The Portland daily press., 1870-10-13

;crawled across there in very decided charac-
lers (Applause) S0we have answered the
second question too, so far as lies in our power
It will be love aud not hate between the two
freest of the great nations of the earth if our
lecis1n can 20 .ett'e it. John, it is for you |
10 decide.
FARMERS EXHIBITION AT GoRHAM-Th
attendance at the Farmers exhibition at Cor
ham yesterday on account OF tie storm was
quite moderate compared with Tuesday.
Gen. E. 7. Smith and his brother Thomas
were among the contributors to the Fair They
occupied the right of the entrance into the
hall and displayed well arranged assortment
of the products of Thoroughly cultivated farm,
eight kinds of potatoes, variety Of beans,
peas, cranberries, walpnts, flowers, &c., SC,
An Indian arrow head dug up short time ago
on the banks of the Presumpscot, where the
Narragansett tribe used to roam; family coat
of arms; very old and singular picture OF
colored servant, some fagree work, the
bandiwork of the mother Parson Thomas
Smith, made in 1893 in a cor vent in England,
and other antiquafed articles, attracted much
attention. A good likeness OF the late Capt.
best sea Captains of former times.
j. NJ. Moody who has given more attention
to the raising of fruit and grapes than any
other farmer in town, and who has been
abundantly successful, had very excellent
show of all kinds OF fruit from his extensive
en- much personal attention to fruit trees, Sc. +,
gave substantial evidence of the results OF his
labor by rich display of apples, grapes, &c.
The corn of Mr.. Robie Whitney was very
and handsome, and it deservedly secured the
first premium.
Mr.. Eben Moulton had fine show of corn,
also, and secured the second premium, and
Stephen Wescott we'll deserved the third pre-
MUM. for his corn was full and handsome-as
in fact was all the corn on exhibition.
Messrs. Kendall and Whitney of Portland
decorated one end wall, and other space by q
show of their agricultural implements, churns,
vegetable cutters, SC. The number of Articles
exhibited by this well established house, could
not have been less than one hundred.
Geo. w. Butler displayed large and well
arranged variety OF photograph views and po7-
traits of familiar faces. The former illustrated
familiar scenes in old Gorbam. He is very
creditable artist and deserving of patronage.
Miss Annie Latham furnished two very pretty
oil paintings, one Of which represented the
Town Hall, Monument and their surround
| ing; both Of which were much admired. A
young lad, Byron G. Lord, had pencil draw
ing of the Farmers Barn Yard" which was
one of the most meritorious works of the exhi-
bitiOn. An excellent piece of carpeting, spun
by Gorham lady from Gorham wool and col
ored and manufactured at the establishment OF
M. & I. p. Irish, was very much admired.
Some beautiful domestic flannel, the work Of
Mrs. William Strout, was favorably noticed by
all observers Two carpet rugs, the handiwork
of Mrs. Rev. John Collins, did not fail to ar.
rest the attention of all present, on account Of
| the beautiful colors and elaborate and we'll ex-
ecuted design. A display of millinery goods
was very taking, Judging from the crowds Of
| ed glass cases labelled Mrs. E. R. Patton. A
quilt by Jennie s. Yates, 10 years old, contain.
ing 1701 pieces, gave great credit to the little
girl for the amount of work in it as well as for
the manner in which the work was done.
The several committees finished their re-
ports yesterday afternoon, and delivered them
to Doct w. Wescott, the efficient President OF
the Club. We have room for only q few Oi
these reports. The Committee on Vegetables
had an extensive variety and different lots OF
Early Rose. Oregon, jackson and several kinds
of seedlings to examine, and awarded first pre-
miums to Noah orton, Caleb Libby, Rufus
Mosher, Charles johnson, Joseph Cressey
and Gen. E. T. Smith. Carlisle w. Shaw pre-.
seDted specimens of potatoes from the seed
which were unusually large. Frank L. Rounds
Charles johnson the best looK ing beets. The
committee gave it as their opinion that the
Early Rose and Jackson were the best kind of
potatoes for farmers to cultivate.
The Committee on Bulls reported that Wes-
colt and W hitney had the best full blood Here
ford bull four years old and was entitled to first
premium. Archelaus L. Hamen had best
grade Durham bull, three years old, was en-
titled to second premium. Geo. w. Crockett
had the best Jersey bull, two years old, was en-
Puripgton, bad the best grade Durham bull ,one
year old, was entitled to the first premium
Chas. johnson had the best Durham bull, two
years old, was entitled to the first premium.
S. ID. Warren of Westbrook presented fall
blood Durham bull, four years old, of superior
quality, which the committee would recon-
mend to stock raisers generally
The Committee on Working Oxen awarded
the Daeiel G. Libby the 1st premium for nice
pair OF hve years old working oxen; to Moses
Fogg the d prem; to D. & G. A Purington
| the Sd preh.
There web many other nice oxen which are
deserving Oh favorable notice. Among the
number were hose owned by Daniel johnson
ana Harvey v. Murch. The town team un-
der the excel!en management of Caleb Libby
were as usual in .ood condition,
line Commlttee,n Cows, Calves and Heifers
awarded to Humphey Cousens the first prem.
for the best grade COY, years old; to Charles
Rufus Mosher ID prem, for 4 wear old COW:
same, 1st prem. for 3 yer old COW: same. 1st
prem. for native heiiei1 year old, Charles
johnson 1st prem. for 2yar old Durham heif.
er. Ezra Ihoms ISL prem. for Jersey heifer
| Ow and calf.
| The committee reported that Col Cousens
presented very large one year old heifer' one.
half DuIhsm and I; balance nc Jersey, hut they did
not consider her eS1ai to some of less size
herds f-ofy superior cows
Fns committee on Draft Oxen reported th..
four yoke were entered respectively by JOSEF, JI,
3. shaw, b; j. Libby, Caleb Libby and C.I.
vim Rowe, all of Gorham, all good pullinA
oxen, they awarded to B. j. Libby the FIRST
premium.
The load weighed 4,25O pounds and was
drawn over gravelly road. Daniel Libby OF
otandlsh hitched pair of horses to the load
ana they did the best execution for horses
mat the committee ever saw-drawing the load
several rods every time.
Inc committee on family horses and colts
awarded the first premium to Mark Mosher.
seSo nd to James Edwards, also premium for
tee on steers awarded premiums as follows:
On TOUR year olds, first premium to M. %. 3,
=; W. Purington, ID to n. W. Murcb. Sd to q
W; Dearing,- three year olds first premium
to N psaGrIns-t%o G year olds first prem.
Blake, on one year olds first prem. Stephen
Wescott, I'd Freeman johnson, Sd Daniel
johnson.
Committee on miscellaneous articles award
ca TOT patchwork and quilts to Mrs. James
Moulton lst prem, Mrs. M A. Harding 2d
and Mrs. Merrill Sd. Yarn rugs, a. E. Rounds
1st prem: Mrs iona Kimbali I'd prem. Mrs.
Richard Willis Sd prem. Beadspreads, white.
Mrs. Daniel johnson 1st prem. Mrs A, f.
Dunn I'd prem. Mrs. Marshall Whitney I'd
prem. Rag rugs, Rev. Mrs. Collins 1st prem.
Rev. Mrs. Collins I'd prem. Mrs. N. c. PARK.
hurst 81 prem. Carriage Robes, Mrs. j. ii.
Edwards 1st prem. Mrs r. A. Fogg ID prem.
Tides, Miss Nora O Brien 1st prem. Mrs. VIM.
Strout "a prem. Miss E. Bailey 81 prem.
A carpet manufactured by Irish Bros. was
very.beautlful. The yarn was of domestic manu-
facture by Mrs. johnson Libby; the color was
remarkably good. Sofa Pillows, Miss Sarah
y. Benson LIST prem. Miss kelsey ID prem
Mrs VIM. Strout 1sr prem.
very nne specimens of immortelles in great
variety of colors. Moss wreath BY Miss Cnrtis
is tasteful and pretty. A fire screen in worsted
work which represents a. Bible scene. David
and AbsalOmis very fine.
very much admired; Book Mark and Toilet
Set by Miss Blake of Portland were deserving
OF notice; box of articles from Mrs H. P. a
Smith showed some very elegant specimens Of
fancy letter working in needle work; Embroid.
cred Yokes by Miss Bailey; Hair Wreath bv
Mrs. Abbott shew great deal of taste and ma.
tient labor; box of Hair Jewelry by Miss Lois
Gage is deserving OF particular notice.
Knitting-Fins specimens of knitting warn
Mittens by Mrs. Benz. Meserse of Buxton:
sewing silk Hose, knit by Miss Fannie John.
son; Lamp Mats, Mrs. Dingley; Toilet Cushion
and Watch Cases by Miss Maria Paine, A
Quilt by Mrs. II. p. A. Smith, made of small
pieces by an invalid mother to teach child to
sew, was much admired for the patience re-
quired to do it.
A beautiful display of photographs and spec
19 Of frames by Geo. Butler, 1st premium.
Latham, I'd do; Miss Mary Robie, Sd do
GTayon Drawings-"Head, by Miss Sarah M.
w WllsoD, 1st prem. "Augei of the Hosptal