Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-29
Orford Countv Horticultural Fair.

ed out the past two weeks.
The display of Cattle was hardly credit.
able to our County, though it should De
borne in mind thatthere are other Fairs IN
other sections of tho County, and that
this is NOT realty County FAir-bnt few
towns contributing TO it. Why did not
NORWAY and Paris have town team oil
oxen therce Could not fifteen yoke he got
together, ia each OF these towns9 There
certainly could, il sufficient interest were
taken in it. Oxford had not the requisite
number, tho the premium was awarded
her, Is having the best Show.
Mr. VIM. Hall, Norway, had some good
grade Durham Cattle on exhibition.
o. NJ. Bowkcr of Paris, had good
pair of three-ycar-old Steers. full Dur
ham.
benjamin Bacon of w. Paris, had COW
part Durham, years old last Spring.
which supplied family of two with milk
and butter the past year, and Cleared
$50 besides. She had no extra keeping
except few oats at calving time. Her
first calf was sold for $1,000, when near
two month. oid-her second brought S25
when months old.
We have spoken of the Fruit, There
was good display Of vegetables, Capt,
W. r. Swan, ofSouth Paris, having fifteen
kinds, among which were beet. that could
not be beaten. Ruta Baga turnips weigh
ing 20 lbs. and big pumpkins and squash
es. lie also had some first rate looking
onions.
Mr. E. X Holmes Of Oxford and Horne,
OF Norway, showed specimens OF sweet
potatneS. rather small. but showing that
they can be raised in our climate.
Mr.. =. ). Smith. Oxford, had good
specimen of the Excelsior oats, which we
referred IL some weeks age. lie got
tho seed from the Patent Office. They
weigh 4S lbs, TO the steakod bushel and
are large AND handsome. looking better
lhan the Norway--ot which there were
some specimens there
T. {. Merrill. South psri,, had good
display of his Justly celebrated plows; al
- Tie famous Shingle machine OF Merrill
x Morton, which we have noticed before
in our coiumns j. ). W,dleigh had y
linc looking Walter \. Wood mower. and
W. A. Frothiagham, South Paris, had a
"huiiliu" mower. Coeuel SWEET had u
Taylor, Horse Hay Rake Of fine cenSiruc-
ton and having many merits over other
rakrs The teeth are elastic. being made
ol spring tempered cast steel. ) t.et long.
and Sc. in spiral springs.
An elegant top buggy Wa, exhibited by
Whitman, ot Bryani's Pond.
Harnesses OF superior workmanship and
stock were cxhibi,edby Williams OF South
Paris, aud Fucker of NORWAY
OF domestic and fancy articles there
was a good display
There WAS q piece OF damned spun and
rove bv Hannah Yea,ou. - years old.
and piece bv n lady IS. \ patchwork
gull, by Frankie Tuiile, the daughter Of
Mrs. America Bi>5ee II contained 500
squares, and VAS commenced when the
iit,le giil was three year, old and finished
at cleven-showing hat al industrious
little girl eau do.
Rev Zenas Thompson exhibited = beau
,iiul quilt OF the "suu flower" pattern.
which Was given him by the maker, a
Mr., brigham, of BridSteu. who quilted
every stitch ol 1t herself, Al the aye of ~.
sud without glasses.
lie also presented a linen towel
spun and woyc of domestic flax. 10y his
mother, in Hartford, aged - wears The
flax WAS grown by her son. ani Was not
considered OF tir,; rate quality by Mrs
Thompson.
There was some pretty wnrs,ed work,
consisting OF ra,cIliuS bag and chair
tidy. by Mrs Oscar Moves.
\ very fine ,,,Iin collar by Miss Em,ly
Goodwin.
The wrought work WAS equal, if not
superior to last year, Miss Ella sander
son. of Norway. had some very fine way
wors-thc cross being beautiful. and au-
tumn leaves and wreath splendid.
Miss l.. J, Brock. South Paris. had a
very tasty and delicate specimen of hrir
work.
In the way Of the fine arts, Miss Sarah
J. Prcutiss. Of Paris. had some ine~itori.
GUS productions. Miss Mary Wheel
wright of South Paris, displays genius
AMI taste in her oil paintings, consisting
q. s,enc from the White msuutsin>,
Mount Blue and a bird. F. H. SkillingS.
South Paris, presented an oil painting,
which won many encomiuws. Ii was I
white, scene in Germany copied from \
chrome Tor gentleman IN Portland.
Miss Emma Miilel,. of Norway, had
some beautiful oil paintings, also.