The Portland daily press., 1873-10-10
Cumberland Town Fair

Far was chiefly devoted to the exhibition OF
| horses, the stock having been removed from
the ground; 90 horses and 25 colts were entered
| The attendance of spectators was very large,
| as indeed it is in other towns than Cumberland
| on the occasion of horse trot. Those who
were not interested in trials of strength or
| speed found amusement in looking over the
fine display at the hail. embracing two humid
red articles of fancy work, &C., in addition to
grain, vegetables and fruit. The picture gal.
lery, under the charge of Mr.. Seiders, principal
of the Greeley Institute, attracted much at.
tention. Among the oil paintings on exhibi.
ton were portraits of Eliphalet Greedy, found.
er of the Institute, and of Captain Sewall
Blanchard.
In the forenoon drawing match of horses
took place The result was highly gratifying to
the citizens of Cumberland, who have reason
to be proud of the many noble specimens Of
horse flesh which the town possesses. -Four
thousand pounds was the weight drawn by
spans, aud 2O60 by single horse. The display
OF strength is considered to be the best ever
seen in the town,
In the afternoon several trots came off for
the amusement of the people. No premiums
were offered, for the Farmers Club have no
faith in the agricultural horse trot' of the
average fair. Several of the races were sharp
ly contested and good time was made, consider
ing the heaviness of the track and its bad con-
dition generally.
The exhibition closed with a general hand
shaking, and an expressed determination to do,
if possible, even better next year. The decided
success of the present year is due to the efforts
of the officers of the Farmers Club, and espe-
cially to the labors of the able and courteous
marshal, Mr.. A. p. Osgood.
The following premiums were awarded yes
terday:
CORN AND GRAIN.
Z. q. Blanchard, Yarmouth. best seed sweet corn.
N nj. Shaw, first premium for ten traces yellow
S. R. sweetsir, best Crosby sweet corn.
Edward Russell, Yarmouth, best oats.
Lewis Merrill best wheat.
b. b. Sweetsir second best wheat.
A. R. Barstow, best buckwheat.
VIM. M. Blanchard, best barley.
GENTLEMENs DRIVING HORSES
Charles NJ Farwell, first premimum
Dr. q; w. Pierce, Portland, second premium.
Jonn T. Farewell, third premium.
DRAUGHT HORSES
90 Simeon L. Clough, first premium for horses over
N. B. Wilson, Falmouth, second premium.
E. q. Prince, third premium.
d. G. Loring, North Yarmouth, first premium for
horses under 1900 pounds.
J.K Prince, North Yarmouth, first premium for
single horse.
Sylvanus Porter, first premium for same pair that
took premium at New England Fair.
Henry Sturdevant, second premium,
Albert Rideout, third premium.
NEEDLEwoRK.
Mrs. M. j. Merrill, night DRESS
Mrs. Frank Blanchard infants dress.
KNITTING YARN.
Mrs. Myra Blanchard, best knitting.
Joseph Morrison, three premiums on rolls and
yarn.
Mrs. Louisa Skilings best mixed yarn.
Mrs. Sarah Morrill,, best white yarn.
Joseph Morrison, I'd, second best white yarn.
RUGS.
Miss Olive Baston, first premium
Mrs. S. P. Powell, second premium.
Mrs. Mary A. Buxton, third premium.
QUILTS.
Mrs Charles Wynan, embroidered quilts, first
Mrs. M. j. Sweetsir. second premium
Mrs Hattie Farwel thirc premium.
MIS- u. u. Lor1ng, North Yarmouth, patch work
quilts, first premium.
Mrs Lydia Sturdevaut, second premium
Mrs. L. G. Greenleaf, Yarmouth, third premium.
BOUQUETS.
Mrs. W. L. Prince, first premium
Mrs Lucy A Leighton second premium,
same, best panSleS.
CURIosITIRs.
E. G. Blanchard, Yarmouth, cork picture of Wind
sor Castle
Mrs. c. H. Blanchard, Yarmouth, shell wreath
e. e. Blanchard, Yarmouth sandal wood box.
III. Eaton. Japanese cabinet.
Mrs. E. B. Bibber, Japanese turtle.
Same, Chinese fan.
E. G. Blanchard Yarmouth, ancient book.
Mrs. Mary Merrill, stuffed guinea hen.
Minnie E. Osyood, collection of insects.
s. NJ. Rideout, razor hundred years old.
E. G. Blanchard, Yarmouth, collection Japanese
work and curiosities
Mrs Ruth Greeley, lamp mat of husks.
G. M. Syders, collection of Indian relics.
Miss Ella Merrill, box of small shells.
The races resulted as follows:
STALLION RACE.
Sherman Knox, S. Porter. ...............1 2
Monmouth Boy, - Crossman. -. .....2
Time, 3.07, 1903, 305
FOUR YEAR oLDs.
White Stocking. Josiah Morrill, ........2 1
Capt Jack, Albert Goodwin. ............1 2 Q
Sorrel Boy, - Chute. ...................3 3 3
Time, 1926, 1926, 3.19.
fine Hereford bull, year old, brought in by A.
F. Winsow of Falmouth, too late for notice yester-
day, was awarded a first premium. The bull was
sired by Crompton Ladd.