The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-11
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AOfshAM OCt' ~, 4otI'
Early this morning the weather looked any
thing butsfavorable TO the exhibition, but at
o'clock a smile from Old Prob decided the exc
cutive committee to continue the fair, and
word was sent out to drive in the festive steers.
About noon the grounds began to assume an
animated appearance. The show of stock is
much smaller than usual owing to the uncer-
tainty of an exhibition today.
The display of vegetables is much better than
in previous years.
G. p. Given of Brunswick exhibits NAM
moth squash, girth six feet eleven inches and
weighs 143 pounds. j. II. Whitehouse, some
large pumpkins. Albert Orr of Brunswick,
early rose potatoes. N. P. Rogers, Brunswick,
red globe onions. Oliver Moses, ESQ.,, Bath,
cucumbers fourEfeet long. VIM. a. Ward o
Brunswick, pumpkins. E. Perry, Topsham,
six squashes, the largest weighing Is pounds.
These were among the best exhibits.
The exhibit of poultry is especially fine. B.
L. Pencil of Brunswick takes the lead exhib-
iting.
coop dark Brahmas, do silver spangled Ham
burgs do white Leghorns, do brown Leghorns 4
do Plymouth Rocks, Z do light Brahmas, 1 do Par
fridge Cochins.
Mr. P. exhibits but small part of his fine focks
of fancy poultry.
The other exhibitors are:
u Gilman, brunswick, coop Plymouth Rocks
White, Topsham, coop brown Leghorns.
Toothaker, Brunswick, coop Creveceuors.
S Thompson, Topsham, coop brown Leghorns.
j c Purington, do, coop Frizzled.
Cornish do, c0ops Houdans.
Geo Stinsen, do, cOops brown LeghoTns.
M Ward, Brunswick, coop Plymouth Rocks, 1
do brown ducks
NV Quint, Topsham, coop light Leghorns.
IS Alexander, do, 2 coops Seabrights.
Iunn dn 1annn nhrffr
n Ward. do, coop ducks, do Guinea fowls.
N a :, Alexander, do, coop black Spanish
E Hall, do, coop Plymouth Rock
5 S Trufant West Bath, coops gray ducks.
Harry Snow, Brunswick, coop fantaied doves.
Geo Robertson, do, same.
Ed Estes, DO, coop doves.
Geo Woodsde. do, 1 coop Seabrights.
= Melcher, do, coop Seabrights, do Plymouth
Rock, do light Brahmas.
Il Hacket, do, coops brown Leghorns.
J Millay, Bowdoinham, 2 coops bronze turkeys.
Chas Richardson, Brunswick, coop ducks.
Geo II Springer do, coop black turkeys.
w Il Haley, Topsham, coop white turkeys
Ofcourse bat small part of these exhibits
have yet been placed in the ball, yet it presents
very respectable appearance.
W. Fl. Marrett Of Brunswick makes large
display Of stationery, albums, cbromos, steel
engravings and heliotypes. Also quite mus
cum of curiosities, relics, stuffed birds and ami
mails.
Geo. FL. Dunning of Brunswick has some
pretty wooden kerosene lamps.
The usual number of rugs and MAJ c quilts
are displayed.
f. H. Wilson Of Brunswick, exhibits case
of drugs.
J-W. Crawford exhibits sone fiuely finished
crayons, portraits, architectural studies, &C., a
portrait OF the late DR.. Lincoln being especial
ly fine.
The only display of dress and dry goods is az
extensive one by G. H. Nichols of Bath.
The display of fruit is large and constantly
increasing. We have never seen better Sxty
entries have already been made.
The floral exhibit is not large but very pretty.
Mrs. G. j. Gilman of Brunswick displays a
largs rustic tub encireled with great variety
of ivies and other. vines, containing some very
fine caleas and geraniums. A novel aud beau
tiful piant,sTrtoma, is exhibited by W, d.
WEIGH of Brunswick. Miss Angie Fisher of
Topsham has beautiful flower stand very
tastefubly decorated with ivy and moses. Mrs.
H. I. Rogers of Topsham exhibits two superb
bouquets. A fuchsas by Mrs A. @ Goud
of Topsham. j. W. Curtis, D. NJ. d.. of
Brunswick, shows case of dental work. Mrs.
Sophia S. Larrabee of Brunswick, beanti-
tui Scotch hearth rug. Lorenzo Larrabee OF
brunswick, black walnut stair posts. Emit
wlstle u Ham of Lewiston havve fine dis
play OF confectionery. T. U. Eaton of Brown
field shows Mason 81 Hamlin organs. Pelou-
det, Peitou & Co., organs. w. M. Kurdish
OF Portland, the Smith American organ.
ID. 5. Dunning of Bath is the only exhibitor
of sewing machines. There is no need of COM
petitors as be represents! the favotite Weed
machines.