The Portland daily press., 1893-09-16
GOVERNORS DAY AT aoRHAM.
His Excellency Saw The Cattle But There
Were No Races.

Owing to the inclement weather yester-
day morning, the races that were to have
been urotted were postponed until today,
and it is safe to say that the events will
be witnessed by large crowd.
Yesterday was Governors day, and
though it rained hard in the morning,
true to his custom, Governor Cleaves did
not break his appointment, but in COM
pany with Hon. M. P. Frank and Super
intendent johnson, went to Narragansett
Park
The party was met at the depot by
President Vinton and the other officers
of the society. The governor was shown
the various cattle exhibits, and was given
a grand ovation by the few hundred peo-
pie that were present.
1t was evidently a disappointment til at
the Governor did otmake an address.
The track was in fine condition, but it
was thought best to have the races and
other events today.
The Hall Display.
The hall display is way ahead of last
year, and is a credit to all concerned.
The first floor is devoted to the exhibit OF
the Whitman Agricultural Works OF
Auburn, of which Kendall & Whitney
are the agents. A fine display is made OF
the latest improved agricultural nipple
ments. One end of the floor is given to
the display of fancy poultry, where some
of the finest fancy bread fowl in the
state are to be seen. Among the exhibit
tors who have these are Frank g. Har-
ding, Gorham; HIS. Usher, Benny Eagle;
H. L. Butler, North Scarboro; Sherman
Bean, North Scarboro, A. L. Fessenden,
South Buxton.
The second floor claimed the attention
of the ladies, for here are the delicate
creation of many a weary hour, IN the
shape of silk crazy quilts, tides, sofa
pillows, ETC., and the display is very
fine. AS one came to this floor he was
told by one-armed veteran, who was
managing stereoptican machine, What
here you can see is the battle of the
North and South re-fought, and all the
famous generals of the army, for ten
cents" On the right as you enter Ken
dali & Whitney make fine display of
dairy goods of all description, and the
famous Worcester salt, of which they are
still the State agents. Continuing down
Weymouth Falls Manufacturing Company,
of North Gray, with a display of wire
mattresses. The Atkinson Company,
Isaac G. Atkinson, manager. have fine
display of furniture, stoves, ranges, side
boards, cts, which attracted great deal
of attention At the end of the floor a
lounging room had been thoughtfully
fitted up with easy chairs, handsome
rockers, ETC., where one might sit and
rest and it was fully appreciated. The
dairy display of handsome golden butter,
by Granville McKenney is striking.
The display of fancy articles occupied
the entire left side Of the hail, and also
the centre, and was very fine. Among
those the reporter noticed were the fol-
lowing: A handsome silk sofa pillow,
made by a lady Is years of age, entered
by Mrs. Hannah Whitney; table smoking
cover, Mrs. Harry Fletcher, Portland;
beautiful sofa pillow, with raised flowers
Mrs. C. E. Scott, Gorham; silk quilt,
Mrs. Ella M. Hanscom, Gorham; beauti-
full silk quilt and lace spread, Mrs. Ettie
Sturgis, Westbrook; samples of crochet
ing Margaret Garland and Mrs. Gartwell
Wentworth, Westbrook: silk crazy quilt,
Mrs. Albert Pride, North Windham!
Mrs A. M. Roberts of Portland made a
fine display of millinery goods, which
was much admired, and Mrs. II. M. Har-
mon, also of Portland, showed new sys-
tenn of scientific dress cutting; Miss
Emma P. Waldron of Portland, handsome
handsome quilts exhibited by Mrs. VIM.
Hanson of Gorham and Mrs. A. M. Rolfe,
Deering; fancy needle work by Miss Ellie
RAYMOND; Irish point lace handkerchief,
Mrs Eastman and Miss Elizabeth Hal
lowell of Cum berland Mills; silk mittens
Mrs. e. Chase; tray cloth, Mrs. B. p.
ElweH, Westbrook; toilet set, Mrs. p. Z.
II. oxyhi fod
some beautiful silk embroidery hand
work, which was very fine. There was
a great deal more work worthy of special
mention on this floor.
On arriving on the third floor of the
building the visitor is met by vegeta-
BILE display of fine proportions. Among
those we noticed were good exhibits of
Gorham; pears and apples by Norman
C.Shaw, Buxton Centre; crab apples
by VIM Wescott and CIV. Young Of Gray.
The display of potatoes was also fine,
exhibits being made by Harmon Wescott,
North Gorham; Howard Seaman, Mark
Newcomb, Gorham; Fred Seaman,
Gorham; C.S. Penney, Standish.
The end of the third floor was fitted up
as a picture gallery, and a very pretty
one it made. Mr.. G. II. Scott, jr., of Cor
ham, had four paintings of merit which
were much admired, two marine and
two peaceful country scenes. Miss Inez
Blanchard also exhibited number of
fine water colors, and Philip P. Irish a
marine view which was very well done.
Miss Harriet H. Cobb had on exhibition
handsome chair and easel which was
very unique An engraving on silver
called "a souvenir of Living Whist" by
N. K. Warthley of Bath, was much adj
mired. 1t is a souvenir of the whist car
nival at Bath, May ga, 1892. The design
is engraved on a piece of silver plate,
and shows the group of players in the
centre of the eight kings and queens,
surrounded by a scroll in character reel
tation representing the four players,
Gen. Hyde DIR. E. NJ. Fuller, Geo.
NJ Nichols and J. Frank Hayden, the par
Elephants who represented the cards in
the actual game.
There were also exhibited number of
souvenir spoons, of Gorham Academy,
1906; hand painted chair by Mrs. N. P.
Worthley and Miss Belle Wilson, and a
china plate 100 years old The exhibition
of the scholars of the town, grammar
and primary schools was very fine. 1t
represented minerals, insects, pressed
leaves native woods, writing and fgur-
ing, etc, an the little people are to be
Congratulated. The kindergarten also
made a
Premiums Awarded.