The Portland daily press., 1885-10-15
THE sAcADAHoc FAIR.
Splendid Exhibits in the Cattle De-
partment and in Farm Products.
Races Postponed on Account of the
Weather.


The thirty-frst annual exhibition and fair OF the
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural society
opened Tuesday under the most successful circum-
stances. In reply to questions, Treasurer smith
said that yesterdays receipts were 1922, which
is more than we ever took before on the opening
day. The weather is rather against us today, but
two more pleasant days will be given if we have
to wait until Thanksgiving"
The hall is open, and good number are pres
ent; but of course the outdoor exercises are
postponed.
IN THE HALL.
j. L. Linscott, of Brunswick, superintendent Of
the exhibition hall, conducted the PRESS reporter
through the large and welLflled building. 1t
would be impossible to give anything like COM
plete description, but some of the exhibits are es
pecially deserving Of mention. The art depart
ment makes a beautiful showing, Miss Louise
Lamb. Hattie Brown and A. Nj. Mason exhioit nne
work in oil paintings, crayon portrait OF p. Z.
Bailey, first president of the society, occupies
prominent position. w. j. Graves OF Bowdoln-
ham, exhibits some very fine crayon work. Abbie
M. Tate of Topsham, shows an elegant lustre
Dainted vase Reed & Preble of Brunswick, have
a large case of Photographs. miniature uncle
Toms Cabin" made by T. Burnnam OF bruns-
wick looks quite picturesque. Henry Eagats
glass marufactory makes big display. Bruins
wick sand is used by the company In making their
glass Mrs NJ w. Hinkley OF Bowdolnham, ex-
Ribits the Observation hive, with bees and hon
ey; also a new and unique hive of her own manu-,
facture, Harding shows the NJ SwSy' W Psften
Topsham A, Donald, West Bath, make excellent
exhibits Of honey long table, running t1 nearly s
looking apples The "Rolfe" apple, exhibited by
w. T. Hardie is the most conspicuous, and, all
things S ha sSay soss All little sead q
ANYTHING previously seen here, M. IL. WnlLe max
ing the best display. "Polly Buttercup, the put
ter woman, affords amusement Tor ALL seven
trumpets won as prizes at different tunes by the
Androscoggin Fire Company, No. 2, Topsham, are
ON exhibition. 60
Brunswick have three large show cases OF arti-
cIes and other Brunswick dealers have excellent
displays. s,.uo
variety of vegetables. Our enterprising farmer
J. d. Greeneaf, of Topsham, exhibits 10 yaIle- ne
ties of beans all raised by himself. A windmill,
invented by George E. Barnes OF IopSnam, LOOKS
as If there was ''money in it," ID. II. Denlson
raised on common soil with Cumberland Super
phosphate" Topsham, BOwdOinham and West
Bath Oranges make fine exhibits. -,
Tomorrow Thursday, If pleasant, the following
programme will be carried out.
FORENOON.
General examination of horses at 10 O'Clock.
At 1890, trial of strength and discipline OF draft
horses. AT II o'clock, sweepstake drawing for
oxen.
At O'Clock trotting for four year old colts and
three minute class.
SOME GOOD PULLING
occurred Yesterday afternoon in draft oxen and
Occasioned great interest. For the seven teet and
over class, Ellis Tedford of Bath, took the hrst
premium, pulling the load of 6,131 pounds, re-
ssnectiyely 10. 10 10 and 45 feet. George A.
Fields of Bath, was I'd, his longest stretch being
1e feet M f. Lancaster, Richmond, took third
money In the seven feet and under class, load
44I7 pounds Frank Jordan OF Brunswick, was
first, his longest pull being % feet; r g. Adams
of Bowdoin, was I'd, and c. L. & A. w. Tedford,
Sd. .
Working Oxen-Wm. Dunning, Topsham, 1st;
q Mailer do I'd Abraham Lewis, Brunswick,
Sd: M A. Brown, Richmond, 4th; A. L. Berry,
Litchfeld, gratuity.
Town teams of Oxen occasloned unusual rivalry:
the cattle were of better stock After very care
ful review the committee came TO the following
very satisfactory decision: Topsham town team,
1st: BoWdOin, I'd; Brunswick, Sd; Bowdoinham,
4th; Topsham I'd team, 9th.
Avrshires-A. w. Hunt of Brunswick, made q
thoroughbred heifer calf, and gratuity on bull
calf ,
E. H. Harrington, Brunswick, 1st; b. +. Morse,
Short Wool pure blood South Downs-George
Campbell, Harpswell, 1st; e. A. Hackett, bruns-
South Down Grsde-J. A. BaekIey, TOpssam,
Best Pen of Thoroughbred South Downs-J. NJ
Fulton BoWdoinham 1st; Best Pen Grades,
Menza Campbell Harpswell, 1st; j. M. Fulton,
Bowdoinham, I'd; ;J. W. Buckley, Topsham, lst
"'sS Swine-Best boar, E. c. Mallett. Topsham, list;
j. p Cobb BowdOnham, I'd. Best sow, j. r.
COBB Bowdoinham, list; e. G. Mallett, Topsham,
Cd Sow and pigs, j. p Cobb, Bowdoinham, list;
j. Grady, Topsham, I'd.