Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-27

The Androscogsin Valley Agriculsurs
sociesy's fair opened on their track Tses
day, with excellent prospects Of . goot
crowd, large stock and garden prsiscss' ex
hibits.
Early in the day stock commenced 20 cons
IN ard steady stream Of bulls, beifers
calves, etc followed during the greater par
o. the day until in the evening the exhibit "a,
large From the sell knos Hesdsiale farm
NJ y. ward proprietor. came thirty-sso heal
grade Jefsey stock that we're beauties. This
vas the largest display from any one farm
The foreman Informed the Kenne becsJour.
nai man that they had II he farm sixty head
Of this hne grade Jersey stock, and extended
an invitation 70 visit the same. An account
Of this great farm will be furnished the
resdef later on. Gilbert Underwood, Of
Fsyeste. had the second lzfxess exhibit oi
stock c. X. Page, Of East Livefmore, also
came in with drove that attracted much At
tentioa.
4 I1ssk Dewa aAs ssaiis.
We staft out to take . trip down the line
Of nns new stalls built this season, number.
ing one hundred and ssventy-ons In these
stock and exhibition horses. Among them
ve are attracted to the folio wing By the
large crowds constantly around them:
Phiilips, the beautiful bay stallion. sired
by Nelson. (l2os). This fne specimen
which looks a great deal like his sire, stands
i53 hands. weighs about 1900 pounds, and
sss foaied September II, 1856. Phillips
lam. Kate Clyde.
ALSO Sir kodser. bay stallion sired By
Jack Rysdyks. by Hartford. by Ry.dyk BY
Rysdyk's Hsmbietonizn, by Abdallah, by
MambriDo; dam KITE Clyde. She vas
sired by Ericsou, by Msmbrino Chief. She
sas bred and raised BY John Robb Of Fay
cite CO., Ky. &, stands IL hands, weighs 1850
pounds Il. X. Woodman Of Pennington
brought her To Maine and raised a colt
foaied June 8, 1884, which sold in May.
1888. for 5000.
The above stations. Phillips and Sir Rodger
are owned by the Smith Bros, proprietors of
the Eimwood stock farm at Hanover, in
Oxford county.
MeKusick, from East Branch stock farm,
Geo. ID. Besbee, proprietor. also drew
crowds during the day. He is a bay stallion,
foaled July IL, 1885, stands IL ~ and will
weigh 1850 pounds. Mekusick sired by
Olympus, the sire also Of the stallion Blood
mount. Mckusick. first second and third
dams were not only noted and high bred
mares. but were all producers Of speed
Through his sire he traces direct to the
great Almont and Alexander Abdailah, the
best representatives Of Rysdyk's Hambleto-
MAN, which blood is united with that OF
Msmsrino Chief, Pilot, it,. and Columbus.
Lizzie Miller. the yearling that broke the
New England record on this track, was
sired by Fred Boone. Palm. whose records
was 3l2 l-2 and nov broken by Lizzie Miller
to 2 81 is owned by Is. y. Briggs of An
burn. Long and loud WAS the applause that
greeted Lizzie Miller a. she shot under the
wire ut the close Of the mile.
ID. N. Foster has fine chestnut stallion
that did some good stepping on this track in
the afternoon showing great speed in the
future.
A short time devoted to the examination
of displays in the hall, shows many fine ex-
hibits.
c. X Houghton Of Canton makes mag
nificent display Of agricultural implements
the largest of any.
&. W. Moore largest display Of carriage
robes, blankets and fur coats.
A ). Shaw best of boots and shoes, large
display in elegant glass cases.
DR. Shon one of the dnesr displays in the
building, consisting of gents furnishing
goods, blankets. dress goods, boots and shoes.
This display attracted much attention.
Fine exhibit of musical instruments by
Geo +. Towle. also G. ". Richardson.
The fruit display is rather light, but the
garden products came in in abundance.
The principle premiums awarded will be
furnished the Journal as soon as obtai led by
the Journal Representative.