Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-28


of not only this, but adjoining towns,
brought out their fruit and vegetables,
also their fancy articles. The display Of
fruit and vegetables has. perhaps. been
larger, but The quality was never better.
While we must pass over this hastily,
we would say that wo regret that VIC can
not present each variety and remark upon
them; but here as elsewhere. the con-
tribu,ors must take the evil for the
decd.n There was large display oil
rugs, quilts. rag carpeting. and wooden
goods. We saw one quilt composed OF
$3.50 pieces, and no two alike; also. one
of 2O62 pieces, and one of 1902 pieces.
made by girl IA years of age. We saw
some childrcn's stockings knit on the
llinklcy Knitting Machine well done. Ono
of The machines was on exhibition, and
was very much admired by all. There
was one of the "Fircsidc" stoves from 5.
A. Brooks Hardware Store, which was
highly spoken OF by the ladies who
examined it.
A case of jewclry, watches, clocks and
silver ware from G. A. Martins Jcweliy
Store. was neatly arranged and very at
tractivo.
We saw a suit of clothes, custom made,
from S. Il. Shehan's tailoring establish
mcni, that showed good work, some
cloths for gen,lemcn's wear, and ladies'
cloakings that were good, from The new
Tailoring Establishment of Geo. w.
Coolidge. Also some cloths and Ladies
skirts form Chas. Mason's Dry Goods
Store. A case OF Millinery and some
handsomely made Hats from the Fancy
Goods Store of Misses +. u +. Curtis.
All of these things deserve more than a
passing notice. but this is all We can
now bcstow.
The show of Fancy Articles was never
so good as this year, and there being SO
many articles OF so many varieties. we
arc obliged to pass 10y many. We saw
on This table some of the finest needle
work we ever had the pleasure OF eX-
aiming. There were tides OF all forms
and descriptions. mats without number
and many other fancy articles. There
were some fine specimens of wax wolk'
some fine collections OF pressed leaves
and flowers. some pencil sketches that
gave credit to the executor, some rustic
work that showed both skill and ingenuity,
some fine plants and flowers, some very
handsome chromos. and last, bnt first, al
most, in workmanship was the display OF
oil paintings.
A lover O. the beautiful had here 4
chance 10 feast himself or herself. and
when il is known that all Of the paintings
on exhibition are the work OF our own
towns people. then have We just cause to
be thankful that we have talent that will
command attention wherever their handi'
work is seen.
The address in the evening wa,
delivered by Henry +. Howard of Dix
field. Agriculture was his subject. and
without combining himselfto any pnrticu
lar branch he touched upon all. Being
greatly interested in the subject, and will
4 mind we'll stored with useful knowledge
upon il, clear pleasant voice and easy
manners, his address has taken deer
hold upon tho minds of the hearers, and
while regrct,ing that We cannot. as Sc
NAM desirc. have the address published
we do not feel like making any cxtrac
from il, for we ca mot do it Justice, bu
say 20 those who were unable 10 attonC
and hear him, that, if the opportunit!
should present itself again, don't fail e
be present and listen. rs we did, for one
hour, 10 an address both interesting anC
Instructive.
TO the Bryant's Pond Brass Band :
word of praise should be spoken. for by
their presence they contributed greatly
TO the occasion. and their music is Of &
good order and well executed.
Ia closing, let US say 10 strangers, oul
Fair is in the hands of no organization, il
is controlled by the citizens of this aut
adjoining towns, as citizens. With nc
funds to draw from, we have no prcmi
ums to offer; but still we can gather once
a year, show our stock, our fruit, oul
vegetables, and our fancy articles. com
pare with our ncighbors, and enjoy q
social day together. Hoping that with
another years return the citizens Of nd
Joining towns will join us in making m
engagements for better show IA all d.
recti0HS than even this has been, we sub.
init this report for the Bethel Cattle Show
and Fair for 1870. and in behalf of the
committee of arrangements would thank
all Tor their generous contributions.
BETHEL.
Waterford Cattle Shoe and Fair
Was holden Oct. lS Although the notice