The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-16
AT THE COUNTY FAIR.
The Sun Dried the Track and Many
Saw the Races.
1T WAS A RED LETTER DAY FOR
THIS POPULAR SHOW.

THIS POPULAR SHOW.
long Lisr OF Premiums Awarded-Some
Beautiful Exhibits in the Art Depart
ment-The Pulling Oxen-Today's At
fractions.
Yesterday was a perfect 'fair'' day at
Gorham, and early in the day the crowds
began to pour into the grounds. The
buoyancy of feeling caused by the re-
newal Of good weather after the depres-
sing rain of yesterday, was very encour-
aging to everybody.
One feature in the exhibition building
that should not be overlooked is the art
room, under the charge of Miss johnson
and Mrs. Wilson, in the third story. In
here can be found a choice collection in
oil and on china. Two oil paintings of
winter scenes, executed by a ten-year-
old lau, Seth Soule of Gorham,
are considered phenomenal. There is a
beautiful panel painting. in oil, of tulips
by Mrs. Hunt of Gray, and the two col
lections of china painting owned by Mrs.
Wilson of Gorham and Mrs. Holland of
Portland, especially the exquisitely tint
ed Beleek china cup and saucer belong
ing to the former, are feast to look up
on. The following exhibits were added
yesterday:
-Four jars fruit and -four bread, Alice Doug
lass; splasher, Miss Hattie Cressey; -four
bread, Helen Newcomb;. jelly, Mrs. A. X. p
Libby; peaches. Mrs. julia cressey; exhibition
rug, Hattie M. Chaffin; rag carpet, Mrs. Ezra
Gobbi 3 pieces outline embroidery, Mrs. Guy
Cressey. Ia
The Pulling Oxen.
The trial of strength of draft oxen re-
suited as follows: ~
First Class-e1s feet and under. Ed. Thomp-
I'd; Henry Whiitteh, sac a, Sd. '''' '''' ~
Second Class-Oyer feet 10 inches and I'M
der feet inches, Frank Morrison, Gorham.
lst; I. Rolfe y Son, Deering, I'd; George
sWeepstakesEA.i L. Rolfe & Son, Deering,
list; George Knight, Westbrook, I'd; Ivory Ber-
ny, Scarboro, Sd.
Premiums Awarded.
At a. m. the examination of all neat
stock, sheep and swine, took place and
premiums were awarded as follows:
POULTRY.
Light Brahmas-H. S. Usher, Bonny Eagle,
8 pairs Light B. fowl, 1st and I'd prizes; H. S.
ist; N. W. Cressy, Gorkam, 3 pairs Light B.
chicks 5 months, I'd.
Buff Cochi4s--M.C g, Skillins. Westbrook, pair
Buff Leghornst- Chicks, n. s. Sherman, North
Scarboro, pair chicks, LIST. M
l Black 1, Leghornsm $, Usher, benny Eagle.
Eagle, / pair Black L. chicks, list.
Plymouth Rocks--H. s. Usher Bonny Eagle,
8 pair p. R; chicks, LIST; NV: Cressey, Cor
ha Ear soo shs 6w Ef iss sn g a. aar
Wyandottes-H. s. Usher, Bonny Eagle,
pair S. $. Wandotte fowl. lst,
mm nrns 9o n9miniqn mS Usher pair
Eagle pair Am. Dom, chicks, 1st and I'd.
No. Sanborn pair S. 2. fowl, LIST.
Best pair tufkeyS-7C. A. Bracket. Gorham,
1st; A. L; Henderson, So. Buxton, I'd.
Best pair Geese-A L. Fenderson,So. Buxton,
!. Best pair ducks-A. L. Henderson, So. Bux-
Best poultry exhibit made by any one man
H. s: Usher, Benny Eagle, 1st; Frank c. Hard
Best pair Plymouth Rock fowl-Frank c.
Harding, Gorham,1 pair P. r. fowl, LIST.
For 10 best pair of fowl on exhibition-H. S.
Usher, Benny Eagle, 1st.
BULLS.
Durham, years, A. L. Hamlin, 1st.
HerefordEI L. johnson, 2 years old, 1st;
Jerseys-L; 2. Grisward, 1st; a. A, shertlea,
Ayrshire buils--4ionzo Libby, 1st and I'd;
i, Hoist s +: Fendsrsoa' Cd; r. ~ Jor-
o Gaernsey-D. W. Clark i ist; Same s yearling,
LIST. -
SHEEP.
Best flock of sheep of any leading breed not
less than five in number-Chas. A. Bracket,
Oxford Downs, 1st.
Best flock of lambs, not less than five in num-
BERG. A. Brackets, Gorham, ewes, 5 months
Old, 1st; same, buck, year old, LIST; same,
s. B. Anderson, Gorham. flock Leicester, 1st.
Best thoroughbred buck Of any breed-C. W.
Ss G6erham 1q bask gar
Anderson, Gorham, Leicesteri buck, LIST; j.
W. Jordan, Friesian, years old, 1st; A. E.
Harmon, Buxton Centre, yearling, LIST; D. W.
same, bull calf, LIST.
DRAFT HORSES.
{Doub1e), 1900 lbs. and over, G. L. Robinson,
Scarboro, 1st; G. 1. Knowles Woodfords, I'd;
g. w, RCptnS0n, carDDr0 Sd.
Draft Horses (double), nnder 1900 lbs, G. L.
Robinson, Scarboro, LIST; G. w. Robinson, Scar
boro, I'd.
MATCHED OXEN.
I. L. johnson, Gorham, 1st and I'd; Edward
Garter, Scarbofo, Sd.
The Races.
The track was in fine condition in the
afternoon, quite speedy, and evidently
much improved by the rain. The grand
stand was filed to overlooking, and
about 5000 people were on other parts of
the ground. The Standish band fur
nished music between heats. The judges
were Isaiah Pompilly of Auburn, w. A.
Whittier of Old Orchard and Edward
Cobb of Portland.
The 2.28 class was the first to be called
in. the afternoon, and it proved to be
very exciting. OF the seven entries five
appeared and drew positions as follows:
Black Nathan, Bird, Dan Berry, Cunard
Jr. and Fannie w. After scoring eight
times, they got the word. On the half,
Dan Berry had the lead, with Bird and
Fannie w. close behind. On the back
st,o+aI, Tl;rc fo,r,J 80, a,,d oo,,,a Jaur