The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
A BIG SHOW ANTICIPATED.
Somerset Central Society,
GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN GROUNDS
AND BUILDINGS.
EVERY THING IN APPLE PIE ORDER.

EVERY THING IN APPLE PIE ORDER
The officers and trustees Of the Somcr-
set Central Agricultural Society, are lay
Ing out for the best exhibition ever held
in the county
They have commenced in the right way
to secure success The grounds have
been enlarged by adding two acres, the
fence has been nearly all renewed and
Is substantially new all around the "a
acres; string Of good cattle sheds, CON
tanning 80 double stalls, have been erect
ed by the society, and in addition to this,
General Il. b. Shepherd has built Is nice
ones on his own account, J. g. T.. Pack
ard, and Charles Marston, Z. c. Stew
ard, Benz, Steward Alex Crawford and
A. Il. Smiley, are building about dozen
more. These stalls are built in Il very
substantial manner, the posts being Of
cedar, and the roofs are water proof, and
owners of nice stock need have no fear
of having it exposed to inclemcnt wealth
er, by bringing it here for exhibition
Beside the stalls for cattle, 20 double
stalls for horses have been built by pri-
process of erection. These stalls are rs
fine ones as can be found in the state
They are of matched boards, with close
doors and windows, roofs shingled, and
front tastefully painted. Through the
gcnrosity OF the owners OF these stalls,
they will be for use of other exhibitors,
made by the officers of the society, to
furnish the best possible accommodations
for stock of all kinds.
! The exhibition building, on the grounds
has been remodccd, greatly improved and
painted, new ticket office adorns the
gate way, the stand Of seats has been
made entirely new, new and ornamental
stand for the judges has been erected, the
track is being put in perfect order, and
we are entirely safe in saying, that by the
first day of the show, September, 30th,
this society will have as good grounds,
track and buildings, Us any county society
in the State of Maine, if not the best Of
any.
ATTRACTIONS.
1t is not practicable to cnumerate all
mcnt have in anticipation, but we mention
few of them.
All the thoroughbred Hereford stock in
the county will be exhibited.
The celebrated Sussex stock, owned by
Burlcigh & Bodwell, will be represented
Howard & Ellis, of Fairfield, will exhibit
animals from their famous herd of short
horns. A showing Of town teams prob
ably as fine as can be produced i'll any
county in Maine As fine a showing of
sheep rs can be seen in any county in
Maine.
IN THE PAVILION.
The fair is to be held in the Pavilion,
and the prospect is bright, for success
full one. One exhibit will be made that
will probably astonish many of the citi-
zens of the county. The manufacture of
woolens has not only grown largely in
volume, during the past years of dcprcS-
sion, but the variety of the goods manu-
featured, has also been extended. Every
wooden mill in the county, will exhibit
complete lines of goods now manufact-
ured, and the display will be well worth
seeing. 1t would seem that the manage
mcnt has made every practicable effort to
insure good show, and is holding out
all reasonable inducements, to farmers
and manufactures, to take hold and make
the thing success, by bringing in their
stock and products, and filling up the
grounds and the hall. We trust it will be
done.