The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-10-01

as last year, but the fair was equal to any
heretofore held here.
The following awards were made
CATTLE.
Matched Steers-Henry Palmer, Cornyille, |;
l.. A. Morrison, Madison, 2, james howell, 3,
Trained Steers Master j. c. Dean, Madison,
LIST.
Yearling Steers-Thomas Yields, Cornyle,
LIST.
3 year-old steers-F. NJ. Perkins, / Robert
Haley, CornSille, Thomas Yields, Corusille,
Oxen-Albert Holt, CornyiIle, Tim Pike,
Cuinyillc, 2 james Kowell, Madison, 3.
Draft oxen--James Rowcl Madison, |;
Albert Holt, Cornyille, q Timothy Pike, 3.
Cows, Jcrseys-Stephen Messer, Madison, |;
Reuben lIusscy, Madison, I'd.
Cows, Durhams--Joseph French, Madison,
David Hobart, Madison, 2, Walter Dean, Corn
vile, 3.
Colts one year old and oyer-3 year olds, Tim
Pike, Cornvilie, Lester Savage, 2.
year -olds-keuben French, Madison, i,
Wilbur Palmer, Cornyille, 2; Z. w. knights,
Gideon Stevens of Madison, showed fine
NMm6" beahetxllblteu Il me two year-old col,
broken to wagon.
Trotting iiorses-Reuben French, Madison
and 2; Horace Gaylord, 3.
Brood mares and cot-Abert Ames, Madi.
son, / q. w. Mclaughlin, 2.
FANCY Work ere.
The committee ON fancy work awarded pref
erences as follows.
sofa afghan, Mrs. J. W. Hussey; table scarf,
Mrs. Mary w. Weston daisy tidy Miss Julia
| blanchard; ribbon tidy, Miss Alma Steward
| linen tidy, Miss Adde Bcknell thend tidy,
Mrs. Emma Freeman; felt tidy, Mrs. ID. +.
Hobart; worstcd tidy. Mrs. X. Husscy celuod
handkerchief case, Mrs. II, Hussey; plush
| h.t, Ilf,f,st ,tn If u
X. liusscy, 2; embroidered baby blanket and
skirts, Mrs. Mark Hobart; hand bag, Mrs. ID.
| +. Hobart; pottery, Mrs. NJ. n. Moore, crumb
pan and brush, Mrs. l.. NJ. Mckenney; shells,
| Mrs Alma Steward, Miss Lila Stevens 2;
watch case, Miss Matte Kelley; handkerchief
scent sachet and sofa pillow, Mrs. j. W. Hus.
sey sofa cover. Mrs. ID. f. Hobart, / Lulu
Ellsworth, u photograph case, Mrs. Charles
Thompson; lainbrequin, Mrs. j. +. Chadbourn ;
lace, Mrs. Addie Hilton; apron, Lois Titcomb
Oh paintings-Led X. Hussey,l; Mrs. Marx
Hobart 2; hand painted plaque, Mrs. Melvin
smith; steel engravings, Mrs ID. II. Hobart;
KNIT rug, Mrs. Mary W eston hooked rug, Mrs,
Mary A. Hobart, Mrs. Eliza McKenney, 2;
a! Mrs A N. Ames, 3; scarf rug, Mrs. Charles
thompson; braided rug; Miss Lulu Bosworth,
Mrs. I. IL. Bosworth, 2; Mrs. S. w. Stevens,
81 mittens and stockings, Mrs. Melvin Smith;
wheel and clover quilt Mrs. Nellie Moore
basket quilt, Mrs. J. .. Hayden; wedding ring
quilt Mrs. Emily Hobart; star and wreath quilt
.rs. Mary A. Hobart; Masonic quilts, Mrs, T.
ii. Bosworth, |; Mrs. A. Il. steward, 2; log
cabin quilt, RS. Vim. Roberts, of Scion; era
~ quilts, Mrs. Lucy A. Brown, Of Athens, /;
Mrs, Vim. Brown of Solon, 2; Mrs. A. NJ lanes,
3; patchwork quilt, Mrs. Lucy A. Brown; worst
ed quilt. Mrs. Mary A. Weston, | -; Mrs. Sophie
Eames 2; silk quilt, Mrs. Lucy A. Brown | :;
Mrs. Clara Brown, 2.
FRUIT, NEGErABI Es, ETC.
Turnips, NJ. o. Dean. Pine apple squash,
Harvey l.. Steward. Boston Marrow, Il. Hus.
sey. hubbard Willis Reed. Dean squash,
Clary Dean, fillmore Dean, O. PUN pkns,
Tim Pike, /; J, Il. x X. W. French, 2; Arthur
French, 3. Beets, X. 1Iussey, /; Nj. o. Dean,
2. Carrots, Willis Reed, |. Oats, NJ. o. Dean.
Onions, VIM Reed. Cabbage, Willis Reed, l !;
stephen Messer, 2 Corn. l.. d. Horne, oil
Athens, ! ; NJ. o: Dean, q Del Hobart, B.
Sweet corn, Oscar NJ. Bean, Forest Mcken-
ney, 2. Pop corn, Eleda Edna Chick.
HONEY AND CANNED GOODS.
Honey, Melvin Smith Camel goods
Moore's Artics and sweet pickles rs Mark
Hobart. Crab apples and dam, on Mrs. X.
hussey Crab apple jelly, Mrs. Carrie Daniels.
ANCIENT ARTICLES.
Among the ancient articles Of which there
was large exhibit were: Thread case, Mrs.
/. II. Bosworth, 100 years old, pepper box, Mrs.
Mary w. Weston, 100 years old. Platter, Mrs.
Lucinda French, GO years old. Fruit basket,
100 years old. Skellet 1903, platter 1908, Mrs. S.
y. Davis. Pewter platter lO5 years old, Mrs
S. l.. Reed. Basket 80 years old and homespun
cotton yarn 70 years old, Mrs Mary j. Smith
China bowl, cup and pepper box 95 years old
Mrs. r. Hussey. Water pitcher 70 years old
Mrs. j. W. Hussey. Set carpenters tools lao
Years old, David Hobart, also book printed in
1878 almanac dated 1882 and Kennebec Gaz-
cite dated May 1907. Candle shutters 100 years
old, Mrs Mark Hobart. Picture l0j years old
mrs. David Hobart. Hand loom l20 years old,
W. o. Dean. Platter, Lucinda French, 60 years
Did.
BABY Show.
The baby show of course was an attractive
feature of the Fair. 7 he committee consisted
VI Mrs. Ed. Paine, Mrs. Della Love and
Mrs. Abbie Rowell. The LIST preference was
,iven to Annie Hewett l-2 years old, the Sec
md to Mabel French, years old and the Sd to
Z liza Dean two years old. There were also
'rizes awarded to Eliza Dean, year old, Alice |
dimes, 8 years old and Edwin Nutting
n onths old.