The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-26

and the contestants were e. Stinchfield's Bay
Stranger, J. A. Libby's Chab and j. L. Car-
ter's White Foot, which started in the shove
order
The following is the summary.
Club. .-4.....................1
Bay I5;t stranger. ''"''' .'.''.'..'....'l 2
Time, g. 2.5s, 2.59.
The free for all race resulted according to the
following summary:
" T Matters Kitty Morris ..,....l 1
u Smiths Cyclops. ............,..2 Q 8
John Huzzy's Prince Morris .......3 5 2
Tina, 257, 2.e9, 2 SO.
The judges were e. d. Croker, John T. AL
exander, H. S. Larrabee.
The following is a complete list of the
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
Best flock sheep-lst prem NJ Hunnewell, So, ID
Best boar-1st prem W Nutter, 2
Best breeding sow with her pigs-lst prem State
Reform School, 2.
Best four pigs list prem w B Nutter q
Mineral water-1st prem to Dirigo Spring.
Best town boar-lst prem to town of Scarboro, s.
Best beef oxen-1st prem Luther Oliver, 2.
BUTTER, CHEESE AND BREAD.
Best butter-st prem Mrs VIM Warren, So; I'd
prem Miss Emily Bcagdon, 2; Sd prem Mrs Eben
Nutter, 1.
Best cheese-1s5 prem Mrs Eben Libby,
Best Wheat-lSt prem ChaS Libby, 2.
Best trace Indian corn-lst prem Silas Skilin, 2.
% prem Scott b Larrabee,
Best collection vegstabes-lst prem Croker,
Besr bunch onions-1st prem Lewis G Jordan, 80
cents.
Best bunch beets-1st prem George W Allen, 80
cents.
Best bushel potatoes prem Horatio Libby, 50
cents.
Best six squashes list prem George W Allen, 80
cents.
Best six cabbages-H c Waterhouse, 50 cents.
Best trio Light Brahmas-lst prem, Nutter,
Best trio Plymouth sRocks-1st prem. Lawrence
Best turkeys-1st prem, N H Henderson, 1.
ID do, Chas Libby, sic.
Best ducks-1st prem, Chas Libby, 1.
I'd do, Horace Manchester, 5Uc
Best geese-1st prem, Hiram Libby, 1.
Best trio Japan chicks list prem, Geo Gilman,
FRUIT.
Best exhibition of apples-1st prem. Ezra Scam
I'd do, Granville McKenney, 1.
Best exhibition OF pears-lsJ prem, Maurice Mou'-
ton 1.
Best grapes grown in open air prem, Stephen
Seaman, z.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
Miss lydia Larrabee embroidery, SOC.
Ruth Webster, crochet tidy, 25c.
Mrs Perry. worsted tidy, Soc.
Mrs Laura Braley, button mat, 25c.
Rosie MITCHELL fancy basket Csc.
Scott Ticket, stuffed owl, 25c.
Mrs r M Cole drawn rug, soc.
Mrs Cyrus Cole, burap rug, Csc.
Mrs Annie Seaman, rug, Csc.
Miss Annie M Watson, silk embroidery, SOC.
Mrs b w Pickett, wooden quilt, &c.
Minnie Nutter. watch case, 25c.
Mrs Wesley Sawyer, canned fruit, E0c.
Mrs E D Crocker, cut flowers, Csc.
Mrs Robert Libby, house plant, 25c.
j Minott, cut flowers 25c.
Mrs Geo MountfOrt motto, 2ec.
Lizzie StOne motto, 25c.
Mrs w FL Smith, home made coat, SOC.
Ms s,;sd Emily Bragd d r. patchwork guilt 5oc
Annie Libby, log cabin quilt Soc.
Mrs NJ 4, a Turner, patchwork quilt, toc
Fred Wilson, scroll saving, 25c.
Sadie A Moses, bracket, Csc.
Mrs Chas Fickett cut flowers. 25c
Mrs Annie Stevens, preserved grasses, Csc.
Josephine Jordan, motto, Csc.
Hattie Pickett, motto, 25c.
Mary Whitney, motto 25c
NC Williams, motto, Csc.
Rosie Mitchell, motto, Csc,
Horatio LIBBY, weather vane, Soc.
Lizzie Stevens, cardboard work, 25c.
DRAFT OXEN.
James Libby. LIST premium, IS.
Second do G Robinson. 5.
Third DO Elisha Collins,
Samuel Sanborn, gratuity, 2.
VIM Warren, gratuty, 2.
DRAFT HoRsps.
Best pair draft horses-1st premium, Scott Jor-
dan, SO.
Second do j Libby. 5.
Third do John Larrabee, 3,
Best draft horse-lst premium, j S Libby,2
Second do J 7 Alexander, 1.
Best farm harness-lst premium, j F Bond. 1.50.
Best blowing with oxen-1st premium, Benz Lar
rabee, q
Second do Nicholas Hanson. l.
Best yoke oxen for farm work-1st premium, BENZ
Second do Scott Larrabee, /.
Best yoke trainet steers, 8 years old-1st prem
ium, Granville McKenney2.
Second do Demas Libby, l.
Best bull-lst premium, State Reform School, 8.
Second do John Larrabee,2.
Best cow-1st premium, Jesse Dye,r3.
Second do Chas Libby, 2.
Third do W Warren. /.
Best heifer, years old-lst premium, Jesse Dyer,
Second do John Larrabee, /.
Best heiter, year old-lst premium, Chas Lib
Second do Fred A Jordan, 1.
Best town team family hoIses-1st premium, town
of Cape Elizabeth.
Best year old colt shown to harness-1st prem
Second do W B Nutter. 2.
Best 8 year old colt shown to harness-lst prem
ium, w Nutter. 8.
Second do Henry Nutter, 2.
Best year old colt-lst premium, B Carter, q.
Second do Domincus Libby, 1.
Best yearlmg colt-lst premium. Hiram Higgins,
Second do W B Nutter, 1.
Best stallion with of mis- colts-1st premium. W
Nutter, B.
1st premium, W Nutter, 8.
Second do same, 2.
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES AND FANCY AR
TICLES,
Best collection plants list prem Mrs Benz LARA
bee, $780,
Mrs r Newcomb, &c..
Best specimen OF scroll sawing-1st prem, Stephen
Scammon, Doc.
Best patchwork quilt-Ist prem, Mrs Eben Flick
| EFT, 75c; I'd do Mrs A Libby, SOC.
Best log cabin quit-1st prem Susan D Willard,
| 75c; I'd do Mrs Susan Pickett.
Best braided rug-1st p EN- Mrs E d Croker, 75c.
Poct Jr,u ruU- TX Pickett.
| I'd do Mrs Geo Mounttort, SOC.
Best home made hannel-lst prem Mrs W ii
| Smith, ST..
Eben Libby, sc; I'd do Mrs Jordan, 25c.
Best specimen of knit mittens-1st prem Miss M
| A Decoster; I'd do Mrs Y E Roberts, &c.
Best white wooled yarn-1st prem Mrs Granville
| Mckinney, SOC.
Best mixed yaIn-1st prem MIS- Granville McKen-
Best worsted tidy-lst prem Sadie Moses, SOC.
| Best thread tidy-1st prem Ruth A Waterhouse,
| SOC.
| Best specimen of cardboard work-1st prem Ruth
| Webster, SOC; I'd do Susan Pickett, 25c.
| Best specimen needle work-1st prem Mary E
| Jordan. 75c; I'd do Kttie Barrett.
| Best specimen feather work-lst prem Mrs A Lib
| by, 75c.
| 75c.
Best motto in frame-lat prem Mrs C Jewell
Soc: I'd do Mary E Jordan, Csc,
Best worsted mats-lst prem Annie M Watson,
| Csc
Best toilet sat-1st prem Mrs Scott Larrabee, SOC
I'd do Mrs G Smith, 25c.
| Cumberland Farmers' Club Fair.
As was expected, early yesterday forenoon
crowds began to go toward the fair grounds al
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