The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-17
Farmers Meetings.



is probably the smallest in the state-certainly
among those having a local habitation-em-
bracing only eight towns. Its grounds are in
Fryeburg, hardly a stones throw from the
p. & o. R. r. depot, containing an enclosure
of ten acres with exhibition hall of two stories
a capacious dining saloon, a stable for horses,
cattle pens, two wells third of a mile track,
and other conveniences.
The first day was blue and cold, the leaden
sky and chilly air indicating the companion
ship of the snow which fell in Canada. The
cattle show, to which the day is devoted, was
not equal to former exhibitions, as a change in
the regulations prevented the usual display
from Denmark, town noted for its fine cattle.
The afternoon was occupied mainly with trials
of strength and discipline of oxen and steers.
Among those who were most successful here
we noticed Messrs. E. Fessenden, j. d. Me-
serve, John Weston, Jas Walker of Fryeburg,
and j. w. Davis of Denmark, and j. S.
Kimball of Hiram.
The trotting of stations and colts, four years
old and under, came off at p. M, and has al
ready been reported in your columns: the best
time was 2.53.
The second day was much pleasanter, and
large number Of people were in attendance.
The facilities afforded by the railroad enable
the inhabitants of the adjoining towns in New
Hampshire to come to this fair,-the only one
within thirty miles of them. Many persons
were also present from the counties of York
and Cumberland. The number of ladies and
children present was unusually large the ar.
rangement of the grounds connecting the hall
and depot are such that they can pass from one
to the other without exposure to the dangers of
horses and carriages. This is the day for the
examination of articles exhibited in the upper
and lower halls, both by the committees and
the public. The upper hall was almost entirely
filled by contributions from the ladies, We
noticed in the department of household manu-.
features, wooden flannel from Mrs. s. B. Charles
Of Fryeburg; blankets from Mrs. Jos. Gold
thwat of Denmark, and Mrs. Asa Osgood of
Fryeburg; fulled cloth from Miss Olive Swan
OF Fryeburg; carpets from Mrs. W. Il. Stick
ney, Brownfeld; tow cloth from Mrs T. j.
Haley, Stow, and Mrs. B. Charles, Chatham,
besides very creditable display of yarn,
stockings, gloves and mittens from other
ladies'. Under the head of Needle Work, &c.,
E. G. Harrington of Fryeburg made an entry of
millinery, and Mrs. w. Perkins of Denmark
sent large contributions, while the walls We're
covered with quilts, coverlets, rugs and mats,
quite equal to many of those now on exhibition
in Faneuil Hall, if your reporter is a judge.
The display of cut flowers and pot plants from
the we'll arranged garden of Mrs. John Locke
of Fryeburg was fine and worthy of the first
premium, which it received. One end of the
table was covered with samples of preserves,
jelles, pickles, &c.; a jar of maple syrup made
by the son of Lewis Howe of Fryeburg only
six years of age, was very good. The other
end of the same table 'groaned' under the
weight of firkins and jars of June and Septem-
Der butter from the dairies of Mrs. T. Day of
Fryeburg, and Mrs. S. Stickney of Brown6eld
and other ladies, all pronounced 'gilt-edged.'
The cheese were few in number, but excellent
in quality. We were surprised not to see some
of the fine products of the Fryeburg Cheese
Factory, although we learn they have been
largely marketed. The bread and cake were
highly commended. The first premium for
wheat bread was awarded to young girl of
Fryeburg, thirteen years of age. ia -
The exhibition of fruit, considering the un-
favorable season, was very excellent Mr. H.
Il. Allen of Hiram was one of the largest
exhibitors. Mr.. H. Saunders of Sweden had
large variety of apples, and some fine speci-
mems of the Flemish Beauty. Mr.. w. III.
Eastman of Sweden among other kinds of
apples exhibited home graft of excellent
flavor. well worthy the attention of orchardists.
Mr.. Jacob Swan of Denmark contributed some
seedlings and also an elegant specimen of dried
APPLE sliced and cured in one day. The pre-.
vailing varieties of apples were the Hubbard
ston, Bellefower, Pearmain, Nodhead, Spitzen-
burg, Russet, Baldwin, Greening N. Spy,
Fameuse, several kinds of Sweet and some
choice Grab. The only grapes noticed were the
Hartford Prolific Clinton. Delaware, and N.
Mnseadine- Last year some fine peaches were
brought from Brownield and Conway. but,
from neglect it is presumed, none were shown
this year. Several specimens of cranberries
were shown, ripe and beautiful. Mr. w. 1T.
Stickney of Brownfeld brought several boxes
bees honey.
From hurried stroll around the room We
only recall recollection of some harnesses
from j. Evans, Fryeburg. Mason & Hamlin
organs from the music store Of f. Littlefield,
Bridgton; canaries from Mrs. S. A. Page,
Fryeburg; coins fresh from the mint at PhIla-
delphia; some fine birch brooms, aud an Octo-
Der number of the Chinese paper printed at
San Francisco, which will be sent to you for
further notice.
The lower room was mainly given to garden
products. Samples of wheat were shown by
g. Il. Smith of Denmark and J. L. Stanley of
Fryeburg, the latter having raised over sixty
bushels. The common vegetables were quite
respectable in numbers and quality Messrs.
S. Stickney of Brownield and j. L. Kimball of
Hiram are always successful exhibitors here
Geo. B. Barrows of Fryeburg received the first
premium for the best half bushel potatoes, the
best and greatest variety of the same, and as
originator of the best variety of Seeding pota-
toes. Flows from Frye's mandatory of Port
land were entered by Jas. Walker of Fryeburg;
grave stones by Mr.. Leighton, and stoves by
S. A. Page & Co.; coop of several kinds of
pigeons from Master R. Howe, and two of
buff Brah mas from Rev. S. F. Strout of Frye
burg were all to be seen in that department
But slight account has been given of the
trotting during the fair, partly as your reporter
saw but little of it, and partly from the excess
i've predominance given to it in other accounts.
There seemed to be enough of it to satisfy the
crowd OF lookers-on. think the best time was
242.
The side shows and shantes were in full
blast The original Punch and Judy, the lady
without arms, the learned pig, the wilderness
of monkeys, the negro minstrels. the try your
strength man, the picture dealer, auctioneers
and photograph saloons, all were on hand
Mr.. R. M. Penniman of Sandwich, N. H.,
ELL
who heard it on Thursday afternoon.
The Hiram Brass Band were in attendance
during the last two days, and were we'll re-
ceived Excellent order was maintained by the
Marshal, R. Libby of Hiram, and his efficient
police. High Sheriff Stacy rendered good SER
vice. There was but little drunkenness, and
only few slight accidents. Probably many
persons and articles have been overlooked in
the above hurried account, as it was written at
an hours notice.