The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
Buxton Grange Fair.

1t has been the custom of Buxton Grange
for seven years to hold fair and cattle show
at their grounds and hall at Buxton Centre
depot Three exhibitions have been annual
successes, each yea showing improvement,
and being true index of the growth of the
order and the excellent farming throughout
that section.
The eighth exhibition under the manage
ment of B. F. Carter, Master Of the Grange,
and Messrs. George Gatchell J. II. Harmon
and Wm w. Jose, Trustees, was advertised
for Thursday and Friday. The rain of
Thursday caused a postponement of the
opening until Friday.
The people and exhibits came in good num-
bers Friday. and first class hall show re-
suited. The best day of the fair will come
with the exhibition of stock today.
Among the exhibitors of fruit in the hall,
were c. A. Treadwell q plates, with W.
W. Jose IS plates; Charles Fl. Hill six; E. c.
CARL six; VIM. FL. Rankins six; Isaac Towle
eight; j. f. McKenny eight; L.. McKenny
10; Horace Harmon 10; George Gatchell 10;
C. L. Harmon H. j. F. MeKenny showed
fall grapes c. A. L. Treadwell sweet water
grapes; VIM. W. Jose fine Concords Mr..
Jose also made large and superior display
of pears j. F. McKenney, G. A. Treadwell
and c. L. Harmon had good crab apples. e.
c. CARL showed the Lady Elgin crab, su-
perior desert fruit.
The walls of the large Grange hall were
draped with beautiful displays of woman's
taste and skill. Three elegant silk quilts
were shown-one by Mrs. p. Harmon. log
cabin design, and two crazy quilts by Mary
Owen and Carrie E. CARL. Miss Hattie E.
Moulton was exhibitor of pretty star quilt
Rugs were plenty, Some of the noticeable
ones were owned by Mrs. George Moulton,
Mrs Granville McKenney, Miss Linnie b.
Treadwell and Mrs. Martha Harmon, Mrs.
Charles Mitchell. Mrs. Oscar Deering had
rag rug large enough for carpet, rich in
color and beautiful in design. Mrs. j. Ran
kins exhibited lastly hall mat
There were besides well spread tables of
fancy articles. A piece Of beautiful bracket
drapery executed by Mrs. Laura A. Carter,
received much praise. Mrs Martha Harmon
had a nice toilet chushion, and Mrs. Jennie
Berry tidy. A handkerchief box exhibited
by Miss Belle Porter was much admired.
Miss Granville McKenney showed an elegant
Miss B. L. Milliken had fine bouquet of
paper flowers, Miss Louise Henderson, but
ton rug, Miss Hattie E. Moulton, mat, Mrs.
Horace Harmon, card receiver. Miss Belle
Porter had thistle blow bouquet, very odd
Mrs j. w. Rankins, scarf and lambrequin.
Mrs Emma j. Harmon, same, also crazy
sofa cover. Tidys were shown by Mrs. ii.
| Harmon, Hattie E. Moulton and Mrs. c. A.
| Treadwell Worsted mats were shown by
| Mrs. L. j. Milliken, knit edging by Mrs.
| G. w. McKenney. Mamie E. Treadwell
| had lambrequin. Mrs. Martha Harmon,
paper holder. Miss Nellie Webster of Port
| land, exhibited silk cushioned milking
| stool, said to be a sample of those in use at
the Pine Park Farm. Mrs. William F.
| CARL had large collection of exquisite It's
sue paper and everlasting flowers in placques,
| panels. fans. etc. Mrs. J. II. Harmon
showed several articles of great merit also,
Miss Annie Owen. Miss Nellie Webster and
| Miss Belle Cushman, had several fine oil
paintings on exhibition.
| PASTRY AND PRESERVES.
Mrs. j. H. Harmon, Mrs. b. +. Carter,
Mrs. Owen. and Mrs Treadwell had good ex-
hibits in glass cans. E. G.. CARL, samples oi
bottled chow chow.
PRODUCE.
The pumpkin, the squash, the corn and
potatoes were well represented c. L. Har-
mon. ]. H. Harmon, B. F. Carter, William
w. Jose and G. A. L. Treadwell had extra
corn. c. L. Harmon. had several fine sam
pies of produce, Leonard Berry, beets. j. IL
Harmon has large exhibition in this de-
partment and E. c. CARL showed new va
riety of potato, a sort of the Breese Prolific
which were entered Prohibition Potatoes,
B. F. Carter showed some Russian oats, very
large and heavy. l.. Berry, nice Hubbard
| SQUASH.