Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-23

some snowy afghans exhibited. Very few
specimens of yarn are seen, and all-wool
blankets such as used to be the admiration OF
our dear old mothers and fathers scarcely put
in an appearance. Mrs. Manter Of Sidney
does exhibit some, beside several other arti-
Giles of household stuff. Mrs. II. Allen, Mrs.
J. C. Wing, and Mrs. L. Savage, seem to
contribute freely in this department.
WAX Work.
The samples of wax work occupy table
by themselves. A better collection was prob
ably never brought together at Fair. twill
bear criticism. and puzzle the judges to decide
which is best.
SHELL WORK.
There is not great quantity of this kind of
work. 1t does not meet much encouragement
at Fairs. There is one piece however, in the
Fair, whchis noticed good deal. Itcontains
$685. shells. 1t is shell frame enclosing
diploma awarded at the State Fair in 1858, to
which the names Of Sam'l +. Perl'y, Presi-
dent, and f. Holmes, Sec'y, are appended.
1t was executed by Mrs. S. G. G. Pullen.
AGRICULTuRAL PRoDUcTs.
Leaving the things of this upper chamber
we descend to the room for field and gar
den products. The jam here is not so Sc
we're as above, but there is little space to
spare, and that grew less and less as the day
wore on. The room for exhibition is all
occupied; some exhibitors are obliged to keep
their articles in their own boxes. 1t is a
goodly sight to see such an array of the
substantial products.
INDIAN Com.
The display of corn is said to be the best
ever exhibited in the State. 1t is large and
the quality is superior. 1t is not all however
alike in merit. We shall not venture to ex-
press our opinion as to which is best in so
difficult case, as we might perplex the
judges, and show our ignorance Of hasty -pud-
ding, or at least what makes it. This is one
of the best shows in the whole affair.
SoUAsHEs.
The display of squashes defies competition,
and surprises everybody. w. B. Lapham OF
Bryant's Pond has squash which weighs POI
lbs. There are twenty others weighing from
Is lbs. to 10 bs., and small ones enough Of
the best varieties to flank the large ones
handsomely.
PoTAroEs.
The show of potatoes is also on the same
scale with that of corn and squashes. 1t is
beyond what could be anticipated from the un-
favorable season. The exhibitors are many
and the varieties also. The Phoenix potato is
among them, grown by Calvin Chamberlain Of
Foxcroft, and said to be great producer.
But the king of exhibitors in this line is Moses
II. Hussey of North Berwick, who has 20
kinds of the best varieties, and each and all
fair, smooth, and well sized articles. Ac-
cording to appearances here potatoes are
looking up in our State.
GRAIN CRoPs.
The display ofthese is very meagre. There
are specimens of wheat, rye, barley and oats,
each very good, but the small assortment is
hardly worth the mention, were it not for the
Of those who have been en-
terprising enough to put in contributions.
DAIRY PRoDUCTs..
The show is not large but the articles dis
played look ''good enough to eat" We saw
one lady leaning in ecstacy over glass case
in which were some neatly printed yellow
squares of butter, and exclaiming ''that are is
from them Jerseys, they give milk e'ena'most
as rich as cream and yaller as dandelions J"
There are several cheese, looking rich and
tempting to the palate. On the whole it is a
first class show of its size, but oh, ye farmers
Of Kennebec, why not have it had ten times
biggeri
Oops AND ENDS.
A few melons make their appearance.
Beets, onions, turnips and carrots are nothing
to boast of. Those presented are good but
the show is small. Cabbages are not seen.
We doubt if Cape Elizabeth can present a
specimen saved from the ravages of the
worms. A cucumber about two feet long is
an object of attention. A handsome lot of
tomatoes by Mr.. Hussey took our eye. They
are called the Trophy. Mr. Hussey gave S.
for twenty seeds, and from what he has raised
this year will sell $3.50 worth of seeds he
thinks. With this notice of things below we
pass into the outside world.
On THE GROUNDS.
The continued beautiful weather and at.
tractive show brought an increased number
of spectators to the grounds yesterday morn
ing. The Fair is likely to prove success.
not only in regard to the exhibition and gen.
eral management, but also financially. Up
to Wednesday night the total receipts were
$3140. These receipts compare most favorably
with those of any former exhibition.
The first display on the track was an ex-
hibition of geldings and FLIES, years old and
under, 10 animals, for premiums $50 and So
This was followed by display of IA STALL
ions, years old and under 5. For style and
general appearance the colts received the ad-
miration of the spectators. The first premi-
um, $40, was awarded to ]. G.. McDuffey,
Portland; second, sis, to Ira d. Sturgis,