The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-22
RIVERSIDE FARM.
Gen. G. P. Mattocks' Sixth Annual Exhi-
bition.

AT an early hour yesterday morning about a
hundred OF our citizens took the train for
Riverside Farm" by invitation of Gen. c..
T. Mattocks, the occasion being his sixth an
nual exhibition.
Ga arriving at the village of East Baldwin
The party was received by Gen. Mattocks, and
was Joined by other guests already on the
ground. Among those present were George
Walker, George p Wescott A. L. Dresser
W. w. Harris, d. w. True, Charles f. Libby,
E. L. o. Adams, w. Fl. Woodbury., w. Ii.
enneil, Eben +. Perry, Elias Thomas, E. c.
Jordan, w. 5. Jordan, j. B. Libby, Judge
Fox, f. A. Smith, Robert Douglass, Jairus
Talbot, Prentiss Loring, j. Winslow Jones,
Philip G. Loring, Robert Chapman, A. r. Rob.
inson, Gen. Tilton of Togus, j. r. Bodwc.l OF
Hailowell, S. G. Otis of Hallowell, H. H. Nc
Dutfee OF London, j. Fred Merrill of Rock
land, w. Chisholm, Judge Goddard, Col.
Kicker of Rockland, Alonzo Libby of .Sacca-
Kappa, A. B. Winslow, Col. G. B. Merrill,
e. S. Ridlon, George Webster of Dee1ing,
Gordon r. Garden, Tobias Lord of Steep
Falls, Isaac Emery, c. B. Rogers G. w. Sam
born, Joseph Casteh Jr. c. Ell. Mitchell, and
John S. Head
General Mattocks escorted his guests over
the farm, giving them an opportunity to see
his stock of horses, deer, Berkshire swine.
Brahma fowls, Bronze turkery, Pekin ducks,
Fan-tailed pigeons, Collie shepherd dogs and
King Charles spaniels, an exhibition for size
and quality that cannot be surpassed by any in
the State belonging to any one person. The
herd OF Jerseys include some splendid ami
mails, four bulls, and fourteen COWS and heIf-
ers. The herd of Jerseys bred by C. f. Libby,
two bulls and five COWS, is also very fine The
fine horses exhibited also attracted much at
tention. The drove of Cotswold sheep showed
to fine advantage, being large and well select
ed. The Berkshire swine appeared to be lazily
contented with their lot and well NAV be
proud of their sleek sides
One of the most interesting features of the
review was the exhibition of the shepherd dog
''Bess'' by her master, Peter Corson, Scotch
shepherd. The sheep be would driven out OF
sight and brought back again by the dog at the
command of her master Then at the wave of
Corson's hand, as it seemed, the sheep would
be driven by the dog into circle.
After reviewing the stock, Gen. Mattocks
said, Boys, here's what we call straw ride
to be had The mystery of what "a straw ride"
might be was solved by the appearance of q
span OF horses drawing hay rack, the bottom
of which was well covered with straw. The
guests were then driven over the farm, to the
Old Maine rifle range. After returning from
the ride the company were invited to the resi-
dence of Gen. Mattocks, where a bountiful
dinner was provided and discussed After
dinner the rack and other teams were proyid-
ed and the party rode to what is called the
'Saddle-back Farm owned by Mr. Orestes P
Pierce, after which the party took the train
for Portland.
The guests request us to say that the thanks
OF all present are returned to Gen. Mattocks
for his hospitality. Quite number of ladies'
were OF the party. 1t should be added that
many of the visitors inspected the apple drying
establishment of Perry & Flint at East Bald
win.