Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-29

nual Exhibition.
 The twenty-first annual cattle show and fair of the Guilford Agricultural Society took place yesterday. There was large attend ance and much interest. The town wore holiday appearance, customary on fair days. All the people were out, and a gay and ami mated scene was presented. The exhibition of fine cattle, swine, sheep, agricultural im- plements and horses was held on the Guil- ford Green. Also upon the Green were large tents, where catering was done One of them was under the management of the local 1 temperance organization, managed by ladies The exhibition of vegetables, fruit, fancy work, etc., was in the Music Hall Long be- fore noon all was life and stir in the center. | All the private and livery teams of the town were out, and quite number from neighbor l ing towns Clinton holds it's fair to-day, and Clintonites were among the visitors, while to- | day Guilfordites will come over to the Clin- ton fair. The display in the Town Hall is | first spoken of MT. Arthur s. Fowler is president of the society this year, the vice presidents are Jerome Coan and Wm. H. Lee and the secretary is Mir. J. Seymour Benton, who has served the society in that respon- l | Spencer, of the Iron works, is the treasurer. The directors are :: Sidney W. Leete, Lewis Fowler, Herbert E. Parmelee, Walter W. Wilcox, Charles L. Davis, George w. Dudley, Baldwin c. Dudley, George W. Benton, Ev- eritt L. Dudley, William H. Norton, Charles l.. Benton, 2d, Daniel R. Spencer, William H. Norton, 9d, Henry H. Griswold, Wilbur F. Rossiter. The chief marshal is Ralph |. | Parker.
 | The grand cavalcade was the opening feat ure of the day. There were as many as one hundred yoke of oxen out. Chief Marshal Parker had twelve assistant marshals The procession was headedIby | Guilford's band-the New England-which 1 is one of the best bands outside of the cities in the State. The route of the procession was around the Green There were six diff ferent districts represented. Cupboard Hill district had the longest string, having p yoke Southwest Center had the next longest, IS yoke. Moose Hill and Nut Plains had 12 each, and West Side came in with Il yoke and half one oxen on the lead. The pro- cession was very creditable.
 The judges were soon at work deciding on the respective merits of the numerous entries, and ladies and gentlemen were making the rounds in the Music Hall viewing the exhibit there, while throngs were out on the Green. The fruit exhibit was conspicuous There were 75 varieties of apples, as all know this is great apple year. Big pumpkins are of course prominent feature of a country fair. look at the exhibits in this and other lines is as follows: Three pumpkins mann moth Valparaisos-the largest weighing 153 pounds-by D. w. Carter one marblehead mammoth John s. Elliott. Citrons, Charles Davis, Daniel Goldsmith, David Carter Tours mammoth, Henry E. Lee, J. E. Lee & Son. Mammoth Chiles, 111 pounds Geo. Carter Chas. H. Davis, (1O4 pounds). A collection of Black Span ish watermelons, also Vick's mountain sweets R. N. Leete. Large collection of potatoes various kinds, by Henry Lee, Levi Thrall, Geo. Hill H. N. Dudley, Arthur Fowler, Judson Leete, R. N. Lsete, Abner LeBarron Dudley, Edwin O Davis. The crop is not large out Guilford way, but those were re- markedly good ones A nice plate of sweet potatoes was shown from the garden of Mir Wm. Skinner, formerly in the music business on Chapel street.
 Drumhead cabbages Edwin R. Kelsey, Da- vid Parmelee. Immense California cucIm- bers Henry w. Norton, David Parmelee and David Jacobs. Three very handsome and large sunfowers by Judge Harrison one by Walter s. Chatfeld. Russian sunfower, H. E. Lee. Persian do., J. B. Lee & Son. Turnips by George Benton and Henry E. Lee. Yellow onions and red, Cornelius Shay, Rob ert Hunt, Dan Goldsmith, Frank Hill, H. F. Dudley. Potato and top onions, Levi W. Thrall. Big beets, Mrs. s. B. Cone, L. A. Thrall and Levi Thrall. Carrots George W. Hill. Radishes by William Lee. Tomatoes, Richard Woodruff, Henry D. Lee. Eleven varieties of potatoes Charles E. Lord, Chesh- ire. Strawberry tomatoes, D. D. Carter.
 Grapes-J S. Benton, Charles Dudley, Levi Thrall R. H. Woodruff, Frank Knowles Mrs. William Hull. Premiums for best col lection, J. s. Benton first for Concords: l.. Thrall, for Catawbas do. Isabellas, to Wood ruff, for Rogers No. 10, Walters and Marthas to Benton, do. for Rogers B, Wilder Brandt, Rogers 27, Hartford, Prolifics and Lindsley
 Peaches-T. S. Gold, secretary of the State society, and many others exhibited very fine native peaches. Best plate by R. c. Wilcox, best variety by R. H. Woodruff, 2d do. Chas. H. Davis.
 Pears in great variety. L. w. Thrall took half dozen premiums, and a dozen others took premiums
 Sofa pillow, best, Emily Loper toilet set, Mrs William E. Weed Miss Kate Leete best worsted work best embroidery, Miss Loper; lace pillow sham, Kate Loper feather lace 1 by haC0 IOp0r, 6lSO leather CTOCQ6C0O shawl Joel w. Blatchley; tidies in great va riety; nice crocheted work and best, Mrs. F. Butler; bracket lambrequin, Mrs. H. w. Norton.
 Two organs were shown by Henry Fowler, sewing machine by Chas. Chittenden. 1 FIowers-Large bouquet and best Mrs H. w. Norton; wild flowers, best collection, Mrs. fl. w. Norton dahlias, Mrs. w. Skin ner, 1st premium cut flowers, Mrs. Loren Thrall pyramid of verbenas, H. E. Lee; flo- ral designs, best Miss Alice Benton.
 Charley $. Lee; boy, showed a cage in which resided peaceably cat and a crow.
 very large castor oil bean shown by Edwin A. Lee.
 Soft Soap Mrs. H. N Davis, 1st premi um Mrs W. H. Lee 2d do.
 Beeswax-brs. Fred. Butler, one cake Vinegar.-Best, c. L. Benton; 2d do., G W. Benton.
 i Apple Pie.-Mrs L. w. Thrall ) Cheese-Daniel O.. Goldsmith.
 Bread.-Daniel c. Goldsmith, l.. c. Thrall, Mrs. Skinner Mrs. w. W. Wilcox. Best wheat bread, Thrall best rye bread, Wilcox best corn bread, Mrs. Lee; best loaf cake. Thrall.
 ' A collection of arrowheads was exhibited by Mrs. John H. Dudley, a whole case con 3 taining 15O arrowheads and hatchets ploughed up on Mr. John H. Dudley's. There was 6 7 fossil fish also, which was bought of Samuel Loper of Durham. A collection of birds eggs was shown by William M. Bartlett, na tive birds of Guilford Beans in great vari ety, George W. Benton and Munson Bishop. Corn, eleven varieties, R. N. Leete, Henry Lee, R. H. Woodruff, G. D. Carter, W. w. Bartholomew, Sam Dolph, w. c. Bishop, W. w. Wilcox, A. G. Hull, E. Roger Davis. Wheat, W. T. Foote, s. R. Snow. Rye, B. Munger H. N. Dudley H. E. Lee. Oats, H E. Lee. Loaf cake, Levi W. Thrall. Mrs. J. M. Lee.
 Best delaine bedquilt, Mrs J. H. Blatchley 2d, Mrs Feb. Hale. Best silk quilt Miss Edith Reynolds Best calico quilt, N. Camp.
 Best rag carpet, Mrs Henry Fowler; 2d do., Mrs. H. N. Davis.
 1, Best woolen yarn, Mrs. D, c. Goldsmith best boys hose, Mrs. J. M. Lee.
 Mats.-1Irs. Lewis Griswold, Mrs. Philo Bishop Mrs William E, Weed, Mrs. Chris. Spencer.
 Ornamented peach basket.-Mrs. H, E. + Norton.
 l. Ripe strawberries were shown by E: R. = Kelsey. He also exhibited a-four-quart bas- ket full of black raspberries. Both of course attracted special attention.
 Samuel D0IDh showed Sfope attached tc