The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-18
GORHAM.
Closing Day of the Grangs Fair-The
Races-List OF Awards.

much moro accurately
The cid village was astir at an early
hour, and presented a scene of anin.ation that
was quite novel, to say the least. The people
gathered from Surrounding towns-for the
Gorham Grange includes several-untjl
respectable old Goehsm seemed like a Young
city, with railroad to sell.
The hall was thronged and to witness the
trotting contests il the afternoon at least
twelve hundred people were upon the grounds
while the spectacle was enjoyed BY several
hundreds more who did not come 70 paw the
admission fee.
Among many veil known citzsns present
was Gov. Robbie, driving his fac pair Of black
colts. The genial and hospitable Governor
was evidently welcome visitor.
The Races.
The tFotting contests were upou half mile
track on tho land of L G. Groward, about
three-fourths of mile westerly from theyil-
lage. The track is very good one Of sandy
loan, half mills in length and might easily
be made ono OF the best courses 10 the state
The first raca called was the
THREE MINUTE CLASS.
Tbs judges we've Messrs. Edward Harding,
L. Il. Bean and A. T. Cobb. Three horses
contested, Rhoue Ned, Rufus and Club. They
drew positions in the order named.
The first heat Was won with ease BY Club.
who logged around in the marvellous time of
$50. Ned was second and Rufus third
The second heat was also won with case by
Chub,in III. Ned and Rufus hal sharp scrub
for second position, and it was captured by the
first named.
The third and deciding heat was taken by
| Club. Ia this heat there was another close
aud amusing, II not thrilling, struggle for
second place. 1t was wen this time by Rufus.
Time, 3.12.
Club won first money. Ned second, and
Rufus third.
FREE FOR ALL.
| In the free-for-all trace there we're three
starters, Lady Independent, by NJ. Jordan
Humming Bird. by D. W. Ramsdell; Jim K.
| by l.. e. Wescott. Lady Independent had the
inside and Hummiug Bird second.
After scoring several times the word was
| given for the first heat. Lady Independent
broke just as she passed the wire, but caught
and trotted so fast that she got a long lead,
| while her competitors were acting very I'M
steady. Humming Bird settled and passed
Jim, but could not oyertake the grey mare,
| who won the heat with ease. Time, sol.
| In the second heat Lady Independent lifted
her nose at the turn, and tho Bird went
huminlng past her and took lead of nearly q
| distance before the grey mara settled Jim K.
| went all to pieces and was virtually out OF the
| race at the end Of the first quarter. Humming
Bird won the heat easily by twenty lengths.
Time, 200.
In the third heat, after sharp brush around
the lower turn, Humming Bird went to the
trout and held a good lead throughout the
heat. Lady independent settled and did some
good trotting, bat the Bird had too much wing.
Jim r. brought up very respectable rear to
the procession. Time, $50.
The fourth heat WAS holly contested from
the start by Humming Bird and the Lady A
large portion of the heat they were nearly
wheel and wheel. Down the home stretch the
grey mare broke and ran ahead, but the
judges gave the heat and race to Humming
Bird. Time, 2 80.
The time actually made was some seconds
faster in this and other heats, but the above
was the time offisially announced.
HUI ming Bird was awarded first money !;
Lady Independent, second, and Jim K. third
Premiums Awarded.
Pulling Cattle-1st premium, Oscar F. Deering:
girth, feet inches. Frederick ROBBIE I'd do:
girth of cattle feet 10 inches John A. Libby, Sd,
girth feet inches
G. G. Mcclellan, LIST for years old steers girth
feet inch; weight pulled, 200 pounds.
Fat Cattle LIST, Charles johnson; 3D. Isaac John
steers year-olds, LIST, John A. Libby. I'd, Mat
thew johnson; Sd, G w. Deering 2-year-olds, LIST
Matthew Johnson I'd, George II. Johnson 3d.
Horses Best driving horse, L. A. Dow, 1st Eli
Matthews, 3D.
Colts 6-year-olds, LIST, Eli Morton. 3Tyear-olds
g w Deering james M. Floyd, 3-year-old stall
lion, list. Rufus A. Fogg, yearling lily, LIST. JAS
Desiring, Frost mare and colt. 1st
Corn and Grain-Sweet seed corn W. L. Strout
LIST: Wm, b, Merrill. I'd Canada Il
French, lst VIM. B. Merrill, 3D. Native We low
corn, James A; Libby, LIST, Marblehead sweet corn
Barley-Wm B. Merrill, 1st
Wheat-Wm. B. Merrill, LIST.
Oats-W B. Merrill, LIST.
Negetables-Potatdes, BENZ. Waterhouse LIST on
White Pearl: VIM. H. Lombard, 3D. on Beauty of
Hebron. =, Wm E. strout, LIST on Early Vermont;
Storey LIST Snowflake; do on Burbank Seed
iDgs, do on Canada Seedlings, I'd ON Early Yer
mont. +. D. Seaman. LIST on beauty of Hebron.
Beans VIM. Strout, LIST on Yellow Eyes VIM
Merrill. LIST and I'd on general exhibit of yege-
tables of vari us kinds
Squash R A Fogg, LIST on California; j w Libby,
1st ON size.
Pumpkins--L Groward LIST; Jas A Libby. I'd.
cabbage-J Storey, LIST; Abraham Bickford,
1urnp Beets-Abrahsm Bickford, LIST; VIM. B.
Merrill I'd.
onions-J n Newcomb. 1st D H McKenney. I'd.
Iurnips ID Storey, LIST; VIM M rrill 3D.
bourne, I'd
Honey-James M Moody, 1st
Butter-Wm Strout, iss premium on packed
butter; Mrs Chas Alden, LIST on ball butter; Mrs
q M Parker 3D.
The committee on best exhibit made the follow
ing report:
The best exhibit of he'd of cattle, which was
made up largely of fnll blooded Jersey cows LIST to
WIN. w. Cressey of Gorham.
The largest number of yoke of oxen, very fine,
exhibited by one person, LIST awarded to Isaac john
son, of Gorham.
The best oxen, in size and general appearance list
AWARDED to Charles johnson of Gorham.
:, The largest variety OF vegetables, LIST to VIM B.
VIM. E. Strout of Gorhsm and /. F. Storer of
carb>ro, presentea some very fine specimens and
to special notice
Matthew johnson Of Gorham was awarded LIST
premium for six yoke of Of superior qualities
and size, owned by himself.
Embroidered cabva rug, Ist to Miss Myra Allen
Drawn rag rug. very handsome LIST to Mrs, R. A.
Alden; I'd to Mrs. Ju ia H. johnson.
Sheared rug, LIST TO Mrs II A johnson; I'd to Mrs
G McKenney.
Fancy mat LIST to Miss Nellie Dow.
Exquisite table linen spun and woye in Den
mark, Europe, by the mother of j Thestrup and
exhibited by j Thestrup, LIST
Wrought worsted rugs, lst and I'd to Mrs David
Fancy burlap rug. LIST to Mrs Asa Allen.
Knit rug, LIST to Mrs B Littlefeld; I'd to Miss
Patchwork quilt, LIST to Miss saliie Libby; I'd to
Mrs j ThestTup.
Six broidered table cover, LIST to Mrs Carrie
Leayitt I'd to Mrs A NJ Bickiord
Chair cushion, LIST to Mrs Samuel Allen.
Sofs pillow, st to
Domestic table linen, LIST to Mrs Frederic Robie
Fancy quilt LIST 10 Mrs L nj Edwards
White qailt knitted, LIST to Mrs Chas johnson; I'd
to Mrs Chas Robe
Star patchwork quilt LIST to Mrs Fred Scammon
Log cabin quilt, lst to Miss Julia II johnson; I'd
to Miss Sadie escott.
Window sash quilt, LIST to Mrs Leonard Groward;
I'd to Mrs Thestrup.
Carriage robe, LIST to Miss Fannie Sturgis; I'd to
Mrs French.
Kaleidoscope quilt. LIST to Mrs Lucille sDeerng;
I'd to Mrs j w Libbey.
Crazy quilt, LIST, Miss Mary Robe.
SILK log cabin quilt, 1st Miss Myra Allen
Applique quilt, LIST, Mrs Sewall W Elder.
Basket quilt I'd, Mrs Sewall w Elder
Fancy tulip quilt LIST Miss Fannie Sturgis
Remarkable work by an old lady, Mrs Samuel
Allen, two old fashioned feather chair curhions
the covering her own work, one in velvet patch
work. the other silk patchwork. Also oy the same.
yarn stockings and mitteus, and numerous other
things.
Another lady, Mrs David Moulton, 66 wears old.
had pair of elegant pillow shams, en- broidered
wholly by her own hand; also knit eiging in great
abundance and variety.
Mrs Capt Thestrup has a wreath of feather
flow ers.
The wife Of Gov. Robbie contributed much orna-
mented work, the finest perh 4ps being superb pair
of embroidered black silk stockings.
very handsome quilt is very noticeable, made
by Mrs Catherine Berry, 81 years old.
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