The Portland daily press., 1878-10-09
West 0xf0pd Faip.

The West Oxford Agricultural Society il
cludes within its limits the towns of Fryeburg,
Brownteid, Hiram, Porter, Denmark, Lowell.
Sweden and Stow. In numbers, and territory,
1t is probably the smallest in the state, and yet
one of the most enterprsing and successful.
Its annual exhibitions are permanently estab-
lshed at Fryeburg, where the society own ten
acres of land within half mile of the village,
and just across the street from the station of
the P. & o. r. r. Within the enclosure are
an exhibition hall 36x60 two stories high; a
capacio us dining saloon, sheds and stalls for
stock, two wells. and third of a mile trotting
course. Hundreds of large and thrifty white
pines scattered over the grounds afford shade
and shelter for man and beast, and are rapidly
accommodating a sinking fund that will one day
exceed the original Investments. The present
indebtedness of the society is only $780,
The threatening aspect of the early morning
yesterday, deferred the distant farmers from
presenting themselves in full force at the an
nual meeting, which was held at the hall at 10
a. M. The usual routine business twas attend
ed to-flling vacancies on committees, settling
rules of procedure and hearing the report of
the treasurer The following gentlemen were
chosen as the officers of the society for the en-.
suing year:
President-J amas Walker, Frveburg.
Vice Presdent-G. r. Bean, Denmark.
Seoretary-D. Lowell Lamson, Fryeburg.
Treasurer-John Locke Fryeburg.
Trustees-A 81: Gordon and A. Buzzel,
Fryeburg; Chas. Fesseneen. Brownfield; H.
G. Walker. Lowell; Isaac A. Walker, Stow;
Aaron Jones, Sweden; G. W, MouIton. Dan.
mark; John L. Kimball, Hiram; Samuel T.
Garland, Porter.
The irstday of the exhibition was entirely
devoted to the cattle show, p. m. being the
hour for the drawing match, and 8 o. NJ. for
the trottiDg of stations and colts four years
old and under, followed by the examination of
working oxen.
The following are the awing match en-
tries:
Stephen Chandler, Stow, pair oxen under
feet; Ira Smart, Fryeburg, do T. 1. Pingree,
Denmark, 10.
Edwin Pingree, Denmark, 1 pair three year
old steers
feet; Nath'l Parker, Denmark, do
Stephen T. Jewett, Denmark 1 pair oxen
over feet; W. Souther, Fryeburg, do
james Walker, Fryeburg, l pair three year
old steers.
The premiums offered by the society were as
follows: Best exhibition of strength and dis
cipline oa drag by oxen seven feet and up
wards, So; 81 do. 81. The same also for cattle
under seven feet. For strength of two and
three year old steers, So; 81 do. 81. The heav-
lest weight moved was 1880 pounds. The com.
mttee, consisting of John Colby of Denmark,
o. P. Saunders Of Sweden, and Wyman Hard
ing of Fryeburg, not being able to agree re-
served their deci sion for the succeeding day.
Next came the trottlng of stations and cots
Messrs. Jas. E. Hu.chins of Lowell, A. v.
Stevens of Fryeburg, and Stephen Chandler of
Stow. we're the committee, and they awarded
as follows;
L. A. ingalls,, Denmark, S., best trotting stallion;
time 316
Anson Charles, Fryeburg, So, best four years old
colt; time 3.45.
I'd. Bragdon, Fryeburg, So, best three years old
colt; time 4.O5.
TODAY'S PROGRAMME.
Pulling match at 9 a. m. annual address at
10 a. M. the committees commence the exam
ination Of stock, crops and manufactures at
10. 80 a. M; ladies' equestrian exhibition at II
a. m ; trial of speed of horses at p. m.