The Portland daily press., 1884-10-02


trick bicycle riding Master Hallock OF Port
land gave between the heats of the horse race.
He did some fue riding, and on a surface OF
track adapted for it would give an exhibition
worthy of a professional
A handsome yoke Of trained steers, exhibit
ed by Mr.. B. s. Larrabse, was one of the fea
lures of the cattle exhibit Tuesday.
But little evidence of liquor drinking was
seen on the grounds either day. A few gam
blers tried their games, but the eyes of the
officers were too sharp for them. They soon
left in disgust.
The Cumberland Fair-Proceedings of
the Opening Day.
The sixteenth annual fair of the farmers of
Cumberland and Falmouth opened yesterday
with clear sky, but very warm air. The
attendance was good, from eight to ten hun
dred people enjoying themselves on the
grounds.
The track vas in excellent condition, albeit
it was little dusty in the afternoon. The
ladies, as usual, got up solid and attractive
dinner, and too much credit cannot be paid to
Mrs. Charles A. Merrill Mrs. VIM. L. Prince,
Mrs. Otis Mountford, Mrs. Robert Leighton,
Mrs. VIM. Libby, Mrs. N. NJ. Shaw and 9TH
ers who gave personal superintendence to this
important undertaking. The tables were
served by bevy of handsome young ladies.
About four hundred were fed yesterday.
Charles A. Merrill, Esq, the efficient pres-
dent, had smiling welcome for everybody.
The following are the present officers:
President-C. A. Merrill.
Vice Piesidents-R. N. Leighton, Alfred Hicks
j. s. Barston.
Treasurer-Arthur s. Noyes.
Secretsry-M. w. Pearson.
Executive Committee-Wm. L. Prince, VIM. W.
Libby, j. W. Shaw.
Superintendents OF Cattle-Robert Leighton, A.
II. Farris.
Superintendent Of Horses-sylvanus Porter.
Forage Master-J. W. Shaw.
Marshal-S. L. Clough
Superintendent of Hail.. S. Stanwood, j. N.
Mountfort, Mrs. e. o. Morrill,.
The display of fat cattle was unusually fine.
The following were the entries yesterday:
FAT CATTLE.
NJ. o. Houston, Falmouth, one pair five-year.
olds ~ weight dg 1890 9sS pounds grth feet
year-ods. weight 1860 pounds, girth TIA feet.
George W. Coolidge, Deering, one pair of four
George W. Coolidge, beering, one pair of FIVE
year olds. weight AGO. girth 81a feet.
Lorenzo Leighton, Falmouth, one pair of five
John Bsrston. North Yarmouth, one pair working
oxen, weight 1850 pounds.
Joseph blanchard, Cumberland. Que pair two
Benjamin True, North Yarmouth, one pair
matched oxen, five-year-olds, girth 62s feet.
John Haht, Cumberland, one pair matched oxen,
Nelson M. Shaw, Cumberland, one pair of four
year-oids, gisth l.6 feet.
VIM. Russell, Cumberland, one pair of matched
Otis dountford, Cumberland, one pair of three
year-olds, weight BIO pounds. Took first prize at
Albert Rideout, Cumberland, ono pair of three
year-olds, weight 1920 pounds.
Sumner Sturdafort, cumberland, one pair Of
George Fl. Morrill,, Cumberland one pair of
working cattle, girth TIA teet.
Albert Rideout; Cumberland, one pair beef cat
Edsard Han, Cumberland, one pair fat cattle,
girth Z Ia feet
Seward Field, Cumberland, one pair of ive-year-
old oxen, girth IA feet.
VIM L. Prince. Cumberland one pair ave-year-
old oxen. girth 7% feet. This is the heaviest pair
w. W. Libby, Falmouth one pair oxen.
). w. Coolidge, Deering one fat OK for first prem
ium' one TAT OK for second premium.
TOWN TEAMS.
Falmouth, 10 pair oxen; Cumberland, 10 pair
oxen The first premium was awarded to the Fall
mouth team, the second to the Cumberland team.
The following entries were made Of
WORKING OXEN.
Albert Rideout. Cumberland. 1 pair years old.
E. 7. Hall, Cumberland, pair years old.
>. Blanchard, Cumberland L pair.
M. D. Morrill,, Falmouth, pair.
J. L. Whitehouse, Falmouth, pair.
). M. Brackett Cumberland, pair.
John s. Boston, North Yarmouth, l pair.
Benj. True North Yarmouth, pair.
Ed. Russell, North Yarmouth, pair.
The following were entered under the class Of
COLTS.
Four year old colts Fred Marston Falmouth:
VIM. Leslie Gray; Pride Bros, Cumberland Mills.
Three year old colts, G. c. Sawyer, Pownal.
Yearling colts, Z. A. Paine No. Yarmouth.
beautiful little colt, clean limbed, symmetrical
and full of life which attracted marked attention.
Milliken of this city, by full blooded Knox dam.
Frank A. Farwell, Cumberland, Brahma fowl.
Il. W. Downing, No. Yarmouth. 1 cage ducks.
S. Skillin. Falmouth, 2 cages Plymouth Rock.
Miles Sawyer. No. Yarmouth, cage geese.
3. II. Blanchard, Cumberland. 1 coop Brahma
R. B. Clough. Cumberland. coop Brahma fowl,
Chas. Dennison, Yarmouth, l cage bantams
cage bantams (eross.)
@. @. Leighton, Falmouth, l6 varieties apples.
Fred P. Blanchard, Cumberland, Is varieties
John Shaw, Cumberland, IL varieties apples.
Ben. e. Strout. Cumberland, 20 varieties apples
Roland Blanchard, Cumberland, 40 varieties
Mrs. R. II. Blanchard, Cumberland, 1s tumblers
jelly, 80 jars canned fruit.
James Sawyer, North Yarmouth, 16 varieties
o. A. Mountford. Cumberland, 40 varieties
apples.
A. P. Skillin, Cumberland, "a bushel cranberries.
A. =. Winslow, Falmouth, ~ varieties apples, IA
varieties pears.
Walter Morrill,. Cumberland, apples and pears.
Charles Jenkins. Cumberland, 8 varieties apples.
Walter Farwell, Cumberland, 5 varieties apples.
E. L. Sawyer, Cumberland, 8 varieties apples.
Capt. Jos. Blanchard Cumberland, 27 varieties
apples varieties grapes.
e. H. Prince, Cumberland, II plates apples,
George Baston, North Yarmouth, 20 varieties ap-
pies.
Jason Baston, North Yarmouth, 8 varieties ap-
pies.
Daniel Marston, Falmouth, 10 plates apples, 1
Peter Stewart, Falmouth, plates apples, plate
mock oranges.
A.F. morrill,, Cumberland grapes.
s. E. Loring, North Yarmouth, varieties Of ap-
pies.
F. A. Clough % varieties apples.
Alvin Frank, 2 varieties apples.
j. E. Smith. Gray &c varieties apples, varieties
grapes II bush. crsnberries.
Levi Morrill, Cumberland, 10 varieties apples.
Ssa Hs 66y N1r}
pies.
I. H. Sweetser. North Yarmouth, IL plates ap.
John E. Lane, North Yarmouth, plates apples
james Loring, apples.
Alvin French, Cumberland apples.
J. E. Smith, Gray. 26 varieties apples, varieties
grapes; cranberries.
Levi Morrill,, Cumberland, apples.
Edward Libby, Cumberland, apples.
Joseph Hilton, North Yarmouth, apples.
oJames Leighton, Cumberland, 20 varieties apples
grapes.
woRsTED AND FANCY ARTICLES.
Mrs. Elwell, painted panel.
Sarah Thompson, linen counterpane.
Cora B. D0loH. mantel lambrequin.
Hattie Washburn, lambrequin and tidy.
Annie M. Leighton, tidy.
Mrs. Charles B. Herrick, plush banner and tabl
cover.
| Evelyn Morrill,, 1 pair worsted mittens.
Abbie Roberts, carriage afghan.
| Mrs. Z. F. Merrill, Yarmouth, table scarf.
Mrs. s. Bell, Falmouth carriage Afghan and tabl'
| spread, mittens and tides.
Lizzie Prince, tidy.
5. M. Rideout, Cumberland, coral cross.
| Mrs. 5. Il. Strout tidy hood,
| Eva Black, Cumberland, pictures.
Mrs. Josb Black, Cumberland, pictures.
| A. G. Leighton, picture.
Mrs. j. ID. Cleaves, Yarmouth, tides.
Mrs. W. w. Thomas repousse work, worsted sacl
| and hood.
Mrs. E. f. Rowe silk table cover.
Sophia Haskell. Cumberland, knit edging.
Mrs. j. x. Pullen, North Yarmouth worste
| skirt.
H. B. Merrill tidy
| L. s. Merrill worsted skirt.
MIS-. II. N. Stetson. Cumberland, tidy.
| Mary A. Clough, Cumberland, fancy basket.
| Mrs. Frank Shaw, Cumberland picture and lam