The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-23
Waldo County Fair.

WaluO OCuuty Idf.
The annual Cattle show and fair of the
Waldo County Agricultural society began at the
continue through to-day. The opening attend
ancc was fair but not so large as the show
deserved. The hall entries were slow in COM
ing in, owing partly to the very cold weather
Wednesday morning. The show of cattle is
the finest ever seen on these grounds and in
fact as fine as can be seen any where. There
We're thoroughbred Durhams, IIerefords Jer-
seys, Shorthorns, ITolsteins, and grades of all
these and some fine specimen of grade Sussex.
}. ID. Parker, Belfast, had a herd of ten
cattle headed by two thoroughbred Hereford
bulls, followed by thoroughbred and grade
COWS and calves. Mr.. Parker is believer in
the white faced stock and exhibited them at
Lewiston where he took several premiums.
"A Dow, of Searsport, exhibited six cattle,
thoroughbred Durhams. Mr.. Dow had herd
of his cattle at the State fair taking five prem-
inns on seven cattle. He sold one hcifer there
for 500, and another at home on the recon-
mendation of the animals exhibited. At Il
recent fair in Kentucky the Durhams captured
many first prizes.
W. III. Harris, Belfast, exhibited his thor
oughbred IIostein bull, whose clean cut black
and white sides contrasted sharply with the
other cattle This is new breed for Waldo
county and is the first time a thoroughbred
lIolstein has been shown here.
Walker & LittlcGeld, of Montyille, left their
Aforementioned SuSs,x Iu1I ,t hnnn Iut ;ny+o.,4I
brought 4 thoroughbred black jersey bull. a
fine looking animal. \ pen contained six year
ling calves, the get of Sussex Boy crossed with
native cattle. They arc very handsome and
attracted much attention. They also exhibited
the stallion Morgan Knox. by Old Gen. Knox,
a very promising horse.
Simon \. Pay>on. of Belfast, had thor
oughbred shorthorncd bull, also several grade
calves.
Il. l.. Patterson, Waldo, exhibited Il light
Coiorcd thoroughbred Jersey bull.
Jesse FRYE, of Montyillc, exhibited "A herd
of eleven thoroughbred Durham COWS and
three grades, a, fine Il lot of cattle as can be
found.
+. A. Gray, of Morrill,, had four thorough
bred Durhams-onc bun and three hcifcrs.
J. NJ. Slavery, Scarsport, exhibited herd of
grade IIerefor,l>.
\. X. Cillcy. Waldo, two yoke ycarIing
steers, grade llcreford> one yoke steer calves,
grade Durhams, and two hcfcr>, grade Here
for,is.
J. Il. Littcfeld. Brooks. grade Hereford
| calves.
Eddie Clement, Morrill,, grade Jerseys
Israel Woodbury., Morrill,. exhibited four
yoke Of oxen.
Daniel Weymouth. of Morrill, had on the
grounds his mammoth oxen which weigh, as :,
pair, 4lS6 pounds. No handsomcr cattle than
these were shown ut the State fair.
For draft oxen James Fuller, Jr of Sears
lHont, and +. {. Cross, same town, exhibited
each a fine pair Of cattle. These were entered
for the pulling match.
The farmers of Waldo county have shown
much enterprise in the matter of stock, and
scarcely farmer but has Thoroughbred ami
mails of some kind. Hardly native can he
seen On their farms.
The show in the hail was not large on the
opening day. Among the most attractive OF
the garden products We're seven varieties OF
tomatoes raised by MI. Willis +. Hamilton, OF
Belfast.
In the butter department Mrs. ID. A. Wadlin
of Northport, eNcelcd. The butter was not
only excellent in quality but was wrought into
crosses, wrcathS, sc. with the art of sculptor
Wednesday afternoon there was trotting of
the three year old colts, three minute horses
and the 2.4o class. In tile race for two ycar
| olds lnez l.. owned by g.. Il. Ellis. of Belfast
| Won In the three year Old race b. ). James
| Golden, owned by Samuel Otis. Belfast won
In the tWo-forty class Thackambau owned by
| Mud@ett Bros, Belfast, took the first tive
heats, but G. b. Wcllington> y. IN. IoInthc
won the next three and The race. Best
time. 2.34 II. To-day, beginning 1T 1.30 p.
m the principal trotting of the fair will take
place. First comes the race Of the four ycal
oll>; next the two year oldS. to finish with the
grand sweepstakes, for purse of 800,
| We 20 TO press in the midst of the fair and
are unable TO give a complete list of all the ar
! tire, Oh exhibition.
The show is a good one and deserves iibera
| patronage.