The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
Maine Pathological Society.

WATERvILLE Sept. 27-The annual meet
ing of the Maine Pathological Society was held
today. No change was made in the officers of
the society with the exception of trustees
which were chosen as follows: Androscogeip
county, d. j. Briggs of Turner; Aroostook
county, Henry Tilley of Castle Hill; Cumber-
berland county, Henry M. Chase of North Var
mouth; Franklin county, S. B. Leland of
Pennington; Hancock county, c. G. Atkins of
Bucksport; Kennebec county, VIM. II. Pear
son of Vassalboro; Knox county, Chas Fl.
Jones of Warren; Lincoln county. j. Ell. A
Simmons of Waldoboro Oxford county DR.. n. III
True of Bethel; Penobscot county, S. C. Har-
low OF Bangor; Piscataquis county, 81. A. Rob
inson of Foxcroft; Sagadahoc county, w. Gil
bert OF Bath; Somerset county, Galen Hoxie of
North Fairfield; Waldo county, j. w. Lang of
Brooks; Washington county, Fl. A. Sprague of
Charlotte; York county, John Hanson of Bid
deford.
TheEtime and place Of the winter meeting
misplaced in the hands of Mr.. Gilbert the pres-
dent, and various matters concerning the fu-
ture OF the society, were discussed. The at
tendance continues small and the. financial sue
cess of the exhibition doubtful.
Knox County Fair.
CAMDEN, Sept. 27.-Knox cattle show and
fair closed this afternoon. The attendance at
the baby show was nearly two thousand. The
receipts for the three days amount to some
$500. The display in the hall in many res.
poets is said to be ahead of any fair held the
state. The weather has been fine and the fai
has been successful beyond all expectations.
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Hon. d. ID. Thing of Mt. Vernon addressed the
large assemblage this afternoon.
Cornish Fair.
CORNISH, Sept. 27.-At the Union fair today
the purse of $50 for horses that have never
beaten three minutes was contested by Safety
Chanct and William L.. Bradley. 1t was won
by Safety. Time minutes Sweepstakes
purse of $75 was contested by Black Diamond.
Coupon and Nettie. 1t was spirited race and
was won by Black Diamond. Time 2.41
Waldo County Fair.
BELFAST, Sept 27.-The county fair which
closed today was more successful than for sew
eral years. There was creditable display of
stock and good show of fruits. vegetables and
fancy articles. This afternoon $500 were
awarded in trotting prmeiums.
Washington County Fair.
PEMBROKE, Sept. 27.-The fair closed TODAY.
The weather continued fine throughout both
days. The attendance the second day was
larger than on the corresponding day last year,
The trotting was good. Nellie Eaton took first
money in the sweepstakes. Time 400, 2.45.
2.45. In the 2.45 race the first money was
awarded to b. g. Walter. Timss2.44, 24, 245.
Lincoln Con nty Fair.
WALDoBoRo, Sept 27.-The third and last
day of the Lincoln comfy fair at Jefferson was
very pleasant. The attendance was large. The
whole number of entries was SIT, which is the
largest number for six years. Receipts are
larger than last year. The awarding commit
tee made their report this afternoon The
town of Jefferson was awarded the first prem
ium for town teams; Alden Engley, Jefferson,
first premium for drawing oxen. At the cleo
ton of officers Thomas Boyd of Boothbay was
chosen president; Frank Partridge of Jeffer-
son, John Avery of Whitefeld, Frank Weeks
of Newcastle. trustees; j. j. A. Hoffses Of
Jefferson, secretary; John BODICE OF Jefferson,
treasurer.