Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-10-09

c. Clough, largest variety Of apples and
best pears n. b. Holt displayed largest ap-
Piles, 2 and ID inches in circumference Al
bert c. Stevens fine large tomatoes War
rem c. Clay, choice grapes r. s. Osgood
crab apples Mrs. Charles NJ. Wood, best
cranberries. Very fine apples were also
shown BY l.. +. ID. Peters, r. G. W. Dodge,
F. J. Dodge. Cation S. Osgood, Zenas Clos
son, A. &. Osgood, A. {. Stevens, A. II.
Carter and II. S. Sweet.
FIELD CROPS.
The display in this department, was very
good. James Y. Grindle exhibited the larg-
est and best variety. Aug. n. Osgood, A.
c. Osgood. Aug. c. Peters, II. S. Sweet,
Zenas Closson, Dean Dority. ]. A. Green Of
Surry-Mrs. A. A. Fisk. all made very fine
and creditable exhibits. The display of
pumpkins and squash was very fine indeed.
or these Mr.. A. {. Osgood and Curtis +.
Dodge received especial mention. Mr.. l.. +.
ID. Peters exhibited a new variety of yellow
eyed beans that were very handsome, also
very nice potatoes. In fact every farmer
that attempted TO exhibit at all mace good
show, and if we have missed any names we
are sorry for II, il is not at all intentional.
Let all our farmers take the interest in this
direction that few do and what a nice show
we could have. Farmers, yours is worthy
calling,-none like it--none equals it.
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
The committee were not all present, but
through the Kindness Of Mrs Aug E.
Peters, we are enabled to give a list of the
articles on exhibition. In looking over the
tables, gentleman at our elbow inquired
for the butter and cheese, the white bread
and brown bread. and remarked that the
Grandmothers would hardly consider an
agricultural fair complete without them.
Sir, did YOU not see at the two chapels the
golden butter and the new made cheese, the
fruits Of the dairy the beans and brown
bread. the snow white ard snow light white
bread. the cakes and pies the work Of the
pantry? and their children blithe and gay,
their work in the nursery and these arti-
Giles that adorn the walls OF the hall. are
their handi-work. "Sakes alive" would
their Grandmothers see no progress in this
Among the articles on exhibition We noticed
a sofa pillow. very nice, BY Mrs. Mary +.
Mayo sofa pillow by Mrs. Solace Morse. a
present from her nieces. Misses Shore, of
New York macrome tides, by Mrs. Clara
X ane, and Mrs. Rodney :. Osgood. both very
finely eNecu'ed; carriage afghan,a beauty ny
Mrs. J. /. Hinckley; also sofa afghan and
knit rug to match. BY same toilet set, Miss
Gertrud. Clough; oil painting Mrs. Frank
Osgood, Ellsworth; painting. Miss Nellie
GrIndle; embroidered handkerchief, very
fine, by Mrs. J. 4. Hnckley; PLAGUE, Mrs
Herbert Smith; cone quilt, Mrs. +. A. Per-
kns very beautiful braided rug and knit
rug. BY Mrs. Kate Means handsome braid
ed rug. Mrs. X. W. Snow very pretty knit
rug, Mrs Frank Dodge; nice hooked rug,
Mrs. O. II. Perry one pair nice mems knit
drawers. by Mrs Andrew Grindle one pair
knit double mittens. Mrs Dean Dorty
very handsome crazy quilt. BY Miss Minnie
Davis, Young miss OF only - years also
handsome fancy lamp shades by same
Taken as a whole the fair was decided
success. All honor to our farmers and their
worthy wives.
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ACG. STEVENS, SccN.