Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-20
Milford and Orange Fair.

T he Last Dsy-The PremtuuS Awarded
 Some Good TrotttnG-LarRe Attendnnce
 Yesterday was the closing day of the Mil ford and Orange fair and the, fair from the town and the adjoining towns were presnt in large numbers, accompanied by their rela. lives and friends of the male sex, and all were prepared to do justice to the glorious squashes, peaches. bed, quilts and peanuts that the beautiful little fair ground furnished for them. The attendance aggregated fully ,OoO. The premiums were awarded during the forenoon and early part of the afternoon. One thousand dollars was given in premiums which ranged all the way from twenty five cents to fifteen dollars. The following list contains only the first premiums aa1 For best exhibition pears, Marcus Merwin; best 12 of one variety of pears, J. w. Nettle- ton best Sheldon pears, J. w. Eettleton best northern sky apples, James l.. Miles best Baldwins, Dennis Fenn best golden pippins, James L. Miles; fall pippins, J. O. Merwin. Best collection native grapes 9 varieties, Mrs. $. H. Payne best specimen native grapes, Marcus Merwin Rogers grapes, P. s. Bristol Hartford prolifcs, W. Oa i a Pequonnock, F. s. Bristol northern musca dimes, P. s. Bristol Clintons, P. s. Bristol. Best basket fruit, Miss Jennie W. Merwin. Best watermelons, Marcus Merwin peaches, c. E. Merwin; quinces, George F. Platt. The judges were George F. Platt, C:S. Mer- win, F. Trowbridge,
 Grain-Wheat George W. Clark; rye, George W. Clark; white rye, Dennis Tenn; oats, J. A. Merwin; Ohio dent corn, N. H. PIatt; Crosby corn, George ". Clark; ever green corn, George E. Platt; Narragansett corn, George W. Clark; Hickok improved, Dennis Tenn; mammoth, Marcus MerWin; Egyptian, George E. Platt; excelsior, N- H. Platt;, popcorn, Sherman s. MerWin. Hon.
 orable mention was made of some Darling
 sweet corn exhibited by Mrs. Mark Smith, which came too late for premiums. Best field beans, w. 0. Durand; lima beans, Clark; Moore's early Concord corn, George w. Clark; Msrblehead corn, George w. Clark. Judges, E. E. Bradley, A. Beard, H. N. Platt. sa Best collection of preserved fruits prepar- ed by exhibitors not less than 12 varieties,
 Mrs. George Clark; cider vinegar, Mrs. Mark Fenn; best collection pickles, Mrs. Dennis Fenn. Judges, J. c. Smith, c. F.. Smith, Mrs. J. W. NettletOn.
 Vegetables-cab cabbages, F. J. Rourke; ear
 Iy summer, Geo. W. Clark; long orange ! carats w. o. Durand; half long orange, R. | G. Pond white turnips, P. J. Ronrke COW horn, Charles Oyiatt i; white egg, c. F. Platt Onions, Dennis Fenn; white globe, F. J. Lewis yellow globe, J. A. Merwin :; red Weathers1eld, Dennis Fenn. Potatoes,
 early rose. Wilbur Osborne, of Birmingham 1; late rose, Dennis Fenn belle, Miles B. Mer- win; clerk, No. l, F. J. Lewis; mammoth pearl, P. J. Rourke. MT. Rourke also took 1kIN sakSo,
 Mercer, F. J. Lewis. Beets bassano, W. c.
 Durand long red, Dennis Fsnn trophy
 turnips, M. B. Merwin acme tomatoes, P.
 J. Rourke; largest squash, Wilbur Osborne i;
 Boston marrow; Marcus MerWln, Hubbard
 R. G. Payne. Other varieties, squash, Den his Fenn- Judges, Marcus Merwin, George w Clark, M. B. MerWin- "
 Manufactures-Discret premium to
 National Optical company. Discretionary
 premium for best miniature schooner, Rob- ert Eyerson. Judges, Colonel s. H.. Payne,
 George M. Gum. -....,..-.. -ss
 Poultry-Trio dark Brahmas, B. R. Todd;
 chickens ditto, E. R. Todd; trie black Span
 B. Merwin; chickens ditto, E. R. Todd; Bol-
 ton Greys, E. R. Todd; white Leghorns, AL ice Bradley; ducks, E. R. Todd; best exhi-
 bition by B. R. Todd. Judges, I. 0. Smith, D. S. Bristol, M. G. Pond.
 Sheep-Southdown buck, T. A. MerWin; OOuIuQOWu Ahu1HS, l. A. 44CE WILL down buck, Phineas Platt; Cotswold buck, Phineas Platt; Laertes ewes, P. Platt; Berk- shire boar. R. c. Pond. Judges, Henry Clark, J. W. WhittIesey Marcus Merwin.
 Horses Stallions, F. N. Munson; mare with foal, P. Hinman; horses for family use, M. s. Hine; pair horses for all work, P. Hinman; pair matched horses, P. Hinman; family horse, J. c. Tallman. Judges, John. Hard, H. M. Bradley. s. M. Smith.
 Cattle-Fat oxen, H. B. Clark; heifer, L A. Merwin; Jersey bull, R. G. Pond; COW, B. year-old and over, R. G. Pond; calf, R. G. Pond; 2-year-old heifer, s. w. Payne. Judges, N. G. Pond, Marcus Merwin, H. M. Clark, D. Miles.
 Domestic manufacture-Rag carpet, Mrs Dennis Fenn; knit rugs, Mrs. Albert Kettle ton; rag mat, Miss Martha Roder; white wooIen yarn, Mrs. Marcus Smith; knit wool hose for infant, Miss s. V. Knott; embroidered knight robe, Miss Agnes Oviatt; silk bed quilt, Miss Louise Merwin; worsted tidy, Miss Amelia Bush; cotton tidy, Mrs. l.. W. Bray; fancy tidy, Mrs. E. E. Bradley; lamp mat, Mrs. Nelson Merwin; silk embroidery, Mrs. A. Cumow; afghan, hand made, Mrs. 0. w. Clark; sofa pillow. Mrs. !. H. Payne; toilet cushion, Mrs. Dennis Fenn; table mat, Mrs J. A Merwin; needle work by hand, banner, Mrs. ! P. L. Bristol; artificial flowers, Mrs. Harris
 Discretionary premiums were awarded as follows: Broom holder, J. E. Merwin; en- broidered tidy, Mrs. O. Clark knit lace, Miss Elizabeth Gregory; croquet cape, Miss J. N. Merwin; crochet skirt, Mrs. Samuel Baldwin knit skirt, Miss Lena Mallory child's sacque, Miss Maria A. Hodges; satin embroidery toilet set, Mrs. s. l.. Pond; case of millinery, Miss s. B. JayAe piano scarf, Miss J. L. Pond; case extracts, c. D. Stubs; crochet macreme. Miss Eva Baldwin; wor- sted bedquilt, Mrs. Samuel Smith; thread k.S .a-Yx. Mrs. ). N. Merwin; Miss s. l.. Pond, ma- creme lace; Miss Sadie Smith, table scarf; Mrs G. Andrews, oil paintings; table scarf, Mrs. l.. H. Payne; mantle scarf, Mrs. L. H. Payne. Judges, Mrs L. H. Payne, Mrs. P. s. Bristol, Jennie Merwin. ss s ,,ss
 Bread, butter and cheese -Alderney but ter, Mrs. s. IL. Payne; butter from other stock. Mrs. Dennis Fsnn; new cheese, Mrs. 7 Dennis Fenn; wheat bread, Mrs. E. D. Bradley; wheat bread, home grown grain, Mrs. Marcus Smith; brown bread, Miss Ida M. Merwin; rye bread, Mrs. Dennis Fenn; exhibition cake, Mrs. 0. ". OEiatt; box of honey, George F: Platt. Judges, Mrs. James Algby' Mrs Dennis Fenn, N s. Greg
 This concludes the list of premiuns. The sx- hibit on the whole compares fsyorabYv with those of former years, and tho interest taken in the home manufactures department shows that the ladies are doing their share to male these annual fairs successful zgFs's Z'zE
 Amid the blast of the trumpets, ,trombones. comets and cymbalss of the Wheeler and Wilson band the horses were called up and the crowd fled from the rife range and the peanut stand to fill the grand stand and crowd about the railing on the homo stretch Silence and sadness reigned inside the pythonis tent and the noise of the 'swheel of fortune" man was heard no more in the land. Soon the tfotterB shed their blankets and Estrove for victory and and first money. The first race was the 2s5Oi class. Toronto Maid had the pole, Prof, Medium next and Baby outside. The race was won by Baby in three straight heats. al- khs1,ufV fS Sn fsIflaa aYot,cll Er lse exngkit,sS