The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-10-08
The Yo~s cosnty Far.

Monday bid fair for anything but fair week
for the Fair, but Tuesday opened fairly and so
did the Show. The report Of the Hall exhibit
Is all for which we have space this week, which
Is more than paSsably good. The display Of
fruit was very excellent, there being eighteen
exhibitors, Ami L. Aver Of Biddeiord, Eliot
Fernald anil Ira c. Doc Of Saco, and John s.
Murch Of Dayton, having the largest and best
variety. The honey by r W. Rumery was equal
10 the best VIC ever saw aud he deserves the
premium. One might call the vegetable room
potato affair, for this succulent article Is the
chief Of exhibit, there being six exhibitors.
Mr.. NJ. @. Husscy Of NorthBerwick, probably the
mos extensively engaged in raising Seeding
potatoes of any persons in the State, has the
most valuable display. and John 7. Davis Of Bid
delord, the largest variety. s. l.. Black OF Linz
ington exhibits a mammoth squash weighing
20SI pounds; another by Andrews Brothers Of
this city. weighs 1851. The display Of butter
AMI cheese was very limited (four specimens Of
butter and none Of chcese.)
Fairs than to limit particular mention Of arti-
cles in the Hall to those manufactured in the
county, or those especially deserving Of note on
account Of some popularity. John c. Libby
has pretty and convenient patent stable wait
err which Is neat and economical. The proud
est display was by the York Manfs. Co. Of sa-
co, which we think equals, IL Il does not exceed,
the fine display Of manufactured goods by the
Lewiston CO., a. the n. Z. Fair ID Portland.
The York makes from forty-dye to ffty different
patterns Of dress goods, besides ticking, denims
shifting stripes. SC. In the lot before US we
see L. varieties Of the light cottOnsdes and Of
the he,vy; patterns dress goods, called Brish-
ton mixtures; seven patterns London chene; 4
patterns dress goods (not namely; patterns
Robe dc voyage; s do. Msrl fancies; do. pop
Inns, besides denims. tickings, sc. The Nc
Plus Ultra Collar Co. have . fns display Of their
wares. They are about to introduce three new
styles Of collar. one Of which, the Irving. Is to
be linen faced. A. r Davis has an artistical
display Of photographs. Tho 0sipee woOl,n
Mills ut Limerick exhibit some Of their justly
celebrated blankets q. A. Blake & Co. have q
choice display Of stoves and tinware. Is also has
Moses Lowell Of Saoo.
The only curiosity which We saw vas quartz
rock entered by Rev. L. True Of saeo, and pick
Cd up on Mt Washington. II Is about as big
as an egg. and Is very exact resemblance Of
an old mans head and face. It Is 50 striking
rs TO excite wonder. Mr.. True surmises that Il
must be grandson Of the "Old Man Of the
Mountain" Here Is . chance for some gsneo-
logical antiquary to put his research to soue
use. Among the many sewing machines entered
and operated. the Button Hole Machine by Z. II.
Banks. AT. Is the most curious. There were
a few very elegant and unique specimens Of wax
flowers deserving Of mention but as they were
not labeled we cannot give the proper credit.
We must not forget to mention the specimens Of
Litilefield & IIcwcs (rc~is) or the Cocheco Co.
(,oom pickrrs) Mrs. II. T. Lori modelled and
mole tcautifal rustis flower vase (larye)
which is we'll worthy Of recognition. Amos
Written Of this city and Towle & FIRST Of sseo
l'UO some rich specimens Of carriages and
sleighs.
We haze been thinking al along that our
friend Woodward Of Great Falls, could ''bcat
the Du'eh"oa watches. je~elry Sc, and we are
not exactly satisfied 10 tho contrary. but rwsm-
bley q cieaves can not b FAR behind. L. X.
Bracket Of Berwick exhibits patent clothes
washer r,sdetrt- not patented b. him. which
is tho uos, sensihls and simple mach ne VIC save