The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-09-26
CUMBERLAND FAIR.
Second Day.

morning when our reporter rode from the
depot to the fair grounds. The sanguine ex-
| pectations of the friends of this festival were
fully realized yesterday in the crowds which
fiocked to it. The display was even better
than the preceding day, many new entries
| having been added to the exhibition. The
programme was carried out to the letter. and
the 5000 visitors appeared never to have en-
| ]oyed themselves more.
AT 10 a. m. the stations for general use
were shown on she track, accompanied by their
stock, and the committee decided upon the
following
PREMIUMS.
year old class and over.
a a. G. Thurlows Independence Boy took the
| H. 6. orr's "sagadahoc' of Freeport took the
second 50.
8 year old class and under 5.
| Hall Leighton of West Falmouth took the first,
| 81, for 'Falmouth Boy"
P. A. Collier Of New Gloucester received the
| second 81, for fine horse.
| PULLING MATCH.
AT ii o'clock the pulling match with oxen
occurred and proved to be one of the most
interesting exhibitions of the day. William
l.. Prince, the County Commissioner elect,
who had the general charge of all these mat
tiers, was the right man in the right place, and
| under his efficient management everything
went off like clock-work
The oxen were classed in three grades and
| did splendidly, although the ground was very
| soft, owing to the recent rains. $3.50 pounds
| OF stone were put on the dray, and w. M.
Merrill of Cumberland hitched to it pair of
6year old oxen, girting Z feet inches. The
NIL cfo faat bn n
feet.
Six thousand pounds were then put on, and
| apair of oxen girting feet 10 inches, and
owned by Granville Hall of Falmouth, were
hitched on. They pulled it 81 feet. Two thou
sand pounds were added to the stone and they
pulled it II feet. 1927 pounds were added to
this weight of 5000 pounds, and they pulled
the whole Il feet.
THE SECOND GRADE.
Chas Wihslow Of Falmouth hitched pair
of oxen girting feet inch to the drag loaded
with 5000 pounds of stone, and the first pull
they took it feet, the second II feet; in four
pulls making Al feet. Five hundred pounds
were then added, and they walked off q feet.
VIM. Merrill of Cumberland hitched up a
pair girting feet inches to load of 1900
pounds and pulled it Is feet.
OXEN GIRTING LESS THAN FEET
were then brought forward. Joseph Hicks of
Cumberland put on a pair girting feet 8
1920 pounds 40 feet.
IA. +. Winslow hitched on his pair grting
6 feet inches and but years old, and carried
1900 pounds 4S feet
In the first class the committee awarded the
first premium of $500 to Granville Hall; the
second of $500 to VIM. Merrill.
III the second class the first OF $500 was
given to Charles Merrill the second of $500
to Charles Winslow
In the third class A. F. Winslow took both
premiums.
Premiums Awarded.
FLOWERS PLANTS &C.
Single plants, Mrs O. A. Mountfort, LIST prem, soc;
Mrs. j. S. Barstow, I'd do, Zoe.
General plants, Mrs w. Morton, LIST prem, ST.
Mrs VIM. L. Prince, I'd do, soc.
Cut flowers, Mrs. Lucy A. Leighton. LIST prem,
SOC; Mrs o. A. Mountford, I'd do, 26c.
Bouquets, Mrs A: s. Tibbetts list prem. soc; Mrs
j. Staples. I'd do, Csc.
Dried grasses, Mrs. VIM. Morton, LIST prem, Soc
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES.
Wooden yarn, Mrs. Sarah A. Blake, West Fal
mouth, LIST prem, soc; Mrs Jos. Hicks Cumber
land, I'd do, 25c.
Mixed yarn, Mrs Jos. Hicks LIST prem, soc.
Wooden hose, Eva j. Leighton, LIST prem, SOC.
Thread hose, Mrs. Sarah Morrill,, LIST prem, Soc
Mittens Mrs. Elizabeth Haskell, 1st prem, soc.
Embroidering Mrs A. E. Oaks, Falmouth, 1st
prem, soc.
Fans Jennie NJ Seabury LIST prem, soc.
Scarfs A. j. Warren, LIST PREM SOC.
Tidy, Jennie J.. Packard, LIST PREM SOC.
Oil painting, 0. S. Thomes Cumberland, tprem,
Mittens Ella B. Loring, LIST prem, soc.
DOMESTIC FLANNEL.
Cotton and wool, Mrs. E. Greedy, Cumberland,
LIST prem, 50c.
Quilt, Mrs. Frank Dexter, Cumberland, I'd
prem. Zoe.
Rag rug, Mrs. VIM. F. winslow, LIST PREM SOC;
Mrs. Eta Farwell, Cumberland, I'd do, Zoe.
Yarn rug, Mrs. II. w. Stetson Cumberland, LIST
prem, SOC; Mrs. S. NJ. H. Skillings, Cumberland,
Rag carpet, Mrs Ella Prince, Cumberland, LIST
prem, SOC; Mrs. Hannah Pride, I'd do, Zoe.
FRUIT, HONEY, AND BREAD
Honey, E. d. Loring North Yarmouth, LIST prem,
E. Hodsdon, North Yarmouth, box of honey wor-
thy of mention.
Apples, S. l. Clough, Cumberland, 1st prem, 81;
0. A. Mountford, Cumberland, I'd do SOC:
Fruits, E. D. Loring, North Yarmouth LIST prem;
II. NJ. Chase, North Yarmouth, I'd do
Best basket of Peaches ever raised in Maine,
large, and fully ripe, b. B. Porter, Yarmouth.
Best exhibit of pears, not less than kinds, AL
Bert kldeo M Isl PREM ST. Samuel
Box of blackberries, George Webster, Freeport, |
worthy of mention.
SOC.
Canned fruit, Mrs. o. F. Dana, Falmouth, LIST
Jeiies and preserves, Mrs. VIM. Blanchard, Cum
berland, LIST prem, Doc.
BUTTER AND CHEESE
Butter, j. s. Barstow, LIST prem, 81; Abbie Nor
rill I'd do soc.
Cheese, j. Hulit LIST prem, 81.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Scroll saving, Elmer and Oscar Rideout, Cumber- |
land 1st prem, SOC.
Carriage blanket, Mrs. W F. Calderwood, Port
land SOC.
Air castle, Mrs Lizzie W. Rideout, LIST PREM SOC.
Worsted motto, Mrs Annie Clough, LIST prem SOC.
Needle work, Emma E. Knight. LIST prem, 50c
Chinese tea sleeper, Mrs. j. A. Seabury, Var
mouth, LIST prem, Doc. 3f
STEERS.
NJ. 0. Huston, Falmouth yoke years, LIST prem
81; s. P. Leighton, I'd do, SOC.
George Allen, Falmouth, 1 year old steers, LIST
prem, 81.
FAT CATTLE.
VIM. L. Prince, Cumberland, 1st PREM 50; Josiah
Allen, Falmouth, I'd do 1.
FOWLS.
Plymouth Rock, John w Dana, Falmouth, LIST prem,
Soc; E. S. W, Jones, Cumberland, I'd, do, 25c:
Mountford I'd do Zoe.
Leghorn, W. $: Allen, Gray, LIST prem, SOC; A.
Wilson, Falmouth I'd do, 25c.
Game, Nathan Pride, Cumberland, I'd prem, 25c.
Cochin W. Leighton, Falmouth, I'd prem, 25c.
Bronzed Turkey, A. II. Strout, Cumberland, I'd
Pekn Duck, j. w. Dana, Falmouth LIST prem
SOC; Nathan Pride, Cumberland, I'd do, 25c.
Best collection of fowls, John W. DANA Fall
mouth. LIST prem, 81.
"a GRAIN AMI, VEGETABLES.
Yellow corn, John S. Barstow, North Yarmouth
LIST prem, soc; Simon L. Clough, I'd do, 25c.
Potatoes, White jackson, Robert Leighton, Fal |
mouth, LIST prem, Soc; Geo. Abbott, Cumberland
I'd do, 25c.
Early Rose, H. Hanson, Cumberland, LIST PREM
SOC; r. E. Anderson, Cumberland, I'd do 25c.
Prolific Samuel Skillings, North Yarmouth LIST
prem, soc; j. w. Morrison, Cumberland, I'd dc, 25c.
Ruta Baga turnips, A. f. Winslow, Falmouth, Ist
prem, Soc; A. G. Loring, No Yarmouth, I'd do,
a5c.
Best tirnps H.. H. Herrick.
Onions Alfred Hicks, Falmouth, LIST prem, SOC;
N B. Wilson, Falmouth, I'd do 25c.
Turnip beets, Sewall 2. Leighton, LIST prem, Soc;
NJ. w. Pearson, Cumberland, I'd do, 25c.
Sugar beets, A. Rideout, Cumberland, LIST prem,
soc; W. Il. Wilson, I'd do Zoe.
I SHEEP AND SWINE.
Geo. Blanchard g. Bro, boar Nero LIST prem,
81; sow and pigs 'Claripa," 1st prem, 81.
n. Packard, Falmouth, boar, I'd prem, SOC.
E. gHodsden No. Yarmouth, and pigs, I'd |
prem, SOC.
A. +. Winslow, Falmouth, southdown buck, 81;