The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-03
The Somerset Central

The Somerset Central Cattle Show and
Fair met with discouraging weather the
two first days. Tuesday was an exceed
ingly wet day, but apparently cleared up
just at night, and Wednesday was show.
cry all the forenoon. Owing to the wealth
er the officers postponed the cattle show
of Tuesday until Wednesday, and the
opening Of the fair from Tuesday until
Wednesday evening, thus making the ex-
hibitions at hall aud park one day later or
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, instead
of the days advertised.
All The PARK.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable wea-
ther, the live stock began coming in at at
early hour on Wednesday, and At noon OF
that day there were about lbs head of
cattle on the grounds entered for premi
ums, the Herefords predominating to
quite an extent. Gen. X. b. Shepherds
large herd of Herefords was on the
ground early Wednesday and commanded
much admiration. For town teams of
oxen there are only two entries. Skow.
hogan enters twelve pairs and Madison
nine pairs; and in town teams of steers
the six pairs of Gen. Shepherd was the
only entry.
There Is also a good show of sheep and
lambs, while the exhibition of stations,
breeding mares and colts which comes of
on Friday forenoon, is sure to exceed 100
| in number.
Soon after the noon hour yesterday
slight breeze sprang up, dispensing the
clouds, giving the society fine afternoon
for the exhibitions of drawing by the
draft oxen and horses, In both classes of
which there were several entries, and the
crowd In attendance, which under the cir
cumstances was large, were rewarded by
seeing some fine exhibitions of strength
During the afternoon the committees
made examination of the Shorthorns,
Herefords and Jerseys, and the sheep and
swine, the result of which will be an
nounced next week with a full list of the
other premiums to be awarded
The weather this morning was very
favorable for good show, and the At
tendance was fully up to previous years
The forenoon was consumed by tle ex-
animation of grade cows, heifers and
calves, working oxen, fat oxen, matched
oxen and steers, and town teams of oxen.
This afternoon the three colt races for
the societys purses come Off, viz; for
four, three and two year old colts, In all
the classes of which there is sure to be
some good work by the promising young
sters in this vicinity,
Tomorrow forenoon comes OF the eX-
animation of matched and driving horses.
stations, breeding mares and colts of all
ages, and in the afternoon two good races
n s.,1 ton Al "a
classes.
A great attraction for this and to-mor-
row afternoon is also promised in the
exhibition of "Also,' Mr. M. I. Poolers
celebrated stallion.
In CoBuRN HALL.
The display in the hall has some nota-
BILE features that are large and fine. That
of W. h. Clifford, Taxidermist, easily
leads in variety and extent. 1t is doubt
full whether so large and fine en- exhibit of
stuffed and mounted beasts, birds, heads,
horns and skins was ever before displayed
in Maine or that it can be matched by any
taxidermist in the State. Mr.. Clifford is
an artist in his line, and this one display
is well worth the price of admission.
Mr.. W. II. Norton makes an exhibit Of
bees, honey, hives, boxes and various
machinery used in scientific Bookkeeping
that surprises those not well versed in
these things.
G. 4 NJ Nolin's display of the product
of their factory is a splendid one, con-
sisting of scythes in great variety, grass
hooks of all sizes, hay knives, sheep
shears, etc.
The Milburn Mat and buster Company
make nice exhibit of their wool mats
busters, brushes etc in elegant coloring
Forest & Dow have case displaying
the plumbing and piping fixtures used in
their trade, in great variety, showing the
advance made of late years In this line of
business.
There is a fine display of Photographic
work from the rcomsef G, Il. Mcintosh
and many paintings, crayons, sketches,
etc, from many of our artists in town,
but as these things all 90 by numbers
this year we are not able to give names
of exhibitors.
The showing of vegetables corn, gar
den truck, field crops, fruit etc, is
splendid.
Among the traders who make displays
of merchandise, we mention II. ID. Pat
terson, Geo. w. Halves, S. ID. Arnold, +
f. Fairbrother George W. Gray, George
Weymouth and many more Thursday
morning There are extensive displays
of quilts, rugs and many other things
worthy of mention that will figure in the
premium list that will appear in the RE
PORTER next week
Our people will not regret spending an
hour or two in the hall.
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