Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-10-05
AMHERST"S FIRST FAIR.
Highly Creditable Show-Interesting
sketch of the Days Doines.

sketch of the Days Doings.
At Amherst last Tuesday, Oct. 8, the farm
ers of northern Hancock county held their
first annual fair and cattle show. Many were
there from the surrounding towns and settle
ments, from Waltham, Otis, Holden. Clifton,
Great Pond, Aurora aud Mariaville.
In fact, everybody turned out to see the
Amherst fair many even going from Ellsworth.
1t was good show. and highly creditable to
all concerned.
The undertaking was started but month
ago, and although the time was short. the bust.
ness was hurried In a way that even much
larger fairs might feel proud OF. The officials
are: Charles Z. Silsby. president; John Nc
Donald, vice president; Arthur Silsby, secre-
tary and treasurer. and W. II. Hussey, DR.. J.
Ii. Patten, George X. Crosby and A. II. PEN
ney managing committee.
THE EVENTS OF THE DAY
were the different contests. These were varied
and vigorous sports and were heartily entered
into. Cheering greeted every effort. and at
times the throng was very enthusiastic. The
races were held on the road between the cor
ner and the town hall. The foot-race was good
and finished with Artemus Smith first, Alvin
| Treadell second, and NJ. NJ. Day third.
The slow race caused unbounded merriment
and IL was the best two in three, and was won
| by II. Penney.
The riding race was between Edward
Crosby, who rode Herbert Penney's horse. and
| Alvin Sumner. Sumner came In first.
| The potato race made everybody laugh 1t
was won by Roscoe Grover. The other con-
! tn
! Treadel.
| IN THE AFTERNOON
| Henry Rowe OF Aurora, speeded his old
mare several times. and although she is over
| twenty years old. she stepped OF as lively as
I any colt.
I OF all the contests those between the draft
animals were the most interesting. and were
| cheered the loudest. Charles L. Sil~hy ~ Au-
| rora was the first 10 start. He had hand
some pair OF blacks, snd dragged {, 200 pounds.
4 Then Roswell sl>by OF the same place. ititd
and went little better. The former nm
tried the second time. and dragged orrr lhser
tons of easily. AT this point the crowd went
wild
After this the draft oxen aud steers tried 1t.
but the former performance was not equaled.
although several Of the yok,s dragged of
heavy loads. The men y no handled the yoA d
( cattle were Moody Foster. Seth k~nn-iur,
Rufus Milliken and John Slisby These von.
test were held al lhe corner, aud While they
were IN progress q great crowd stood near By.
In fact everybody who attended the fair took
these In, and the exhibition hall ami every
other place was cleared while they were being
held. The
f. HORSE AND Cattle SHOW
attracted much attention. Tor some tue animals
were to be seen. Stalls had leen arranged 10
most cases just inside the fences Ny The road
side, and one could see this whole exhibition
with ease from The street. Some fine drawing
horses were displayed by J. II. Nicker,on. j.
K. Richardson add IL. L. Rove OF Aurora.
Roswell sllsby aud Cha. +. Sii.bt % Aurora
showed pair, Of draft hor,e., John Greg, and
silas Palmer aud r. ". Silsby OF Aur.-.n,rr,
ami colts. Il. " Sil-by Of Aurnrs ,1rfvir,
colt, Euah Richardson Of Amherst two two
year old colts. Chas NJ. Smith OF Amherst.
yearllns colt andJ H. Grover Of Amherst
sucking colt;
The cattle show VA, quite large Fine
mllch COW, were exhibited hy Wilbur Herrltk,
John Mcdonald. STA. Dunbam ! q Dun-
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J by Of Aurora, and W. q. circuit and Peter
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oke cattle were exhibited by Eugene u.
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I thr various household articles. brDtUgp ami
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/ fancy work were exhibited. This d great
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praises. The tables on which the displays
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I tihualtE passed IN ana OUT.
There. could he seen on tvc lar,, ,,lfa. Ir
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Tue centre ~ tug hAii every hlAd OF vegetables
that grow In Hancock county the 6p,s;
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iua't' Ahh ~ great quantity. MI vegetable
display wa. simply immense AMI showed rb,t
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lue i'iHifI- IN VT 'tcNeh can raise good
stun.
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tH''o "t'N 'i'nH Anus pt Fo'aAotr' some
very large. but most Of A good remarkable lie.