The Portland daily press., 1876-10-04
FARMERS, FESTIVALS.
Exhibition of the Cumbe1 land Centre
Earmers' Climb

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| The Farmers Club of Cumberland Cent?
began their third annual exhibition yesterda
morning. The weather was all that could b
| desired and the attendance at the hall and OF
the grounds was excellent. The exhibition j
by far the largest and most successful ever hell
| by the society. The general management i
under the direction of Mr.. A. j. Osgood, Wit
was equal to the occasion. The officers of th
society know how to get up fair and cattle
show, and they take great delight in letting
their knowledge shine annually. This is thei
annual season ard the exhibition speaks fol
itself
The hall display is particularly fine. This
department is under the charge of Capt. John
Wilson, who delights to show visitors through
the hall. On the left side of the hall is a grand
display Of fruit, in all upwards of 400 dishes.
There are 1l5 varieties of apples, IS Of pears
and Of grapes. 81 jars of canned fruit are
shown. In the display of apples j. Wilson of
Cumberland contributes 10 varieties. G. Hall of
Falmouth %, S. Whitney, Cumberland, 81, s.
r Sweetslr, Cumberland, made an unusual
flee display, putting in % varieties of splendid
apples. Wallace Hall of North Yarmouth
b"re off the palm in point of numbers, seDoing
% varieties, E T. Hall of Cumberland exhb-
its 16, John Blanchard -. q. M. Chase of
berland IL, A. S. Sweetsir of Cumberland r.,
7. d. Plttee of North Yarmouth 10. The
grapes were iu fine condition and we're a good
sample of Maine fruit The fruit display at
tracted the attention and called forth praise
and admiration from all who beheld it, On the
opposite side of the hall the vegetables are
shown This is also an excellent display and
the products of the soils of Cumberland, Fall
mouth and Yarmouth vie with each other
placed side by side. Two tables are loaded
with as fine locking vegetables as one would
wish to see. E. Hodgdon of North Yarmouth
shows good display Of potatoes, squash and
cueumbers. E. T. Hall of Cumberland exhib-
its water melons and something that looks like
cross between pumpkin and squash. A.
Whitney of Cumberland shows fine looking
squashes. A. S. Sweetsir has fine water-mel-
ons besides other vegetables. S. r. Sweetslr
exhibits potatoes and vegetables in general.
FL. B. Mountfort of Falmouth has some fine
specimens of the prolific potatoes. r. L. All
bolt of Cumberland shows large jackson pota-
toes. David D. Blanchard of Cumberland
makes good display of cucumber squashes of
different varieties, &C. Edward d. Merrill
exhibits basket of early Ohio potatoes worth
looking at. S. Huston of Falmouth has
number of beets which are hard to beat even
by professional beats.
William Russell of Cumberland, also shows
large beets. E B. Osgood of Cumberland, has
four large pumpkins grown from single seed.
Blanchard Bros. show specimens of tho snake
S. G. Loring of Yarmouth, also
shows four pumpkins raised from one seed. f.
L. Sawyer of Cumberland, has good display
of beets and GtEer vegetables. Edward Lam
bert of Freeport, shows soma monster cabbage.
W. S. Blanchard of Cumberland, exhibited
specimen Of wheat which yielded eleven BUSH
els to one bushel of seed. WIN. 81. Skillings
Of Cumberland, shows some fine cucumbers.
The dairy products are just such as would be
expected from such flourishing towns as Cum
berIand, Falmouth, Yarmouth, North Var
mouth, Freeport and Deering. The butter is
certainly as nice as can be found in any mar
ket, and several of the jars exhibited were sold
The centre of the hall is monopolized by the
products Of the gentler sex, mostly. On the
top of one of the centre tables Is a miniature
rugged schooner, which is exhibited by Greeley
Sturjivant. Beneath this small craft is some
Of the finest pastry to be found. s'The proof
Of the pudding is in the eating" 1t was made
by Mrs. L. M. Prince of Cumberland, and she
certainly deserves her royal hame for her fine
cooking. Not next to the pastry but short
distance from it Is specimen of hair weaving
BY Miss Emma G.. Pettee. Miss Emmalne
Frost of North Yarmouth, shows some very
artisticaily arranged locks of hair. Sadie A
Merrill displays handsome wreath for next
Christmas Mrs. M. j. Merrill shows a num-
Der of ladies' embroidered garments. Mrs. r
displays lot of warm wooden hose,
nittens and gloves, which reminds one OF the
omi0g cold weather. A. L. Mitchell of Var
mouth, exhibits box of toilet soap of his own
n manufacture. Frank Wilson has case of 40
iiHerent kinds of birds eggs. which he has
collected. Mrs. r. o. Conant exhibits several
pieces of oriental work from Constantinople.
Mrs. M. L. True shows very pretty hanging
pocket made of birch bark. Hans. Hansen,
Swede of Cumberland, has curiousy carved
wooden belt made entirely with common
pocket knife.
ng but house plants. and the effect is very ide.
1t should be seen to be appreciated. On it is
10 be seen a circular pot with flower running
around it, giving the impression Of a wreath of
40 wers, the plant being now in blossom; also
large geraniums shown by Miss Ella j. Blanch-
ard and Miss Emma G. Pettee. Mrs. Willis
Watts contributes a very handsome cherry
plant. Mrs W. S. Blanchard of Cumberland
Centre, sent large fuchsia, also pink saliva.
The table near the door was literally covered
with lamp mats, lamp shades, pin cushions,
sofa covers, tides, worstsd toilet sets, &C., &C.
Annie L. Osgood shows nicely worked break
Fast cap, Mrs. L. L. Wells of Falmouth a toilet
set, Mrs. E. j. Merrill a wlil pocket, Mrs.
Newman of Falmouth table cover made of
Gle; M. j. Merrill, worsted work; Fannie b.
North of Walnut Hill, mat; Margaret B.
Hall, cushion; Mrs. R. o. Conant, an elegant
lamp screen; Capt. Blethen exhibited horse
worked in worsted Around the tables and on
the sides of the hall are hung beautifully
worked rugs and quilts made Of many colors.
On the stage Of the hall is the Centennial de-
partment. This is under the direction of Mr..
j. M. Hawkes., who took much interest in ar
ranging the ancient articles. On approaching
the stage, as might be expected, picture of
George Washington, said to be 116 years old,
greets the eye Then you find cradle only 175
years DID, A Bible belonging to Mrs Lucretia
B. York of Yarmouth, was printed in 1871. F.
L. Sawyer has mirror 100 years old. A
sword carried by Lieut.. Drinkwater, an officer
on the American privateer fitted out in North
Yarmouth during the Revolution, is shown.
John Staples shows number of valuable Cen
tennial relics, including wooden platter,
wooden plates, a singing book published in
I'LL, &c. In this department is also found
bali fred into Portland by the British in 1776.
Mr.. Hawkes. shows an almanac OF ITO and the
New Hampshire Gazette which contains the
first printed announcement of Washington
death. There is also piece of the flag of the
Enterprise on exhibition, a piece of the we'd
ding dress worn by Mrs. Abigail Blanchard in
177S, plates made in Holland aud painted by
hand, and gun 100 years old. Mr.. L. D.
Sturdvant exhibits some Continental money.