The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-04
BUXTON AND HOLLIS.
Closing Day of Their Ninth Annual show
and Fair.

the Buxton and Hollis Agricultural Society is
thing of the past. The last pleasure seeker
and tired official has retired from the scene oil
action and peace and harmony once more
reigns over the quiet village of Bux-
ton Lower Corner.
Yesterday, which was the closing day OF the
fair was devoted to the races. The crowd was
large, despite the disagreeable state of the
weather, and the races fine. The fair has been
success In every particular, the exhibition
being fully mp to the average, and the atten-
dance as large as on any previous year. AS is
well known one of the necessary auxiliaries of
snccessful fair is the crowd and in this re-
spsct Buxton has been abundantly blessed for
the past nine years. The society bids fair TO
be widely known and We trust that many
years OF prosperity may follow.
The crowd did not arrive on the grounds as
early yesterday as on previous days, owing to
the dampness of the day.
The collection in the hall began to disap-
pear early in the day and the hall was nearly
cleared before the close of the day. The hall
committee consisted of Arthur Fowle, Estella
Deering, Maggie Eaton and Mrs. Aaron
Burnham, and were faithful in the perform
ance OF their duty. We acknowledge the valu-
able assistance of Miss Eaton in our labor. The
PARK show was under the efficient manage
ment of Hon. Isaac N. Deering of WATERFORD.
At the Park.
THE PULLING.
In yesterdays issue we gave partial list of
the draft oxen. The following cattle partici-
pated in the contest:
A fine pair of feet inch cattle were
hitched to the drag by W. f. Hopkinson Of
North Buxton. Mr. Hopkinson did not attend
the fair with the intention of exhibiting their
strength. and therefore labored under sev-
eral disadvantages. They moved the drag four
feet.
FIRsT-cLAss CATTLE.
The load for this class was TAOS lbs. Seth
Meserve brought forward pair Of feet in.
cattle which moved the drag 10 feet at the first
pull. The load was increased to 8405 lbs. They
moved the drag 2 feet, feet and II feet re-
spectively.
moved the 7405 pounds feet at the first pull,
and feet at the second. The load being
increased to S,405 pounds, they moved the
drag foot. 2 feet, feet and feet respec-
lively.
The result of the trial of Stephen Smiths
yoks Of fest cattle were feet, foot, 2 feet,
foot. foot and feet respectively
John Waterman's yoke OF z feet 3 inch cattle
moved ths drag feet in the same number of
pulls.
6WHEPSTAKE5.
The drag contained 1859 pounds of stone
of feet inch cattle. They moved the load
Al feet in pulls.
John Martins cattle, of the same girth,
moved the drag 3 IL feet in three pulls.
When Arthur Deering's famous yoke OF It
in. cattle came to the drag, the crowd knew
that they were there for business. This yoke
of cattle were six inches smaller than those
which had pulled thus far In this class, and
did remarkably well for their size. They
moved the drag one foot at the fret pull
The Races.
The forenoon race was for the society horses,
and three horses made their appearance, viz:
Sanky, owned by George Libby, of Hollis; Ba-
yard Knox, owned by Eugene Rankins, of
Buxton; and Black Hawk. Sanky and Bay
ard Knox were both fine horses, and there was
hard struggle for the first place. During
the first heat the excitement was intense. The
following is the summary:
Purse $25, divided; S12 to first, So to second So
to third:
Geo. Libby MS. bis. Sanky. ............1 Q 2 2
Eugene Rankin ms. blk .. Bayard knox, / 1 i
Richard WhiJten rs. blk.s. Black Hawks 8 3 3
Time-2.57, 255, 2.55, 2.5s.
SPECIAL RACE.
This race was for the purpose of enter tam
ing the crowd between the heats of the sw eep-
stakes. and the following is the summary:
H. A, Whitten MS. b.g Peanut. ..............1 1
Loren % Pdgs. Psdgscomb ms; bn BIN. Elite Ms
Time-3.o1s4, 3.o1, 3.o2.
FREE FOR ALL. 81
This was an exciting race and very pretty
one. Three horses started, r. F. W., owned
by Roscoe Knight of Cornish; Flirt, owned By
W. d. Randall of Cape Elizabeth, and Cow
Boy, owned by Frank Fox OF Cornish The
struggle for the first money was between R
f. w. and Flirt. REV trotted fnelv
throughout the race aud broke but few times.
Such was not the case with Flirt She made
several wild leaps and ran considerable dis.
tance. R. r. W. secured the first heat, but
was hard pressed by Flirt. In the latter part
of the third heat Flirt passed R. f. W. amid
the cheers of the crowd, and came in first
Cow Boy remained in the rear throughout the
race. The following is the summary:
Purse 500, divided; $50 $50 and $40.
Roscoe Knight, blk. &. r. F. W........1 2 /
T. ". ?; Randall Ran All ,: n; & Eiirt t........2 z
fEna1 ame sSa Sla. sia as9 oSs sss. s3y s44.
Premiums.
woRsTED AND FANCY ARTICLES
Lace apron. Lucy A. Milliken, list; Maggie E.
Lace dress, Lillian A. Deering, 1st.
Twine tidy, Ida M. Deering, LIST; Mrs j. F.
Smith, I'd; Ada Clarke, Sd.
Table scarf, Mrs. S. s. Milliken, 1st,
Milliken, I'd and Sd.
Sham towel Mrs. F. j. bennett Ist
Splasher, Estella G. Deering, 1st.
Smith, I'd.
worated lamp mat, EstelIa DeeriDg, 1st; Sadie
Porter, 3D. Mrs. j. d. Smith, Sd.
Pin cushion, Mrs. Almon HILL 1st
Knit tidy, Fannie Bragdon, list; Mrs. james L.
Bradbury, I'd Mrs. John Martin, Sd.
Melted tidy, Mrs. j. II. Smith, lst; Ellen Whit
ten, I'd.
Child's skirt, Mrs. VIM. Jose. 1st; Luella Deering
Cotton toilet mats, Mrs. Chas Emery. 1st.
Tucked apron, Mrs. Ida Libby, 1st.
Mexican underwear Mrs Ira W. Milliken, 1st.
/. Chair cushion Ellen whitten, 1st
Scrap box, Mrs. d. l.. Cousins, 1st.
Two punches of grass, Annie Dresser, LIST.
Needle work afghan, Annie Chadbourne 1st
Afghan, Mrs r. Stuart, Ist Emma A. Flood. 2d.
Air castle, Mrs. J. o. Pennen, list; Mrs. O. e.
Scammon, I'd.
Match case, Annie Rounds, LIST.
Banner, Luella Deering, 1st.
Shoulder cape, Alice G. Hayes 1st
Silk table scarf, Mrs Jesse Wingate. 1st.
Felt tidy, Florence Spencer, LIST; Mrs. John Brad
bury, I'd.
Hair pin basket, Florence Spencer, 1st.
Handkerchief Mrs. f. j. bennett 1st.
Embroidered skirt, Mrs. Emma woodman, LIST.
Toilet case, Frank Littlefeld, lst
Motto. Alice Hayes, 1st.
baskot hnu eggs, MIS- Js b. bradDury.
III MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES
Cabinet of eggs, Chas. Bradbury. 1st.
Shell and coral, Edwin Turner 1st
Collection OF minerals, Aaron Burnham 1st
Silver individual table set Daisy Towle 1st
One plant, Annie bennett, 1st
Wax begonia, May Dunn, 1st.
Sea fan, Edwin Turner.
PICTURES AND PAINTINGS.
Oh painting, entered by S. S. Milliken painted by
G. Bradbury, 1st.
One crayon, j. F. McKenney. Ist.
Set cabinet pictures, A. E. Towle.
PICKLES AND CANNED FRUITS.
Canned fruit, Mrs. Mary A. Dunn, lst,
Mrs. j. m. Marshall received premiums on the
following articles: Chow chow pickles. LIST: pear
preserves 1st; Chilli sauce, LIST; raspberry Jam 1st
ketchup list; blueberry preserves, 1st goose berry
jelly LIST; currant jelly, LIST; canned blackberries
lst; canned tomatoes, 1st; egg plums LIST; canned
cherries. 1st; tomatoes picked, 1st.
Cucumbers, LIST; apple preserves, LIST; Damsons.
1st-Mrs. Martin V. Jose.
Sweet pickles, S. s. Milliken, LIST.
Ketchup, Mary G. Dunn, 1st.
GRAIN AND VEGETABLES.
Corn James Knight ist; Ralph Kay, I'd
white, 1st; j. +. Warren, best colored, 1st
Peas, Leonard McKenney, Champion of England,
LIST.
Potatoes, John Milliken, best bushel, 1st; Ralph
Kay I'd
The committee in their closing remarks make
special mention Of the Smplicity Beehive" man u
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