Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-13
Litchneld Town Cattle show and Fair.

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society grounds, at ''the Plains" on Thurs.
day the 9th inst. 1t was delightful day
At times the heat became exceedingly op
pressivc and the general display of linen dus'
tiers, straw hats, and the ladies in summer
attire, gave the assembly the appearance OF
Fourth of July celebration rather than an
October exhibition of harvested crops. "The
oldest inhabitants" say ''thc attendance was
much larger than for a number of years.
One who is well posted in the history of the
Litchfield fairs remarked lat to-day fair was
| the first which had been held on the day adj
vertised for five years owing to unpleasant
weather. At an early hour of morning,
loaded teams from all the surrounding towns
came pouring into the village President j.
Wilbur Starbird, Vice President, VIM.
Springer, Secretary, NJ. S. II. Rogers, with
the assistance of Marshal, John A. Huchin-
son, rendered efficient service to the several
committees, and the published programme
was fully carried out.
On THE FIELD.
OxEN-The exhibition of neat cattle was
| large, upw ards Of % pairs of working oxen
and steers, mostly of Hereford and Durham
stock. ii. Buker of Oak Hill, presented a
pair year olds, girth feet, inches, l..
Metcalf, one pair ) year olds, girth feet,
inches, S. Williams, Litchfeld, pair year
olds, girth CD feet, J. Tucker, pair year
olds, girth feet j. Edgecomb, pair, 8
year olds, girth feet, +. X. Pinkham, So.
Litchfeld, pair year olds, very large, Ora
mandel Smith, pair year olds, girth II 10
inches, G. II. Berry, Litchfield, pair year
olds, girth 8 feet 10 inches.
STEERs.-A. p. Berry, pairs, pairs
year olds, pair year old, (for sale), Hen
nv Frost pair year old steers, very prom
Using.
CALvEs.-Master +. ID. Nutting presented
pair of 6 months old calves, perfectly
matched and very large.
COws.-There were only two mich cows
upon exhibition, these grade Durham, 6
year olds, presented by VIM. F. Adams.
HEIFERs-Two thoroughbred Jersey heifers
year old, fawn color, very smooth and
handsome, presented by Is. Smith,
SHEEp-Mr. A. C. Berry was the only ex-
hibitor of sheep, that very large South
down buck.
SwISE.-A. p Berry, White Chester
SOW with 10 thrifty pigs, also thoroughbred
boar, mos. and 10 days DID, purchased at
Bath, Me-, j. Plummer 6 pigs, weeks old,
Chester and Newbury White.
PouLTRY.-A. =. Berry, one crate Ply
mouth Rocks and Light Bramahs, also a
crate of Dark Bramahs, Buff Cochin Chinas
and White Leghorns, VIM. II. True 3 Dom
Unique Leghorns, year old.
HORSES AND CoLTs.-The exhibition of
horses and colts appeared very small, but
when it was taken into account that this was
only town show, and the long distance
many of the farmers had to travel on such a
warm day encountered with manageable
young colts, with the only inducement for
presenting them,-the Judges award for pref
int hn Lot Tho al rnlts n n tho nd
made very respectable show, both as to
numbers and quality. These were presented
by VIM. NJ. Young, w. S. Snow X. w.
Cunningham, w. +. Adams, s. Smith, a
sucking colt by c. NJ. Colby.
Outside ATTRACTIONS.
Side shows, swings, fandangoes, salve and
patent medicine peddlers drew off large
crowds, and gave the grounds an animated
appearance. Old friends met after many
years of separation and exchanged pleasant
greetings.
HALL EXHIBITS.
This society is considerably in advance of
many other agricultural societies in the State,
in the matter of commodious building, for
the display of farm, garden, and manu-
featured goods. The building is centrally
located, 75x35 feet, fitted up with officers
stands, tables and shelves, all heavily laden
to-day with every variety of delicious fruit.
APPLEs.-Some fifty or more entries, g..
Roberts, presented IL varieties, J. l.. Perry
%, Waidron Otis 20, A. p. Smith II, J. T..
Edgecomb IA, VIM Springer Is.
VEGErABLEs,-22 entries G. W. Earl,
f. T. & A. c. True, b. s. Hodgkins,
w. II. True, Moses True, VIM. Wyman, VIM.
Springer, S. G. Nutting, Jesse True. A. p.
Smith, Thos. McCausland, Geo. Plimpton,
o. Smith, Melvin Tibbitts.
CORN AND GRAIN.-The display of rich,
full ears of corn, was very attractive, cOnsid-
ering the damage occasioned by the early
frost. The corn department was well repre-
scented. There were 20 entries among the
contributors appeared the names Of 4. Z. &
A. C. True, VIM. Wyman, VIM. Springer,
VIM. NJ. Cunningham.
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES.
This department was fully supplied with
every variety Of sample, some 36 entries ap-
peared on the secretary's book early in the
forenoon. Misses Myra and Amelia True,
Mrs. A. +. Googins, Mrs. Il. II. Springer,
Mary and Nora True, Mrs. VIM. NJ. Cunning
ham, Mrs. Abbie A. Jack, Mrs. J. S. Lord,
Mrs. w. +. Adams, Mrs. Robert Edgecomb,
Mrs. J. b. Baker, Mrs. w. Otis, Mrs. A. NJ.
Woodbury., Mrs. j. G. Rowe.
FANCY NEELLE WORK.
81 entries, Mrs. J. b. Baker, Mrs. Robert
Edgecomb, Mrs. G. Gaubert, Mrs. o. Smith,
Mrs. G. N. Baker, Mrs. VIM. Otis, Mrs.
VIM. Wyman.
BUTTER. CHEESE, HONEY, ETC-The pro-
ducts of the dairy and hive contrasted favor
ably with those of other depa rtments, and
numbers of large crooks of beautiful golden
butter speak in praise ofthe experienced but
ter makers of Litchfeld. In the list of con-
tributors was Mrs. X. w. Cunningham Mrs.
Fred E. Weber, Mrs. Jesse True, Miss Fan
ME W. True, Mrs. VIM. Cunningham, Mrs.
Lucy Palmer.
MANUFAcTUREs AND PRoDUCTs OF SPECIAL
NOTICE.
The floral display was extensive and very
elaborate. The walls of the building were
decorated with fine specimens of oil paintings,
crayon drawing and carefully wrought wors-
ted notices, charts, etc, etc. Jack Frost did
not entirely despoil the ambition of mammoth
pumpkin, squash and potato growers. Spe-
cimens of 1876 pound pumpkins. 70 pound
squash, beats that "beat ALL for size, with
a 81 pound sweet potato of native growth pre-
scented their claims at the entrance for a
friendly notice, and Bradley's Super-Phos-
phatc claimed the praise of giving each the
enormous size they had attained. Mr.. JOSH
a., & Earnarson aUapt FIR tho fartlizars WINS