Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-22
Hiram.
The Inhabitants of Hiram interested IL


came together. with the products Of their
industry. for an exhibition, on the twenty
sixth day ofoct. 1865. This gathering
at once convinced us that one day annu
ally, might be spent in this way. to the
advantage of all concerned; still enter
tanning this belief, the arrangement has
been carried out to the present time al
though not altogether maintaining our
well earued reputation. for order and so
briefly Illuminating rs II may be, we con.
TESS that liking alcohol" slyly gained adj
mission to our Show OF 1868. and there
found many friends to welcome him with
all his fiery fangs.
The results OF this Show may be better
Imagined than described. Instead of Agri-
cultural products, rum ruled the day. and
a disgraccInl drunken row was the result
Of the first day ofthe exhibition. Quiet
was restored aud the second day passed
off very pleasantly and profitably.
To digress from this subject OF Shows.
Twill here recount few facts connected
with the municipal election in our town
last March, Some men, more fond OF
money than of order claiming the bless
ed privilege of selling cider (three years
old) because they had themselves manu-
featured il. caused another drunken row,
making work for lawyers, sheriffs and
Jurors, 10 the financial ruination of some
Of our townsmcn This same three-year-
old cider man tauntingly made his appear
ance at the September election, was ask
eel by the Selectmen, not 10 sell replies,
"well. think will" Not TO be prevail
ed upon 10 dcsist, enc Of the selcctmen
with a constable, took the keg By force,
and threw IL intoth river. amid the cheers
of the entire assembly.
About the time of the September cleo
ton. the trustees Of the Agricultural So
cicty met. and made arrangements Tor
their fiilh Show and Fair. ruling out cider
old. and new, ale and beer OF all sorts
The day ut length arrived. Oct. 9th,
with our roads so badly washed that no
one was expected 10 come out, and no
notice of adjournment was thought nee
cssary At an early hour the long row of
tents were in readiness, to supply The in
ner man, all save one bearing in mind the
ruling of the Trustees. and he willing to
comply.
The Cornish Band was also on hand,
and disconrsed some of It's stirring music.
As no stock could he got there, the
Show was adjourned to the next day.
\ goodly number ofpersons were pres
ent from adjoining towns, and the day
passed pleasantly.
Among the arrivals, from out of town
was noticed firm frum Browniield-
Messis Jack Wood & Jim Hodgdon, ac-
companied 10y a lady housekeepcr OF the
former this firm very soon made them
selves conspicuous, as breeding mischief,
and in good time, n quantity of cider and
whiskey was taken from them, and de.
posted Tor safe keeping. until AFTER the
Fair. A firm also from SebagO, Messrs
+. Jewel IL Sons cncampcd in the woods.
insisting upon ceiling Id cider, was visit
ell by the selectmen mn Il requested not to
sell. wilhno effect Said officers. true to
the order OF the day, went for m axe and
stove in the head Of the barrel; thus end
eth the cider Another firm from Brown.
field. Messrs Hatch & Cook was found
selling bottles OF whiskey they humbly
caved in. and pr omiscd to sin no moro.
Thursday morning. the Cornish Band
returned. goodly number of nice cattle
and horses presented Tor exhibition, the
drawing match perfect success. show
ing strength and training. About this
time. Messrs Hatch & Cook were again
detected in their chosen traffic. Cook
was arrested by constable j. Ii. Spring.
who thinking that he was this time COM
pletelu cooked, let him off again. under
promise OF good behavior.
The committee in their reports, notice
many animals besides particularizing the
nice Devon bull. belonging To /. Is. Sea-
yey, the nice Hereford bull. belonging To
Mr.. f.. Rankins. The Lake horse, q no.
bic stallion owned by Mr.. Libby, and rode
by him during the day. in discharging his
duties as marshal.
The horse trot, ~ usual, formed no
small part of the attractions of the day.
The track, third Of 4 mile, was soft, yet
good time was made, from the absence
of the report of the committee. full par
ticulars cannot be given. Young Morrell,
owned by NJ. b. Davis of Cornish. made
three turns in two minutes forty two see
onds. A young mare owned by George
Huntley. without any training, turned the
track in one minute; others did equally
rs well. The foot race, one-th;rd OF a
mile for book, and dollar prize also,
added 10 the sports of the day.
The severity of the storm, preventing
the erection of the contemplated edifce.
for the display of agricultural products,
and household manufactures, no attempt
was made to comply with our advertise
ment.
Onr thanks are due to the Band for the
prompt response to our call Also, to
Secretary Goodale, for box of Agricul-
tural Reports, which we had the pleasure
of distributing rs premiums. The reports
were forwarded through the kindness of