The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-23

fine collection of tomatoes, onions celery, beets
| carrots, squashes and corn. P. H. Brown ex
hi6lts some gigantic potatoes several huge
beets' some Brobdignagian celery, and five
specimens OF egg plant and sweet peppers. G.
L. Mattocks shows some handsome specimens
OF turmps. S. Hill is represented by good
| display of.vegetables. and has also some appe.
| tizing cheese to show. Elder NJ. Jordan shows
| potatoes and squashes Milton Dyer exhibits a
| number Of varieties Of potatoes, and some
| handsome corn. n. W. Richardson enters
some i've Hubbard squashes and potatoes j.
ID Brown exhibits all manner of vegetables
John +. Mari shows wonder in the shape OF
| some curious beans. The Alfred Shakers make
display of cucumbers two feet long, which
| look as if they might have stretched over
| rood had they not been untimely plucked.
Iney also exhibit specimens OF broom corn
| manufactured into brooms. A. b. Stratard
exhibits cabinet of seeds and some choice
vegetables.
Handsome large cheeses are exhibited by
the Andover, Winthrop, Etna, North Turner,
Phillips and Avon cheese factories. The dis
play of butter>is very fine. Specimens, rich in
color as gold, and sweet in flavor as nut, are
shown by Mrs. Daniel B. Soule, Howard Nose
~, Mary L. Robbins, j. L. Davis, Q. S. Rob
bins and Mrs. A. o. w. Foster Those Of Mrs.
Soue and Mr.. Mosely are conspicuous because
OF the neat packages in which they are put up.
AlmonRobinson also shows some neat and con-
venient butter packages,as do CS. Robbins and
Howard Murphy. Mr.. Murphy also shows but
ter stamp. Fine butter is also exhibited by Mrs.
Howard Murphy, Mrs. J. L. Davis, Mrs. DIR.
We;cott N. r. Pike and Mrs. D. A. Muir
ply.
A tempting display of bread, white and
Brown, is made by Mary L. Robbins, Ella
Cardigon, Edward Cobb and Annie o. and
Hattie II. Burleigh. To go with this Joseph
Bachelor and j. A. Field show some fine
honey in the hive the comb and jars. Both
honey and bread are delightful to look at, and
no doubt delicious to taste.
Other articles on exhibition in the Council
room are Measures pop corn, Stevens rock
and ground SALT Clark's patent horse shoe, G.
7. Jordan's slate paint, and many patent
churns. laundry forks, apple parers, SC.
POULTRY EXHIBITION.
The exhibit of poultry, although not large,
is good and the show will compare favoraby
with any of the kind. The rear of the second
story of the building for agricultural impe-
ments is used for the exhibition. f. o. Bailey
has several coops of light brahmas and buff
cochins. G. P. Mattocks of this city exhibits a
fine coop Of light brahnas. Mr.. A. E. Shurt-
left of South Paris, has large number of
coops, one Of dark brahmas, four partridge
cochins, six brown leghorns, two white leg
horns, three Plymouth Rocks, two light brah-
mas, 1 pair bronze turkeys, two pair Aylesbury
ducks and one pair spangled game. Besides
this lot Mr.. Shurt)eff has rare curiosity in the
shape of brahma cock with four perfect feet
and legs. Although it is so we'll supplied with
limbs, he uses but one pair of his legs, while
the other pair are pushed back and out of the
way. He is fifteen weeks old and weighs four
pounds and two ounces, and is as smart and
active as ordinary fowl. He is considered very
valuable for exhibition, and sMr. Shurtleff has
refused $40 for him.
A. S. Sawyer of Cape Elizabeth, has two
coops of Plymouth Rocks. Fred Atwood of
Winterport, shows pair of black wild ducks.
T. j. McDanels of Hollis Centre, has several
coops OF fine looking fowl. The above are all
exhibited for premiums. Mr.. Charles M.
Creadmell, a well known poultry breeder of
Exeter, n. H., has about fifteen coops of large
sized fowl OH exhibition, to show what be is
doing in the business.
In the evening there was a very large at
tendance. The halls and corridors were jam
med, and it was with difficulty that people
could make their way about. All seemed
pleased with the show, and special praise was
bestowed upon the tables in Reception Hall.
The arrangement of this room has been under
the direction of Mr.. Samuel Rolfe, and its APP
pearance reflects great credit upon his taste.
THE EVENING MEETING.
The audier ce in the Superior Court room
was small but appreciative, but Mr.. Davis Of
fered those who were present rich treat. He
noticed some of the pleasures of genealogical
pursuits and illustrated his subject with many
happy anecdotes.
There will be another lecture this evening at
the-same place by an experienced stock breeder
of Massachusetts.
Premiums.
The following premiums have been awarded
BREAD.
White-Mrs W Lucy. Portland, list prem.
Annie Bureigh Fairfield Centre, I'd prem.
Graham-Mary Robins, Winthrop, LIST prem.
Annie Burleigh, Fairfield Centre, I'd prem.
| Brown-Elli Cardigan, Portland. 1st prem.
Annie Burleigh, Fairfield Centre, I'd prem.
| Best loaf from wheat grown in Maine, Mary L
| Robbins, Winthrop.
FARM AND GARDEN CEoPs.
| Cabbage-A Sawyer, Portland, LIST prem.
| TIC Hersey, Portland, I'd PREM.
Wheat-AS Garland, Carmel LIST prem.
| Beans-A Garland, Carmel, LIST prem.
Joseph Batchelder, Yarmouth, I'd prem.
! Imperial Mangolds-N w richardson, Deering, Is
| prem.
| Pumpkins-AS Sawyer, Deering, LIST prem.
Turnip Beets-M Crafts Auburn, LIST prem.
Blood Beets-J w Merrill, City Farm, LIST prem.
| Carrots-M Crafts, Auburn, LIST prem,
Nv Merrill, City Farm, I'd prem.
| ParsnipS-A Sawyer, Deering, LIST prem.
Rutabaga tdrnips-J W Merrill, City Farm, Is
| prem.
Sugar beets-M Crafts, Auburn, Cd prem.
Staflief turnips-T c Hersey. Portland, list prem
Celery-J Brown, Portland. LIST prem.
esPPaen f1w sratord pre
Onions-J w Merrill, City Farm, LIST prem.
| A Sawyer, Deerng, I'd.
TomatGes-M Crafts. LIST prem.
Marrow squash-P o Lakin LIST prem.
j Nv Merrill, City Farm, I'd.
Hubbard Squash-N W Richardson, Dsering Is
| prem '.al
L Jersey, Portland, Cd prem.
Biggest squash-M Crafts of Auburn.
Turban squash-C Lakin LIST prem.
Mr. Jordan, Cape Elizabeth, I'd prem. r.'t
Largest pumpkin-M Crafts list prem.
Water melon-M Crafts I'd prem
| Sweet COFFIN Crafts LIST prem.
| VIM Rolfe I'd prem
Potatoes-Milton Dyer list prem.
| DAIRY APPARATUS.
ChuTn-Golden State churn LIST prem, Star chuI
Cd prem.
Butter packer-Almon Robinson, Webster. II
prem.
Mrs Daniel 3 Soule I'd prem.
Dairy set-J w Lang, Brooks, LIST prem.
Joseph Whitaker I'd prem.
| AMUsEMENTs.-Tim and space forbid NOR
than mere mention of the performances at tt
Museum and Music Hall. Yesterday afternoc
and evening there were large houses at bot
places. In the evening the Museum WI
crowded. People in attendance on the fair a
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