Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-24
The Grange Fair at v...alboro.


| The annual fair of the Cushnoc and Oak
Grove Grange of Vassalboro was held Oct.
Ii at the grounds and hall of CUISINE c
Grange at Riverside. The weather was all
that could be desired and a large number of
people gathered from all parts of the town.
A bountful dinner was served free to ALL
The display of stock was not large. nor was
1t expected to be, but the specimens shown
were credit to the exhibitors.
| Some grade Jersey cows from the herd of
| w. s. Weeks bore marks of being excellent
| cream producers. The thoroughbred Hol-
stein bull Waterman" months old, No.
o46l, was shown by James Robbins. This
| Is fine made animal and was purchased
| from the excellent "Togus" herd last spring.
good yearling heifer (grade Hereford)
was owned by Mrs. J. n. Baker O. A.
Abbott brought pen of 8 grade Shropshire
sheep that reflected much credit upon him as
a producer of mutton and wool. A number of
good colts were exhibited. A yearling
Clydesdale, weight $50 pounds, of good form
and makeup, was raised and exhibited by c.
w. Crowell. o. Z. Robbins had promis-
ing year-old by Dorchester, by old Dicta-
tor. fine twoyear-old Constellation colt
owned by Mrs. w. s. Weeks was present.
Ira Robbins had yearling by Locomotive,
II. Getchell had a large mos, old Percher-
on and Josiah Brown sucker. Pigs and
poultry were shown by w. s. Weeks and
Mrs. Ira Robbins had g. coop of Plymouth
Rock chicks.
The exhibit of fruit and vegetables was
quite large comprising some $50 plates of ap-
Piles of choice varieties with good sprink-
ling of pears, grapes, &c. The fruit growing
town of Vassalboro fully sustained its repu-
tation by this display. G. Hussey had 81
plates of apples, of pears. o. II. Brown,
10 plates of apples, Of grapes. w. s.
Weeks, 90 plates of apples. james and G..
A. Robbins each had II plates of apples.
o. Z. Robbins, - plates. Other exhibitors
were III. H. Smell, f. C. Bsrrows, C. A.
Stilson, o. J. Hussey. G.. w. Crowell, and
A. Lee each with from 6 TO 10 plates of ap-
Piles and pears.
OF vegetables there was good showing of
all the numerous varieties. Contributors TO
this department were Jas. Robbins, G. A.
Robbins, /. HAYES, II. II. Smell, G.. Hussey,
o. J. Hussey, II. II. HAYES, E. c. Barrows,
w. S. Weeks, o. II. Brown, o. z. Robbins,
c. w. Crowell, /. f. Ellis. Some good
corn was shown by /. HAYES, Jas. and o. p.
Robbins and |. E. Ellis.
A large variety of canned fruit jellies and
pickles we're displayed by Mrs. G. A. Rob
bins, Mrs. II. Getchell, Emma Smiley, Mrs.
Z. c. Getchell Mrs. w. 5. Weeks, Mrs. G.
f Gardner, Mrs. G. Hussey, Mrs. Meiggs,
Mrs. o. =. Robbins, Lena, Mabel and Alice
Robbins, nrs. J. Emery Mrs, Wannofsky,
II. II. Smell and Mrs. Josiah Brown. Strained
and comb honey and an observation hive of
bees were the property of W. S. Weeks.
Dairy products were shown by Mrs Jas.
Robbins, Mrs. G. A. Robbins, Julia Brown,
Emma Smiley and W. S. Weeks. One glass
jar of individual stamps 2 years old, made
by Mrs Geo. Robbins, took the LIST premium.
The Fancy dept presented rich and daz-
cling array of articles useful or otherwise,
all propably of significance to the ladies'. 1
Mrs. G. A. Robbins had shoulder-cape, |
wrought felt tidy and wrought handkerchief. !
Mrs. James Robbins knit white spread, Mrs.
Ira Robbins two felt tides, one crochet tidy
and towels. Cora Fairfield one silk sofa
pillow, knit skirt, Alice Halves, one white
crochet shawl, sofa afghan, crazy tidy and
knitting, Miss II. Alden, two pieces fine
point lace, crochet insertion, rickrack apron,
toilet cushion and for hose spun and knit
from home grown flax, Mrs. T.. G. Barrows,
one knit white spread cottage quilt, ancient
table linen two fine handkerchefs, one pic
ture, one motto, and patchwork quilt of
400 pieces made by Mrs. j. Sanborn, Miss
SanDOrn, one peF1uuefy sacHet, one SILK
rug, Mrs Weston, one Mexican work hand
kerchief, Emma Smiley one pair pillow
shams, carriage afghan, Mrs +. c. Getchell,
sofa afghan, five pieces crochet lace, one
crochet tidy, slippcr-case and pair Indian
slippers, Maud Smiley, one flannel skirt one
silk apron, Nellie Getchell, three pieces knit
lace, Mabel Robbins, silk quilt, sofa pillow,
and PLAGUE. one box China combs and
painted shells, Mrs. A. S. Trott, one felt
hand painted table-cover and one apron IS
years old.
Julia Brown, oil painting, table scarf
hand painted, 2 crazy sofa pillows; Mrs. }.
Russell hand painted felt table cover; Mabel
Russell, sofa afghan drawn rug crochet
plain skirt, Mrs, w. 5. Weeks; knit skirt
| crochet tidy made by nuns of Montreal.
lady's hood, PLAGUE Mrs. A. A. Robbins
handkerchief case, Mrs. T.. Dunlap figured
match stand, Carrie Sabin, | piece lace
splasher; Mrs. Sabin hdkf. case; Mrs. w. p.
Bailey table scarf wrought in gold; Hannah
Smell pieces hand made lace, pair figured
slippers; Mrs. Wannofsky sofa pillow Letitia
Wannofsky felt tidy, PLAGUE, worsted lace;
Mrs, J. 7. Gardiner braided rug and nit
tens Mrs. j. c. Chadbourne | figured rug;
Mrs. l.. Trask drawn rug, ! braided rug
Very many of the above articles were ex-
ceedingly pretty and deserving of special
comment, but lack of space forbids.
childrens table contained many pretty things.
A beautiful stand of pot-plants and bouquets
was an attractive feature.