Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-19
WEST OXFORD FAIR.
FRYEBURG, Oct. 10.

people to attend this holiday festival.
Probably the general gOod temper OF the
masses, and the air Of satisfaction on every
countenance, may he attributed to the
change OF the political skies which brings
an assurance of peace and prosperity to
the nation.
CATTLE SHOW.
Although this department Of the fair was
hardly up to the average standard. it was
not inferior in the quality of the minority
OF the animals exhibited. 4. Il. Jenness of
Frycburg entered fine Durham heiier
with two weeks old calf by her side; also
an imported Berkshire SOW with pigs two
weeks old, aud pure blood boar. The
president OF the society, Il. X. Bean OF
Denmark, exhibited an entire herd Of
cattle. G.. w. MoutoD, of the same town,
entered a fine bull two years old and COW
and calf. We also noticed a Durham bull
and COW from G. ID. Fcssenden of Brown
field. oxford Down lambs from l.. Pingree
of Denmark, flock OF Merino sheep from
James Walker of Fryeburg, steers from 5.
Chandler of Stow, Durham bull from c.
i. Goldthwait of Denmark, COW from I.
l. Piugrec OF Denmark. Several other ami
mails worthy of mention must be omitted
as neither the owners name nor the breed
of the animal was 10 be found on card or
label
Town teams of excellent quality, both Of
oxen and steers, were displayed by Frye
burg and Denmark, and were marched
around the trottng course, proceeded by
the East Fryeburg brass band.
More coops of poultry were exhibited
than ever before, and this department was
especially interesting as the entries were
made by young men and boys who thus
display their growing interest in agricul-
tural pursuits. X. NJ. Howe OF Fryeburg,
exhibited coops of Silver duck wing game,
black breasted red game and golden
spangled bantams aud several kinds OF
pigeons: A. $. Shirley. Fryeburg, one
coop OF Guinea chickens and one Of Brown
Lcghorns; T.. Baker, Fryeburg, Brown
Lcghorns; w. |. Kelley, Fryeburg, Drama
chickens; 5. Richardson, Fryeburg, Light
Bramas; John :. Barrows, Fryeburg,
Plymouth Rocks; Master Harry Harmon,
family OF rabbits.
FHt'ITS AND GARDEN PRODUCTS.
In the upper hall seyenty-hve plates OF
apples were distributed over the tables,
and also fine displays In boxes, baskets and
measures-besides plates Of wlnter-pearS,
large and solid, and samples of Concord
and Delaware grapes. The principal eX-
hibitors were T.. Weeks OF Chatham. y. II.
J. Swan Of Browndeld, T. I. Pingree OF
Denmark. 4. +. Sanborn OF Fryeburg
Twenty-Five traces of corn covered the
walls Of the lower hall, including the u>ual
farm varieties. also the standard sweet
kinds used for canning. and the best spit
for popping The mOnstrous pumpkins,
squashes and cabbagcs, too large for table
use. covered The tables and were spread
around the floor. A. o. Pike and Master
Phil. Perry OF Frycburg, exhibited some
large onions; T. Day OF Frycburg, Bur
bank potatoes, 4 favorite kind in this
region; Geo Ii. Barrows Of Fryeburg,
seventeen varieties OF seedlings, including
the second aud third generations from the
potato balls.
DAIRY PRODUCTS, BREAD, &c.
This exhibition was excellent and for the
first time protected from injury by a ca
pacious case covered with glass. The
samples OF butter from the dairy Of Mr..
Charles Perry of Fryeburg, were on their
way 20 Boston, where ready market i
found through the season at high price.
Fourteen entries or cheese aud butter were
made In this department. The wheat bread,
brown bread and cake from fifteen house
keepers were all OF good quality. We
noticed not far distant on the table, al
though belonging TO another division, a
tempting array VI tdp1c IuNHiICs' iuNluhiH-
preserves, iellieS, &C, OF more than thirty
kinds, fanked by samples of pickles, bees
honey and maple sugar. Further mention
of these branches OF the ladies' exhibition
must be omitted, as well as the reports
from the committees, on account OF early
departure OF the mails.
Mild and pleasant weather continued
through the fair The exhibition in all It's
departments may be regarded as reSpecta-
the efficient marshal and his aids for the
order and quiet of each day. Several per-
sons undertaking To- climb over fences with
out paying came TO grief and were obliged
to pay roundly for their release. 1t was to
be regretted that several announcements In
the programme were neglected or omitted,
All reports from the committees are here
subioned save that of horses still in the
hands of the committee.
NEAT STOCK.
c. L. Goldthwait, Denmark, best bull, So !;
G.. w. Moulton. Denmark, I'd do, =; same,
best COW, 3; T. |. Piugree, Denmark, I'd
do. A. r Jenness, Fryebury, two year old
mich heifer, ,; c. Perry, Fryeburg, I'd do.
! {; same, best two year heifer calf, /; G.
w. Moulton, Denmark, bull calf, |; c. ID.
Fessenden, Brownfeld, best Durham bull,
3 same, two year old do, 3 same Durham
COW, 8; c. Perry, Fryeburg, Jersey bull, 3 (;
J. A. Jones. Fryeburg, three year old steers,
.; A. Jones, Sweden, 2d do, /; s. Chandler,
Stow, best year steers, 2; A. w. Mckeen,
Fryeburg, steer calves, .; S. Chandler,