The Portland daily press., 1874-10-02
Cumberland County Fair.
First and Second Days.

First and Second Days.
Despite the unfavorable weather Wednesday
there was large gathering of stock raisers,
stock owners and other gentlemen interested
in the agricultural prosperity of the good old
county of Cumberland, at North Windnam on
occasion of the opening of the county fair.
The hall display was quite full, but there was
a scarcity of stock. Because of the threaten
ing weather the delivery of the address was
postponed, but the President of the Society the
Hon. George w. Woodman, did the welcoming
honors in his customary urbane manner. In
the afternoon race, open to three minute
horses, was trotted. There were four entries.
The race was won by Gray Jack, owned by G.
and L. p Warren of Saccarappa, in three
straight heats; best time 2 49t
Yesterday brought crowd of people and a
large lot of animals and articles for exhibition.
All the morning horses and neat stock poured
in, and by noon the show was large and fine.
There were large delegations of men, women
and children from all the surrounding towns.
Many were present from Portland. Three of
the senators elect from the county made their
appearance and several representatives were
on hand. The wind of the preceding day had
quite dried up the mud, and the track was in
very good condition.
The number Of entries has been large and the
display is fully equal to that of any former
county fair. OF course the chief objects of in
terest to the majority of those in attendance
were the horses. There were many fine colts
on exhibition, the Knox stock figuring conspic-
uously Noticeable among them were Lon
Morris colt, entered by Walter B. Nutter of
Cape Elizabeth; Knox colt five years old,
weighing Ills pounds, owned by R. D. Small
OF Gorham; Patchen colt, the property Of l..
ID. King of Gray; handsome young Fear
naueht, four years old, named Fea-naught
Beauty, owned by w. w. Harris of Cumber-
land; major Knox," entered by John
M. White of Windham; handsome Knox
colt, owned by Charles B. Evans of Raymond;
a young Drew colt, the properly of S. N. Mann
of Casco. "a
There was also good display Of neat stock,
s. V. Haskell of Windham, showed fine full
booded yearling Jersey bull; r. A. Allen of
Gray, shows grade yearling Dutch bull; g.
and L. P. Warren of Saccarrappa, have hand
some yoke of oxen; w. H. Varney of Wind.
ham, exhibits neat yoke of steers Leander
ShaXof the same place shows some fine work.
ing oxen; Charles johnson of Gorham, has an
excellent display of blood and grade Durhams;
Wilson NJ Ward of Windham, exhibits pref
ty yoke of steers Charles L. Hall shows yery
handsome Durham heifer: John Mayberry of
Windham, exhibits a handsome flock of Cots
void sheep; w. w. Harris shows some Berk-
shire swine worthy Of notice.
The show of poultry is not large, though it is
very good. F. F. Harris of Portland has a
fine display of light and dark brahmas, part
ridge cochins and Muscovy ducks; Paul Knight
OF Windham, shows handsome trio of Bre.
men geese; Albion Senter of Windham has
trio of buff cochins and a lot of fine partridge
cochins; d. L. Bailey of Gray has six fine
partridge cochin chicks, Howard Boody of
Windham, shows some handsome golden beau
ty chicks.
The hall display is very fair, and in the de-
partment of fruit excellent. The show of ap.
pies is very full and very good, nearly all the
hardy varieties which flourish in our northern
cline being represented by handsome speci-
mems Hon. George w. Woodmaa shows q
varieties OF pears, and very fine pears too The
only grapes to be seen are black Hamburgs.
There are not many vegetables on exhibition.
A few mammoth pumpkins occupy promi-
inent position. In butter and cheese the show
is good. A feature worthy of approval is the
home made bread, of which Mrs. William
Goold shows specimens that are very appetiz
ing. vi course there is the usual display of
heraldic rugs and quilts of numberless patches.
An old Scotch claymore, brought from over the
sea two hundred years ago by one of the
Clan MIntosh, attracts great deal of atten-
ton. A crayon sketch of Diana, executed by
Nellie p. Rolfe, after the we'll known bust, is
worthy of notice.
The only trot during the afternoon was the
2.45 class. There were five entries for this. but
two of the horses were distanced in the first
heat, and the fight was between Gray Jack,
owned by G. and L. P. Warren of Saccarappa,
Sebago Boy, owned by r. L. Chaplin of Wind.
dam, and Moseby, owned by Joseph Loveitt of
Portland. Sebago Boy won the first heat in
2.474, and Gray Jack the three succeeding in
2494, 2.494. 2.52. There was heavy wind
blowing, which heightened the time some. The
winner is brother of the champion Of the
state, Messenger Knox.
There was also show of gentlemen's driving
horses on the track, but the premiums were
not awarded. John W. Nevins' Lady Teazle''
was one of the horses entered, and made an
excellent show.
The address was delivered by Hon. w. w.
Thomas, Jr last evening, and was an able.
forcible and felicitous presentation of some of
the aspects of agriculture in this state. 1t was
attentively listened to By large audience.
To-day the grand sweepstakes comes off. tt
promises to be fine race and will draw
large humber of spectators. Messenger Knox,
the stallion who wears the champion belt of
the state, King William, and other famous
trotters will fight for the purse. Those who de-
sire to see some excellent trotting should not
fail to be present. The Ia ce will be called at
p. m. At 10 a. m. the draft cattle will pull,
and at H. ~ the draft horses. There will also
be show to track of stations for general use.
PREMIUMS.
The following are the premiums so far as
awarded:
Best Durham cow, Charles johnson, Gorham
Best COW, without regard to blood, Charles L. Hall
Windham.
Best Devon heifer, years, Alpheus Virgins, Bald
win.
Second best do do, John Wiggin, Baldwin.
Best grade Jersey, yearliDg, Charles l.. Hail. Wind
ham.
Best Devon, yearling N. Wggin, Baldwin.
Best bull calf, w. NJ Cook, Casco.
Best year Jersey, S. V. Haskell, Windham.
Native COWS, gratuity, Franklin Stevens, Wind
ham.
Best Durham bull, william Wescott, Jr., Stand
ish.
Second best do do, q. Ward, windham.
Best Devon bull Alpheus Wiggin Baldwin.
Fine Jersey, bull, year, gratuity to s. v. HASKELL
Windham.
Gray ~
rat cattle, LIST premium, Eli Stone, Windham.
ham. ~ " = Ae'o' wv
M Matched hoIses, LIST premium to John Wheeler,
Wesbroek. ~ ",'
Same, "a premium to Albert Gray, Harrison.