Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-04

ER EapAl1yp Llsr OF RRrNIusl
NEXT WEEK.
The County Fair last Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday, was grand success
The Trustees bad made extra efforts t.
secure fine display, and their efforts
were fully rewarded. In many particu
lars, the exhibition exceeded any OF il.
predecessors, and its financial success:
was unparalleled. On the second day
six thousand five hundred admission
tickets were sold, and on Thursday, foul
thousand more were disposed Of.
The Society buildings attracted con-
siderable attention. and the universal ex'
pressions Of satisfaction showed that the
officers had done work which was en-.
dorsed by all friends Of the Society. We
have heretofore given description of the
buildings.
As usual, the first floor Of this build
ing was devoted to a display Of farm
products, agricultural implements. car
riages, &c, &c. We are inclined to
think that the display Of garden and
farm products was not so satisfactory as
in some former years, but it may be that
the enlarged space made this department
look smaller
In the line of farm implements, Mason
Bros, the enterprising hardware dealers
of Norway, took the lead. They had a
full line of Plows, Cultivators, &c, and
occupied with their goods third part OF
all the space allotted to this department.
Among other exhibits we noticed the
Thomas Patent Smoothing Harrow, a
very light instrument for its size, pro-
vided with sharp steel wire teeth, so ar
ranged as to give the ground cross cut,
and thus thoroughly pulverize it. 1t con-
taia> - teeth, and covers large terri
tory when a, work. They exhibited the
Nulcanized Rubber Bucket Pump, apple
parers, and many other small goods in
that Inc. They also had fine display
OF dairy implements, including the Stod-
dard Churn, and Mosely's Cabinet Cream
cry. very neat and convenient article.
Mr. F. c. Merrill had large number
of his implements in this room. Notable
among them was his o. X. Plow new
style which took first premium at the
State Fair. and concerning which we have
published so much Of late. The follow
ing report Of the Flowing Match, written
for the Lewiston Journal by Mr.. Pidgin,
relates so largely 10 Mr. MeTrilTs Flows,
lhl, we inser, II here:
The trial OF Flowing occurred in the fore
noon. Seven teams took part, six OF which
were the South Paris plows, and the other
the South Bend chilled plow, entered by
T. H. Libby of Auburn. The committee
awarded the first premium for large plows
10 T. r. Pike who used the u. X. plow;
second Tor large plows. 10 Frank l.. S;ar-
bird. who used an q. h. plOw; third for
large p.uw 10 +. G.. Merrill, who used the
swivel pillow For small p.ows, the tirst
premium was given W. l. Perkins second,
Stanton. The committee were pleased
With The South Bend plow, but considering
il work, did not think IL SO well adapted
90 upland, a. 10 iutervale plOwing. They
spoke IN complimentary terms OF the new
-. n pillow. made by MIR. Merrill.
) ). Smith. the cnterprislng oxford far
mcr, says: b" / tell YOU, gentlemen, Id ra-
Their hold tina, O. X. breaking plow day
than 20 lay la the shade such 4 day n this.
II YOU get tired YOU can Just sit down on
the mrrow and the plow will take care OF
itself TIL the team comes round again.
Mcrrill's made FIVE patterns this season,
and thought he had hit II each time, but he
had 70 change a little. Now he's got 1t so
il works 10 a charm IL guess you are
Merril's silent partner" says 4 bysiander
No, sir; I'm nobody partner, but know
this man has got the plow for us, and
want 10 benefit the whole farming commu-
nifty by telling them how it will go"
Col SWEET, the veteran farmer, news
paper correspondent, and dealer in agri-
cultural implements, exhibited the
" Thompson Clover and Grass Seeder."
This is a valuable implement for the
careful farmer, saving seed, and distribu-
ting it evenly over the field. One man
will SOW from Is to % acres per day with
this machine.
j. B. Moody had splendid line of
carriages in the hall. and as a good re-
commendation for the work and prices,
we may state that he sold them all on the
ground. The carriages embraced vari-
ETY. Of STYLES, elegant In trimming, and
showing most thorough and conscien-
tious workmanship. Mr. Moody will re-
main at the BealS House Norway, for a
short time longer 10 afford an opportu-
nifty for consultation with those who saw
his goods a, the fair As Mr.. Moody's
carriages did not come under the rules of
this Society, he was not awarded a pre-
MUM, but the committee gave him an
extended honorable notice.
Mr.. j. o. Croker Of Norway, had a
splendid exhibit Of stoves, ranges and
household hardware, and he was on the
spot to show and explain the same, Do
mestic labor is greatly reduced by some
Of these goods, and the kitchen may be
adorned like the parlor at but little extra
expense.
On this floor was also the display of
dairy products, which grows larger and
better year by year, as our farmers begin
to realize that in dairying lies much of
their best profits.
The ladies, department, in the second
story, was more complete than ever and
contained a fine quality of work. Much
attention is given to artistic embroidery,
lace work &c. We can recommend to
those interested in such work, the Art
Interchange, a semi monthly Journal,