The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
MANY PEOPLE ON PLEASANT HILL.
The Festival OF the Farmers OF cape
Elizabeth and scarboro.
The Sun Finally Consents To sn,na
on the Fine Exhibition,
Twelve hundred Saw the Two Races
Trotted Yesterday.


farm products. excellent cattle and some
good horses.
Cape Elizabeth and Scarboro have united
in an annual fair for many years at Pleasant
Hill and these exhibits have been one Of the
features Of the Cumberland county shows.
This year they had set back as to weather,
Just as the Maine State Fair caught 1t last
week at Lewiston. The society Intended 1t
and advertised it quite literally to open on
Tuesday, but IL was not until Friday that
they got chance to start Yesterday, how
ever, the weather was all that could be de-
sired. 80 much uncertainty existed In re-
gard to the holding Of the fair that the ex-
hibits were much diminished and the atten-
dance considerably affected. Still there was
a good exhibit, particularly In the hall, and
OF oxen and dairy cattle on the grounds.
+. A. Skillings Of Cape Elizabeth, had his
noble heard Of H0lsteins there, with the
father Of the flock symetrical bull weigh
ing nearly 1000 pounds.
f. III. Stanarth had his Jerseys there,
and a fine lot they were. Among them
was dark heller named ''SmUttie" belong
ing to Mrs. Eta A. Stanarth, the modest and
winsome young lady who carried off the
honors at the Cumberland County Fair at
Gorham In the matter Of harnessing, driving
and embarrassing horse. This particular
heifer, that was raised as a corset makes
Ave pounds of butter a week and IA some
months less than two years OF age.
George nj. Stanwood had some good spec
linens Of HOlsteins.
The trial Of strength by oxen was the
chief feature Of the forenoon. The weight
on the drag was 6035 pounds.
George w. Carter's pair, girtIng feet
inches, pulled the load 151 feet and took
first premium in that class.
In the next class e. S. LIbby's yoke, girt-
ing six feet IL inches pulled the same load
303 feet and took first premium. ScarborO
town farm took second premium, the dis
tance hauled, 10 feet. VIM. Fogg took third
premium, distance, 10 feet.
In the HAIL.
The exhibit in the hall does great
cred 1t to the ladies of the two towns as well
as to the fruit raisers and gardeners. The pos
sibllities OF potato, squash and beet culture
are represented in manner to rival Califor-
MIA.
Among the articles worthy Of notice are
silk quilt made by Mrs. j. T. Alexander,
oil painting by Mrs. +. II. bennett, Miss
Clara May Jordan and Miss Lillian Bracket.
Handsome counterpane made BY Mrs. WIZ
made by Mrs. +. I. Nutter, Miss Louisa
Speare, Mrs. Louisa Howard, Mrs. lBenja-
min Larrabee and one made by Mr.. Frank @.
Nutter when he was nine years old. The
ladies 10 charge think Mr.. Nutter has missed
his calling and should have been q seam
stress. Tinsel embroidery by Miss Celia
Carter; Miss Flossie Frank exhibits fne
work, also Miss Floss Webb; Mrs. Z. T.
Nutter exhibits some fine specimens Of fancy
work, among which are crochet tides and
Mexican work; Mrs. Robert Mclaughlin
has handsome lambrequln.
There are carriage Afghans bv Bertha
Roberts, Mrs. Z. L. Kaler and Mrs. A. Z.
Skillin.
Miss Mae L. Dyer exhibits tray cloths and
tidy.
Mis-. Z. P. Carmau. Miss Mamie <. Jewell,
Miss Annie Gilman, NJ rs. Q. K. Roberts, and
Miss Lena Peterson exliblt some pretty sofa
pillows. A beautiful banner, embroidered
In iasene and plush work, is exhibited by
Matte Peterson, and a painted banner BY
Edith Soule deserves special mention.
Mr.. Howard Mcdonald displays some fine
woodwork. A very handsome tidy Is exbib-
by Mrs. John Mariner.
Mrs. Nj. A. Jewell has q woven rug which
attracts much attention, and Mrs. X. Il.
Warren a mammoth braided rug Mrs. r.
u. Peabbles and Mrs. Joseph Simonton,
yarn rug. The display Of plants and flow
ers Is about the same as usual. Miss Mae l..
Dyer exhibits some fine needle work.
The hall Is In charge Of Mrs. j. T. Alexan-
der and Clara May Jordan, with Jennie l..
An excellent dinner was served at noon
one that would fairly rival the famous West
Cumberland fair dinners.
Afternoop-Ihe Races.
A crowd Of over 700 saw the afternoons
exciting races. The judges in the rickety.old
stand, made locally famous by the late John
Bradley. who formerly so eloquently and
foreibly expounded the Scarboro rules from
that primitive perch, were the well known
trainer and driver, Ira p; Woodbury., starter
and VIM. Dyer and Charles MarstOn. They
performed their duties promptly and Impair
TALLY. They were ably assisted by the chief
marshal, Dan McCann. In getting the horses
around on time and finishing up the sports
In good time. The public appreciate these
things.
THREE YEAR OLD RACE.
The first race called was the three year
Olds and three colts responded and drew
these positions: Young Nelson, first; Black
Prince, second; Katie w, third.
The race was uneventful. Young Nelson
had mere Jog over to win In three straight
heats. The purse was but SIS, divided. and
all the colts got piece OF 1t as Will be seen
by the summary:
Young Nelson. ..........................1
BLACK frince. ...'.'.''...''''.'...... ''..'..Z z
hattle W.....-......-.. ..-.......................3
Tlme-3.23, 3.07, 3.12lz.
235 CLASS.
The event of the afternoon was the race
for the 2.35 class for purse OF S75.
Four good tr0tters appeared and made
close and exciting race, and considering the
conditions, very good time. They drew
these positions: S1; Kite, i l; Gray Eagle 2;
First heat-A good start after some scor-
ing Gray Eagle soon showed to the front.
closely followed by Winthrop Pilot. All the
horses were unsteady for the track ls .wayy.
but they kept well together, but Pilot Kept
busy and outfooted the field In the last half.
though Gray Eagle was but short length
behind him. Time, 2.45.
Second heat-There was good deal OF en-
cheering for the best OF the start and the
word was finally given rather to the
disadvantage Of the pole horse, Pilot. Gray
Eagle shot In ahead Of him on the
turn In way that was peculiar, but as the
matter terminated nothing was said about It.
IL looked as though Gray Eagle had this
heat sure, but Pilot continued to press him
until he carried the gray to break, and
then beat him out by half length on the
home stretch, making most exciting finish
The other two horses were close up TO the
Time, 2 434.
Third Heat-A new driver was seated be-
hind Sam III. for this heat, Jordan Of Sacca-
Kappa. There was wearisome amount OF
false attempts for start, but Ira Woodbury.
nnally brought the drivers to their senses BY
proposing the penalties authorized BY IN
national rules In such cases. They then 20
a very good start. 1t was very near a repeti-
tlon OF the second heat, save tnat
Gray Eagle did not come quiS9 ~ nee.
winning it, and Kite and Sam III changed
positions in the race. Winthrop Pilot trotfed
gsmely and strongly to the end. but 1t was
very close and exciting TO the end. In fact
It was fighting race from oeglnnlng 70 endi
Time 2.43I. Winthrop Pilot was awarded
first money. Gray Eagle second and Kite
third. The summary
winthlop ...'...''''''.'''''.'''''''a I
GRAY Eagle ................s sss.ssssss.z
Kite. ss..s.ss.o
Ear, ~ .
TIme-2.45, 2.431a, 2.43la.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Stanwood's horse Kittle Y
was shown on the track and made mile In
24S.
Today's Programme.
Today II fine weather continues the at
tendance is likely to be large and the enter
tainment highly interesting. The pro-
gramme will be as follows: