Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-21
WEST OXFORD FAIR.
Press Report.l

Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad, and
thus are very accessible to the towns on
that road, while within their limits are
contained ample halls, a dining saloon,
sheds, stalls. wells and all needed conven-
fences for man and beast. This year their
capacity is somewhat enlarged by the addi-
tion of the adjoining lot, on which stand
the three new and large buildings Of the
Portland Packing Company. These build
ings thanking the original lot on the north
west, serve ~ an Enclosure and also offer
accommodations to the society, which the
future may require, and which can be avail
able in the exercise of wholesome reel
procity This society, although the small
est in the State in numbers and in terri
tory, can boast of the best, and best ar
ranged location in the State, and its public
spirit has been well established by the gift
to the railroad of the lot on which the
passenger depot stands, and by granting
the public and variety of organizations
and associations full and free admittancc
to the grounds when not in their own act
ual occupancy.
The annual meeting for the choice OF
officers and the transaction of business,
was held on Tuesday at 10 a. IN. The
report of the treasurer showed that the
society still owed between six and seven
hundred dollars, the exact amount depend
ing upon the sum received from persons
occupying the grounds during the year.
The trustees aud treasurer were instructed
10 collect these dues, and also 10 ascertain
and report at the adjourned meeting As 10
the feasibility of refunding the present
Indebtedness at lower rate of interest.
The following gentlemen were chosen OIL
GERS for the ensuing year
President, George X. Bean, Denmark.
Vice President, Carlton Ii. Walker, Frye
burg.
Secretary. ID. Lowell Lamson, Frycburg.
Treasurer, John Locke, Fryeburg.
Trustees, Joseph Chandler and Ecklcy
Ballard, Frycburg; stephen Chandler,
STOW: o. F. Saunders, Sweden; G.. W.
Moulton, Denmark; Charles ID. FesScn-
den, Browuhcld; James Garland, Porter;
John +. Emery, Lowell.
ALP IN. the drawing match came of.
under the direction OF Mcssrs. Wymau
Harnden. J. W. Colby and VI. NJ. Smart.
The premiums offered were For the best
exhibition of strength and discipline ON a
drag. los oxen seven feet and upward, -,
"a do. s.. The same also for cattle under
seven feet. For strength OF two and three
year, old steers, s., ID do 81. For
strength OF horses ON drag, s., "a do, 81.
The entries were made 10y James Walker
OF Frycburg, T. \ Quint of Frycburg, j.
+. Emerson Of Frycburg, W. Southcr OF
Frycburg, Seth Weeks Of Frycburg, oxen
over seven feet. T.. /. Fesseudcn of Frye
burg. ]. Mcserye Of Fryeburg, Z. Piugrcc
of Denmark, X. Chandler of Chatham,
c. u. FcsScndcn OF Brownncld. \ I.
Bradbury of Denmark, ;. /. Jcwctt OF
Denmark. J. G.. Swan of Denmark, \.
Bemis of Frycburg, oxen under seven feet.
+. Piugrec of Denmark, ;. Chandler OF
stow, J. \. Head of Denmark, entered two
and three years old steers.
The trottlng of stations and colts fol-
lowed the drawing match, under the charge
OF MeSsr-. J. +. Hutchins of Lowell, j. :
Kimbsll of Hiram and J. Thoms Of Frye
burg. who report As follows
NJ. Wentworth of Denmark, best trot-
ting colt four years old time, su3 -
/. 4. Ingalls, of Denmark, best trott!ne
three years old colt; time g Al.
The latter colt was driven by Mr. ingalls,
daughter, - years old, who has had the
care and training of the colt
FEYEBURG, oct. l..
\ beautiful day, calm and mild a. mid
summer. with hay sky tempcrins the
heat Of the sun,--the thermometer, how
ever. reaching 20 at noon-brought TO.
gether probably the largest gathering ever
assembled on the fair ground. The holl-
dav aspect of fairs deserves large consid'
Grafton. both from an ethical and esthetica
point OF yiew-and as they are 10 be re-
garded as established American institu-
tion>. every good citizen should see 10 IT.
that they positively aid in refining the man
ners and morals of the men and the multi
tnde. Especially does this become impor
tant, If by neglect, there is any danger OF
masses of men degenerating into mobN
While the general department of the peo'
pie at this fair was such rs 10 deserve the
highest commentator, it is also true that
the woods which skirt the ground gave
shelter 10 a few OF the baser sort. some
liquor sellers were dragged out from theiI
depths, and very summarily disposed OF by
Justice Lewis To all such, as well a. I,
class of Landowners, who deal II
horschesh, the society propose hereaftertC
give close quarters
From nine till ten was given to the eN
animation of town teams by the commit
tee. Denmark and Fryeburg here made
fine exhibitions, and as the long drawn GU
lines of splendid oxen, and likely steers
swung round the circle, the people all sale
that no finer display of cattle had evel
before appeared on the track.
At 10 a. m. Hon. Sidney Perham tool
the stand under the shade of the pines, anC
delivered the annual address. Referrin!
to some of the conditions Of success il
agriculture, he affirmed that man mus
work on the farm himself
"He who by the plough would thrive
Himself must either hold or drive"