The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-13
FARMERS FESTIVALS.
YORK COUNTY FAIR.
A Storm Necessitates Postponement Of
Races-They Will be Trotted To-Day if
Pleasant, or on First Fair Day.

A large crowd assembled at the
Biddsford Trotting Park yesterday, in antici-
patton of the great event of the fair, the free
for-all race for purse OF $500, between four OF
the most favorably known trotters in the
State
In view of the steady downpour the mango
ment concluded postponement advisable and
notice to that effect was early given. The
horses win all remain, however, and the ract
will positively come off-today if weather
permits-and upon the first fair day at all
events. II it should clear off any time before
noon today. the track would be in good condi
ton, as the soil is very porous and dries quick
ly even after protracted storm.
Horsemen think the field of horses for the
free-for-all race to be seldom equaled for ex-
cellence; one prominent horseman from Port
land remarked yesterday that between three
of these men he was at a loss which was likely
to win, and the remaining entry is exception
ally good. The field of three-minute horses is
also an excellent one
Postponed with the races, of course, was the
game of base ball between the Biddeford and
Kennebunk clubs, for parse, it is understood
of S25. The boys can be depended upon to be
present when the weather becomes suitable.
HALL EXHIBITION.
There was very good attendance throug hout
the day and evening yesterday.
A feature of great interest, of course, was
the Baby Show, which occurred in the fore
noon. There were two classes, and the
premiums were awarded as follows:
FIRST CLASS.
Lucy Helen Sawyer, Saco, first premium
81; Percy Newcomb, Biddeiord, I'd, So; Irving
R. Gray, Biddeford, Sd, So.
SECOND CLASS.
James Sawyer, Biddeford, first premium,
81; John E. King, Biddeford, I'd, 81; Harry
f. Ross, Biddeford, Sd, 81.
Besides these there were three children who
did not come under either class, namely:
Harold j. Small, Biddeford; Flossy Worm
wood, Biddeford, and Ina R. Small, Bidde-
ford. The committee decided that their ap-
pearance merited substantial recognition and
they were all three accordingly awarded
gratu1ties.
Everything passed off most satisfactorily in
this pretty part of the entertainment, and all
interested parties expressed themselves highly
pleased with the manner in which the affair
was conducted and the awards made.
Among the notable exhibits at City Hall,
which we have previously omitted to mention
other than briefly is the case of elegant
millinery from the establishment of Mrs. l..
A. Foss of Saco. This lady has shown con-
summate skill in selection and arrangement oi
the articles in her exhibit
Conspicuous in the list of Biddeford's manu-
factures is the collection of toilet soaps, ETC.,
from the establishment of Joseph Weymouth.
Every thrifty housekeeper gives time to the
examination OF the exhibit Of the "drop leaf''
stove-pipe shelf, over which Mr.. BENZ. G. Ba
ker presidss. 1t seems to us an admirable pre-
vision against that domestic calamity, cold
dinner.
The Townsend Bros. have handsome ex-
hibit, carriage, such as they largely manu-
facture.
S. Newcomb & Co. display large lot of the
nice shoes they manufacture. 1t is we'll to
mention in this connection that some 100000
pairs of shoes are annually produced in Saco
and Bddeford.
To show how well the manufacturers have
responded, it will be sufficient 60 state that the
Sanford Mills exhibit alone is valued at $4,000.
In conversing with visitors to the fair, and
with merchants and other contributors, one
conld not fail to be impressed with the una
nimity of sentiment that the management has
been of the best Messrs J. r. Libby and
Ivory Lord, (the latter tressurer) have in par
ticulsr been untiring in efforts to make it the
pronounced success it has proved to be, and
the other officers have literally aided.
Premiums Aw arded,
The following are premiums we have not
previously reported:
TOWN TEAMS.
Dixie S. Benson, Kennebunk, 4S pairs, list; Nor
ris Henderson, Saco, 21 pairs, I'd.
The only other entry was MADE by Edward Day of
Kennebunk.
WORKING OXEN AND STEERS.
VIM. Fl. Walker, Kennebunkport, LIST; Dearing
Bros, Saco I'd; Nathaniel G. Seavey, Saco Sd.
Stephen Smith, Dayton, year old steers, LIST.
Dearing Bros, Saco, year old steers, LIST.
Seth Meserve, Saco, year old steers, I'd.
Andrew Ladd, Saco, year old steers, list.
j. II. Fogg, Biddeford, pair two year old steers
1st
Frank Towne, Kennebunk, pair year old steers
LIST.
Thomas D. Patterson, Saco, pair year old
steers; society prize.
PULLING MATCH FOR DRAFT HORSES.
II. NJ. Cleaves, "a feet, weight 6 6,22O pounds 1st.
Biddeford city team, feet inches, I'd.