The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
The Races.
Bethel Town Fair.

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The Bethel town fair opened Tuesday with
good exhibit. The oxen and steers on the
ground were quite numerous. One-half Of
the cattle were steers. E. E. Chase had on
exhibition three Jersey cows, one yearllng
heller, one imported, Dull, two years old, and
two heifer colves.
S. b. Twitchell. had one HolsteIn bull, two
years old; Moses Cummings, one Holstein
bull, two years old, girt, feet 2 inches.
William Chapman, stock farm, had on az
hlbitiOn two SOuthd0wn bucks, very nice:
also one bull. getting close TO eight feet. first
premium.
John M. PhllbroOk had one buck. twelve
Southd0wns, best on exhibition, also one
breeding mare with colt by her side; f. j.
Carter, one mare and colt by her side; l. L.
Young, one breeding mare and colt, also two
colts two years old.
Master Edward M. Curtis Of South Paris.
had matched steers we'll broken.
DR.. Twaddle showed one breeding mare
and colt; IL. N. Upton, one bull calf, twelve
months old, thoroughbred, giTting Z feet 10
K. NJ. Carter had best matched steers. thor
oughbred; also one pair ~ months old, black,
matched to a charm. R. b. Stevens had one
pair matched steers, white face. finely trained
to the yoke.
On exhibition were some of the finest
SSquashes, corn and potatoes ever seen. Mr.:
Howard OF Hanover had seven squashes and
one pumpkin. weighing each about l70
pounds.
In the ladies' department in the hall there
was an excellent display. Mrs. j. PhilbrOOk
contributed two very odd and handsome
rugs-two drawn ones. Also knit rug, lmi-
tatiOn Of chenille.
Mrs. Ii. r. Goodwin sent a drawn rug. very
finely drawn, and two drawn centres, with
line braided borders, all nicely done.
-Four nicely executed rugs were made by
Mrs. III. Q. Watson, Bethel, one drawn and
three with braided borders.
Mrs. Judge Foster sent knit rug. very
Miss Clara Twitehell sent an Afghan which
was finely done.
Another Afghan, crochetted In navy
stripes, contributed by Mrs. +. Il. Smell, the
design quite odd, showed taste In arranging
the various colOrs.
s. Howard, Hanover, bad a roll Of rag car
pet OF very pretty design.
Miss Helen Handy, little miss Of eight
years, showed a crochet SKIRT, well done for
one OF her years.
Mrs. A. 5. Merrill sent a pretty crochet
skirt. besides some elegant specimens OF
crochet lace. In a variety Of patterns.
Miss Mildred Tuel showed specimens OF
nandlwoIk, dolls apron very nicely made
Ior little miss OF seven years OF age; also
Mrs. Alphin Twitchell contributed a very
handsome sofa pillow, fancy silk and satin
pieces, arranged In fan shape.
MISS Laura Y. Hail nad case containing
specimens Of hand painted China very hne-
ly painted, especially the bon bon boxes. the
mowers perfect and very delicate.
Miss Philbrook contributed large case OF
hand painted porcelain containing many ele-
CANT designs, particularly the pitcher in cen
tire Of case. Many plates equaled the im-
ported goods.
The cups and saucers In form Of shells
we're very finely done; also the trout plate,
doing great credit to the artist. In thls case
was a solid silver trOwel. an heirloom be-
longing TO Master Willie Handley, which
was unique and handsome.
There were two large quilts owned by
Mrs. Jennie Handley, which certainly
showed patience and perseverance In setting
nIeces together. The design was quite odd.
This quilt was made by Mrs. Robinson Of
Prospect Terrace, England, nice heirloom
to hand down 10 future generations. It was
made twenty five years ago.
Another large silk quilt In oetagOn design,
was contributed by the same person, show
ing taste In arranging e0l0rs.
The White Sewing Machine was represent
ed by the agent, Mr.. HoratiO r. Goodwin.
There were numerous specimens Of work
embroidered on this machine, curtains.
Tides and table searfs. A small cushion
with clover blossoms was perfect
A handsome picture representing a stalk
was nicely executed by Mrs. II. X. Goodwin.
ocrim curtains with satin stripes, finely em-
oroidered, showed that this machine works
through thick and thin material.