been cultivated by the contributors. |
Redlon y Beals manufacturers of Boots and |
Shoes, at Gorham village presented some very |
tine work: Augustus Parker who knows how |
TO make good harness received premium |
for his handiwork.
The committee on trotting horses awarded |
the first premium to Edward Smith; I'd ditto
to Charles Honson; Sd ditto, to John Atkin. |
son. Best time 3 minutes.
j. Eastman was considered the owner of the |
best family lorse H~aF
w. W. Harmon was entitled to the first pre- |
MUM for Variety of hens. ..r-
To j. b. W,soott was awarded premium |
for churn, and % 7. & G. Fl. Allen a very IA |
vorable notice for some fine and substantial
plowS, which were made at their works in
Windham. Also n premium for q moving |
machine.
In the afternoon 2 purse was offered by the
spectators te--.. exhibition of trottlpg speed,
=. "i horses P.~.ant T,n ,,,,o1r;nr IN.
tries were made:- Inc ioiio"lng en-
r. .. Boothbay, "Gorham.'' j. ,,
Muillgan Mr.. Blunt, BLACK Mar. Gao
Mare" ''' 0'o"n
Liz hrst neat was won by Mr.. Warren's
marc IN 256; the second by "Gorham'' in 2M.
M',l hhird by "MulIigan" mass; the fourth by
r,.ro - . ~ hs: the fifth by the Warren
mare III o. 10; and the Sixth BY tho s,n,o;, oo1
ln the fifth heat "Mulligan" caught bi =. s Tva.
and turned a complete summer.ar,. - 'Aoo
! to relate with no serious damaoa to
morse or sulky 1t prevented, however
MS flVal'lng either Lady Thorn's or Dexter,s
lime in that heat. A'ei
Dr. Wescott's fine mansion wac bos,,..- olv