Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-12
Oxford County Agricultural Fair.

The annual exhibition of Oxford Co.
Agricultural Society has been held on the
Fair Grounds. during the past week.
Tuesday, the opening day, was wet and
very unfavarable for the exhibition but
quite large number OF entries were
made, and there was plenty OF time for
arranging and classifying the articles.
Wednesday was cold and cloudy, but
everybody who had been detained at
home by the storm of Tuesday, and those
who felt certain it would storm Thursday
turned out; and these parties seemed TO
include pretty much all the inhabitants OF
this section. 1t is estimated that over
five thousand persons were admitted to
the grounds during the day. Quite a
goodly number. OF entries OF neat stock
were made Wednesday, and some addi-
tons to the goods in the hall.
On entering the grounds, the first thing
visible was poetical man who sold q
preparation for copying leaves, etc. His
language was full OF imagination and
poetical license. II do not despise the
day of small things" said he. Twenty
five cents is small thing, 50 is the first
drop of rain which comes down from the
leaden clouds but the mighty shower,
you know.
Turning to the left. from this enticing
scene, you come to the Hall. large two
story building, which would look more
attractive if it were treated to coat of
cheap paint, white wash would dc, If
necessity demanded extreme economy.
Entering the building. we find the first
floor devoted to farm produce, agricul-
| tural implements, etc. f. G. Merrill has
samples of various implements manu-
featured by him. The Pettengill patent
swivel plow attracted most attention,
though the familiar Paris Plow received
its need of praise. Merrill's new Style
Coulter Harrow was also exhibited by
him. The familiar Buckeye Mower was
exhibited by VIM. A. Rockingham, Esq.
The display OF mowers, reapers. etc, was
meagre. >. L. Holbrook of Oxford had
horse rake and W. c. Alherton a horse
hay.iork. This, we believe. comprised
the entire exhibition OF farming tools.
A. NJ. Trull OF Norway had All elegant
sleigh and riding wagon. and Joseph
Whitman of Bryant's Pond some wagons.
oxford County has quite reputation for
building strong and elegan vehicles We
recently met a Massachusetts livery stable
keeper who was on his way TO Bryant's
Pond to purchase stock OF carriages for
his own use.
Along The lett side OF the hall the tables
were loaded with garden vegetables,
comprising big sq1ashes, pumpkins, beeis.
tu'uips, peppers, etc.
1t is quite recent thing FOR farmers
in this section 10 devote much time and
attention to the culture of garden yege,g-
bles, and we are glad to see a growing
tendency in this direction. Nothing rem.
ders farm life and fare more attractiv,
and satisfying than good supply of
garden sauce"
In the line OF butter ard cheese there
was a good display. a large glass case.
provided by the ocieey, wa fui! of rich
bars and balls, while the cheese shelves
Groaned u 4der their heavy loads OF dairy
and iacio,y oheeses.
To maIch these there was large sup
ply g.. white 40 brown bread, preserves.
iellies. Jams, etc.
The ladies' department. on the second
floor, ws.s full OF needlework, mats, car
pets, tidies. and the numerous useless and
ornamental things which the woman tolk
are constantly inventing and connecting.
4 pretty lull list OF these articles will be
found in the list OF premiums, published
below. Miss Sarah Prentiss OF Paris
Hill. exhibited some oil paintings repre-
senting scenes in Europe where she has
been spending year or two. The work
was well executed aud the scenes were
selected with good taste. but it was impos-
sible 10 get favorable light in the hall
tor their proper hanging. Miss Williams
of South Paris. hung an elegant set OF
Masonic emblems done in crystal work.
The display of fruit, this year is very
small. but every body knew it would be,
before the show commenced. Mr.. j. c.
Marble had the largest number Of
varieties-twenly three of apples. seven
of pears and two of grapes. Several
other parties made entries OF II good
number. considering the draw backs to
orcharding during the summer.
There was quite sharp competition
in the line of musical Instruments
Messrs. w. j. Wheeler OF Paris and A.
j. Nevers OF Norway both exhibited
variety of organs. and Mr.. E T. Stearns
of Shows Falls, had the Woods piano.
organ. The instruments afforded con.
siderable amusement to the visitors in the
way OF music. and advertised their quail
ties at the same time. Messrs Buchanan
& Co., OF Mechanic Falls exhibited the
Davis Vertical Feed Sewing Machine,
which they are SO energetically pushing
in this County.
Hathaway, Davis & Co. ex ibited two
beautiful chamber sets. one OF ash the