The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
FARMERS FESTIVALS.
Buxton Grange Fair.


The fourth annual exhibition of the Buxton
Grange Cattle Show and Fair was held at their
hall and grounds at Buxton Centre depot, on
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
This exhibition was the most successful ever
given blythe society," both in interest and fnan-
cially, Notwithstanding the damaging effects of
drought on crops.
The Grange extend thanks to the P. & R. r
for reducing rates one-half to those going to
the fair.
The premiums on live stock, horses, etc.,
were awarded as follows:
JERSEYS.
Cows-1st, Andrew Flood; I'd, VIM Berry.
NATIVE.
GRADE AYRSHIRE.
Albert Shaw.
CALVES.
1st, Alfred Hill; I'd, sternie Harmon.
W. f. Call was awarded premium on pair twin
MLH Owen, premium for best herd COWS.
WORKING OXEN.
1st,MLH Owen; I'd, Samuel Eden; Sd, Oscar
Deering.
FAT CATTLE.
ISL, 81. y. .OuIln6lls ~ WILL 0SiiDnSAy ou5 II
Palmer.
Three years old-1st,1 Edwin Carter; I'd 7. II
Smith.
One year-lst G. H. Watts; I'd, G Watts; Sd
The steers exhibited by Mr.. Moulton were twins
perfectly mated.
BULLS.
Ist, E Harmon.
lst, Herbert Owen.
Five Years-1st, DR.. Southwick; I'd, S Moulton.
-Four years-John Pease.
Three years-Charlie Earle.
Two vears-Wm. Rankins.
One year-1st, Andrew Flood; I'd, E. Cressey.
DRAFT OXEN.
First class LIST, j L Carter: I'd, NJ L H Owen; Sd
Carter.
second eiass-1st,.P Bsrry;-2d, NJ Berry; Sd. S
Eden.
POULTRY.
Game Cocks-Mell Redlon.
DIX Brahmas-AIrs. S ID DunneI.
Plymouth Rock-H Moulton.
Turkes-Fred Moulton.
Bronze Turkeys-H Moulton.
Geese-1st, VIM. Rankins; I'd, Allie Treadwell.
HONG KONG GEESE.
Allie Henderson.
AT THE HALL.
The show in the hall was good, and remark
able for the large amount of fancy work.
Below is given a portion of the first premiums;
silk Quilt-Estella Earle.
Saw-tooth Quilt-Mrs l.. j. Milliken.
Log Cabin-Mrs. Celectra Pennell.
Patchwork Emma Towle.
Rug-Mrs Chas Eaale.
SILK Mottoes-Emma Sanborn.
Worsted Notices lbert Pennel
Feather Wrea,h-Mrs. TreadWell.
Ball Tidy Alma Porter.
Thread Tidy-Mrs, A Burnham.
White Java Canvas-AIrs G. Mckinney.
Cclored Java Canvass Nettie Edgerly.
Worsted Tidy-Mrs. TreadweH.
Lace tidy Emma Towle.
Worsted Shawl-Mrs II. Moulton.
Toilet Set-Hattie Moulton.
Canvas rdy--En- Edgerly.
Thread Toilet Set-Mrs H Mitchell.
Toilet Cushon-NIrs Harmon.
Chair Set-Mrs Dyer.
Tied Mats-NIrs Palmer.
Glove Box-Ella Towle
Brackets-S Dyer.
Knit iging-Carrie CARL.
Bead Basket-Etta Stevens.
Vase-Mrs sweat
Paper Work Mrs a Harmon.
Towel Shams-Mrs j Waterman.
Copetubs BaskeG-Mfs Palmer.
Flower Harp-Carrie Garlic.
Aprons--Nettie Owen.
Foot.rest-Mrs j III Towle.
Yarn-Mrs VIM Rankers and Mrs Mark Owen.
Hand Bag-Iinnie Treadwell.
Paper Wreath-NIrs Ireadwen.
Picture Frame-Carrie klvell.
Pot Roses Mrs E Sanborn.
DIR. f. A. Southwick, exhibited some fancy
silk needlework, wrought by his great grand
mother quite. spell ago.
The premiums on butter, bread and pastry
were as follows:
BUTTER.
LIST prem. Mrs G. H. Hill, I'd Mrs. VIM. Rankin
Sd MIST. K. Emery.
BREAD.
LIST prem. Miss Alma Porter, I'd Mrs. Ira Moul-
ton, Sd Mrs. Stephen Towle
Premiums on cake were given to Ida Hill,
Emma Towle, Bessie Milliken and Mrs. Moul-
ton, and ON pickles and jellies to Mrs. Carll
Mrs. II Harmon, Mrs. Mark Owen, Miss
Georgia Dunnell, Mrs. L. j. Milliken snd
Mrs. Treadwell.
The amount of space necessary for full re-
port of the fruit and produce departments pre-,
cludes more than a passing notice of them.
The frnit was excellent in quality but small in
amount. In the produce departing 1T there
was notable display of good onions, and some
superior Germ and potatoes. One of the at
fractions of the day was foot race in which
freeman Moulton was the victor. Mr.. Geo.
Libby, agent of the South Bend chilled pillow,
gave an exhibition of its work. A dance in
the grove completed the entertainment of the