Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-28

Frank Hastings. Damariscottx,
| Frank g., 22
Paul King, whitefeli. DolIie FL
mo, 3 3
Chss. Brown. So. Gardiner, Rock
ct, 4
| Chas. Peaslee, Alma, DR.. Peaslee, 5 )
j. +. Rand, Pittston, Cyclone, 6 8 &
Time, s.0l, 25sA, 259t.
In the 2.40 class three horses started:
A. f. MArson, Pittston, DR..
Neal, 2 2
Tom McGugin, Gardiner,
Garfield, FL / |
L. Mcdonald, Pittston. Jocco, 8 8 3 3
Time, 2.4sa, 24l, ssA, 2.40.
The races did not close until quite late but
all remained to see the finish.
Second Day.
The day opened fine. and the good pros
poets brought larger gathering than the
preceding day. Quite an addition was made
to the exhibits of stock and fancy and build
ing exhibits. The first on the programme
was the pulling of cattle. The first premium
was awarded Charles Peaslee of Wh.tefeld,
for 7 #. 8 in. cattle; %, X A Marson; Sd,
Herbert Crocker.
On working cattle, #. 5 in.. the first
premium was awarded Leonard Moody, and
on 7 #. 2 in. cattle; I'd, George 2. Thomp-
son. and on ft. 10 in. cattle, third premium.
For fat cattle. 8 #. 3 in, lst, George NJ
Peaslee, Whitefield; ID, James Ferrell,
Pittston; Sd, John kealy. Whitefield.
Bull, yr. old, lst, II Bickford, Dresden.
Calf, lst, Martin Carroll. Pittston.
Trained steers. 2 yr. DID, lst, Albert
Knight, Whitehed "a on | yr. old, Bennie
Bailey, Alma.
Fancy steers, ) it, 10 ill.,. yr. old. Ist,
willard Palmer; "a on ) #. in, Frank
Thompson.
Cows. Ist. b II Reed; I'd. Abner Marson.
Heifers, yr. old, lst. Edgar Thompson.
Hogs, 1st, Mark Moody.
Hens. Silver Spangled Hamburgs, lst, Ed
Saulesbury; Brown Leghorns, lst, Fred
Bragden.
Colts. 3 year old, 1st, Thomas Kelly.
3D., James Ferrel. year old, lst, A. T.
Marson; 2nd, James FerreIl; 3D. Hermsn
Thayer; 4th, Frank Richardson;
year old, lst. Frank Richardson;
End, J W Hunt; Sd, F. Z Hunt. Sucking
colts, lat, Chas. Bliss Dresden 2nd. Thomas
Cass, Pitiston; Sd, Albert Allen, Pittston;
9Th, Frank Little.
Brood Mares. lst, Ed Allen, 2nd. Thomas
Case; I'd, Frank Little; 4th. Willis Call
Fred Braglen, Fit,ston, exhibited very
nice Clydesdale stallion, weight, 1900 lbs
and some fine colts of his sire.
Display of fruit LIST, A + Lspham I'd.
J A Kenny Sd, l. Powers 4th | X Ma-son.
A good display of fruit was made by jerome
Leonard and II Reed. J. A. kenney had
some good peaches and pears.
F II Mooers displayed IA varieties of supe
rior quality and srtstcally arranged vegeta-
bles J A kenney. Hubbard squash, lst:
II ID Blodgett. 2nd Frank Morse, 81. Ell
bridge Bailey, largest squash. George p.
Thompson. seed corn, lst; Mr.. Conner, 2nd.
II + Green, pop corn, lst; Frank Mooers, 2nd
l. Powers, pumpkin, lst; Chas Thayer. End;
J A Kenney, tomatoes. lst. A kenney,
cranberries. lat Ii d Blodgett cucumber,
lst Mrs NJ J Carpenter, canned fruits, lst;
Mrs Angie Moody, End.
A marked interest was shown by the ladies'
in their exhibits, and among the many arti-
cles was mantel lambrequin exhibited by
Mrs s. A. Jewett, which received much
praise. Two velvet banners in luster paint
ing, by Mrs John Leonard were very fine
very pretty log cabin quilts, exhibited by
Mrs Parker Powers. Miss Nellie Moody,
very handsome knitted bed spread by Mrs.
Henry CASTOR; also two embroidered BAN
ners, an oil landscape and bouquets of Cali
fornis grasses were displayed by the same
lady, three varieties of pansies, one plate of
cut flowers. and BEAUTIFUL star ivy. Miss
Emma Little exhibited worsted slippers.
A lamp mat and charm guilt containing 2440
pieces was exhibited by Mrs. f. f. Murphy.
Mrs. II. L. Peasiee presented a handsome
pin cushion tidy, lamp mats and drawing
rug. The tree of paradise quilt by Mrs.
Eugene Moody was a work of much patience
A handsome worsted lamp mat by Mrs. Dan
iel Reed; a very handsome hooked rug by
Mllie Moody showed work Of much skill
and talent; silk quilt and worsted quilt,
both very elaborate. by Mrs Franklin Pow
ers; two braided rugs by Mrs. VIM. Reed
everlasting flowers and husked tomatoes by
Mrs, f E. Murphy four pairs mems stock
ings, seven pairs mittens fine display OF cut
flowers by Mrs. J. NJ. Carpenter; hooked
rug, Emma O. Bodge.
Mosley's Occident Creamery was exhibited
by G. NJ. Stiphen. Dresden. 1t received
the attention of those interested in dairying,
and was considered one of the best in the
market by our committee.
Closing races called at two o'clock.
$50 Class.
Frank G. Frank Hastings, DAM
ariscotta.
Jocco. L. Mcdonald. Pittston. 2 3
White CIoud, Al. Peaslee, Alma, 3 2
Time, Psi l-2, 249l.2, 252
2.37 CLASS.
Hector. T. A. Simpson, Alma. l
Garfield, Thomas McCiugin Gard-
ner,
DR.. Neal. A. +. Msrson, Pistston. 8 5 3
Time, 2.37 l2, 2.3s. 2.37 -.
Judges. Martin Burns. c. A. Partridge
and Jerry Plummer.
The highly finished and handsome stallion.
owned by Charles Pickering of Gardiner.
did himself credit by tr things full exhibition
mile over a new track in 2 33 1-2
The we'll known Essex Boy owned by T.
A. Simpson. Alma. without experience or
training, trotted half mile on exhibition, in
l9 l2 without break
Beside these were exhibited some excel
lent colts. One by Joseph Mooney, White
field. This stallion showed excellent points
of speed One by Charles Bailey, one by
Dennis Kelly of whiteheld. another by
Thomas Kelly Of Whitetield and several
others.
The attendance the last day vas about
1900. Everything during the fair was con-
ducted quietly and systematically throughout
and all seemed we'll pleased with their two
days entertainment The prospects for the
coming year are good and many improve