The Portland daily press., 1878-02-11
E1guG IlgnG DfanmaS IN CnlS cage were scored
by four special judges recently at Hartford with
the following remarkable result:


man who can produce such results can we'll
afford to send Queen Victoria sample of his
fowl in such cage as this.
To the right of this large cage, j. T. South
worth of Holbrook, Mass, exhibits fancy
cage filled with handsome specimens of Amer
lean seabrights. To the rear of the stage is
Mr.. George f. Seavy's display of pheasants,
four in number. These birds have become
quite feature of our poultry shows and there
are many visitors who would be disappointed
if they did not find them at each show.
The first two rows next to the stage and a
part of the third, are taken up with light
brahmas. Then comes a row of dark brahmas.
Next in order is found buff, black and part
ridge cochins. The proud looking Plymouth
Rocks next claim attention. A few dorkings
and white cochins are then displayed, to be
followed by the Crewceurs, Houdans, DOM
iniques, white and brown Leghorns. The
Polish fowl come next in order, and here we
see the silver spauglel, white crested, black,
white, buff, and golden spangled. Among the
Hamburgs are the silver spangled, gold span.
gled, silver penciled, golden penciled, white
and black. The row of coops on the further
side of the hall is filled with games and vari-
GUS breeds of birds. Beneath the stairs lead
ing to the gallery is seen the beautiful peacocks
exhibited by Miss Lille f. Milliken. 10 the
rear of the gallery will be found two rows of
games and bantams. These little creatures
will, as. usual, attract much attention, and good
judges say that this collection is the finest ever
made at any previous exhibition hela in the
state. The premiums being liberal this year,
they have drawn together the bsst birds from a
large number Of fanciers.
Passing from the right hand gallery up
flight of stairs the visitor is confronted with
large tank filled with running water, in which
pair of graceful swans are sailing about. 70
the right are number of coops of several Var-
cites of geese. Mr.. Ramsey of Deering, has
some very fine geese in this collection.
The Senate chamber beyond is filled with
ducks and turkeys. Col. c. P. Mattocks has
on exhibition fine lot of turkeys, many of
which took premiums, as has been noted here
tofore. He also has Pekn ducks as large as
geese A Labrador gull in this room makes a
great deal Of noise and is we'll worth seeing.
Going down one fight eff stairs we come to
the corridor leading to the main and Reception
hall. Here George 81. Haven shows his large
case of birds eggs, now containing about 1000,
aud be is adding to them constantly. The
Man-gue and African cat are also seen here.
The Reception hall is filled to completion with
pigeons squirrels and singing birds of all
kinds. The display of pigeons by Fl. Colell
and George +. Seayy are very fine. The form
err gentleman values his collection at $4,000.
He shows the best pair of African owls ia the
country, and the only pair of white silk fan
tails in the United States. The pair was i'm
ported from London short time ago. He ex-
hibts also a pair Of yellow pouters, which
measure twenty inches in length, the finest
pair in the country, for which he has refused
$500. The pair Of black carriers entered by j.
o. Thurs.on of Sing Sing, N. Y, cost him $50
piece in London. He also exhibits pair of
dun carriers raised by himself, which together
are valued at $500. Mr.. Thurston's collection
Of carriers at his resid epce in New York is
worth over $4,000. The large exhibit of SPUR
rels made by A. j. Colburn of Boston adds
much 10 the attractions offered. The little fell
lows are very busy in the revolving wheels and
the children never tire of them.
In the basement will be found an elaborate
display Of poultry and game by S. Winslow &
Go. The attractiveness of the exhibition is
largely due to the skill of Mr.. Lincoln Daniels.
The game displayed here is something remark
able for down-east market Capt. G. j.
Pencil alseseshows some fine looking dressed
fowl and game, but no attempt is made at dis
play. The large handsome trout exhibited by
DR.. Hall of Cumberland took the first prem
ium, while the larger number, but younger
fish shown by Mr.. j. j. Ryan of this city, took
the second premium. The Angola cat from
the Togus farm and the cat owned by Mr. Solo
man Chenery of this city look prouder than
ever now that they have taken first prizes at
the late National cat show in Boston. Mr. T.
r. Burnham, the photographer on Middle
street, shows an American eagle, "James
Crow, Jr., coon, and any amount Of cats of
all varieties.
The premiums have all been certified to and
the treasurer is authorized to pay them at once
Mr.. N. B. Dalton of Deering, who exhibits a
fine lot of white cochins, recently sold pair to
G. W. Lowell of Massachusetts, and low Mr..
Lowell comes to this exhibition with these
birds and takes the first premium way from
Mr.. Dalton by half point.
The war between Messrs. Burnham and
Williams on the $10O gold premium for light
brahmas still wages hot. In answer to Mr.
Burnham's card that he won the prize Mr..
Williams put up a card stating that his birds
did not enter for the prize. Then Mr.. Burn
ham retaliates with this, "These birds did en-.
ter for the prize and won." It would seem as
though this would settle it. Probably the
sharpest contest and also the most interesting
was between by A. S. Sawyer of Cape Eliza
beth aud MI Virgil G. Gilman of NASHUA, N.
II. These two gentlemen entered ten pairs of
Plymouth Rocks each for special premium OF
$50. The two lots were scaled and they scored
exactly the same number of points. Another
committee was raised ard they went over the
two lots with the same result. The owners
were satisfied to divide the purse and it was
done, each receiving $25. Such remarkable
instance is not on record and nextyear it will
be interesting to note which gentleman takes
the prize.
o. A. s. f. e. McFadden of Fairfield re-
ceived the first premium for partridge cochin
fowl. These gentlemen make specially OF
| this breed.
On Saturday the school children thronced
| into the exhibition and overrun everything
They evidently epioved it whetber othars d;f