Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-01
Ponlfru Erhibition.

Rr. Edi.or:-I had The haId.bood 10 en-
ter the City Hall al Portland. last week
wher he poultry. dead and alive, OF New
England and New York was on eIhi
bilion. Calling the exhibition Poultry
Show, gives bu. very imperfect idea oi
what there is TO be seen. The number
and variety OF Pigeons would make a
splendid show of itself, if the swals,
geese. hens and other FOWLS were net IN
speaking distance.
On entering The City Hall for a second
time, thought would take position
near the door and Il possible form some
general idea OF The scene, and note The
sight, ard sounds which might be found
in the area before me. The sight OF :
hen coop as large as City Hall, was one
of no ordinary CharSCJer-wsere you
could see double gages TO the right OF
you, 20 the leii OF You. and 10 front oiyou,
extending over al area OF several thou
sand feet It appeared like walled city
OF cocks and hens arranged for . jubilee
ornsmented on its borders Iy gaudy
pheasau;s, The little pets, the American
eagle. the South American ostrich aud
the goat, az thrown in a: Intervals.
Tken concerning the ssaads. II rural
sounds are really delightful there were
enough here 10 satisfy the most capaeiOus
appetite. The growing OF the cocks was
almost continuous. There was general.
" room enough for q rooster 10 stand
erect and commence AMI flush his crow
according to the dictates OF his nature ;
but as one listened TO long rows Of crows
issuing from the right OF the body OF the
Hall, the hoarse ending OF the note gave
one the idea that the poor crowe7 had his
neck pressed oy the bars OF his cage, or
was in some way undergoing s.rangnla
lion. This, however. Vas only apparent ;
for when stepped around in front OF the
performer he was found 10 belong 10 the
Brahminical order. and being among the
varieties OF his genus. who were 10 the
nauor born, chose 10 give his sautstory
with mUflled sound and bated breath so
as not to Tighten the Banians and
PiymOuths cut OF THAR senses. These
noble fOwl-darks. lights and bufts-will
10 doubt ike other immigrants from Eu
rope and Asia, adapt themselves 10 the
soil and climate OF America. and be able
soon TO stretch their necks and open
their organs OF speech to their full cspaci
~. II their voices are little croupy nov
from fear or modesty. the true iauciel
need not entertain doubt that ne can
breed q meditation that will excel all
the Growers OF Christendon.
The eagle-called the Bald or Ameri
can eagle-at one side Of the Hall, in 5
large cage, seemed to be medi.ating on
that little exclamation OF Alexander Sell
kirk: 80. Solitude where are thy
charms" This lonesome, silent emblem
OF civilization had a good eye-steady,
dark, deep. bright, full and bold. He
had also good beak, hooked pointed
broad and strong. But really there wa:
nothing else OF beauty or grace to cal
for admiration. His shaggy parted feath
ers, his dropping wings and his solemn
tacilurnity, did not call loudly for admi
ration or imitation.
How many thousands of hens, of al
sorts, there were on exhibition it is i'm
possible to state. Or how many rabbits
swans, geese and pigeons There were
enough to ill the City Hall and many o.
the adjoining rooms. They were all al
mirably arranged for exhibition. The
gentlemen who had the show in charge
deserve the highest commentator for
their skill. Everything was conducted
in the most orderly and satisfactory man
ner. IL will be gratifying TO all who may
desire The success OF poultry raisers anJ
faaciers in this Safe TO know tha. the
show has been remuneratiye financially
and that in consequence other similar
treats are sure 10 follow.
Splendid sleighing again.