The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-27
THE COUNTY FAIR.
Sc % N D D A Y:
An Increased Attendance.
What was Done Yesterday and the
Programme for To-day.
Premiums Awarded.
Premiums Awarded.

the trotting report of which will be found
| elsewhere
1t has been deemed best to reduce the price
of admission to % cents today. which will be a
grand field day. In fact, the exercises will be
the most entertaining of any yet. The first
thing will be the trial of strength between an
equal number of pounds of human flesh ard
brute flesh. Then there will be the sweep
stakes for draft cattle and at II O'Clock the
| procession of premium stock. In the after
noon there will be game Of base ball between
| the Fats and Leans, and the trotting for the
free for all purse Of 5000; 2.4O class for purse
| of $lOO. and purse of $50 for four year olds.
| THE DRAWING MATCH.
| The drawing match for the socety's prem
| ium, which came off at O clock on the track
| in front of the grand stand naturally attracted
| much attention from those interested in fine
| cattle. The committee chosen were w. L.
Prince of Cumberland, Smith Babb of Sacca-
Kappa, and B. f. Hall of Falmouth. The drag
was loaded with 4O47 pounds of granite blocks.
The first class was for cattle under seven feet.
| In this class A. f. Winsow of Falmouth was
| the first man to try the load. He put on
| yoke of four year ODDS girting feet inches,
| and moved the dtag six feet and six inches.
Josiah Merrill of Cumberland then put on
| yoke of five year olds, measuring feet
inches, and they pulled the drag 80 feet
The second class was for cattle over seven
| feet and less than seven and half. The load
was increased to 1854 pounds for this class and
| A. F. Winslow was also the first to compete in
| this class. He put on yoke seven years old,
measuring feet. They walked off with the
| load distance of 70 feet This fine pull CALI
| ed forth loud applause from the crowd. A
| yoke of cattle from the city farm, five years
old and feet inch in girth, were put on but
they only moved the load eight feet and six
| inches. Another yoke from the city farm,
measuring feet and inches, five years old,
moved the load Al feet Still another yoke
| from the same farm, six years old and meas
| uring feet and inches, hauled the load So
| feet. G. W. Hall of Windham put on yoke
of five year olds girting feet and 81 inches,
| which hauled the load distance of los feet.
This closed the second class and the third
was next in order. This was for cattle n feet
and over, and the load was increased to 5141
pounds. Eli Stone of Windham put on his
large spotted cattle, seven years old and meas
uring feet aud inches. and in a few pulls
| moved the drag the great distance of 265 feet.
Another yoke belonging to the same man,
nine years old and measuring feet and
| inches. pulled the load 113a feet.
| Granville Hall of Falmouth, the only other
| competitor, put on yoke seven years old and
measuring feet and inches. They pulled
the load some 80 feet when it was determined
1 10 Tho 1nad W. in.
creased to 6209 pounds. Mr.. Halls cattle were
put on again aud in two pulls moved the load
10 feet easily and handsomely.
Mr.. Stone then put on his large cattle again
| and in eight pulls hauled the load 49, feet. The
other yoke was put on and moved the load 214
| feet This closed the trial. The result will be
| found elsewhere.
THE FLOWING MATCH
| came off in the field just west of the Park at
1.30 p. m. The Judges were Moses Fogg Of
Gorham, B. f. Hall of Falmouth, and j. B.
Shaw of Gorham. The ground. was in good
| condition and good work was done. In consid-
ering the work reference was had to the skill
| of the plowman and teamster and discipline of
the team, as well as to the execution of the
l job. There were three plows entered. j. j.
| Frye put in No. 8 steel Frye pillow, Mr.. Chas.
Mitchell as plowman and William Tobsy as
| driver. W. f. Cameron & Co., entered No.
steel pillow with D. B. Shaw as plowman and
John M. Prince as driver Mr.. Edwin Hume
held and Benjamin Hussey drove the team.
All three were four horse teams and they each
/ plowed one-third of an acre.
THE HALL DISPLAY.
For an off year in fruit the display in the hall
is good one, both in quantity and quality.
The first exhibit noticed on entering the hall is
that of A. f. Winslow of Falmouth, who
shows % varieties of apples and two fine bask-
/ cts of different kinds of fruit Granville Hall
of Falmouth shows five varieties of pears and
80 varieties of apples Charles Mitchell of
North Yarmouth shows % varieties of apples.
E. G. O'Brion of Deering exhibits 18 varieties
of apples, IL of pears and of grapes. John
| Staples of North Yarmouth shows grape vine
several feet in length, just loaded with fruit.
A. j. Chase of Deering makes good showing
of apples, pears and grapes. George w.
Woodman of this city EXHIBITS IA varieties of
his famous pears.
The display of miscellaneous articles is quite
large. The Chinese Soap Company make a
good showing of their SOAP 81. B. Bennett s.
Co. of this city, exhibit lot of rug patterns
which are displayed about the hall. Miss M.
G. Barker shows pie litter, W. E. Martin of
DeeriDg a beautiful wreath, Mrs. Charles
Beckett some pressed flowers Mrs. A. G..
French sofa cushion, Eliza Fl. Martin, towels
brought from London where they were made
on an old fashioned loom, Mrs. E. E. Benson
of Deering, a wall pocket, Miss M. A. Allen
| worsted work Of different kinds, G. A. Smith
| of Deering lamp mat and worsted work, Mrs.
| D. Knight tidy, Miss May Tracy woolen nit
l tens, A. f. Roberts of Deering a handsome
| VIZ cath made of different colored paper, Mrs.
G. B. Halves of Falmouth mat, Miss Clara
l B. Garland of Gorham three ottoman covers,
Mrs. P. M. Tracy toilet cover, Mrs. W. E. Sar-
| gent of this city worsted door mat of beauti-
| full design, Miss Fannie Mckenzie fancy stitch
| ing, Mrs. E. @. Cobb, Mrs. M. s. Wilson, Mrs
j. w. Smith of Deering, Mrs. G. A. Smith Of
| Deering, quilts: Mis-. M. j. Wilson, Mrs. P.
l Tracy, Mrs w. S. Blanchard of Cumberland,
Miss Jessie Davis, and Mrs. R. Knight, rugs
Mrs. E. N. Perry handsome lap robe, Mrs.
P 9. Knight six pairs of mems hose, A. Il
Cloudy of Deering an ostrich skin and musk
rat skin robe, Mrs. w. Martin of Deering some
wreaths, Miss Ellen "a. Nelson an apron
brought from London.
Mr.. N. d. Spear of North Berwick exhibit
near the head of the stairs chamberlain
steam cooking apparatus. These articles at
tracted much attention from the farmers ant
their wives, and many who had used then
were loud in their praise. The apparatus pos
sesses several Improvements over others whicl
are well worth attention.
On the first floor the Cowboys turn-down
| seat sleigh. manufactured by j. L. Webster o.
| North Gray, attracts much attention. Th
best thing about these convenient vehicles Il
that they cost no more than any other an
can be used for many purposes.
i A fine looking sleigh from the factory OF W.
| L. Dickey at West Gray it also TO be seen. ID
| B. bennett & Co. exhibit handsomely painte
wagon for the delivery of their goods in thi'
city.
THE RACES.