The Portland daily press., 1886-09-24
BUXTON AND HOLLIS FAIR.
Second Day-A Fine Day and Large
Gathering.

cattle show and fair was a specimen of a
perfect autumn day and the grounds were
crowded at an early hour. The attendance
was nearly double that of Thursday, and
the officers were happy. We should have
made special mention in our yesterdays re-
port of the fine stallion "Edmont," owned
by f. A. Southwick, which weighs 1000
pounds, with the following pedigree: Sire,
Redwood by Belmont by Alexander's Abdal-
lah dam, Lizzie E, by Shakespeare by Ethan
Allen; I'd dam by Palyer Logan by Henry
Clay; Sd dam by Taggart's Abdallah. The
fair closes tomorrow with trotting in the
park.
The following are some of the largest ex-
hibits:
Garden vegetables-Lewls II. Durham, over 40
varieties and two other entries.
Mrs. Martin V. Jose, IA entries.
Apples pears, and grapes-John +. Mckenney,
IA entries.
Apples-Ralph Kay, 10 entries.
Apples and Squash-Horace s. Martin, IL en-
tries.
Moses Burnham & Son, 32 varieties Of apples.
bleS, IL entries
Luther W. Kimball, vegetables, 8 entries.
James III. S. Stevens, canned fruits, g entries.
IN THE HALL.
The exhibit in the hall was very fine, the
sides of the hall being thickly hung with
fancy articles and quilts. Of the latter there
were fifteen fine ones. The display of rag
carpets and rugs was fine.
Mrs Lucy N. Johuson exhibited part of a we'd
ding dress nearly 100 years old:
shawl, bought in 1906, and pair Of stockings
bought in Paris the same year.
Mrs G.. L. Bradbury exhibited very fine hand
Mrs Lydia Mcdaniel exhibited set of domes-
tic blankets.
Portland attracted much attention, and was well
worthy of the praise which was bestowed upon It..
Mrs. Luela Burnham displayed curiosity in
the shape of Mikado tidy, and Mrs. Chas. Nc
A moss picture Of the Bradbury homestead was
exhibited by Mrs. Betsey Bradbury. IL was very
interesting as was also the hand painting OF An
Mrs. NJ, N. osgood exhibited book of Japanese
paintings which was interesting as was also the
table cover of Mr.. ID. l.. Edgecomb
The hand-knit hood of Mrs: M. N. Osgood is de.
serving of special praise, as is also the bracket
stand and child's chamber set made by Willie
Towle.
Chas Fl. Towle made a fine display of watches
and jewelry.
which we wish to mention, but lack of space for
bids.
VEGETABLES.
There was good display of vegetables, pota.
following showed fine potatoes: Horatio Hight,
George w. Langley, Luther W. kimball and
James Knight.
One fine Squash weighed e21a pounds, exhibited
by John G. Tibbetts.
PREMIUMS.
The following premiums have been
awarded:
Best matched pair oxen-Mark P. Emery, 1st.
Best pair working oxen-Oscar Deerng, 1st.
CALVES.
Moses Burnham & Son, 1st.
YearlingS Moses Burnham & Son. 1St.
Two year olds- Elmer E. Abbott, lst and I'd.
Three year Old-Albon-Albion Fluent, 1st.
sTALLIoNs.
There were but two entries and the money was
divided between f. A. S0uthwick and w. q.
Webster.
TRAINED STEERS.
Trained steers-Elmer E. Abbott, 1st; W. B.
Trained Caives-C E. Warren, 1st.
Fat Cattle-William Sanborn, LIST; Herbert
Houston, End.
COWS, HEIFERs AND CALVES.
Best herd cows-Ralph Kay, 1st.
Best cow-Seth Meserve, 1st; Ralph Kay, 2nd.
Best three year old COW -Silas Eden, 1st; Ralph
Best two year old cow Silas Eden, 1st and
End.
Best year old cow. W. Hazen, 1st.
Best calf-Sas Eden, 1st.
Best pair calves-C. L. Warren, 1st.
SHEEP.
ECottswold buck-William Waterhouse, 1st.
FOWL.
WyandOttes-Frank j. Leavitt, 1st., also pre-
mums on White Crested Polish, Brown Leghorn
and Plymouth Rocks
White Leghorns-John Milliken, list. and also
1st on chicks of the same breed.
BUTTER AND BREAD.
Butter-lIrs. B. F. Partridge, list; Mrs. A. W.
Milliken, End.
White bread-Mrs S. s. Milliken, 1st; and also
1st on brown bread
BROOD MARES AND COLTS.
S. c. Hight, 1st; Guy Meserve, I'd.
Uriah Hill, 4year-old, 1st; also lst on 5-year
old.
Fred II. Smith, yearlingicoltl1st.
DRAFT OXEN.
First Class-Oscar F. Deering, 1st
Second Class-Charles B. Houston, 1st; w. Is.
Third Class-C E. Warren, 1st.
Sweepstakes-Dvided between Oscar +. Deer
ing and William Marean. Weight OF load S525
pounds.
NOTES.
A game of ball on Tuesday, between the
Comets of South WATERFORD and the Grove
villes, resulted in favor of the Comets, q to
10.
The game Wednesday. between the West
Buxtons and the Grovevilles, resulted in IA
vor of the West Buxtons by Z to 6. twas
one of the best games that was ever played
in Buxton.