The Portland daily press., 1876-08-30
AT THE PARK.


The head of PEBBLE street, the main starting
point for the Park was well filled with teams in
| the early part of the day, but in the afternoon
there was perfect jam of horse cars and
vehicles of all kinds. In this connection il
might be well to speak of the different kinds oil
| convey ances used on this occasion. The first
| in order, of course would be the open barouche
but as few could afford such an outlay perhaps
it is hardly worthy of notice. Then there were
| the common and the uncommon hacks, old bag.
gage wagons and nice covered picnic wagons
drawn by four spanking horses. These were
all packed about the horse cars, the drivers and
| conductors of each and all crying the good
| qualities of their respective conveyances. You
paid your money and you took your choice. II
was lively sight and fairly beggars descrip-
ton. The horse cars had rather the best OF
the teams for the society sold them tickets of
admission to the Park which they in return
sold to their patrons at the regular price of ad-
mission, and carried them to the Park free of
expense, making it as cheap to ride as to walk
The drivers of the wagons were unable to tell
why they should not have the same opportuni-
ty. The police were busy keeping the passage
way clear, and watching the drivers to see if
they had procured duly prepared licenses and
paid for the same. AS usual, one or two up.
to the City Marshaps Office.
THE FINE HORSES.
1t was amusing to watch the crowd as they
entered the Park, and to see what attracted
&ha;r ~ hui ;tt1o
which gate they entered; the horse stalls
were the objective point to more than
two-thirds of them. They would COM
mence at stall No. 1. and visit the
entire row making comments at each and many
of them talking ''hoss'' in the most improved
style. When it is considered what fine lot of
horses there are on exhibition it is not surpris
ing that they attract SO much attention Sure
ly fiue horse is good to look upon and Pre-
sumpscot Park is an excellent place to see
them just now.
Among the fast horses on exhibition it is
difficult to tell which one could make the best
time if ''sent" to-day. Billy Platter, Jr., a
gelding owned in Bangor, has trotted IN 26 on
Mystic Park, but it is said that he cannot beat
80 now. Maine Slasher, the Knox stallion,
who has won eight or ten purses in this State,
has made good time and few weeks ago trot-
ted dead heat with Phil Sheridan on this
Park in 230. There are lots of them that can
trot way down in the thirties as the records
will show before the Fair is over.
There are many fine stations to be seen and
large numbers of promising colts. Gen. Tilton
has his colt Constellation, which is two years
old, on exhibition. 1t will be remembered that
this colt was matched to trot race last year,
but the General was obliged to withdraw him
as his groom would rot drive him. He is a
most promising colt. The stallion Maine
Blackwood, owned by James H. Smith, is one
of the finest thoroughbreds on the grounds.
Mr. G. E. Mouhon of Greene, shows Light.
| foot mare, Gypsy Maid, three years old and
very handsome. Mr.. w. Leslie of Gorham,
exhibits very stylish yearliHg colt which
shows splendid trotting gait for colt so
young. The we'll known stallion Lon Morris is
on the grounds, surrounded by a number Of
his 6ne colts. THIS stallion is niue, years old
and in 1869 took the first premium against 63
entries. Last year his colts took six first prem
iums aud not one second premium. He is
owned by w. B. Nutter of Cape Elizabeth.
Kitty Morris, a member of the same family, is
a fine looking mare years old, and recently
trotted half mile in 119. Ned Morris. anoth-
er of the family, is fpur years old, weighs $50
pounds and is very pretty piece of horse
flesh. The bright looking young stallion, Vic
tor Hollis, Owned by John Thompson of this
city, was sired by Lon Morris. He is three
years old and has taken the first premium at
| the last two State Fairs. and horsemen say he
stands good chance to get third blue rib
bon, Mr.. Nutter has recently purchased the
thoroughbred running mare Achievement
This mare is the one used as a running mate
for Goldsmith's Maid aad Smuggler last year.
Mr.. Nutter is to keep her for breeding pur-
poses. S. Eastman of Cornish, has fine pair
of matched Morgan horses, which are worth
looking at. j. NJ. Wright of West Parsonsfeld,
exhibits his fine stock horse Tom Patchen. Jr,
Mr.. E. Whitemau, Jr. of West Paris, has on
exhibition, four year old old Percheron
horse weighing 1900 He was imported from
France last May and is fine looking animal
for one SO large Next to him is young stall.
lion, Farmer Interest, sired by a horse of the
same blood out of native mare. He is two
| years old and weighs 1880.
TIE CATTLE AND SWINE.
A look at the cattle exhibited shows that al
though the exhibit is not as large as last year
still it is very creditable. The fact is that the
best cattle are here while the poorer ones. which
never add anything to Fair, are not to bt
seen. 1t is safe to say that all the stock exhib-
tied is far above the average. The Jerseys
lead 10 point of numbers and lovers of this
breed take great delight in gazing at the fine
animals. AS one breeder remarked yester
day, 'they are small but every pound counts. -
This breed is represented by several of the
| first breeders in the state. C.P. Mattocks O
this city, has his bull Mansfield on exhibition
| Jabez True of New Gloucester, shows his two
year old bull Dandelion. He is pure bloodet
and was bred by L. Smell of Winthrop, and i
| a very fiue animal. G j. Shaw of Detroit
exhibits nine Jerseys, which make fine show
among them large bull calf but five month
old. Mr.. Alonzo Libby of Saccarappa, ha
seve raj fine looking Jerseys. G. F. Libby q
this city, exhibits his bull Euclid and severa
fine looking cows. j. & n. Dane, Jr. of Ken
nebunk, have as usual fine herl of Jerseys. N
l -N' VI L. II. 0oulC Va \ hOc
port, and Gen. Tlltoa of Togus, makes their
usual fine display of thoroughbreds ant
grades
The Ayrshres are the next in order in pon
of numbers. Mr.. Alonzo Libby makes larg'
exhibition of this stock, and all of his animal
are worthy of close inspection by lovers o
stock. D. p Young of Norridgewock, ais
has fine herd. George NJ Tolford of thi
city, exhibits fine looking COW, Sally. "
w. Harris of Cumberland, sshows bull, a co,
and two heifers of this breed Mr.. Sewal Di
Of Phillips, also has fine he'd of spIendi
| Ayrshires
The we'll known Shorthorns come next and
fine show is made of them. j. 2. Putnam G
of Winthrop, exhibits nunber of nice lool
ing animals of this breed. He has >ur cow
| several heifers and bull calf IL mouths oil
3 which girts five feet and five inches. Mr.. Pu
t | nam has ten cattle entered in all. Mr.. Pc
g cival of Vassalboro, has his bulls Rusticus an
$ Roam Star, and several heifers on exhibition
1t is unnecessary to speak of Mr. Percival