Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-07
Denmark I'0,cn Fair.

and ladies OF Denmark met Oct. 4th, at
Denmark Corner. to hold tllcir annual
exhibition. The morning looked dark
and rather gloomy to those interested,
but about ten o'clock the weather cleared
into beautiful day, to crown the exer-
cises. and to cheer the spirits of all pres
ent. Tho we'll known aud highly appre'
ciated Cornish Band was present, and
commenced the exercises of day by es-
corting the farmers Club through the
village to the Town Hall, where the ex.
hibition was to take place.
First upon the list comes the test OF
draught oxen. And it was surprising,
as well as pleasing, to see the thorough
training and strength displayed by many
pairs of oxen present, whose girth rang.
cd from feet inches to Z feet inches.
Many could not be tested for want OF
time, each exercise had its limited time.
Mr.. Thatcher Merrill OF Bridgton ex-
hibited yoke OF seven and one half feet
oxen, most thoroughly trained, and of
prodigious strength. Then comes the
town team, and such rs is rarely seen.
There were thirty-seven pairs OF large,
sleek, well matched oxen, attended by
their proud owners; preceded by the
Band, they paraded through the streets,
and the sstonished spectators could only
exclaim, Where did they all come
from ?" Steers of all ages were we'll rep.
resented, and il time had allowed their
training would have shown the advan-
tages OF breaking steers before they be-
come so strong and willtul that often
they are worthless for labor.
James Moxcey had y pair of year old
steers, that were as nicely trained that
they would go through all the movements
OF well trained oxen. without any yoke
upon them.
Horses, colts. sheep. swine, &c, were
well epresenled-all in fine condition,
speaking well for their owners Judg-
ment in stock breeding.
The large Town hall was filled with
the products of the field, the garden, the
dairy. the loom. and fancy articles;
while many rich samples of fruit told us
there is fruit in Denmark even this year.
The ladies. always first in II good work,
brought forth their good things in abund-
ancc. and samples of all departments
of housewifeiy seemed present, and
made one wish he was teaching and
boarding round. Home manufactured
1annels, carpets, rugs. spreads. blankets.
&C., spoke molly for the ladies of the
town, showing plainly that true lady
can practice the useful rs we'll as the
ornamental.
The Band was generously provided
with supper by VIM. Bean and son, aud
then went on their way with music and
rejoicing.
Last, but not least. came the address
Truman S. Perry of Bridgton. And
the advice and sound common sense doc
trines he talked to the farmers and their
ladies was truly refreshing and cheering
to all.
The following is list of the principal
premiums awarded:
BHEF-lst premium TO Alansou Emerson; End
10 L. l.. Walker.
WORKING oNEN-lsi premium 10 Walter Berry
snd TO T. L. Walker; Sd 10 Joseph Hole.
DRAUGHI oxKN-lsi premium 20 Nathaniel Rob
nson; 2nd To Thomas Seayey; Sd 20 Eben Hilton
MATCHED oAKN-lst premium - Joseph Holt
end 10 Joseph e. Whiting 81 10 James wentworth.
SWEAR OLD MATCHED srEERs-lst premium to
Ezra Davis; end 10 +. Dresser; 81 To Eben Biais-
dell
2YEAR OLD sTEEKs-lst premium to T. l.. Pin
gree; aud to VIM. Z. Davis Sd 10 {. r. Smith.
YEAR OLD sTEKRS-lst premium 10 Nathaniel
Hale and TO James Moxcey. also best trained.
BULLS, YEAR oLp-best, Hosea Allen.
HULLs. YEAR oLD-lst premium Hosea Allen
2nd % {. T.. smitli-Jersey.
BULLS, YEAR oLD-lst premium 10 Emery
Lord: 2nd TO l.. 6. Wentworth.
BULLS YEAR oLD-lst prcnlinm 10 NJ. NJ Ben
nett; End 70 {. Il. Smith.
INST YEAR OLD HEIFEg- ii. H. smith
FAMILY HoRsEs-lst premium 10 Moody r
Walker; End 10 George T. Bean; Sd to VIM A
Goodwin.
SYEAR OLD coLTs-lst premium 10 Walter Der.
~; end to Vim. A. Goodwin; 81 TO q. X. Bean.
YEAR OLD CoLTs-lst premium 10 j. u. swan
2ud TO {. B Smith; Sd 20 Henry Warren.
Two very nice year old colts were entered by ;.
Gilman and s. Trumbull, but by some mistake the
committee did not examine them
The trotiing was very good, and the Isl premium
was awarded To VIM. 4. Goodwin, 2nd 10 Eben
Libby, Sd 10 Moses Wentworth.
A pair OF finely matched horses were exhibited
By A. ii. Witham lst premium.
N % Ill
ell and Hosea Allen. LIST premium 10 Hosea Allen,
End 10 o. T.. Lowell
lst premium to 5. Bennett for best pig.
FIELD CROPS CoRS-lst premium TO John Col
by: End to T.. L, Pingree: 81 TO j. q. swan.
PoIAroEs-lst premium TOD. Wentworth, Early
Rose: End to 5. S. Libby, +. Lake; Sd to James
MoSccy.
4. sanborn exhibited pumpkin that weighed
IS pounds. LIST premium.
NJ. 81. Bennett.
oSIoNs-lst premium 20 NJ. NJ. Bennett; End 10
C. B. Smith varieties with seed; Sd 20 j. c.
Whiting
wArERMELoSs-lst premium TO e. Is. Smith
sQUAsH-lst premium 10 G. b. smith, rarie'
ties.
TuRNIps--lst premium 10 James Moxcey End TO
T.. Sanburn; 81 to James Wentworth
BEErs-ist premium TO Z. B. Smith; 2nd 10 n
+. bradbury; Sd 10 Parker Pingree.
rRUIr-lst premium to s. 5: Libby, Baldwin
len Sweetinss: LIST to q. r. Bean, Pears; End TO
NJ. NJ. Bennett, Pears LIST TO Ezra Davis, \. Fruit;
LIST TO VI. VI. Bennett, Greening; lst 10 Nj NJ Ben.
nett, Mother A; LIST to NJ. NJ. Bennett, Chestnut.
c. Il. smith, eight varieties Of apples, also best
Porter, N spy and y. Y. Russell.
sHIRTISG-ist premium TO Mrs. James Whitiugi
2nd to Mrs Z. p Pingree.
BIAsKErs-lst premium to Mrs. Parker Pin.
gree; end to Mrs. Daniel Hilton: Mrs. Elyra ).
Thomes best Cotton and Wool Blanket
TABLE CLoTHs-lst premium TO Mrs. Parker Pin.
gree: end 10 Mrs. Daniel Hilton.
RED sPRE AD--Is premium 10 Mrs. Foster Trum-
bull Mrs Daniel Hilton, lst on Coverlids, also
on double u,ittens.
sATISET--lst premium to Mrs. Hosea Allen.
BI'TTER-lst premium to Mrs o. /. Pingree; End
TO Mrs. a. Emerson; Sd to Mrs. Hosea Allen;
best solid jar, Mrs. G.. X. Bean.
FANCY ARTICLEs-Miss Jennie Jack, best EN-
broidered skirt
rrpY-lst premium to Miss Mary +. Jack; End
to Mrs. Z. y. Thomes; Sd 10 Mrs. Henry Hsrnden.
FANCY PATCHWORK oUILr-1st premium TO