Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-09
THE COUNTY FAIR.
SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION :
Three Days Sport.
some PRETTY TROTTING !
Full Premium List, Copied from
Original Reports Of the
Committees.

Committees.
oxford County Agricultural Society
opened its thirtg-i.A annual exhibition
on tuesday Lass. The grange move
ment seems 10 have infused new lie into
our farmers and TO have inspired them
with 2 removed interest in their calling
FREQUENT meetings and the comparison 81
ideas have Iedto closer competition, and
have given To many new ideas, which
carried into practice have produced ex-
cellent results. This may be particularly
noted by toe exhibition OF farm crops,
The display was large beyond that OF
almost any preceding fair. Not only
was the display larger, hu' it was Of
more Uniform excellence.
Is TuE Hal
Near the entrance TO the hall will trst
be noted a mammoth squash, weighing
l47 pounds. Cinderella could easily have
s. coach constructed from T., il she were
the fairy damsol described il the nursery
books. This monster was exhibited sy
Mr.Eiwsrds OF Oxford. Several others OF
nearly equal size were put ia as scorers.
The remaining space upon this side OF
the hall wss filed with fine specimens ei
garden and field products. Beautiful
traces Of even seed corn, fine grains,
melons. and tubers ol All kinds. Ooe
collection Of marked interest consisted Of
several cucumberS from four to eight
fee, in length. This variety has been in
trodoced to NEE, the demand OF female
seminaries for a large pickle.
AGRcULTrEM IMPLEMENTS.
Merrilrs Swivel plow. his cultivatogs,
harrows aud the Paris PiOw, head the
centre column on the first floor. The
Swivel plow took first premium in the
blowing match, and was also commended
by The committee. This implemen, is
now being extensively introduced Int
New Hampshire. while orders are also
received from Pennsy lvsnia, Masssehu
sets. and other States IL seems 10 have
arrived at IS near perfeetiop, 10 sll its
parts, ss IS possible.
Trail Of Norway, and Whitman Of
Brya-rs Pond. compete for premium:
upon vehicles. Their carriages and
sleighs are not only elegant to look upon
but their wearing qualities are proverbial
Paris Hill Mfg Co. has a toll line o.
elegant wagons and sleds, painted and
decorated with remarkably good tss;e
These goods are worthy OF more than 8
passing notice.
Dairy products are exhibited IN large
quantities. and by large number OF ex-
hibitors Chiefly notable was the display
from So. Paris Cheese Factory. This in
stituuon has become well established aud
ITS reputation has extended to foreign
markets.
FIUIT.
Ascending TO the second story, ones
attention is first attracted 10 the display
OF fruit. This department is in charge
OF Chss. H. George, ESQ, of Hebron
whose courtesy and attention are some
thing above the ordinary line. he is az
extensive exhibitor himself, having 9 Va.
rieties OF apples; pears, grapes, honey
and maple syrup. Among the lsrgest
fruit exhibitors are Geo. w. Maxim oI
Paris, with Is varieties of winter spple$
and IS of fall; NJ. \. Merriam, with sc
varieties; job RI erson, Is va. w. r
Swan, IS va. pears and OF grapes j. {
Marble, 50 Va. apples, pears, grapes
Elder Danham, IS varieties, being thC
largest number By any one exhibitor; L
Upton, : va. pears, grapes and 5. d
King Of Paris On the same table az
two dishes Of ripe raspberries pickeC
Oct ID 1000
Preserves and Bread in large quantities
were exhibited, but The committee arr
better able 10 speak OF them, hAyln
touched. tasted and handled, Mrs G. p
Abbott. Paris. entered 10 varieties; Mis-
Hattie r. White, Paris, 4 va; Mrs. Da
vid Quincy, Norway, s; Mrs. 5. n
Tubbs, NORWAY, Mrs. A. Chase Of Paris
Mrs. Z. II. Chase, Paris, Mrs. Laura j
Reed, Norway. 0Irs. a, Bopney, Nor
Way, Mrs. c. F.. Miilett, Norway, have
each made entries. e
SHOES
VIM. 4. rockingham Of So. Paris ha
case OF Gue "foo. goods consisting o
slippers. and nice lsdies' shoes. Tn,
clse was arranged in excellent taste
the goods being 50 grouped as TO presen
al attractive appearance. Messrs. Spin
neT x Co., of Norway have also cas-
OF their ladies' boots, which are made il
large quantities By This reliable firm.