The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-02


very interesting and witnessed by large
crowd. The Portland stallion Gen. Weaver
entered the free for all, this being MS thiru
race trotted, and he showed the same staying
qualities as yesterday, growing stronger
each heat and putting in his best WORK Just
when it was most needed, on the nome
stretch. The following is a summary'
FREE FOR ALL.
W. Lesley, Katie L.; 2
Chas. Mason, Joe Hooker .
j. NJ. Floyd, Gen. Weaver 6a,st
Chas Mason Jim Fiske.. uiS''
THREE MINUTE CLASS.
The first place was hotly contested be-
tween GRAY Harry and Skedaddle. but the
former with Mr.. Bracket hold Of the reins
won each heat. They came in in the follow
ing order:
Chas. Mason, Gray Harry. ry..................1
w. l.. Heath, Skedaddle. e....................2
l.. Z. WescOtt, Little Patehen.
GENTLEMEN's DRIVING HORSES.
Geo. Chandler, 1st; Lewis Brackett, I'd Chas.
Mason, Sd.
Between the heats there was an interesting
bag race, in which Mark KILN won. This
was followed by apotato race, and after
Geo. watson won tne race.
IN THE HALL.
The ladies did themselves credit for their
display, and good attendance was present
during the day.
There was good exhibit of fruit, vege-
tables and fancy work. Quilts, rugs and
afghans were arranged around the room very
tastefully, and the tables filed with pretty
little knick -knacks, curi0s and neat samples
of the ladies' handiwork. One silk quilt ex-
hibited by Mary L. Freeman contained 5000
pieces Miss Martha f. Freeman exhibited
lovely carriage afghan, which took the
first prize at the Maine State Fair this year.
Mr. F. French of Gorham displayed some very
fine cabinet work in unique designed side
boards and easy chairs. Mr. simon Is. Guth-
rie had shoe case of various and pretty
designs in boots and shoes. Mr.. Guthrie Is
Gorham dealer and shows by his samples
that he carries a first class STOCK, better tnan
is usually found outside city. Among the
curiosities was a letter written 1l6 years ago.
raspberries ON the bush. Mrs. A. M. +.
Bickford displayed very pretty silk crazy
quilt. Log cabin quilts were shown by Mrs.
Milton Shaw and Miss Lauriete Lane. A
friendship quilt with $50 names was exhibit
ed by Mrs. Governor R0bie. A needle en-
breidery white quilt was exhibited, made BY
Mrs, Hannah Dustin when SO years old.
Mrs. Rounds also displayed very handsome
quilt. An elegant felt table cover in Ken
sington and aerosine was displayed by
Mrs. George Chadband. Mrs. A. M. f. Bick-
ford showed fine Kensington worked af-
CHAN. Three very pretty kenslngton chair
covers by Miss Martha Freeman, attracted
were noticed. Among the pretty, small arti-
cles, Miss Carrie Hanson and Miss Mary
Freeman had some pretty toilet sets. Mrs.
Theo. Edwards displayed painted plush
banner, and Miss Mary Freeman two paint
ed silk banners. Mrs. Fred Seaman show
ed a pretty table scarf, and Miss NJ. Freeman
an elegant plush scarf, in ribbon and aero
sine work. Miss Maud Bolton, aged II, took
the first prize for silk sofa pillows. There
were two other pretty ones by Miss Carrie
very nice knit underwear was entered by
Miss Lucy Knight, Mrs. j. A. Newcomb.
Mrs. W. II. Mclaughlin, Mrs. G. Rounds.
Premiums Awarded.
Pulling Csttle-Frank Morrison, LIST, pulled
6375 cwt, five pulls, 20 feet. Frank johnson,
I'd; Augustus Libby, 3d. Morr.son's cattle girt
715 feet. Johnsons girt feet inch and Libby's
oscar Deering OF Scarboro, exhibited cattle
girting ia feet. They pulled the same load 43
feet inch, that pulled it 111a feet in fye pulls.
Fat Cattle-Best pair, Murch Bros; second best
pair, Fred Phinneyi third best pair, Clarence
working oxen-Jos. Deering, 1st; G. L. Ward
I'd; c. c. Wescott 3D..
HORSES AND COLTS.
Matched Horses-Murch Bros, 1st.
Colts-Georgs johnson, 1st; Reuben DeerinS,
Fred Emery of Buxton, exhibited one pair Of
matched horses that were very tne.
Gen. Thomas Of Gorham, exhibited a pair OF
farm and gentleman's driving horses, that ADDED
interest to the fair.
Two year old steers, Harry d. Libby, 1sti
Frank Allen, I'd; VIM. Deering, Sd.
One year old steers, Albert Riggs, 1st; Reuben
Three e' Yea year old steers, Henry johnson, lst;
VIII Libby, I'd.
BULLS, COWS AND HELPERS.
Bulls, II. B. Johnson & Son take first prize On
RnII two wears old aud nrst on one year old
aud seven HOlstein heifers.
Jerseys. VIM. Cressy. list; A. b; Douglass, I'd
Hereford bull and heifers, Fred Phnney, list.
FRUIT.
The alrgest exhibits of fruit were made by
T. C. Harding, Thos. Pardon, J. N. New
comb and J. +. Storey. Mr.. f. G. Harding
had SO varties. His sweet Baldwins were
the only ones showed and as well his elegant
Seeding grapes raised from seeds. Prizes
were awarded as follows:
Apples-Porter, F. C. Harding. 1st; Reuben
Found Sweet, Lewis Libby, Isti L. G. Cressy,
I'd. a..
Baldwin, F. G. Harding, lSt; mos Faruon, "a,
Northern Spy j. f. Storey, list; +. c. Hard ing
Mammoth Pipm, w. IL. Lombard, LIST.
king of Tompkins w. III. Lombard, Jr., LIST.
New York Stripe, J. f. Storey, list; w. III.
Lombard, Jr., I'd.
r. /. Greetings, J. F. Storey, lst.
Holly Wster-J. H. Neweomb' list; Miss L. n
'NFsei EIeren Pippins, Thos. NJ. Mcdonald, 1st.
Golden Russet, j. f. Storey, 1st; Thos Pardon
Nodhead. j. II. Neweomb, 1st.
Good Minister, NJ. Waterhouse. 1st,
Yellow Bellfower, Thos. Farden, list; NJ. water
NVSrs Grayinstein, F. c. Harding LIST.
Pewankee, Gardner i Bracket, 2S, lst:
Wealthy, Lewis Libby, LIST.
The largest variety of fruit, +. G, Harding, LIST
Grapes-F. c. Harding, list.
Plums-F. c. Harding, LIST.
Pears-Geo. Chadbourne, list; S. B. Guthrie,
Bartlett Pears-Lewis Mcclellan, 1st.
BREAD AND HONEY.
Miss Lizzie Il. Cotton exhibited $50 pounds of
honey in the comfortable hives. She took the hrst
Mrs. R. A. Fogg took first prize on white bread.
BUTTER AND CHEESE.
Butter-NIrs. j. NJ Newcomb, list; Mrs. ID. 7.
Merrill, end Mrs. j. T. Jones, 3rd; G. w. Deer
ing, 4th; w. E. Strout, 9TH
Cheese-Rebeeca Jordan, list; Elizabeth Jor-
dan, End.
Cabbages-J. F. Storey, 1st.
OniOnS-Berry Watern0uSe, ISL ana znu.
Pumpkins-Wm. ii. Lombard, lst.
Hubbard Squash-C. 0. Osborne, lst; FRANK
Mammoth Squash-F. d. Scammon, lst.
Carrots and Parsnips-W. B. Merrill, lst; Chas.
Osborne, 2nd.
Turnip Beets-W. II. Merrill, list; w. Z. Strout,
2nd.
bUTne, 2nd.
Burbank-John Il. Meserve, lst
E:rly Nermont-N. K. Strout, 1st.
Early ROse-John E, Meserve, 1st; A. Riggs
2ud.
Clarks B. III. b. Storey, 1st
Beauty OF Hebron-Wm. Cressey, 1sti N. Wal
ten, 2nd.
l.. G. Greward showed a fine span of grays
on the track.
Mrs. Mary Kellogg had painting of a
stag which was much admired
A well attended ball was enjoyed in the
Town Hall Thursday evening. Master Eu-
gene Leslie, thirteen year old lad, fur
nished the music with his orchestra.
The judges at the races were Messrs. Ed
ward Harding. Gorham : DR.. N, NJ. Marshall
So. Windham; and j. A. Trafton, Cumber
land Mills. They gave entire satisfaction.
Quite number of Portland people were in
attendance at the fair.
An effort will be made to hold the County
Fair at Gorham next year.