The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-04
Oxford County Farmers.
Especial to the PREss.1

iOpccldi " tuo IRESS
SOUTH PARIS, Oct. 4.-The Oxford County
Agricultural Society's exhibition opened to-
day. The attendance was large. Among
the guests from abroad was Gov S. s..
Marble, who is here the guest of Gen. G. l..
Beal, Councillor Rand of Lockes Mill; Hon.
Don Powers, of Houlton Hon. Geo. Bishop,
of Buckfield, and A. E. Herrick, Esq, of
Bethel
For many years, Oxford county farmers
have been noted for the enterprise and the
success of their fairs. The show of fine
stock Thursday promises to be the best ever
seen on the grounds. Brett of 0tisfeld,
Maxim of Paris, the Milletts of Norway,
Young of the Mountain View Farm, and
Flint of Waterford have their herds here TO-
day.
The hall presents its usual attractions.
The three year old race was won easily by
Westland, which is today one of the best
colts in Maine Messrs. Bartlett Brothers,
the owners, have other nice horses on the
grounds.
The 2.34 race was close and very exciting
Fatinitza, owned by t. Thayer; G. S. p,
owned by g. s. Page, and Kitty Waite,
owned by Andrews & Thayer were the
competitors The first heat was won by
Fatinitza, with Kitty Waite a good second
In the second, G. S. p. came to the front on
the last quarter and won the heat. The
third heat was the closest ever witnessed
here and there was much doubt whether
Fatinitza or G. S. 7. made the wire first, but
the judges said Fatinitza. In the fourth
Kitty Waite led off and was headed by
Fatinitza who held the pole until the last
quarter when G. S. p. again headed the
mare, but the little mare by burst of
speed won the heat and race when within
ten rods of the wire; fastest time, 2.371.
Chambers Band will be in attendance to-
morrow.
With the Usual Rain.
DOVER, Oct. 3.-The fair of the Pascata-
quis Central Agricultural Society, postponed
from two weeks ago, began today with the
usual rain. There was quite good show of
stock considering the weather, but the dis
play in the hall was small, and few people
were present. Tomorrow will be taken up
with the exhibition of horses and trotting.
The Franklin County Fair.
FARMINGToN, Oct. 3.-The annual cattle
show of the Franklin County Agricultural
Society began here today and was quite
largely attended in spite of the cold and
cloudy weather The display of cattle was
large and line, being better than in previous
years.
Fairfield's Centennial.
FAIRFIELD, Oct 3-Today the town of
Fairfield opened a three days fair, which
will close ON Friday with celebration of the
one hundredth anniversary of the towns in
corporation. Today is the important day for
the farmers. All the best horses, sheep and
swine for miles around are on exhibition and
compete f)r the ribbons with as much eager
ness as though prizes of solid gold were Of
fered. Tomorrow will be the horse day at
the track. This will bring out all the good
animals in the vicinity. Lawrence, Broad
way, also host of other noted animals with
others Of much merit will share the compli-
ments OF the throng. All the halls will be in
fine order at an early hour and the crowd
will pack them full all day. At II O'Clock
the much talked of and much worked for
cavalcade will form on West street and par
ade the town. In the afternoon the races
will be trotted at the track.
Friday morning occurs the centennial eXer-
cises proper. If the day should be warm and
pleasant they. will be held out of doors, othe-
Hon. III. M. Heath, of Augusta, will deliver
the centennial address and N. w. Brainard,
ESQ.,, will read an interesting historical
sketch of the town. In the afternoon there
will be races at the park. In the evening
will come the baby show at Peases's hall
ture.
Races Postponed.
BIDDEFORD, Oct. Sowing to the .condi-
tion of the grounds at Saco today, the races
of the York county fair are all postponed
one day. Tomorrow the 2.45 class, 2.35 ;class
and four-year-old class will be trotted; Fri
day, the 2.40 class, three minute class and
three-y year-old. Saturday the stallion race
and free-for-all occur. The Boston and
Maine will run special trains from Port
land to the grounds.