Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03
Reported for the OXFORD DrxocRAr.
THE FAIR IN BUCKFIELD.
BUcKFELp, Jan. 3


Notwithstanding the violent rain storm
of Tuesday evening, the 27th inst, about
two hundred citizens of Buckneld gath
cred at warrens Hall to the fair advertised
for that evening.
OF course the important thing, and that
which awakened SO much of curiosity, was
the Celebrated Peake Family from Alas
ka" The costumes OF the players were
well gotten up and accorded in every re-
spect with the name OF the family. Mr..
Peake and the seven sisters, who were
'all sisters because they were all girls"
wore very tall hats coming TO point at
the top, the trimmings OF their dresses
were all made in points, and they carried
pointed satchels containing handkerchiefs
with pointed edges. Mr.. Peake introduced
his family and proceeded to call on them
for songs, Rotations, jewsharp solos, SC,
all Of which had a most ludicrous effect.
The play is intended as burlesque upon
the numberless shows travelling through
the country, and the lovers Of a good joke
could hardly fail to appreciate this
Miss Leila Fay Ripley, whose talent for
recitation is too well known TO need COM
ment, delivered the poem entitled 1.-The
Ride Of Jennie McNeal"
on platform in the mont of the hall,
stood forty dollar Davis sewing machine,
put in by Messrs. j. A. Buchanan Co., OF
Mechanic Falls, which was TO be given To
the person guessing the nearest TO the
number Of shot in n certain bottle, at my
cents guess.
The fancy table presented an admirable
appearance and was a department, Of
which the ladies ofBuckfeld might well be
proud. Among other things might be seen
a large and elegantly dressed doll, with
list OF little girls names attached, 70 one OF
whom twas to be voted. that one Of course
receiving the largest number OF votes at
ten cents each.
Upon the side OF the hall, two nice quilts
were hanging, one to be voted to the min
isters, and the other to doctors of Buck
field.
The refreshment table was loaded with
rich cakes. SC, OF sll decriptiOns; among
Others we noticed guess cake and cir
conference cake. In one corner was de-
partment for the sale OF confectionery, Ice
cream. sc.
The weather being very unfayorahle,r
was decided TO adjourn until Thursday eve
ming. In the mean time the ladies work
ed with alacrity in replenishing the fancy
and refreshment tables, and Thursday eve
ming found them looking even better than
before, and the crowd around them larger.
The entertainment consisted OF songs,
solos, recitation by Miss Ripley, &C; but
the all important business and that which
caused the most intense excitement, was
the guessing and voting. Even your hum
bic reporter was surrounded 4 large part
OF the time by vote purchasers and cleo
tioneeriEg agents, who were politely IN
formed, however, that cur ro'e 'casHf FOR
sale. Intense excitement prevailed a. the
committee announced the following win
ners Of prizes: Davis Sewing Machine
awarded 20 Mr. Jason Farrar, who guessed
within i've OF the number Of shot in the
bottle. which was 26o9- Rev l. n Free
man was the winner Of the ministers
quilt, by vote OF lSs to rs for Rev. Saml
Record. The doctors quilt was won by
DIR. c. b. Brigham over three opponents,
the most formidable Of whom was DIR.
Caldwell The doll was voted 70 Miss Sa-
die Spaulding; the guess cake TO Ehab
Buck the circumference cake 10 DIR. Brids-
ham and Mr.. Edmund DeCOster; and the
beautiful bouquet OF cut flowers 20 Mrs
T. II. Lunt.
The occasion was considered by all 20
b. a grand success. The proceeds of the
two evenings amounted TO about one hun
dred and sixty dollars, which will be used
in the near future for the purchase OF a
hearse.