The Portland daily press., 1874-10-08
Cumberland Fair.
Good Weather and Good show.

blesses New England in October. The place of
the exhibition is admirably adapted for the pur-
pose, being situated on plateau somewhat
elevated above the surrounding country, of
which it commands fine view, enliyened by
the rich tints of autumn. Here is large level
area, surrounded by a high close fence, and
containing god half mile race track with
judges stand and other usual accessories. The
pens for cattle and sheep are ranged along one
side of the grounds, and the oxen stood in long
rows by the fence.
The exhibition of cattle was very extensive
embracing town teams from Cumberland, Var
mouth, No. Yarmouth, and Falmouth The
extent aud high quality of this part of the
show would surprise any one who knew the
small area of country from which they were
gathered, unless he also reflected that this is
probably the best cattle district of the size in
Maine. 1t is good to observe, year by year, the
progress in the character of cattle shown at
these fairs. 1t costs no more to raise and care
Tor good animal than a poor one; and farm
ers are learning that they can make the most
OF their efforts only by cultivating the best
possible breeds. Specially worthy of mention
in this show were full-blood Jersey COW, five
years old, owned by Sylvanus Porter of Cum
berland, and a beautiful two year old, owned by
G. W. Moulton of Falmouth.
The poultry show was very good, embracing
some of the choice varieties.
There was trial of speed for the premiums
for five year olds between Charles Morrilps
Lady Morgan" and William Irish.s "Little
Fred" in which the former took the first prize
and the latter the second.
The wel-known thorough bred stallion Glad
stone was shown on the track, and made a
good impression. He is said to be the best
bred horse in the state, and is owned by SYLVIA
nus Potter Of Cumberland.
The exhibition of fruits, grains vegetables,
flowers and household manufactures was held
in a spacious tent erected just inside the en-.
trance to the park. The display of fruits and
vegetables was fine, and would have been credi-
table at a fair of much more pretensions. The
sides and center of the tent were festooned
and made bright with the many coored quilts
and rugs, which show the industry and good
taste of the farmers wives and daughters
The tent presented a very attractive sight, and
was densy thronged with spectators. This de-
paitment was presided over by ladies who
evinced as keen an interest in the affair as did
the men outside. There was also dining tent,
just back of the other, where bevy of hospita
BILE and sprightly danes dispenensed abundant
and wholesome vands.
The exhibition to-day will consist largely of
show of horses, although the show in the tent
Will be continued. In the afternoon there will
be race between the celebrated trotters Mes
senger Knox and Phil Sheridan for a purse of
$500. 1t is rumored that Buffalo Bill will also
contend, and an interesting race may be an
ticipated.
The Cumberland Center fair was in progress
during the day, mile and a half away, and
the young men of the region seemed to find it
very agreeable to drive with their sweethearts
from one to the other over the pleasant country
road.
There seems to be some rivalry between
these two clubs, which we don't propose to dis
cuss; but thing may be safely said, and
that is-if the two fairs had been united the re-
suit wonld have been a better show than is
given by any county society in this state.
A considerable crowd was in attendance, in
which might be seen several ladies and gentle
men from this city.
We append a list of premiums as far as made
up:
CANNED FRUIT.
- 1st prem Mrs E J Latham, Falmouth; I'd Mrs r
Huiit Cumberland; Sd Miss M A Clough, Cunber-
land.
JELLY.
1st prem Mrs Siias Skn, No Yarmouth.
PICKLES.
1st prem Mrs W L Prince, Cumberland; I'd Mrs Z
Prince, do; Sd Mrs Sas Skillin, No Yarmouth
NEEDLE WORK.
1st prem Mrs M Merrill, Cumberland, for night
dress.
1st prem Mrs Frank Blanchard, Cumberland, for
infants dress.
LIST prem Leighton, Falmouth, for steer calves.
GRAvENsTEINs.
n, LIST Prem Granville Hall. Falmouth; I'd Otis A
Mouptfort, Cumberland; Sd Mrs Hannah Greeley,
PORTER.
1st prem Granville Hall, Falmouth: 2d Ezekiel
land.
GOLDEN BALL.
1st prem Ezekiel Leighton, Cumberland; I'd o. A.
Moutfort, do; Sd Shaw, do.
FALL GREENING.
1st prem P Rowe, No Yarmouth; I'd Levi H Mer-
riil. do; Sd Shaw, do.
20 OUNCE.
- lst prem PREF A Mountfort, Cumberland; Cd Grenyille
ALEXANDER.
1st prem Grenville Hall Falmouth.
OUNCE.
1st prem Grenville Hail. Falmouth.
PUMPKIN SWEET.
:, lst @ prem " Blanchard, Cumberland; I'd Silas
Sk1lln No Yarmouth; Sd Ezekiel Leighton, Cum
berland.
POUND SWEET.
1st prem l. A Olmsted, Falmouth; I'd Grenville
NORTHERN SPY.
LIST prem Albert Rdeout, Cumberland; I'd Silas
Skillin, No Yarmouth; Sd Thomas Greeley.
BUCK.
1st prem r T Rideout, Cumberland.
HUBBARDsToN.
list prem Silas Skillin, No Yarmouth; I'd Grenville
list prem Grenyille Hall, Falmouth I'd Silas Skill
lin, NO Yarmouth.
LIST prem G Hall, Falmouth.
GOLDEN RUssET.
lst prem r Morrison, Cumberland; I'll Levi HI Nor
BLUE PEARMAIN.
ist prem Silas skillin, No Yarmouth; I'd Alfred
Hicks, Falmouth.
NEWTON SWEET.
1st prem Phineas Whitney, Cumberland
1st prem n 3 Wilson, Falmouth I'D Moses Haskell,
Cumberland.
BLACK GILLY FLOWER.
LIST prem Joseph Clough Cumberland.
HAMILTON GRAFT.
1st prem Samuel Skillin. North Yarmouth; 2d E
Greeley, Cumberland; Sd Thomas Greeley, do.
PEARS.
ist prem Grenville Hall, Falmouth; Cd s NJ Lath-
am do; Sd r Rideout Cumberland.
PLUMS.
1st prem Lucy A Leighton; I'd W Prince.
GRAPES.
list prem Howard Hicks, Falmouth; I'd John Sta
pies, No Yarmouth; Sd John Hewlett, Cumberland.
1st prem John Woodbury., Falmouth
CRANBERRIEs.
1st prem Lucy A Leighton.
TOMATOES.
LIST prem Royal Thompson, Gray; I'd John Hew-
let, Cumberland.
vEGETABLEs-EARLY ROSE POTATOES.
LIST prem S ii Sweetser No Yarmouth; I'd
Mountfort, Cumberland; Sd w Blanchard, Cum
berland.
list prem R L Abbott, Cumberland; I'd Leighton,
do; Sd Woodbury., Falmouth.
oREGoNs.
1st prem II Sweetser, No Yarmouth.
WHITE MOUNTAINS.
1st prem Clarence e Eaton, Cumberland 2dIO
sPAULDING.