Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-10-11

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Our annual Town Fair came 81 al the
time appointed. and was in every respect
pleasing and successful exhibition Of the
stock and other farm productions OF the
town, but a. a report more la detail will be
made for publication in the American. |
will not trespass on the privilege OF the
Secretary, but conhne myself TO a brief no.
tice of what observed, yet among so
much Of Interest. find 1t hard to dscrim-
nate where the whole Is entitled to so much
praise.
Among the baskets OF corn, | noticed
one from me farm Of the venerable Dea.
Hinckley, one OF the oldest and most am
bilious farmers in town. or the sousshes
there were large variety, Everett c.
johnson presented tive, one OF which
weighed lOi, and the other lOi IL lbs.
which. with three others, all growing on
the same vine. weighed 800 lbs. but the
premium for the largest enc should be
awarded to II. Il. wardwell, OF Penob.cot.
as his weighed It's Ia Ih. and which Mr.
W. thinks would have weighed Us lbs.
had il remained on the vine till maturcd.
Andrew Grindle presented IA stalk. OF
oats, which We're. on an average. feet IL
inches high, which sprung from one seed,
and produced $3.50 kernels, weighing 10
or From 2 quarts OF oats OF the same
Kind. he raised 80 lbs.
The day was pleasant, and the interest
manifested by those having the matter in
chsrge, drew tognther, from this and the
neighboring towns, about 1900 people, all
of whom seemed very much to enjoy the
occasion, and well pleased with the fine
display presented.
am pleased TO say that among all those
who were present, not single case Of
drunkenness, or OF the least disorder or dis
turbance was noticed by any one. more
civil aud orderly gathering is seldom seen
or known.
The ladies ofthe Congregational Society.
provided a good dinner OF Substantial eat
abes. in their vestry, where over 200 hun
CRY persons were fed and satisfied. The
proceeds from the dinner Is 10 be expended
10 the support OF preaching in their church,
where the Rev. Mr.. Hardy. from Water.
willie is engaged. and commenced his la
bors last sabbath.
Octave T. Howard has sold the new
house recently erected by him, near Chsses
quarry, TO James Leath, and also the farm
of the late John Friend, with the buildings
thereon. formerly known as the kimball
farm, TO James Baty, 10 exchange for a
house and 10, in Burlington, vi. whittier
Mr. Howard will soon move with his fam
lily. OBSERVER.
The Farmers Club. and citizens of Blue
bill, held their annual Town Fair at Bluehill.
Tuesday. Oct. ID, 1877. The day was faYorA-
bic. and large amount OF fine stock and farm
products were exhibited. Neighboring towns
added much to the show, and success Of the oc-
cssion. The ladies' and children's department
was well filed, and gave evidence Of industry.
taste and skill.
The several Committees sw arded premium.
to exhibitors as follows:
team Of fifty yoke Of oxen aad steers WAS
marched through the streets, and made n fine
appearance. Of which the stock raisers Of Blue
hill may well be proud.
Matche ed Oxen-lst premium to C. NJ. Allen.
81 to J. T. Hinckley. 81 to A. c. Peters.
The Committee on Working Oxen report so
many good, that they can make no distinction.
Drawing Oxen-lst premium. A. c. Peters,
Goo lbs; ID, G. A, Morse, $500.
dc al fine
sheep, ID. J. Allen q very fine buck.
Trotting Horses-lst premium. Z. II. Greedy
of Ellsworth; ID, Marshall Hinckley.
StalIions-Ist premium, W. l. Soper, yrs
old. Orland; ID, j. L. Saunders, 9 yrs old,
Bluehill.
secoud best years old colt, A. c. Peters.
81 best, X. G. W. Dodge.
Best 8 years old colt d. L. Allen; ID best.
Chas. +. wescott; Sd best. Edward Hinekley.
Best mos. old colt, J. G. Woosin; I'd best,
A. y. Osgood.
AN. Osxood and j. G. Woolsin showed
good breeding mares.
Mich Cows-IstSpremium, D. G. Allen; ID,
Heard Lord.
Best s years old steers, n. Il. Stetson; I'd,
Isaac Closson.
Best years old steers, h. d. "ooo' w. -
NJ. Snow.
Best year old steers, 3. n hincAiey' ~,
A. C. Peters.
Best year old heller. Edward Hinckiey; "a
A. n. Osgood.
LIST premium on calves, d. J. Allen; ID, on
3 calves, A. N. Osgood.
B.H. Closson showed very hne Durham
hu,, q months old. Isssc Allen q dne bull
calf.
ID. Carleton Of SedgSick, showed full o'ood
Jersey COW and esn,
Pat UsttIe-ist premium, Seth H. Johnson;
ID. d. ]. Allen; Sd, n. H. Ststsop.