The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-08

Drawn Rag Rug Mrs. Lorenzo Porter. Dixmont,
Robinson Hermon, Sd.
Committee. Mrs. John Ray, Dixmont; Mrs. VIM.
F. Black, Searsport; Mrs. B. W. Harding, Hamp-
| den.
FIELD CROPS AND GRAIN.
Specimen of Wheat. A II. Walker, LIST; E. II.
Specimen of Oats. E. II. Gregory, lst James
! Specimen of Corn, s rows Isaac Dearborn, Ist;
John Goodwin, I'd; A X. Walker, 81.
Specimen Indian Corn, y rowed. ". F. Leavett.
| LIST, w: b. Goodwin, I'd; John Goodwin 3D.
Specimen of Beans. G. W. Snow, LIST; E. II. Gre
CORY, I'd.
Yellow eye Beans. f. H. Gregory, LIST; G. W.
Specimen of Peas. E. H. Gregory lst; George
9, Specimen Early Potatoes. f. R. Grant, LIST; G.
Specimen White Potatoes. G. W. Ritchic, LIST,
l.. p. Toothaker. I'd; J. p. Remission 81; e. II.
Specimen of Turnips. George Newcomb, LIST; E.
K. Grant %; Bradford Weber. 3'i.
| Committee. \. H. Mayo, A. A. Simpson, Henry
S. Brown.
Specimen Pumpkins. Ira g. White, list; E. Luf-
kin, ID.
Specimen Cabbage J. G. Trask, lsti James
Bickford, I'd.
Specimen of Honey. W M. Chapman, lst; Ames
Specimen Of Butter. S. A. Mansnr. Ist; Mrs
Walter B. Twombly, %; b. q. Ferguson, 81, 5 A.
Lord, 4th.
Specimen of Cheese. q. W. SNOW, lst, b. q.
| Ferguson, I'd.
| Specimen Of Cattle Bects. G. W. Snow, LIST H.
| S. Weber, ID
! Specimen Table Bects. A. Is. Elliot LIST; g. W.
Snow, I'd.
/ Specimen Onions. f. c. Dow LIST; Dudley Miles,
Specimen of Carrots. John Goodwin, lst; +. G.
Richie, ID
| Specimen Squash. 0. NJ Bickford, list: w. C.
Moore, ID; l.. |. Bedford Sd; f. II. Gregory 4th.
TIE SECOND DAY
| was almost wholly piy On over tn horse racing
crowd was very large 1000 people at least. The
stock had been removed, but many useful and
buildings. What struck your reporter most forci.
bly, was Blakes Honey Extractor operated by Mr..
Benz. Ames. OF Thorndike. The comb was placed
| inside circular tube, to catch the honey, ana
/ revolved around rapidly, the centrifugal force
! throwing the honey ont and leaving the comb en-
! tirely free TO be replaced in the hive. The honey
was perfectly clear. One advantage Is that you
| can get honey with any desired flavor. After the
bees have fed upon clover the honey Of thar flavor
can be extracted, and so on through the different
kinds of feed. Mr. Ames had excellent
/ samples of honey on exhibition and always had
! crowd about him.
| In the forenoon there were the three year olds,
| the four year Odds and the stallion races The
three year olds race was for purse of s24-$l2 to
| first, s. to second and ~ to third The starters
were Belle j. owned by c. +. Robertson, of Car
mel; Cliit, by c E. Stevens, of I nifty and Diamond
Pin, by f. Grant, of jackson. The summary
| Belle Observation-Disclosures.
/ Time, BIZ, 3l5.
| The four years old race was for purse of s35-
| $50 TO first, $40 to second and 81 To third. The
! starters were Rising sum- owned by Whitaker, OF
Troy, and Gen Grant. by A. Fletcher, of Monroe
Gen. Grant won in three straight heats. Time, 80,
800, 800
The stallion for purse of S60-S3O to
first, $50 to second and $40 to third The starters
Monroe Ben Morris, by A: II. Conant, Monroe,
and Knox Chief, by c. McKenney, of same town.
The summary
7 Toledo Chief Observation-Disclosures. i
Ben Morris. .....................-...2 2
/ Knox Chief. Observation-Disclosures. ............. 3 3
/ Time 2.45la, 43, 2.43.
In the afternoon the trotting opened with the
! $50 to second and $40 to third. The starters We're
/ James A., owned by Dr. J. A. Pierce of stockton;
Ida, by John Wheelden, OF Bangor; Watah, 10y A.
/ j. Midget. Jackson and Lady Wilson, by John
Gibbs, of Bangor. The summary:
Ida ................,.......1
Watab. 3 )
Time, 2.42se, 2.4l4 240l4.
The 2.4o class fora purse of $G5-s35 to first,
$50 to second and so to third The starters were
Maud l., owned by r. z. Leonard, Monroe, Hon
est Dick, John Gibbs, Bangor, ana Castlclarc, by
6. A. Hunt Unity Honest Dick was withdrawn
after the second heat The summary
Gastledare ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,
Honest Dick. ....+........................2 Q
Time, 2.40', 43'a, 25l.
The sweepstake race for a purse of s2o5-
1928 TO first $50 10 second and $50 to third. The
starters were Butcher Boy, by Robinson Bros,
/ Carmel; McLain. by ii. NJ. Bean, Camden, and
John Mills, by John Gibbs of Bangor In the
! first heat McLain came in ahead but put back
to second place on account of running The sum
mary
John Mills..... .........................l ) 3 3
Butcher Boy........... ,
Judges. a. 6. Hunt and W. c. Marshall Belfast,
Thos. McLoon, Bangor.
The ORANGES. Monday evening Of last week,
Comet Grange, Swanville, received a visit from
the County Deputy. Although the attendance was
not large, very interesting session was held.
The following questions propounded ty the W. L..
Bro. Royal, ably and interestingly discussed
"Does the success of the Grange depend upon the
younger members" Fought we to persuade farm
crs to Join the Grange" "Shoud farmer marry
| girl who not patron?" "Should girl
| marry for beauty, love money" Bro L. c.
Smart gave an excellent five minute speech. Bro.
| A. f. Nckerson, an active member of this Grange,
took part in the discussions and exercises of the
evening. After the programme fully carried
out, the County Deputy addressed them for q
short time upon the work of the Grange, Local,
State and nHlionai. Music was furnished by the
choir, sister James Nckerson presiding 1T the
organ. Comet Grange is united and harmonious
Grange, well oticered, with Bro. Alfred Stinson
for Master, and is doing good work for tho Order,
the county, and mankind, w eueslay afternoon
of last week. the County DEPUTY visited Harvest
Moon Grange, Thornike. This Grange hts long
struggled for existence against adverse Influences.
but within the last few months has started out ON
new life-meets weekly, has taken in several
valuable members and others are knocking at the
gates. Sister Cornforlh, a talented member, read
a copy of their Grange paper which showed much
merit in its preparation, and the various topics
were ably discussed. This Grange holds Its meet
ings 1T Thorndike village, in the midst of wealthy
farming population, and it is to be hoped that
many of them will see that it is for their in
terest, well as the interest of the great class
which they belong, to ally themselves with, and
work for the Order of Patrons of Husban,ry,
which has already done 81 much to elevate and
educate the farmers Of the United states. Hon
esty Grange, Morrill,. at its last regular meeting,
Wednesday evening" had large attendance, with
two applications for membership. A very inter
esting programme was carried out, consisting of
acrostics-wriiten by its officers upon their own
names, and passed to the lecturer who read them
the Grange members to study out the name of
select reading, excellent music and lively discus
sion of the question "s poultry raising proftalle?"
This Grange is one of those which never takes a
vacation. Summer and winter, seed time, having
time and harvest, hot cold, wet or dry, every
Wednesday evening the patrons of Honesty Gran re
may be seen vending their way to their ha......
The Grange Fair at North Castine Sept 80 was
well attended, and there were excellent exhibits of
all kinds of fruit and vegetables, and the stock eX-
hibits were very good. The display OF ladies
handi- work very credtable. There was pull
ing of oxen and horse trottng, and the fair closed
with dance in the hall in the evening :. Equity
grange, of Belfast, will have a leyee and supper at
the Belfast Opera House, on Tuesday evening next.
Many articles will be disposed of by ticket.
UNITY. The North Waldo Fair was success in
every particular. The display of fruit and vegeta-
bles, fancy work, Sc, was shown in tent on the
ground. 1t the finest display of the kind ever
made at Unity. The show of stock was very large
and of fine quality. Evidently the farmers of
Waldo County are learning that it does not pay to
breed to and from scrub stock. In this section the
stock has improved one half within the past five
years. The second day of the fair was devoted to
trotting, showing of matched and gentleman clrv
ing horses. G. E. Stevens took first premium on
matched horses. The ! yelrS Old race was won