Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-10-20
LARGO number of horse. and colts. stJohn

Hastings showed the Stock horse nhyiaihi "is" Fl"
four year old Knox, Gen scott, both splendid ami
mails There were several young colts which
spoke highly for their pedigree. a and I
Carter showed the only blood mare with Gen
Scott colt by her side, for which they have refused
$lGO. u Twitchcll showed pair Of d'pple gray
horses, splendid match and elected much praise
one ofthese was owned by Spencer Bartlett,
four years old and weighs Io'o lbs l. w Barker
showed pair OF matched two year old colts whose
united weight was 1850 pounds; they were SPLEEN
did animals. i Kendall showed his splendid
steckhorsc Black Hawk. or sheep and swine
there were but few on exhibition. VIM w Mason
showed pair Of YoIkshiros pigs just purchased
from Hon Warren Perciyal of VassalOoro.
u & Kendall showed some large potatoes Of diff
ferent varieties, slso .quashes, cabbage, beets,
urnips in fact almost all varities Of garden yege-
tables. Dca Leonard Grover several large Varie-
ties of potatoes and apples. 5 ID PhiibrOok,
seedlings which Welded 100 bushels per acre. He
raised about 200 bushels OF different yarites. Col
Edwards several varieties, one Of which yielded at
the rate OF 200 bushels per acre. There was the
best display Of apples ever made in this vicinity
and il was said by those that attended the state
Fair they were superior to those on exhibition
there.
There were thirty.nye exhibitors Alden Chase
Woodstock, showc,l twenty. six varieties; Baxter
Lyon Bethel twenty i've; Albert w Grover
seventeen; IcblToH, Greenwood, fifteen;
Durham, Woodstock fourteen; l. w Kilgore
NcNry fifteen; c ; Edwards twelve; ID VI Gro
YER ten; J q Rich, Greenwood, fifteen; r Upton
W Cummings, Lyman johnson. Albany w
Mason. Bethel; l. 7 Holt G. Mills, lour each
There were many others that showed 4 few yaii-
cites of very neat apples. There were eight en-
tries 81 grapes 10y u g Kendall, y r Brown, L L
Holt L q Mills, A . Paine, II : Hastings. lie
barron, T. q Wheeler and Robert Brown.
Butler aud cheese were Of superior quality. The
Bethel Cheese factory showed some 6ue checsesi
they were the mvoritc among the crowd. Mrs IL
Cummings OF Albany and Mr. & knight Of Rum
ford presented some lnc specimens Of dairy pro.
duct. Mrs Josiah DutlOn presented some nicc
gilt edge butter FROM her Jersey COW. Mr. ID
Estes, Mrs Alder, ID Coffin, Mrs John Rus,ell AMI
Mrs y 7 True presented some specimens Of excel
lent butter. MIr- 4 Foster, Jr., showed some very
nice bread and honey. There were several cans Of
preserved fruits by whom shown We did not
learn.
OF wheat. corn and barley there were numerous
cuiric- and the specimens were vel rpcned and
showed that corn can bc raised TO profit IN this
latitude : " Russell showed some splendid fur
ature of which he manufactures full line, from
q doll. mage to s7j chamber set. \ Brook
shows Frye steel plows and various articles OF
hardware vi which he keeps good stock. aud
John Wadleigh exhibits the walter Wood Now.
iug Machine and the Ithaca Horse Rake for which
he Is agent.
Masters Duiton \ Young show their white and
brown Lcghoiu, white and buG Cochius, Plymouth
Rock light and dark Brahmas. Mrs \ VI Carter
shows her sprightly Little Seabrishls and Mr. VIM
/. Chapman shows all the crosses now extant.
Nr ID Bro x Co, show some lne specimens
Of leather from their tannery.
FANCY ARTICLEs-Are too numerous 20 mention
and too elegant to handle, YOU lind them label.
led, hands or" Mrs \ Estes. Mrs { l. Knight
Mrs q \ Hastings Mrs. d Brown anil Mrs Sally
Bishce, each present quilt, OF much excellence.
Rugs-Mrs " Emmou-, Mrs u + brown, Ms
Bi,bcc aud Mrs Geo Brown. each present. rug,
made of rag. Miss Fanny Bartlett, Miss Ella
Goodwin, Mis- Laura Hall Mrs \ W Clarke
Mrs A : Chapman, Miss Matte Poster, present
painting. and pictures OF great excellence. Mis-
Annie rwiichcll and Ml-. \ u Coffin, very supc.
Tor liAult7 anu picture hlr - ID why a'4V"'
come elegant embroidery, a. does Mrs Bird
Mrs o n Mason, Miss Annie Frye lcXqui,itc!y
nicel Mr. \ Has .iuSs, Mr- + knight, Mrs
7 Billings. Mrs. u stevens, Miss Adde Mason
Miss Nellie Edwards Mrs II Lovejoy Miss Mary
Wiley, Miss Lois wight, Mrs 7 Tue, Mrs sally
Berry, ~ yeaIs old, Miss Mary 6 Chapman, Miss
Martha Durham, Miss Minnie i Carter, Ms L
" Carter, Miss Tiunie Chapman, Miss Belle Dut-
ton 90 years old, Miss Eta Cummings. Mrs
Widen KmOall shows some relies from India
where Mr. kimbalVs sister was 4 missionary.
MS Robbins Brown. splendid bouquet. Mrs.
TwI,chelI, one pair Gondola slippers. Miss
Addie TSitchell, a pair OF Chinese shoes
Charles Brown, brackets. Mr. Freeman Crosby
hat racks. Haskell x Gage, sewing machlaes.
IN the evening Hon - NJ Thing gave good
practical address In The CongTegaiiouallst church
10 a %. house. His subject, stick 70 IT, was
well pat, aud Il he advice TO young mcu aud no.
mon was followed, AMI rhcy should "stck' to
Maine, aud choose some honorable trade or pro
LESSON aud stick 10 IT," Maine would soon DC
one of the arsl states in the union, true 10 her
motto "DIrgo" Lead
The Bethel Cornet Band discourscd sweet music
and Mss Anna ; himball delighted the large aud
ience by voluntary upon the organ. Afler liz
ieuing 10 the reports OF the committees and voting
hearty thanks % the speaker FOR his practical and
instructive address. and to the band anil orgau-t
for the pleasures Afforded by their delightful mu-
SIC the large audience adjourned. having ppoint-
ed a committee % secure a more permanent! otgau.
lint mi M ~ IN Al a