The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-07
Cumberland Center Fair.
Good Weather and Good show.


place of the exhibition is admirably adapted
for the purpose, being situated on plateau
somewhat elevated above the surrounding
country, of which it commands fine view, en-
livened by the rich tints Of autumn. The field
for the show of live stock lies behind, and by
the side of the Greely Institute, u fine brick
building and the seat of prosperous school.
The pens for cattle were ranged all about the
field, and long rows of oxen were fastened to
rails running from side to side.
The exhibition of cattle was very extensive,
embracing town teams from Cumberland Var
mouth, No. Yarmouth, and Falmouth The
parade of cattle on the track was handsome
sight, and attested how much care is paid by
our farmers to improvement in breeds of stock.
1t is good tc observe, year by year, the progress
in the character of cattle shown at these fairs.
1t costs no more to raise and care for good
animal than poor one; and farmers are learn
ing that they can make the most of their efforts
only by cultivating the best possible breeds
The show of swine was not large, but some
berkshires from the Elmbrook farm in Cum
berand attracted much attention. This is the
farm of w. w. Harris of this city, who ex-
hibits in agricultural matters the same enter
prise and good Judgment which have made him
successful in business.
The poultry show was very good, embracing
many of the choice varieties. We shall give
the awards to this class tomorrow.
At the close of the afternoon the crowd as
sembled at the race track, where Messenger
Knox and Buffalo Bill trotted around the track
together twice to exhibit their action. The
former received high encomiums for his fine
movement He is evidently a natural trotter
The exhibition of fruits, grains, vegetables,
flowers, and household manufactures, was held
in the spacious new hall which has just been
erected near the cattle show grounds. The dis
play of fruits and vegetables was fine, aud
would have been creditabe at fair of much
more pretenslons. The ceilings and walls were
festooned and made bright with the many
colored quilts and rugs, which show the indus
try and good taste of the farmers wives and
daughters The hall presented a very attractive
sight, and was. densely thronged with specta-
tors. This department was presided over by
ladies who evinced as keen an interest in the
affair as did the men outside There was also
dining tent, back of the hall, where bevy
OF hospitable and sprightly danes dispensed
abundant and wholesome viands.
The forenoon of to-day will be occupied by
the exhibition and trial of family, matched
and draft horses. In the afternoon there will
be race for PREMIUM in which several we'll
known horses will take part. There will also
be ploughng match. The Yarmouth Band
will be in attendance to enliven the scene
One episode of the day was the appearance
of representative of the Cumberland Farmers
Club, whose show begins to-day. He attempt
ed to make an announcement Of their fair from
the judges stand, but was prevented. There
seems to be little rivalry between the Cum
berland Center Farmers Club and the Cum
berland Farmers Club. which adds a decided
zest and interest te their exhibitions. A con
siderable crowd was in attendance, among
whom might be seen several ladies and gentle
men from this city.
We append a list of premiums
POTATOES.
Early Rose Potatoes-Silas NJ Rideout 1st prem.
Cumberland; % Albert A. Terry, Yarmouth; Sd F.
Breeds Prolifc-1st prem Alvin Leighton, Cum
berland; 2nd Silas M. Rideout, do.
Garnet Potato-1st prem f. P. Blanchard Cum
berland; I'd f. w. Blanchard do.
Snow Ball-1st prem John Brown Cumberland
yarnouth ohehanso-ise prem IL hodgaon, North
BEETs
Best table beet-ist prem VIM. L. Young Cum
berland; I'd Eben Merrill, Cumberland; Sd S. r.
MangoldWortsel beet-2d prem G. S. Merrill Cum
berland; Sd Ira Winn, Falmouth.
ONION.
list prem Ira Winn.
TURNIPS.
lst prem Charles Sweetser. North yarmontb. 81
Ehen Merrill Cumharland, al n w Iueh pIeL =, ~
Cumberland. '' = v" oiA"enard'
pARsNIps
1st prem Ira Winn, Falmouth.
SWEET prMpK1y.
1st prem John StanIes Tr North yarmo,,,
TOMATOES
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i'' prem D. IT, o"eetsir, cumberland.
1st prem John Brown. Cumberland
wArpp ,rrynN
S. r. Sweetsir, Cumberland.
BEANS
1st prem Reuel Merrill. Cumberland. oa ,o,,o,,
eye, Rufus A. Chase, North Yarmouth; Sd. large
white, John Brown, Cumberland.
RYE.
1st prem Charles sweetser. North Yarmouth.
1st prem !. M. Drinkwater Cumh.r,.nd. od T
Osgood, do; Sd Joab Black, do
WHEAT
Lost National. Bsston, Cumberland.
fine Wheat-S L. Merrill Cumberland.
PUMPKIN AND SQUASH.
Hubbard sq-1st prem B. b. Sweetser Cnmbar
land Iand: "a ), L; Blanchard, Cumberland; Sd +. b.
Tnrhan soit aiHVusm nraa, 6 d Sr,oo..ou
od "a Me1rill f,nmbarand M e 'sG, TS
Falmouth. '' --'0n "ai''u''n'
Cocoanut so1st nrem p Sw ots.r r,,,,,tor
land. oO'nu' Sl-iS' prem D. H. ow etser' Cumber-
Marrow so-1st nro,, /. n D,n v., n,
Eben Ramsdali FaImnnth. a. pnI, Ita "a
land.
Best pumpkins list prem F. p Blanchard Cum-
berlani; I'd F. W. Blanchard do. al w u Merrill
c.,n.cr
,.. DDA'h'
ISL prem Z. II. Sweetser
APPLES.
Anples-1st nrem .Toln Wilson c,r,ho,,.,,d
XXI onnIasH tt ,eua ui " mmison, Vunoeriand.
I'd 8. s. Thomas do. sd w w ann ana
month. A"'' =" '" H' 'i'hcnafu' har
Winter ann,as 1st ,,ro,,, To wiz, r,., a,
d. r. Wilsan Cumbarland 90 " " M ~ pt tl ~
Yarmouth ' NoeAi iaiu 'u l. ~ Tettee, North
Seedlina annlas-1st nren, f,o,rn,,r, r-,,,,. r.,
month oS n Ho5,do,S M NJ vtI hnsue' fa-
- '0' W. A@i"io"'n'
PEARS.
1st prem Ira Winn Falmouth; I'd r. O. Conant
Cumberland Sd Mrs E. Sturtevant, do.
c,.nr
ISL prem 1: ID: Pettee, North Yarmouth; 81 j
Blanchard, Cumberland