The Portland daily press., 1878-10-02

opened bnelr Ialr yesterday, auu Olu TrOD.
could not have given them a better day had he
tried. Arriving on the ground, it was at first
hard to tell which way to 60, aud where
the most could be seen. However. Mr. Sol
Blanchard soon settled that question and soon
| had us moving. On the right as you enter you
| will fnd the graded stock, thoroughbred Jer-
| seys sheep, herd cattle, swine and horses. The
| Blanchard Bros. of the Centre exhibit the
| largest number and carry eff the most prem
iums for any one person. From thirteen
| Jerseys entered headed by the Duke Of Cum
bsrland and Obella, they take eight premiums,
| five first aud three second. Miss Osgood of
No. Yarmouth enters a fine thoroughbred Jer-
sey, Flora, which she raised herself. A. j.
Osgood has fine display Of native stock.
Geo. W. Burnham of Portland took first
premium on COW and same on heifer-not
Thoroughbred. iMr. Holt of No. Yarmouth
takes first premium for herd of Is ca tie.
Under Ayrshire, Chas. Sweetsir, No. Var
mouth, first on cow, same on bull S. G. Strout,
Portland, second. On swine Blanchard Bros.
lead, having 10 entries, 80 in number, lead by
Collier the third, whose father was imported
from England for the Centennial and took first
premium.
The display of colts was fine, so ne IS being
entered, and some were beauties. The poultry,
though not large in number, was extra fine.
Before going any further all visitors must see
the small city built by Mr.. Silas R;deout, an
old standby of Cumberland. 1t represents the
town of Cumberland in 1880, every house, barn,
road and tree being represented. 1t is said by
those who can remember to be a perfect pic
ture.
The HALL.
On entering the cosy little hall such sight
strikes your eyes. Two immense pyramids of
plants, flowers and fruit. On the right and
left of each the tables were almost bending
with the weight Of apples and pears. On the
sides were hung the various kinds of corn. On
the stage were the 101 fancy articles, pictures,
Sc. Miss 81. w. Simonton of Portland ex-
hibits case of elegant fancy articles. which at
tracts attention of all ladies' In the rear are the
Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines, exhibited
by w. III. Jones of this city, while at the door
leading from here tAere is a carpet woven by
Mrs. S. NJ Prince of North Yarmouth, an old
lady over 80 years of age, and it has been done
wholly since she was So years old. MI: Aliens
pears were frst-class.
Many thanks are due to Mrs. O5good for
showing us around so we'll, and to Mr.. Osgood
for helping US in many ways too numerous to
mention.
In closing, we would advise all who wish to
see nice fair and at the same time have a
pleasant ride to take in this afternoon, or they
can 60 by train, leaving the Maine Central at
1245.
There was little horse trotting in the after
noon for horses owned in Yarmouth, Cumber-
land and Falmouth. E. j. Stubs of Var
mouth took first money with Doctor" W. W.
Pallen of the same place won second money
with "Nellie." The third money was won by
Billy Patchen. There were several scrub races,
which caused no little amusement To-day
there is to be sweepstakes race, and there are
several fast horses entered.
The following is list of the premiums as
faI as reported
Blanchard Bros, Cumberland bulls. LIST and I'd;
cows list and Cd; heiters, LIST and I'd; calf, hefers
E G Osgood, North Yarmouth, COW Flora, years,
ID.
AYRsHIREs.
Chas Sweetsir, bull, LIST; cow, list.
GRADED STOCK.
AS Osgood, Cumberland, LIST; S L Strout, Port
N Jordan, Cumberland 3 year old bull, 1st
David Loring, Cumberland, heifer, LIST.
OS Collins. Cumberland, COW, LIST calf, LIST.
Wallace Holt North Yarmouth, herd Of Is head
list.
Geo Burnham, Portland, very fine cow and heifer,
LIST on each.
TOWN TEAMS
Falmouth, list; Cumberland, I'd.
MATCHED CATTLE.
Bradley Adams, Falmouth, 1st Edward Russell,
North Yarmouth, Cd.
Eight pairs entered.
8 years old. Wilson Jordan, North Yarmouth, list;
Sturdivant Bros, Cumberland. I'd.
2year old, Chas Wmslow, Falmouth, 1st.
DRAFT CATTLE.
Ten pairs entered.
Glass over feet, W Russell, Cumber land, LIST;
Stephen Houston Falmouth, I'd
Under feet, Chas Morrill,, Cumberland, list; Chas
Winslow, Falmouth, I'd.
SHEEP.
Southdown, F Blanchard, Cumberland, I'd,
A Drinkwater, Cumberland. LIST.
j W CLARK, North Yarmouth, buck, LIST.
Sewell Barstow, flock of6.
Chase, flock of ~.
Blanchard Bros. Cumberland. carry off most of
these premiums, though Collins and R Sweet
sir get one each.
Joseph Blanchard, Cumberland, list premium
girting feet IL inches, grown Is inches in one
year, took LIST at Maine State Fair; W NJ Merrill,
Cumberland, I'd.
For best general display of apples. Ira VIM, 80
varieties, LIST; Sewall Whitney, Cumberland, 20 do,
I'd John Wilson, Cumberland, 10 do. 3d.
Best dish of fall apples, David Wilson, Cumber-
land, 1st.
Best dish winter apples, Richard Mountfort Fall
mouth, list.
Best dish pears R Conant, Portland, list.
Be.t dish grapes, Mrs Lucy A Leighton 1st.
Special for best and largest variety, Ira Vim, Fall
mouth.
Miss H W Simonton, Portland, LIST on embroidery
Mrs H Lufkip, Cumberland, LIST on cloth.
Mrs Shaw, Cumberland, 1st on yarn.
Mrs Almira Bl Lar Cumberland, list on boys
Mrs shaw, Cumberland, LIST on hose.
Mrs Whitney, Cumberland 1st on mittens
Mrs Ramsdeil, Cumberland, LIST on children's nit
Mrs W Prince, North Yarmouth, list en- domes-
tic cloth.
PICTURES.
Chas Rideout, Cumberland. photograph, 1st
- Sanford. oil painting, 1st
Yarmouth 3D.
Miss Pinkham, chrome, lst.
M Hall, water color, LIST.
PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS.
Mrs W M Morton. LIST; Mrs Hoyt, I'd.
Mrs Whitney, oeander, 1st.
Mrs Osgood Gala, LIST.
Mis- ID l. Blanchard, LIST.
Mrs Lucy Leighton, cut flowers, 1st.
Mrs Jacob Merrill, largest vass flowers, list; An.
ME Osgood, I'd do.
Harry Chase, special; John Staples, do.
Mrs W Blanchard, dahlias, LIST.
CORN.
w Henderson, North Yarmouth, mammoth
sweet corn, list.
EN- Chase. North Yarmouth, golden sweet, 1st
A j Osgood, special and club premium for rows
corn.
A BOLD TRAMP.-Yesterday morning, as
one of our Commercial street produce dealers
was coming into town from Desring, he was
attaked By rough looking tramp who received
severe punishment. The gentleman referred
to started to walk into town at about six o'clock
and when near Capt. Coyles residence a man
sprang upon him striking telling blow. He
was staggered for moment, but soon rallied
sufficiently to return the compliment with in
terest to date. The tramp received payment in
the left eye 1t so happened that the mer-
| chant, like Murch, was once stene-cutter and
| he retains some of his old muscle. Ga this
oec asion it rendered him good service. After