Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-10
Cattle ShotCs
A large display,--calied the best ever
held--Big crowd-- Farm Crops--Ladies'
department full--Ffne field OF HORSES
Stoek--Poultry. ete.---Premature adj
journment-.Pr emiums and Races.

St0ck-sPouttrys ete.---fremature so
journment-.Premiu and Races.
Ii anybody thinks it is an easy task TO
report lair such as that held by the Ok
ford County Agricultural Society last
week, We advise them simply TO under
take the job. There is grand conglom-
Grafton OF everything that grows upon
the farms, or is made in the household or
produced from the numerous shops and
manufactures which have sprung up on
the banks of our beautiful streams and
near lines of transportation. Where to
begin with this mass of articles. where 10
continue and where 10 leave off the des-
cription, are questions of delicate impor-
lance. Every exhibitor considers his
display as fine as that oil his neighbors-
and doubtless it is; yet il all were men
toned paper were not large enough 10
hold them.
During the past year. the Society has
made various improvements upon its
grounds not the less. OF which has been
the erection OF line set OF seats oppo-
site the Judges stand for the accommo-
dation oil those who desire TO view the
races. Under the seats are arranged
stalls for stations and 10 afford sheltered
spots for trolters IS they are taken of
the track. A. c. I. King, Esq who has
been Secretary aud Treasurer of this
society for a number Of years is just the
right man in the right plsce. He takes Il
deep interest in the welfare Of this society,
and by his broad knowledge of agricu.-
tural affairs. is enabled TO offer sugges-
lions which when carried ont add greatly
to the value OF the society's property
We are glad TO announce that he has been
reelected to his old position.
AT the entrance to the ground visitor
iinds Mr.. John Black, Collector and CO n
stable for Paris, ready to receive tickets.
He is most conscientious doorkeeper,
and is no respecIer Of persons. Nobody
enters who is not entitled TO. for when
Black places himself across the passage,
there is no room Tor another.
OGce inside the isir grounds the
visitor instinclively turns 10 the lett, and
passing a row OF seated beauties and
SWANS. enters the grand exhibition hall.
This year the display in the hall was un-
usually large aud elegant. GA The ground
/ floor were manufactured articles. dairy
products AMI farm crops. Among the
manufactures was fine display oil carts,
sleds and baby carriages from The Paris
Hill MIG Co. The goods entered b. the
company were not exhibition articles
specially prepared tor show. but such as
are furnished the trade. They attracted
genera! attention for their beauty OF finish
and appearance OF durability. The canopy
top carriage was al article Of exceeding
beauty and artistic appearance; such as
the most aristocrstic baby might no. scorD
70 occupy. By these goods was carriage
built and painted by Ii A. Thayer, ) IuIh
Paris. which was particularly noticeable
Tor its style OF painting Mark K chard
son of Milton Plantation entered boys
sled, decorated with gilt and letters com
bined with wonderful skill. All the work
was done by eye.
Tcull of Norway entered nice lot OF
carriages. among which were fne Jump
seat carry !. open wagon and beautiful
stuffed sleigh. He entered live pieces OF
as nice durable work as ca1 be desired
5. + kimosl was Tru!'s only compeli-
tor in this line. lie entered q sleigh box,
an open buggy and sulky. F. c. Mer-
ri!l entered tall line OF his agricultural
implements, and received premiums on
all OF them.
There was large display OF butter and
cheese. Year by year we see the effect
Of jersey stock upon this prodact. The
color deepens-not a csrroty hue-and
the flavor becomes more delicate and
perceptible. We shall not particulIrize
in this department, as the committee
awards. published below speak decidedly
Tor the bes. contributors. The garden
vegetables and farm crops occupied an
entire side OF the hall. The great coarse
squashes, beels, etc were piled IN pro-
fusion upon the tables. while traces oil
corn, yellow, white, and pointed, hung
upon the walls. /, seems TO one mex
perieuced in such matters that it would
b. better to cultivate for q medium sized
product, well favored. than to raise such
immense UNBEATABLE vegetables. Charles
George of Hebron presented the largest
watermelon. II was fine fellow, jus,
the right size and color 10 be sweet and
luscious. /. is seldom that such iIuit can
be raised in this latitude. The remaining
space down stairs, WAS occupied by q
vender OF peanuts, confectionery and
f,uit.
Considering the season, the display OF
fruit was very creditable. j. c. Marble
of Paris, presented the largest collection
of apples. As last year. this season, Mr..
Marble employed man for nearly three
months TO clear his trees from insects. A
bountiiul supply Of fruit is bis reward
He also entered three varieties of grapes.
Charles Elder, Esq, OF Paris entered