Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-16
WEST OXFORD FAIR.

near the depot, being separated only oy
broad street. This makes It very con
venient for visitors from neighboring
towns and for the many visitors from
Portland, who come on the cars over the
p. & o. R.R.
The grounds are not very large but they
are exceedingly beautiful. Tall pines
shade the cattle, exhibitors and visitors
from the suns rays, while pine needles
mingled with the grass make soft and clean
carpet on which none need hesitate to bt
seated, when wesried by walking. Very
little appears 10 have been done to the
grounds, except to clear the trees from 6
trot,ing trsck,-otherwise it is in state
OF nature, well adapted for picnic or fair
ground. Sheds and stalls, an exhibition
room and other society buildings have, OF
course, been erected, and the track has
been partially poled in with the felled
pines.
The Society is not 8 wealthy one, and
we are glad 1t is not, If wealth would lead
10 extensive clearing OF the ground. A
sum of money might be judiciously eX
pended in charging and improving the
track. II is now in such a poor condition
that no Arst-class horses would be permit
ted 10 trot over IT, It's sandy, followed
out in places, rising in other spots,
and being but third OF a mile in length
has sharp turns which are really danger
Gus both to horse and driver. Even going
st so gait, the sulkies would so sway
and slew around these corners 1t appeared
Is IL the driver must be unhorsed-or rath-
er unsested.
Having three clear sunny days for the
exhibition, the society was very fortunate,
as il led the farmers from far and near TO
leave their work at home and bring their
families 20 the fair. Wednesday there
were between five and six thousand tickets
sold. As the expenses are light, this will
place the society on good financial foot
ing, and probably many Improvements
will be made before another fall. Tickets
for single admission are sold for twenty
Eve cents, and dinner check is given
those who wish 10 leave the grounds at
noon. The check system is very conven-
.ent, but most societies have been obliged
10 discontinue issuing checks because OF
fraudulent entrances under them. That
the West Oxford Society has continued
The system speaks well for the integrity of
he people OF that section.
We give below the order OF exercises,
md shall briefly note the doings as they
,ame in order under this programme
ORDER or EXERCISES.
THssdGy-Annual meeting OF the Society
II 10 O'Clock. a. m, In the hall. The Sec
-etary will receive entries during the fore
loon. Drawing Match st p. m. Trot-
ing OF Stations and Colts four years OLD
inder. and examination OF Working oxen
Il p. N.
Heinesidy-The Secretary will receive
,ntries for articles in the hall till 10 q. m.
OF Stock, Crops and Manu-
actuFes nv the Committees, To commence
It 10 80 a. m. Ladies' Equestrian Exhibi-
ion az II s. N. Trial or speed OF Horses,
II p m.
7RmSdGy-Reports OF Committees at 3
/. m. Trotting Of Horses that never beat
80 at 10 q N. Sweepstakes al p. N.
General fair for Sales, 81 p. m.
At the annual meeting, the following Of
icers were elected:
Presldent-George r. Bean, Denmark.
Vice President-C. Z. Walker, Frye
,urg.
Secretary-D. Lowell Lsmso-, Frye
)urg.
Trustees-w. II. Abbott, w. G. Walker,
Fryeburg; Stephen Chandler, Stow; Aaron
Jones, Sweden; Amos Pingree, Charles d.
Fesseuden, Browufeld; Ivory Wentworth,
/. d. Cook, Porter; II. G. Walker.
Msrshsl-Gardine Walker, Fryeburg.
Assistant Marshal Appointed by the
Marshal.
Chief OF Police-Appoiuted BY the Com
nittee OF arrangements.
Gate Keepers-A. II. Evans, W. II. Dur
lin, Geo. II. Walker, J. d. Meserye.
Ticket Sellers-C. II. Walker, T. c. Shir-
ey, T S. McIntire.
Committee OF Arrsngements-Chsrles z.
smith, Denmark; E. Ballard, Fryeburg;
". II. Stickpey, Brownfeld.
Mrs. z. s. Osgood, Fryeburg girl, re-
ported the fair for the Argus and Press OF
Portland. As we did not arrive in season
O see the drawing match, We reproduce
Ter report;
There were many competitors In this
lass. The ground was poor, the drag pin
into the clayey soil, the drivers
ianced and waved the white oak encour-
.gingly, and the patient brutes strained
heir hardened muscles 10 move the heavy
Dad. Some very good pulling was done.
The following awards were made on dis
.iplined cattle, which took part In the
irawlng match:
Best exhibition OF disciplined oxen seven
eet and upward, s. T. Jewett, Denmark,
Is; Seth Weeks, Fryeburg, 2; Augustus
INGALLS,, Denmark, !. Six and one.half to
even. A. II. Evans, Fryeburg, So; T.
Denmark, 2; S. Rowe, Denmark,
/. Oxen under six and one half, A. P.
'ingree, Denmark, S. A. B. Warren, Den
mark, 2; A. w. Walker, Denmark, ].
Three year old steers, II. NJ. Maxey. Den
mark. 90; ]. W. Davis, Denmark, !.
Trained steers, F. L. Meserve, 50.
Wednesday morning, when we went to
he grounds for the Hrst time, we found
ir. Gardiner Walker, Marshal OF the day,
nouuted on fine horse, and directing the
operations. This is an excellent arrange
aent, and renders possible an Ineligible
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