The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-09-27
Waldo County Fair.

The Waldo county fair opened at the PARK in this
city, Tuesday, Sept. 25th. The day was pleasant
and the attendance good. but the exhibit Of pro
duce etc, was the smallest for many years. There
was fair display of stock and the cattle were
very fine. Mr.. V. b. Paul exhibited his large pair
Of oxen that drew premiums at the Eastern and
Maine State fairs. j. c. Littleield, of Waldo, ex-
hbted three pairs of cattle and his little son one
pair of steer calves. D. A. Wadlin & Son, of
Northport, exhibited some fine Jersey stock both
thoroughbred and grades. The following com
prises the entries
ID. A. Wadlin & Son, Northport thoroughbred
Jersey helfer four years old, two grade hcifers
four years DID, one thoroughbred Jersey heifer
three years old, one grade Jersey three years old
one Thoroughbred heifer tw? years old three grade
Jersey heifers two years old, one grade COW.
Isaac Jackson Belfast, one pair matched oxen.
Y. y. Paul, Morrill,, one pair matched oxen
Cd. Conant, Belmont, pair matched oxen.
j. G. Lttlciied Waldo, one pair three wears old
steers, draught, pair one year Old matched, one
pair driven by boy under sixteen years Old, one
pair steer calves to be tested on drag.
}. {. Townsend, Belfast, IIolSten bull, two years
Jonathan Berry, Morrill,, draught oxel and
ID. Meservey, Morrill,, draught oxen and fat cat
tie.
d. Weymouth, Morrill,, pair fat cattle and match
Wilbert Whitcomb, Belfast, pair two years old
steers.
HORSES AND COLTS.
v. Il. Paul, Morrill,, brood mare with stock to
Joseph Bartlett Waldo, three brood mtres with
stock to show
Err. Conner Belfast, pair matched horses.
Andrew Mudgctt Belfast, brood mare and colt,
stallion three years old.
II. l.. Shepherd, Belfast, pair matched horses.
q Reynolds, Brooks, brood mare and colt.
ID. A. X IN amt
colt, one yearing colt.
J. l.. Moody, Searsmont, yearng colt.
Sllas Storer, Morrill,, colt fifteen months Old.
Elisha l.. Harris, Belfast, troof mare and colt.
Isaac jackson, Belfast. yearling colt.
y; b. Paul, Morrill,, brood mare. four years OLD
j. Frank Smith, Belfast, road stallion SIX wears
old, Young Gideon.
Geo W. Boutcr, Belfast, ycarling colt.
+. Il. Conner, Belfast, matched horses.
John Berry, Morrill, Road stallion, six Years
Old, Young Onward, colt three wears oil.
Roscoe smith, Morrill,, liIly three years Old
K. H. Coombs Belfast, one iilly fcur wears old,
three colts three years old, three colts one year
Old, and one colt two wears Old.
Miss Jennie otis, Belfast gcntleman's driving
horse.
Capt. II. II. Coombs, of Belfast made the largest
and best exhibit of horses and colts ever seen on
the grounds, and it would have been cre,litable in
any fair. He had canvas tent over the stalls
where nine of his colts were kept sin of the colts
prizes. Owing to the rain the others were not ex-
hibted Bessie Knox ard Drew flly, was
awarded blue ribbon, first prize. DonJ"y,
another fine colt was given blue ribbon. |. G.,
by Gilbert Knox, Jr out of Morgan mare Kate,
was given red ribbon, as was also Topsv, n sister
to i. G. Bessie is trained animal amt it was the
intention of the captain to have Shown her, Int The
weather prevented. Tuesday afternoon the cap
n lrOyp lao tl,rl IN Il ne
yearling colts, which had only been harnessel ten
days before. They behaved like veterans. The
captain dcvotcs much time to his horses and is
justly proud of them.
POULTRY.
joel. p. Wood Northpoit, three pair White Pc
Kin ducks.
ID. A. Wadlin Il Son, Northpor thoroughbred
Yorkshire SOW and boar
Isaac jackson, Belfast, breeding SOW with pigs.
Samuel Norton, Belfast, breeding SOW with pigs.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
'. b. Paul, Morrill,, fruit and pumpkins,
james Knight, Northport, bU-hcl oeet-, carrots,
plums, two varieties, cut flowers.
ID. A. Wadlin X Son, Nortnpol. GushcI winter
apples, kings, hushel autumn apples, Acnty ounce,
and ;tn exhibit of fruit of all Kinds.
J.. \; Pitcher, Belfast, mixed graiu-whcat, bar
ley and oats
). I. Edgecomh, Belfast hushc poiatoc--Ia-
kota Reds; hu>hel potatoes-Edgeromh's FAY on
ties; bccts and squash.
Mrs. +. \. Griffin. Belfast, celery.
ARTICLES IN HAIL.
James knight, Nor,hrort, exhibit cut nowcrs
Mrs Geo. W. Cottrcl, Belfast, silk guilt, banner
and afghan.
Mrs. Fred a; Griffin, Belfast, bed spread, en-
broi'lerct, exhibit flowers.
TROrTlNG.
There were three races Tucseav In the two
years od race there were tW starcrs-thc sta iiur
"likesmont, owned by W. G. Marshall. Belfast
and the stallion Neni Wei, owned by H. NJ. Eean
of Camden, the latter recently bought in Kentucky
for 81, 100. Both are Wilkes colts and very proni-
ing. Wlkesmont Won in two straight heats. Tine
3'o?1l i.ol. This race was for purse of SO, iii
vided, s., - and So.
In the four years Old race there were four start
ers-the roam stallion Ehmh"ook, owned by G.. X
Ellis, Belfast; the black gellins Black Diamond
| owned by e. i. lIazcltine, Belfast; mare /. C..
| owned by Il. II. Coomhs, Belfast, and the BROW
mare lncz f., owned by Geo. O. Bailey. also o
| Belfast. The was fora purse of $40, $50 to
first Sl2 to second and - to third The following
| Is summary of the race:
biack Diamond ...........--..-.-.... .-...2
ny '-''''''''''''' '''''''''. ......' ..-'..f
! Time-2.i5'4 24s'4 2.47t..
The tWo-forty race for 4 purse of so, 80 t,
first, SO to second, and 81. to third The starters
were the stallion IiarolSon, owned by W. c. Mar
| shall, of Belfast; the black mare Ihi~.c, 0wnct
| by +. NJ. DooT Belfast. and the brown mar,
! Thorn, owned by h. l.. Gowen, Freedom. iie fol
| lowing is 4 summary
| Thnrn ':'''''''''' '''''''' -
,rhiehrc' ''''''''''' ''''''''''''-
Time-24o!a, 2.;}Sl :, 2.37i,.
| The races were tame, Elmbrook taking thre,
straight heats in his class and IIaroldson the sam,
| IN his. The judges IL. b. Grant, Pittsiirld
II. b. Heagan, Prospect, and W. =. Thompson
Belfast.
wednesday morning the wind was from the
northeast, rough and cola, followed bv rain an,
the attendance was small. The forenoon was de
| voted to the examination of horses ana colts an,
'"e""" i''ns ol premiums hei2lIo"lhg are the
rnhAi' W. On STOCK.
Full blood Jersey cows, four years old. y. 4
"numn son, lst and 2mcmitms
Full blood boar and sow. ID. \. Wadlin 4 Son
| LIST:
fnIi Dlood Jersey helIer Wa'ilin y Son lst
| SANE on TWO years ont
| Three years Old steers. j. L. Iittle1iclt first
Same ON yearling steers driven by BOY under II
years OF age.
steer calves. Ephrafm Littleftll.
Years OLD steers Wi!hert Whitcomh.
Beef oxen Daniel Weymouth, l~t u. Mer
serNey, "a
Matched oxen. '. b. Paul, lst Daniel Wey
| mouth 20; Jonathan Berry, 3d.
General farm stock. ' r. Paul, Isl.
nonitry. Joel +. wood, lst
Bulls. d. {. Townsend, lSt.
| Brood sow and pigs. Isaac jackson, I:t: Samuc
| Norton, ID
Draft oxen Jonathan Berry, l-t; Daniel Me,cr
Ney, "a Joshua iltteheli, 3rl.
| one year old steers. J. {. I.ittlPlicli, ISt.
HORSES AND ,oIrs.
| Brood mare j. Bartlett Ist; Mark WadIin ~
| iS ., XIV ~ ,,,...
, Gtlulhs ana MY four years old, " i. Paul lst
| IL. ~: noolls ~
| Isl. 4 = pa,,l 81 ~ s'"' ''''' |" - Noo''p7
stallion three years old j. Berry ist. ,ndrry,
| Mutlgett "a.