The Portland daily press., 1873-10-03

not adapted tn the climate and will do nothing
at ALL Plant different varieties of trees so as to
have fruit all the year round. A variety that is
in season in the early fall is worthless for win
ter use. In growing for the market get pears
that are of a good celor as well as size.
Progress was next spoken Of A few Years
ago there was only one line OF stages day
between Portland and Boston; now there are
twenty trains of cars running daily, besides
two lines of steamers Ere many years man
will be proud to say that he is a producer, and
lis influence will be felt Throughout the land.
At the close of the address an appropriate
poem was delivered by the Rev. T. ). Perry of
Bridgton 1t showed evidence of poetical tai
ent and careful study.
The meeting closed with music by the band.
SECOND DAY.
At 9 o clock the committees assembled at the
Town Hall to flush their examination of the
articles therein. A goodly number of people
were present and appeared much interested in
the display. Owing to the numerous attractions
outside on the first day, great number did not
go into the hall. but Thursday morning they
had chance to ''see 'em all " AT 10 o'clock
occurred the exhibition of draft cattle on the
drag There was a large number of cattle en-
tered and some smart as well as some very
poor pulling. as is always the case at such eX-
hibitions. The afternoon was occupied in clos
ing up the work of the committees, and remoy-
ing the articles from the hail.. In the evening
the Bridgton Band gave concert, after which
there were fire works.
On the whole the Fair was a grand success
and exceeds any County Fair ever held in the
State. Every farmer will return from the Fair
wiser if not better man.
The Board of Agriculture In Ar0OstoOk.
HoULToN, Sept Both, 1873
The Agricultural Board excursion train left
Bangor at 81 o'clock instead of 7.45, the usual
hour. The delay was caused bya slight COL
llsion of the passenger train, nearly empty, and
lumber car
The Governor, Councillors Harlow, Pulsifer
and Thompson with their wives, Commissioner
Thomas, President Per,ival, Secretary Board
| man, A. L. Simpson of Bangor, L. Adams of
East Wilton, A. M. Robinson of Dover, Slas
Halves of Union, Horace Coburn of Windsor,
q. A. Gilbert of East Turner, j. W. Lang of
Brooks, Lyman H. Winslow of Nobleboro,
Edward Payson of Westbrook, George E.
Barrows of Fryeburg, Isaac E. Malett of
ToDsham George E. Bracket of Belfast, and
Ira c. Doe of Saco, members of the Board OF
Agriculture, also large number of prominent
farmers, who have awaited themselves of this
| opportunity to visit Aroostook, composed the
of the State College, with the Coburn Cadets,
numbering fifty muskets and ten musicians and
officers, under command of Capt. James
Deane, military instructor joined the party.
The Cadets are orderly and show very COM
mendable proficiency in marching and the
manual of arms. Their appearance is neat and
soldierly in their black trimmed grey uniforms
and dress caps. Their arms and equipments
though old style Springfield muskets, showing
unmistakabe signs of service by names and
initials cut on the stocks and sings, are in good
order and fit for inspection. A public exhibit
ton drill be given tomorrow wednesday, az
ternoon in the public square.
w. L. Breese, conductor on the train, was
killed, it is supposed, by striking his head
against bridge while examining journal that
was heating, the train being i'll motion, near
Bancroft. No one saw him when the accident
occurred and his absence was ont noticed I'M
til the train reached Danforth. He was found
afterwards dead upon the bridge.
The Governors party will remain here to.
morrow, leaving for New Sweden Thursday
morning. S.