The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-13
Gorbano Grange Fair.

Cold and threatening weather prevented as
large an attendance of the the farmers of Cor
ham as on previous occasions. There was,
however, very good exhibition Of cattle,
horses. hogs, fowls, &C., &C., gathered in from
different sections of the town, and collected on
tho well prepared grounds, on the farm OF Col.
f. Robie Among the best exhibitions OF cattle
were twenty-four COWS from the farm OF Frank
L. johnson, eight very large oxen owned by
John n Newcomb, four oxen and four promis-
ing steers from the farm of Matthew johnson,
Weslew Murch and Isaac johnson had one
pair each of very large and well mated oxen,
which were severally awarded prizes. Albert
Riggs, Daniel G. Libby, Ansel Stone, Richard
Willis, Stephen Wescott, Charles johnson.
Robbie whitney, and many others Of the sub
stantial farmers of Gorham, were represented
as owners of some fine specimens of large oxen.
Oscar Deering took the first prize for pull
ing at the trial Of strength for oxen.
William w. Cressey, who has taken great
pains in securing for his dairy milk from full
blooded Jerseys, presented eight cows, which
took one of the first prizes. The large farm OF
Rufus Fogg was well represented by some fine
looking cows. Eli Morton was awarded first
prize for three year old colt, William Wescott,
first prize for five year old colt, and Owen
Leavitt, first prize for four year old colt. A..
L. Hamblen was awarded first prize for mod
oil colt, also first prize for a yearling colt.
There were other numerously represented ex-
hibitors They will have to be mentioned TO,
morrow.
The hall in the Grange building was well
filled with the handi-work Of farmers wives
and daughters Beautiful quilts of every
description were properly arranged around the
hall, and on the table were tides, toilet sets,
stockings, yarn, table covers, homemade lace,
and many other useful and domestic made ar
ticles Mrs. Charles johnson was awarded
first premium for home made quilt Mrs.
Bray, an old lady OF 80 years, was awarded
second prize for quilt. Mrs. Sally Libby
Mrs. Augustus Libby, Mrs. Phineas Libby,
Mrs. E. F. Bailey, Mrs. Wilder Libby, Mrs.
Samuel Allen, Miss Ellen M. Libby, Miss Ella
r. Johnson Mrs. Charles Paine, Mrs. Angus
tus Libby and Miss Louisa Berry, were sever
ally awarded prizes for the manufacture OF fine
specimens of domestic articles.
The exhibition offruit and farm productions
WAS large dnusRoii SoiCSbous 4'4A. IL ~ 49,
ward was awarded prize for large variety OF
apples, pears and preserved fruits. William
H. Merrill also had an exhibition of choice
fruit of almost every variety. Col. Coleman
Harding, as usual, was on hand with some fine
specimens of fruit Jacob Irish presented some
very large apples, also William W. Cressey,
William H. Lambert, William Wescott and
Geo. A. Allen had each fine representation
of fruit. William Strout was awarded the tlrst
prize for potatoes and farm productions. The
specimens of butter were numerous, and the
committee found it difficult to decide, and
award the first prize. Mrs. William Cressey
took the first prize, and Mrs. Charles Merrill,
Mrs. l. N. Newcomb. Mrs. Charles johnson,
Mrs. Charles Alden, each took prizes for but
ter Mr.. Eli Morton received the first prize
for oats. He planted in 1879, two gilis OF
Russian white seed oats, and got yield OF
seven quarts. all of which he planted in 1880,
which gave him yield of two bushels and six
quarts, which he planted in 1881, and this fall
gathered thereby harvest of sixty bushels.