Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-18
WEST OXFORD FAIR.
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The West Oxforu Agricultural society
held its thirtieth annual meeting in the hall
on the fair grounds at l0a. m. The sever
al offices were filed BY the choice OF the
following gentlemeu
President-George X. Bean, Denmark.
Vice President-CH. Walker, Fryeburg.
Secretary-D. l.. Lamson, Fryeburg.
Treasurer-John Locke, Fryeburg.
Trustees-Joseph Chandler, Fryeburg
Eckley Ballard, Fryeburg; stephen Chan
der Stow; Aaron Jones, Sweden; A. r.
| Bradbury, Denmark; c. ID. Fessenden,
Brownheld; Ill. X. Allen, Hiram; l.. ID.
Cook. Porter: III. G.. Walker, Lowell
The treasurer reported the entire receipts
for the year to be se27.S9, derived mainly
from admission fees, tent rent, and the
bounty from the State; while the total ex'
penditure sS9s. 80, which sum included the
premiums paid, repairs on buildings and
grounds, running expenses, and partial
payment on debt The present Indebted
ness OF the society falls little short oil
$500.
George B. Barrows, OF Fryeburg, was
chosen as a delegate, to meet with the
delegates from the other agricultural soci-
cites in the county for the choice OF n
member of the State board of agriculture.
As by common consent the first day 10
given 10 the cattle show, the exhibition
and exercises were mainly in the open air,
although respectable beginnings were made
in both departments in the hall. The ex-
hibition of cattle, especially from the
towns of Fryeburg and Denmark was bet
ter than in former years.
The drawing match proved TO be so In
teresting that II was continued through the
afternoon, and not closed In season for
report OF the committee. The trottins OF
stations and colts was also behind the time
fixed.
The cool and braciug air, the excursion
rates on the Z. and q. K. r, and the at
fractions OF two brass bands, Will 10
doubt an the grounds FOR the two days
% come. Those who intended to
climb in some other way, will take warn
ing from the rste OF the tramp who found
himself on the wrong side of the fence and
in the hands orthe officers OF the law.
FRYEBURG, Der. II.
The people were in attendance to-day in
large numbers, although somewhat d.
minished by the cloudy sky and frosty air
OF the early morning. The meaSre eNhi-
billion Of vegetables received very few adj
ditions during the day, the farmers gener-
ally a,iributins the admitted deficiency 10
the uniavorable season, rather than any
fault or lack Of interest OF their own.
The town teams, both OF oxen and steers,
contained some line yokes, many OF them
finding purchasers on the ground The
Fesseuden Bros. OF Browniield exhibited
some choice full blood Durham stock'o uhs'
steers and heifers-stlected originally from
the herd OF Warren Percival Of NassalDoro'
4. X. Jenness of Fryeburs, who Only
keeps choice animals, contributed an IN
portant part OF the show in his Durham
oxen. Jersey cows and Berkshire swine
:. Chandler OF Stow. exhibited some of
his trained steers-well known at former
county fairs.
Ia the vegetable hall, In the department
OF potatoes, the Burbank, Dunmore and
CLARK varieties took the lead-although
quality evidently gave place to size. There
were some samples OF wheat and also OF
cultivated cranberries on the tables. In
the poultry list, the Plymouth Rocks and
Dominiques were among the best; with
one fine coop OF ducks. Masters Perry
and Harmon are entitled 10 credit for their
display OF English rabbits.
The exhibition OF fruit alone saved this
department from entire failure. We
counted some 100 plates OF apples-ranSiug
from the Emperor Alexander 70 the Tran
sceudent Crab: with some halfdozen
samples OF pears, aud one or two fine
plates ofpeaches and grapes. The ladies'
contributed round half hundred Jars Of
preserves It44tt>r maj L4aAaAe'' 49, "N'
dozen or more packages OF butter. Some
tine samples of maple sugar We're also dis
played
The exhibition OF household manufac-
lures was quite creditable, embracing
home made flannel, cloth, frocking, carpet
ing. yarn, stockings, mittens and gloves.
The large and fine display OF millinery,
however, seemed 20 have more attractions
for the ladies.
The East Fryeburg band was in attend
ance through the day. A shower started
the people for home before the close OF the
extIcises. A few drunken scoundrels from
New Hampshire almost destroyed the en-
joyment OF a day otherwise pleasant and
profitable.
The following summary shows the result
OF the races
Wm- Hazeltou n Peggy ! u
T. W. n. Abbott Us Alice
Il { Hartford ms Tramp )
VI. Walker n Judge tIt
L Charles n Katy Ut
Iime-2g7. IS, a.i5. 2.ts.
FRYEBURG, OCT. -, ISL.
The Society were favored with fine day
for the close Of the Exhibition. The fore
noon was occupied with the reports OF the