The Portland daily press., 1885-09-25
Buxton Grange Fair.
Especially reported for the PREss.l l

Buxton Grange hasi:long been the banner
Grange of Western Maine, and whatsoever
it has undertaken has prospered Among
the most successful of:its undertakings is an
annual fair and cattle show. Its seventh ex-
hibition began yesterday noon, the hall show
being then opened. The cattle and other
outdoor exhibitions occur today. The PRESS
reporter was at the hall and found a goodly
display.
The fine large Grange hall was tastily
draped with rugs, quilts, etc. in profusion.
Two long tables were loaded with fruit, two
with beautiful fancy articles and long table
in the centre of the hall with bread, cake and
butter. Around the hall were noticed some
of the many articles as follows:
Mrs. VIM. Jose. quilt containing 1886 SQUARES.
Mrs. Elmera Hill, beautiful crochet quilt
Mrs. Ivory Maddox, log cabin quilt.
Miss Hattie Il. MOultOn, crazy quilt.
Miss Nettie Edgerly exhibited very beautiful
silk quilt.
Mrs. Gertrude PenneIl, quilt.
Mrs. Elmira Collins, log cabin quilt.
Mrs. VIM. f. CARL exhibited splendid Tulip
quilt.
Mrs. B. F. Carter. log cabin quilt.
Mrs. John Merrill, same.
Miss Eta Stevens showed very tastily set
quilt.
An album quilt bearing the names ofa II her rel
atives was presented to Mrs. VIM H. Rankins by
hanging 1t in the hall, where she had the pleasant
surprise of discovering it.
Mrs. Martha Harmon, Mrs. j. ii. Harmon, Mrs.
VIM. Bradbury, Miss Laura Carter, Mrs S. Wat
erman, Mrs. j. o. Pennell and Miss Fannie Hill,
showed rugs.
Mrs. Frank Edgerly showed a fine banner.
Miss Nellie Webster of Portland, displayed
hne exhibit of oil and lustre painting on porce-
ners at the head of the hall painted by Miss Web
ster attracted much attention and a solemn owl In
lustre painting was very cute.
Mrs. Mary f. TreadWell showed fine bOu0uet
and wreath, and wOrsted lamp mat.
Miss Carrie L. CARL, apron.
Mary L. Emery had the late lamented Jumbo
nicely worked upon tidy.
Mrs. Martha Harmon, tidy.
Mrs G.. W. Cards, two eaSels in fine scroll work.
Mrs. Partridge, crazy tidy
Mrs. G.. w. Carter, foot rest.
Miss Bessie L. Milliken showed very tasty pill
Miss Collie Wadleigh. toilet SET
Mrs NJ 7. Jose exhibited tasty splasher.
Mrs ID. j. Flanders pretty table splasher
Miss Frank Edgerly, sofa cushion.
Tides were shown by Mrs. r. A. Bradbury, Mrs.
NJ. i. II. Owen Miss Susie Davis Miss Jennie
Miss Minnie Towle, Laura Stone Mrs. Mary Me-
serve, and Mary E. Treadwel.
Mrs. VIM. F. CARL, pair mittens.
A nice toilet set was made by Miss Susie L.
Mrs. Stephen Towle showed a beautiful sofa
ter case 'N''' ''''' ''''''''
Mrs. William F. CARL exhibited beautiful pa
per bouquet, and one of dried flowers.
Mrs. William Jose, set of mats.
Mrs. Z. ii. Harmon, lady's skirt 90
FRUIT.
The fruit tables were well covered, al
though many varieties were inferior in size
to last year.
Exhibits of grapes were made by Mrs. NJ. L. H.
Owen L. G. CARL, VIM Jose, j. +. McKenney.
l. II. Towle made fine showing of apples and
pears.
H Harmon had fine Porters and Baldwins
Robert Meserve, Clapp's Favorte pears.
II hah an ofcffr frttft
William Berry, fine Belle Lucrative pears.
The largest apples were 20 ounce Pippin by G..
A. Gatchel.
The most varieties were shown by j. H. Har-
mon, all fine quality.
Good displays of fruit were made bye. A
Berry Robert Meserve, VIM. Jose, Horatio Red
Ion, VIM. Berry and others.
PRODUCE.
The produce room was full of proofs that
Buxton has good land well titled:
Big potatoes were shown by c. H. Hill, C. A.
Treadwell, B. +. Carter L. Libby Robert
Meserye and f. G. CARL.
H, F. Moulton, the ubiquitous proprietor of the
Ravine poultry yard, showed the best assOrt-
ment of garden truck
G. A. L. Treadwell brought big pumpkin of
which he was extremely proud. Geo. GatchelI
also showed big pumpkins.
Robert Meserve was "lOng" on turnips and the
squash men were j. II. Harmon, b. f. Carter and
Stephen Soule
H Harmon had bushel of nice beets.
Fine strings of onions were shown by C.. L. Har-
mon.
Corn by c. L. Harmon, Harry c. Hin, C. A.
Treadwell, j. III. Harmon, b. F. Carter, Herbert
Moulton, G. H. Hill.