The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25

Buxton Grange Fair-The Cattle show
Postponed ON Account of Rain.

Buxton Grange Fair-The Cattle show
Postponed ON Account of Rain.
wednesday was the opening day of Buxton
Grange fair, and the show in the hall was most
successful. Unfortunately, heavy rain in
the early part of the day, prevented the exhi-
bition of stock, and that feature of the fair is
postponed to the first day. Below is full re-
port of the best exhibits of every sort in the
hall:
FRUIT.
The display of fruit was such as fine or
chard country affords in the bearing year, va
rieties without number in all their luscious
perfection. In our report, made before the
awarding committees had reported we give
the more noticeable exhibits of apples:
C. A. Treadwell, s plates It. H. Smith, plates;
George Gatchell 4; Charles Hill, 5; Albert Muroh,
IA; M. L. II. Owen, s; N. H. Elwell, 23; L. E.
Kedlon, 2: g. M. Eden, 6; Colman Harding, 18;
Among the plates that were especially fine were
Alexander. by l. Towle; Early Strawberry, by Hor-
Pee s5ipen and dE BsG
Dares, by Nj. L. H. Owen; Seek no Further, by N.
H. Elwell; (Mr. Elwells entire collection was very
nne); Nodhead, by @. NJ. Eden; Kings by George
Gatchell; Gravenstein. by George Gatchell; Porter
by VIM. f. CARL; Golden Russet, by Horace Har-
mon; Ribston Pippin and Nodhead, j. H. Harmon;
hay Boy, by +. l.. Porter; Duchess of Oldenburg
bert Murch
Col. Coleman Harding made the largest exhibit of
fruit one plate of very fine table apples being the
Garden Royal, Geneva Pippins and Sweet Baldwins
two rare varieties were shown by him. Five twenty
ounce P1ppins were shown one twig.
Charles L. Harmon brought very heavily loaded
branch of Blue Pearmain.
e. G. Carl, j.. H. Harmon, Col. Harding and G.
NJ Elden show crab apples.
PEARS.
The pear show was smaller than that of apples
but more select
VIM. Berry suspended over the table large
branch packed with Belle Lucrateres.
Isaac Towle showed Sheldon Knowlton Packard
Winter Seneca and several other varieties.
Il. IL. Smith tine Bartletts and Summer pears.
SMALL FRUIT.
Some fine grapes were seen. Horace Harmon had
6ne Champions.
N. II. Ewell, Hartfords.
Col. Colman Harding had 13 plates of grapes
the finest being Welders Hibred, Sweet Water,
Rogers No. 19, Shaker and Brighton.
Col Harding also brought seven exhibits of
plumes Lambard and Ponds Seedlings.
The hall was handsomely decorated by the
Grange sisters with proofs Of their taste and
patience in the shape of rugs and quilts.
Six oil paintings by g. L. Treadwell and
several other pictures were exhibited. Also
unique fancy picture frame by Chas. Towle.
This frame was composed of 1888 pieces of
black walnut.
QUILTS.
Mrs. Peltiah Harmon had a lovely silk crazy
quilt, the perfection of needle work. Its arrange
ment of colors showing the eye of an artist guided
the magic finger of the maker.
254S pieces. @-'
Mrs. J. q. Harmon, cretonne quilt.
Mrs John Merrill, log cabin
Almira Collins, log cabin.
Mrs: G. McKenny, steps to the White House, Mrs.
M. l.. H. Owen, same
;, Mrs; Albert Collins, woven quilt made by Mary
Roberts in 1885.
Mrs. VIM. F. CARL, crazy quilt.
Mrs. M. l.. ID. Owen, album quilt.
RUGS
Were shown by Lennie Treadweu, Mrs. G.. Nc
Kenny, Mrs Geo. Moulton and Mrs. L. j. Milliken.
Mrs. Geo. Moulton's rag carpet was excellently
made.
Alma Porter, knit rug.
Mrs. John Porter, yarn rug
Mrs. ii. r. Anderson, worsted mat.
Mrs. TreadWell, burlap mat.
Miss l.. B. Treadwell, otrug.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tides were brought by Mrs. M. L. H. Owen, Sadie
Mrs. Geo. Moulton, a Java canvas and knit tidy.
Mrs. Treadwell, linen.
Minnie Towle, knit tidy.
Miss Susie j. Davis was the exhibitor of beapt-
ful wheel tidy.
Mrs. Albert Collins, towel show.
Mrs. Robert Harmon, macrame tides.
Mrs. A. Collins, crochet tidy.
Celia M. Carter, darned lace tidy, very fine.
rides worked by Mrs. Emma Sands and Mrs.
Granville McKenny were also excellent.
Mrs. Martha Garland and Mrs. c. H. Harmon,
lambrequinS.
Mrs. Robert Harmon, wall pocket.
Mrs. George Moulton, knit dress.
Mrs. George Moulton also showed an exquisite
hand d-painted necklace.
Annie M. Flood sofa pillow.
Mrs. Albert Collins, Japanese toilet set.
Mrs. Robert Harmon, velvet brush case.
Sadie Porter, lamp mat.
MRS. 5: Z. Dyer showed an original and comical
concert in cotton batting calledi 'Grandpa and
Grandma"
Mrs. P. Harmon, shoulder cape.
Mrs. CARL, winter bouquet
Mrs. William Jose, child's worsted skirt
Mrs. Emma Sands, tasty rag bag
Mrs. Charles Towle and Miss Emma Flood,
afghans.
The produce room showed the work of good farm
ing on fertile soil.
Corn was shown by 7. Il Smith, C.H Hill K. San
born, o. A. Berry, W. Berry, F. Berry B. F. Carter
POTATOES.
Black Potatoes, S. Towle.
Early Rose, L. Moulton, j. 81. Harmon, G. II.
Hill, II. Harmon, B. +. Carter
Early Vermont, II. H. Smith.
Early Clerk E. B. Carter
White Star, S. B. Carter
Burbanks, j. H. Harmon.
Laplanders, s. Towle.
Carrots, W. f. CARL.
Kohl Rabe, W. e. CARL.
Citron, A. P. II. Dunn.
Arlington cucumber j. Il. Harmon.
Hubbard squash, W. F. CARL, H. Harmon, John
Treadwell.
Beets, j. H. Harmon, B. F. Carter.
Onions, J. e. Harmon. Fl. Harmon, G. L. Har-
Ruta baga, j. II. Harmon.
Turban squash, j. II. Harmon.
Big pumpkins were abundant, P E. Dunn, j. H.
Harmon, l.. Moulton and C. H. Hill having good
ones.
S. B. Carter had Tolu pumpkin, weighing A
pounds, and E. B. Carter same, very heavy.
E. B. Carter had 20 pound squash, and S. B.
Carter 52-pounder.
S. Towle had good squash.
A good exhibition of butter and canned
goods was made.
W. f. Chase of Standish entertained the
ladies with fancy stitching on the Davis sew
ing machine He ia an adept at such work