The Portland daily press., 1883-10-04
The Buxton and Hollis Fair-Premiums
Awarded, etc.

Ine present snow tne elgntn gwen Dy the
society, is of unusual interest," as it is the first
held under the new organization. Last winter,
by act of the Legislature, the society became
an Incorporated stock company. Its territory
comprises the towns of Buxton. Hollis, Water
boro' and Dayton, and the officers are:
Presidents. s. Milliken.
Vice President-G. Fl. Moore.
Secretary-A. B. Burnham.
Treasurer-J. Marshal
Directors--J. M. Harper, John Martin, j. X.
Bradbury, james Knights, Seth Meserye.
The show opened Tuesday morning, SEEM
ingly under most favorable auspices, and the
exhibition of live stock was the largest and
best ever seen on the societys grounds.
The rain which came on early Tuesday did
not much affect the show of cattle, but pre-
vented large attendance on that day.
The following are first premiums awarded on
live stock, etc.:
Best herd cows, Kay, list.
Jerseys X Kay, LIST.
Du ham, w Scribner
Devon, j Milliken.
Swiss, NJ Emery.
Native, Il Kay
Heifers-Jersey I P Brackett.
Grade Durham, Deering.
Grade jersey e Woodman.
Calves Jersey, Brackett.
Swiss, 7 Emery.
Grade Jersey, e Turner.
Trained Steers-5 years, NJ Deering; years,
b A Bradeen; years. j Roberts; year, WIN
Elden. Calves, VIM Eden.
Fat Cattle-Wm Scribner, 1st; j S Dunnell, 3D.
Matched Cattle-J Roberts, list; Deering,
Herefords-3 years, Moses Burnham. 1st; years.
f j Roberts, LIST; D Deerng, I'd; yearlings, VIM
Eden lst; Deering, I'd Best for calves, VIM
PoaItry-Turkeys, NJ v Jose, 1st.
Plymouth Rock fowl, M Harmon, LIST; W Me-
Brabmas-R g Saunders, 1st NJ V Jose, I'd.
Buff Cochins. G w Milliken.
Hamburg, Henry Jose.
Sheep-Best flock Ira Milliken.
Best buck Oxford Down, j G Hanscomb.
CL Bradbury and II Mai tin showed good sheep.
Swine-Boar, j Milliken, list; SOW, same; pigs,
same.
In town teams Buxton competed with Hol-
lis, WATERFORD and Dayton combined and Bux-
ton was worsted, their exhibit being 81 yoke
and the other three towns 81. The two strings
made show of oxen hard to excel.
PRODUCE.
There was quite an extensive show in this
line, the quality being extra. j. M. Harper
and Horace Martin showed some fine sweet
corn. j. M. Marshall, G. w. Smith, r. G..
Stuart, Sandy River corn; @. P. Pennell and
E. Turner, King Philip corn; j. Kay, Long
AOllOW COAu1 AOdlpu may Low Twp eoAHs Aho
largest corn was brought by A. B. Smith. M.
v. Jose showed trace of Canada corn; o.
Hanson, same. Onions were shown by j. w.
Hayes, S. Smith and A. B. Burnham. j. W.
Harper had sample OF wheat which yielded
him 215 bushels to one bushel sowing. Peas
and beans were plentiful. The big pumpkin
was present in force. j. B. Ford, @. W. Smith,
w. Crockett and A. NJ. Dresser bringing mon
sters. The potato show was too large to have
mentioned more than few of the best. John
Millikeh showed twelve varieties, e. T. Burn
ham twenty-five varieties, all of superior quail
ity; Ralph Kay, three; r. A. Smith, late He
brons; J. B. Woodman and A. r. Smith
Early Rose; Shirley Berry, Beauty Of Hebron.
Burbank's Seedlings were exhibited by S.
Berry. Fine Mammoth peas were shown by
j. W. Milliken. 1. L. Milliken showed extra
parsnips; L. H. Burnham, Cheese squash,
Hubbard and Essex Hybrid; Joseph Ford,
beets.
FRUIT.
The pomological department was not extern
sively represented but everyth ing shown was
of superior quality. A. Clark had fine ex-
hibit of pears; j. Marshall, some fine speci-
m6QS. AuOuR tuo oAulUlL Ia dppAOo Woto
John Martin. Pippin, leftover, Pearmain; e.
Turner, n. Y. Stripes; L McKenney, six va
rieties; Horace Martin, dozen or more plates.
Other exhibitors were S. Eden, j. F. Ford,
M. L. 81. o wen, A. R. Smith, o. Hanson, j.
knights, S. T. Eaton, j. Haley.
S. L. Smith showed ten plates grapes; j.
Martin and J. R. Ford also had good speci-
mems. Seven exhibits of butter were made,
among which was extra Jersey butter by Mrs.
R. Kay, and beautifully stamped by Mrs. @.
H. Hill who was the sole exhibitor OF cheese.
When the report of the produce and fancy
work was made the premiums had not been
awarded, although it was late in the second
day of the fair. AS it is impossible for the
various representatives of the press to give a
satisfactory report until this is done, the man.
ayers Of fairs should see to it that awarding
committees report earlier.
FANCY WORK.
Rugs, G. B. Hoburn, Mrs. R. f. Harmon 2,
Mrs d. Martin, Mrs. G. II. Mitchell, Mrs. A.
B Burnham, Mrs. j. Martin, Mrs. H. Robin
son, Mrs. L. Ell. Usher.
Quilts Mrs J. Edgcomb, Mrs. j. Wingate,
Mrs. G.. Lord, Mrs. A. P. Pennell, Mrs. R.
Harmon, Miss G. Berry, Mrs. j. Wakefield.
Mrs j. b. Smith fine album quilt. Mrs. s. s.
Mil,iken beautiful silk quilt.
Good exhibits of decorated China were made
by Mrs. E. N. Bacon and Walter Woodman.
Among many articles worthy of especial mem
tion were: Seed wreath by Mrs. John Sawyer;
screen, embroidered by Mrs. Ellen Bacon.
Moss picture, Mrs. S. Hanson.
Jewel case Mrs. G. L. Bradbury.
Some very tasty and pretty fancy work made
by Mrs. Lucy Stewart at the age of 20 years
attracted much attention; also table cloths by
Mrs II. G. Robinson aud N. II. Boothby, and
mantle lambrequins by Miss Addie E. Smith.
One room was wholly devoted to sewing
machine and organ agents who made things
melodious in that vicinity,
CATTLE PULL.
The festure of the second day was the cattle
pull which was rendered doubly interesting
by the presence of two famous yokes, the Drew
cattle from Cape Elizabeth, formerly
owned by Nose Bradbury of Buxton, and the
cattle of Oscar Deering of Buxton. One OF
the other of these yokes have come out ahead
at the New England, Cumberland County and
Eastern State fairs this year. Outside OF these
professionals" there were several pairs OF
strong and well trained pullers entered.
The PRESS report was made too early to give
the result of the pulling match to-day. A
game of ball between the Saco and Saccarapps
mines was also in progress during the afternoon.
Piscataquis Central Fair.
The annual fair of the Piseatanuis Central