The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-06

| neS AnoA OF AUBURN Whlrlwind Knox by Whale
bone Knox, owned by M. G. Henderson of Lewiston,
the promising Bayard Knox, owned by Mr.. Halves
Oh saco, Doctor, owned by E. W. Benjamin of Car
MEL a line black colt sired by Tom Lang, he by
zen. Knox, weighs 955, and is very stylish and prom
ses 10 oe fast. He never track until this week
put nowstrikes three minute clip easily. There is
aiso Gen. Tlton's Constellation, sired by Almont,
Sammy, owned by L. Ridley of Wayne, young Bis
marcK, owned by c. A. Knowles of Augusta, and
otners, including Rocket, brown horse by Whale
pohe KNOX, and owned by Alvah Gilman OF Mon
| mouth.
i'm the two year old stallion class there is fair
number of entries. Among the number shown on
the track yesterday the bay colt Knox EN- owned by
| I'd. Crowell, Winthrop. He weighs 1000, aud was
| sired by Whalebone Knox. A finer styled colt has
| not yet been shown. He is very promising. A. L.
| Neal of lewiston shows fine Drew colt. D. L.
Bailey of Gray, exhibits Cruso, Lightfoot colt,
showing many points of the old horse. The matched
par, Hayes and Wheeler, were also shown in this
class by Mr.. Tenny, their owner.
SHEEP AND SWINE.
There is good showing of both sheep and swine.
In the former class the Cotswolds lead in point OF
| numbers. Col. Mattocks makes fine exhibit OF
this breed both imported and American. The buck
grounds, and he attracts much attention. Then
there is Broadfeld another fine animal, and several
large fine wooded ewes. Two ewes bred in Canada
are worthy of attention. and there are poor sheep
in this exhibit.
W. s. Tilton of Togus, as usual, makes fine dis
play of Cotswolds, which attract their share of the
attention of the spectators.
I'D. Tucks of Pennington shows flock of %
Southdowns. In the lot there are six fine yearngs
They compete ior the prizes in all classes.
Mrs. Sutton of Centre Harbor, N. H enters 20
head Of very fine animals which are entered for all
the classes
Dr. n R. Boutelle of Waterville has fine exhibit
of Southdowns. The Buck Prince Arthur, the
head of the flock, is handsome animal.
There four large eve lambs and several yearl-
ings looking well.
II. Luce of Bangor exhibits flock of eleven sheep
many of which are superior in size and quality Of
wool.
G. F. Libby of this city shows fine flock of South
downs. The buck three years old, is an unusual fine
looking animal.
The Appleton farm at Ipswich, Mass makes
handsome show of valuable animals.
I C.B. Merrill of Gorham also shows a number of
good looking animals.
Of the hogs shown the Berkshires take the lead
~
tors Col. Mattocks leads the list with this breed.
The boar Nabob is fine, well formed animal, and
despite the color which is so much objected to by
some breeders, he is handsome ANIMAL There is
also fine imported sow with a litter of pigs A pen
of grades attracts much attention.
G. F. Libby has very fine Berkshire sow, called
Empress. She is perfect in the points of the breed
and has large litter Of fine pigs at her side. Mr.,
Libby also shows other fine pigs of the same breed.
A. E. Shurtleff of South Paris shows fine speci-
mems of the same breed.
E. W. Anderson of Warren exhibits two large
Berkshire pigs of good shape.
w. E. Brown of Cumberland Mills exhibits large
Berkshire boar, white Chester sow and their pigs.
This exhibition is one of tie finest on the
grounds.
Gen. Ti.ton of Togus exhibits specimens of the
Eden breed; also fine Berkshire and pigs, and
a fine lot of six months old pigs.
w. G. Lewis of birmingham, Mass, shows several
fine specimens of Edens breed Lancaster swine.
These animals are imported and very valuable.
1t claimed that they not subject to any of the
diseases incident to other Breeds
C. F. Wadsworth of Kezar Falls exhibits large
Poland China boar and two fine pigs of the same
breed, purchased in Ohio. tst
Prince q Haskell fTurner also show fine speci-
mems OF this breed.
Orlando Leighton Of this city makes good show
ing OF hogs and pigs
AGRICULTURAL HALL.
The lower story of agricultural hall is devoted to
as fine display of carriages as was ever exhibited
Mr. Zenas Thompson Jr. Portland exhibits thirteen
different styles of carriages among which are his
panel quarter coupe, panel back COUPE curtain rock
away fine extension door cabriolet, the same with
out door, Howell gig and empress phaeton, side bar
Corning buggy and light top canopy phaeton. These
goods from regular stock and not finished for
hibton. Duplicates of these carriages may be found
at warehouse.
Martin, Pencil & Co., Portland, exhibit twelve
different variety Of carriages among which are cab
Iioets piano box three bowed full spring buggy, pa-
no box side bar buggy with Stivers patent circular
combination springs, Brewster patent cross spring
buggysquare Howell gg and standing-top phaetons,
also sielgns ana double selgns. All these carriages
rha - -P4os'ereo anu artistlcaiy painted
Mr. ngsn ss.n..s- ~ 1no builders.
lie studded Sleigh These seighs took the highest
award at the Centennial.
Mr. D. Canboy of Uxbridge, Ont, exhibits sleigh
with adjustable seat The lazy back is 80 arranged
that it is convertible at pleasure to handsome two
seated sleigh. 1t is much admired for elegant de-