Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31
IYest Bethel Fair.


first union cattle show and fair on Sat-,
the l4th inst. The weather on that Gay
proving cold and wet, il was continued
through Monday, the 10th. which also
proved very unfavorable, being cold WIN
a high wind.
In Union Hell was grand display oi
farm and dairy products, household p'an-
uiac;ures, fancy articles and large vari-
civ of ancient articles and relics, when
are treasured with much care by their
owners. This formed the most curious
and interesting pant OF the exhibition
Some of the articles dated back almost
two hundred years.
Bethel Band was present, and gave
lively music.
The entry of stock was small, owing 10
the unfavorable weather. Mason Is never
behind hand in a good undertaking ana
turned out premium team OF oxen ana
handy steers
Mason also carried off the premium IN
the form OF an excellent address, given
Monday evening. by Geo. II. Brown, Esq
1t was full OF facts and suggestions oil
untold value TO farmers and their families
Aud Lang Sine and tho Farmer Boy, well
executed by The choir, added much to The
exercises, after which the awarding com
mittees made their reports. following
is a brief of their reports:
TowN TElMs-Mason, Let premium; worklnS
cattle q II Brown 1T prcm matched cattle, a "
Paine lst prem: years old steers, twins, girlh .
feet q inches T. J Mains lat prem years oi', IL
X Morrill,, LIST prem; ycarings, \ Mason Isl 90 ;
n stiles "a; Jersey COWS, 4 . Paine, LIST; grade
Durham. \ o Paine, lst; calves, III HUTCHINSON
LIST; A Mason, 2i.
SmEEp.-Flock grade Cotswool, j Bean, Isl
prem; Leicester buck, II + Bean, lsi 10, Craze
Southdown buck, j & Bean, LIST do; u "hee'e'
"a do.
DrAwfNG MtrCu.-ONcn Orrcn Ellingwsoi
istrrcm; J Bean, 2d years old, &, Mills ls'
prem; \ 4 Grover, %; years old, X Moil''''
| ist prem: years old, same, do.
FARM PRODUCE Twelve rOwCl corn, George
Burnham. lst prem Geo " Grover, 2di eight.
! rowed corn. Geo " Grover, l,t; pop corn - r
Mills. 1T prem. sweet corn, " Etheridsc' lst'
Wheat. Lost Nation, % Paine, lst Also Nnehl
by L Grover, raised from agran found IN Java
coffee.
RRElD-Mrs J { bean, LIST prem: Miss Minnie
! r Wheeler, FL. BUTTER -Mis. Alma Wright,
! Ist prem; Mrs Bean, 81. CHEEsK.-Mrs Isaac
Whitney, let prem.
! CANNED FRUIT Largest variety Mr. wheel
er; "a Ito, Mrs w Grover.
GARDEN PRopuCE IL entries and 100 varieties.
Turnips golden bull, j. lbs, l. J. Grover, 1T pre-
MUM do. English, Kendall, lot; do ruta
baga, shaw Bros. lst. l. & Lawrence. Il, squash
turbaUd ID T. Kendall, 1T; \ - Paine, -, Dos
ton marrow, u T. Kendall. LIST; Tildcn x ilend.
rick. by same, "a The committee considered me
flavor OF the latter squash 10 be rather MT alter
Nov. eth. Cuon, Jos Wheeler. 1t II Z Mason !;
~: cucumber, \ Grover, Let: watermelon IL
: wight, 1T; \ . Paine, 81; cabbage, % iMnc
lst; y White, 81; carrots, David liolt, let =
Lawrence, %.
FRUIr.-Applcs. largest and best variety \ W
Etheredge, largest, y r. Mills; best natural FRUIT
T. II Goodnow; best pears, Master hidIe r
Wheeler.
BABY SHow-Poor day for babies. only two
reckless enough 10 venture out n d1ngh-eE' >
months old, by Mrs Moses Mason Aibaht' -.
premium. a son, q months old, by Mrs y W
Grover, Bethel. ~ prcm.-icmalcs are winning
HoRsEs AND CuLTs.-Best carriage horse, T. {
Rowe best years old colt Z Edwards u pe7'
10, Il W Bean, best years old coit, IOc' Dut
key; % best do, Noah Palmer; best ] year ODD
Eibridge Prince; best spring colt, Il W Bean
TRurTING Two entries: Butcher Boy, VI Par.
kcr OF Waterford, 1T premium; black hiu, by r.
Larry OF Gilead, ~ prem.
The centennial department was well
supplied with articles from 80 to OOyears
old. Two mortars that had been in con-
slant use for 100 years; crccaery OF the
same age; a deed bearing the date los /,
given tor 20 acres of land in Massaehu-
sets. near Charles river; an Indian
Ratchet found By &. II. Brown on The
trail OF the Indian chief Paugus. In pass
ing from the Aadroscoggin across the
kezey waters, were among the novelties.
The household. fancy articles and pic
lures were in abundance. They were
well arranged, showing the ingenuity
and perseverance Ct the ladies, in helpiog
to make a large and interesting exhibit
ton.
This is the first. but we trust not 10 be
the last, annual ialr held at West Bethel
The new trotting park in % S Needham':
pasture, promises. so horsemeu say. to be
one OF the best in the STATE. and The
grounds about the village are favorable
for such gatherings.
a. w. GROVER, Sec.