Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-07
LITCHFIELD FAIR,
Known ThroughoutLength and
Breadth of the Lan6,
Drew a Large Crowd, yesterday--A
Splendid Lot Of Exhibits,


, GARDINER bct- e. Special - lht
Iitehtield fair, the fair far excellence OF
kennehec county, was held today. 1t wa,
the thirty-third annual exhibition, and as
usual large crowd of people were present
1t is probable that 1900 people were on the
grounds during the day. The cold. raw
wind resulted in cutting of the attendance
considerably. and rendered the watching of
outdoor attractions rather uncomfortable.
All the forenoon Secretary Varney and
Assistant Secretary Purinton were kept
busy with the entries. The display of live
stock was not so large as usual. The
following were the exhibitors
in this department u. NJ. Fogg, one
pair Durhams, yrs. old; ). II. Ring. one
pair Holsteins, : yrs. old; Josiah Wey-
mouth, one pair grade Herefords, yrs.
old X. S Maxwell, one pair grade Here
fortis, 1 yrs old Darius Meader one pair
grade Herefords, 3 yrs. old, one pair grade
Herefor,is, . yrs. old; Jessie True. one
pair Herefords, ) yrs. OLD; i. q. Berry,
one pair grade Herefords, yrs old; Henry
+. Woodward, one pair Holsteins Ezekiel
Woodward, one pair grade Durhams, ) yrs.
old: Wm. Maxwell & Son, one pair grade
Herefords, yrs. old; NJ. Tibbetts, one
pair grade Durhams, yrs. old; NJ. $. II.
Rogers, one pair grade Herefords; Ora
mendel Smith, one pair grade Durhams; \.
ID. Strout, Jersey COW and yearling; +. Sho-
rey. five grade Jersey COWS and one helfer;
j. A. Chase one Jersey COW and one Ilol-
stein and Jersey COW; b. W. Berry ,Striplet
calves, grade Durham and Jersey. grade
Jersey heifer, grade Hereford calf.
In the hall the exhibition of fancy arti-
cles fruit and vegetables was above the
usual excellence, especially the two former
departments The fancy work occupied
one entire side of the hall and was an inter-
esting exhibit. Especial mention should be
made of the display by Mrs. f. +. Severy
The fruit exhibited was of large size, fine
color and quality. 1t was very large ex-
hbit for town fair. comprising $50 plates
of apples and So plates of pears, peaches
and grapes.
The arrangement of departments and dis
play of exhibits in the hall was made under
the charge of the following committee and
were most excellent 4. {. True. e.. NJ,
Rogers. Daniel Allen. II. \. Woodland Miss
Lizzie Maxwell. Mrs. s. +. Paine, Mrs. +
q. Sylvester. Miss Louisa Ashford, Mrs.
John Tufford
A feature of the exhibit of fruit was
plate of russets grown by rhos, Holmes in
the fall of 81 and kept during the winter
and summer In his cellar. They were in
excellent condition.
President Maxwell and the other officers
are to be congratulated on the success of
the fair. Not little of the success was
due to the work of the ladies who rendered
much valuable assistance. The fair was
very orderly and quiet but little disturbance
occurring on the fair grounds. The follow
ing are the awards as made by the com
mittees:
household ENuIBir.
Rag CARPET i.t Mrs \ !. Edgccomb; ID, Mrs T.
II Woodward. BRAIDED rug all wool, lst, Mis-
Fannie rrue. carton braided rug. ID. Mr. koN-
anna Robinson. Yarn rugs, is', Mr.. "m Merri
maa. W yarnirugs, lst add "a. Mrs y u
s;gout Drawn rugs, LIST, Mrs q sylvester.
Frinsed gloves LIST, Hrs wm Merriman. Knit
stockings and niiens good ,psws.msrnTi wn by Mrs
III, Miss Cora Maxwell. WOODEN yarn, LIST, VI +
Rogers. Log cabin quilts. 1st, Mrs John Tnfiard
Bassrtt ID Miss Fannie True. worsted quilt
l-,, Mrs J Tutfard. Woven quilt, i-i, Mrs ) Z
Tuiiard. Patchwork quilts, Isl Mr. G Briery;
ID, Mr.. Harry Springer, I'd. Miss sadie I9cker
Pun. lst MIR, + [ Briery, ID + seyery; ad, Mrs
u Smith
EEkF OXEN.
ist, Jesse T. rrue ID, + + Goodwin; "a, II +
Woodward
lst. Joseph Mcader-
POULTRY.
John Purrnton Ist on Plymouth Rock. r <
A G True, list on Dominique Legl,orns; rank iiar
rirnan, i,t ON Black Langsham; l.f on >eaorights
Isl on BantaiIis.
MATCHED OXEN.
VIM Maxwell LIST; Josiah Weymouth, I'd, sti
man Ring Sd.
i;rnde southdown-Buck lamb, :st, Max
we'll. ewes i>t. same, lambs, LIST, same.
Grade shropshire-Buck, ist NJ : II Rogers
ewes, Benz Rollins, eve lambs same.
Grade Cotswoid-Burk, lst. W + ltalnes.
BurrEg, CHEESE AND HoxEY.-Butter. 1st
Mrs l. T. Shorey lpd, Mrs J A Case, 3D. Mrs l.
SNAIL Dairy cheese, Mrs l. F. shorey. Honey,
Mrs jordan.
JrI.IIEs, CANNED FRUIT AND PICKLES -lst
Mrs G Edgeconb; III, Mrs Jennie smith; a'
Mrs W Haines.
~, Wm Maxwell son. iirowed, Isl. Nv
Metcalf. sweet, Ist. q Roberts, Jr: ID, "
Batenel,Ier: i,l, Libby. Popcorn. let. VIM.
Maxwell 4 son; ID. } A Chaee; 3d. + Pink
ham.
lst, y j Libby.
FI.awEI.S AND PLANTS.
Pot,.a Plants. ist. Mrs VIM Merriman. ge-
rnninm and fuchia ID, Miss Nellie HAM gloxinla.
bouquets Mixed flowers, Ist, Miss Grace tietef-
ell. "a. Mr.. VIM Merriman.
FANCY WORN.
sofa Pillow. lst. c \ Maxwell; I'd, costiIla T..
Rogers: I'd Adtlle l. Packard. Picture draperies.
Isl Rcgsr. 3D. Mr., nrsGy art ss ~ ardP np.
} Il smith; I'd. Mrs T. Brery: ID. Mrs j ];
smith. crocheied collar, i~t- Miss Rtlla Bart
lette I'd, Mrs Et Briery trocheted tides. LIST,
Mr- Fanny Jack. Ribbon and lace Tides. 1st.
Mrs + { Brery-
Outline work, lst, Miss c + Rogers: ri, Miss
Edna Sprague: ri. Mrs Ellie Msloon. f.mbroid.
cred spron, lst, Mrs I. G isriery. Hand painted
apron lst. Mrs J Il Smith. Fancy pin cushion.
lst Mrs T. Z Briery; I'd, Mrs ) II smith. Jewel
ease and pen wiper. ist Miss Katie | Nick.r-on.
Hand painted plush banners. Isl, Mrs Eiiie Ma
loon; ad, Miss Maxwell. Handkerchief: LIST,
Mrs [ Rogers. Fancy work holders, ist, Mrs T
c f:rterv, I'd, Miss e Rogers. Embroidered
aanue skirt, isi, Miss c !. Rogers. Hand-worked
curtain aud banners and feather wreath lat,
Mrs + I Severy, sael'et cushion, lst, Mr. J X
smith outline quilt presented Big Miss Sallie Lord,
especial mention. Fanc. balloon. Mrs
Jack Hand painted plaques. dusipan and deco.
rated jug. ist Miss = Rogers. Hand painted
drawing. ist, Mis- Lillian Norcross. Hand painted
banner picture scarf.- stand scarf and picture
frame exhibited by Mrs. ;, e Trne, very hand
some exhibit. Oh paintings, Miss +. Rogers.
very fine. Exhibition photographs. u & Ander
SON Richmond Collection mounted moths aud
butterflies, Mrs = Sylvester
VEGETABLES.
Po,a,oes-N hite Mountain i.t VI : II Rogers
Enrhank. ist, W Maxwell sou. Late Rose. is;.
d / i.arrabee. Forty Rose, ist. Irving yarney
True Hebron lat. i c TufaFd
pnions--ist, W Adams
Csbbag..-i-t. y Fegg, qiit y ibs; ID, o A
True Amtricsn snyor,, p story.
squash-Hnl,ar,, ist. II wooslu ard. "a, j +