The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-23
CUMBERLAND FARMERS, CLUB FAIR
Second Day.


Despite the threatening appearance OF tbs
skies In the morning, and the continuance OF
disagreeable weather throughout the day, the
attendance yesterday Yves nearly doubla that
Of the preceding day. A lock through the
hall showed numerous additional entries. An
interested group could be always found about
an elegant harness, exhibited By Geo. IL
Shelters Of Yarmouth. Among many marked
improvements in these harnesses, as manufac-
tured by Mr.. Shelters, Is the patent yoke for
single harness, Of which he makes specially
Miss Hattie G. Hayes exhibited an ancient
silk dress which retained all its original fnstre
This garment is more than 100 years old The
attention of many was held by the beauty OF a
clock case OF scroll work by u. y. Doten OF
North Yarmouth. Recent additional entries
Of vegetables had brought this department. up
to the usual completeness. We append list
of awards upon articles exhibited In the hall:
Mrs John Barston best collection OF plants, "a
ms JoSa n ass Mlss Of
| Mrs Winslow I'd do. Miss Ellen Loring, BEST house
plants lst; MIS- p Fsrris % "a 49, 49, mrs
LeriDg, flowers, gratuity; Mrs John ueayes, North
Yarmouth. lamp mat, lst premi Mrs Bian-
Ada Coffin, toilet cushion, list; Matte Marshall,
set table mats; Alice III Sawyer, lst Abbie
Roberts Robe pillow sham, LIST; Mrs Alvin Hail. shell
Cyrus soper, lace cap. 1st; Miss Alice stuhbs,
pair w9rstsd shirts 1sti Mrs. Henry Nelson table
towel rack, lat; Mrs Thos Skillin, hair wreath,
LIST; Doten, clock case, 1st; Winnie SAWYER,
wiper l g John Hais best exhibition Of fruit Of
mouth, "a 90, 81; OTIS Mountf0rs, best display
Winslow, Falmouth I'd do; John .Hulet.. best ex-
ibit of pears less than four varieties lst Sam
Woodbury. Falmouth, best Jelly and preserves, LIST;
John Hulet, Cumberland, best specimen grapes,
LIST; Samuel skillings. North Yarmouth, best spec
fruits, ist; MRS N strout loaf bread ist. ~
Very commeDdable displays Of apples were made
Satha ass wilson wilson and Alert Rdsou and Of
pears and apples by James Doten; Of plums by
Mr. MIS- Eliza Of Yarmouth, n years old, was award
ed LIST premium for silk quilt; Mrs. M. j. Wilson,
Deering patchwork guilt lst Mrs; Thomas Skillan,
terpane, LIST; Mrs. VIM. =. Winslow. rag rug, LIST;
Mrs Jennie Allen, West Gray, I'd do; Mrs Thomas
John Barston, floor carpet, Lat; Mrs Joseph Hicks
wooden hose 1st Mrs Sarah morrill,. half hose, 1st
jessie flint, WOODEN gloves, LIST; Mrs 3 Strout
mittens, LIST.
Awards for stations were as follows:
O Hall, Windham, stallion, Black Arthur, 1st
premium, So; ditto, 5-yezr-old stallioon, General
Shspley, lst "; Il Shaw, Portland, stallion Tom
cOiss and Hsysrs--Gsorgs Blanchard best herd
1t u Pure "a sa tSy
best heifer calf LIST; Leighton. milch cows, lot
S2 + Winslow, best stock cow LIST prem, So; j
Dennison. I'd do, 81; ? skillings, yearinS heifer
Fowls-Danford Black, Plymouth Rocks, list; 8
"a az a. Wn sgaa es
LIST; w Allen I'd dol Walter M Farvells ducks,
1sti Eben Hanson, Houdan chicks. LIST;
LIST; A. Haskell, I'd; Joel Leighton, s-rowed corn
list; a. Farrs, do. "a; Percy ". Loring, pop corn,
LIST; j. woodbury., I'd; S. L. Clough, Early Rose.
Merrill, "a
Mention was made of wheat, beans, buck
wheat and squashes, but not in quantities to be
entitled to premiums.
steers-B F Hall, yoke steers months old, LIST
prem; Oscar Rideout, steer calves, I'd.
Colts-Samuel Prince year old colt, LIST premj
W Ramsdell, mare and colt, LIST; Oscar Rideout,
LIST; Frank Merrill. Lo, 2d A r WinsloW, a year
old, list; VIM M Merrill, I'd; Fl ID Wilson, / year
Draft oxen--Gransiile Hall: oxen over 71s feet,
LIST prem O.; Winslow, DO. ID; w Prince.
oxen7 feet and under IA. LIST, 81 Chas Morrill,.
g. Rd vi RUSSELL sefl' d. LESS "a S. w 4'' As''' 49,
Butter and Cheese Mrs John Barsten ,bntter, 1st
prem; Mrs M W Leighton, do, do; Mrs Hulet,
cheese, LIST; Love- do. I'd.
Observing the ease with which the Granville
Han oxen walked away with $500 pounds on
the drag, and in view of their record at State
fairs, &c.. the committee on trial Of draft oxen
recommended that the said Hall oxen be re-
tired and pensioned. The black steers OF A.
F. Winslow also did admirably In the exhihi-
ton of strength.
Notwithstanding that the track throughout
was in bad condition, excellent time was made
at the trot in the afternoon.
TWo-FIETY GLASS.
or the seven entries in this class four came
to the wire for the first heat, Little Daisy
having the pole. The third time down they
got the word, Daisy having the best of the
start, which advantage she held throughout
the heat, though closely pressed BY Little Nell.
Time 250.
Second Heat-The second heat was merely
a repetition Of the first, Daisy taking the lead
on the first quarter and held 1t to the wire.
Time 2.52.
Third Heat-The third heat and race was
won by Daisy with ease. Time 2.e1.
SUMMARY.
ESQ class--purse 500 divided.
Alvin Doughty, Little Daisy. 1
Chas- Records. Roger D...............S 2
WIN. Bolton, Cashier. .............."..v.4 8 4
Time, ESQ, 2.52, 2.51.
FREE FOR ALL.
All the horses entered in this race came up
for positions and were sent off in the follow
ing order: Dandy J. pole, Black Arthur n ext
and Tom Patchen on the outside After
scoring dozen times, they got the word.
Dandy J. having little the best of 1t and |
proved himself good horse by-winning the
heat in 2.32
Second Heat -After several Intellectual at
tempts they were sent of and prettier heat
never was trotted Dandy j. took the lead,
with Tom B. close second, and when they
turned into the home stretch Tom was about
two lengths to the rear, bnt by splendid
burst of speed he beat Dandy lut and won the
heat by head. Time, 232.
Third Heat-This was another exciting
heat, but Dandy j. was q little too fast for
Tom B. and went under the wire length
ahead, but was set back for running and the
heat given to Tom 8. Time, 232.
Fourth Health this heat Black Arthur
was drawn. Dandy j. was ahead for the first |
first half, when he broke and caught his foot
In his boot, and before he could get
Strengthened out Tom B. had opened such
gap that 1t was impossible to close It, Time,