Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-10-04

Great Pond, 3 0 / o s
Amherst, 10 X-25
Features of the game were the pitching
of Bragdon who went in for the Amhersts
in the third inning, and three base hit
by Rice in the third which brought in
three men.
AT THE TOWN HALL.
After dinner the reporter visited the
town hall, where the exhibit of fruit,
vegeta bles and fancy goods was arranged
Here he found DR.. J. IL. Patten, president
of the association, manager of the exhib-
its at the hall, who was the busiest man
in Amherst on Tuesday and Wednesday,
There We're other busy men, notably A.
W. Silsby, secretary and treasurer of the
associate
Before making a tour of the hall the re-
porter took birds eye view of the scene
from the band gallery at the rear OF the
hall. 1t was indeed beautiful sight
from this point. The hall itself is admir-
ably adopted for display Of this kind
being roomy and light, and the exhibits
We're displayed to their best advantage
Much artistic taste had been shown in
the arrangement of the exhibits.
Five long tables extended the length OF
the hall, and across the platform was
anot her BILE. 1t was beautiful sight as
one first looked upon it, and as you looked
more carefully the beauties grew upon
you.
At the right the windows were prettily
decorated with agricultural products.
Large corn stalks, measuring at least ten
feet, were crossed in each window, with
bean-pole and vine crossing them in an
upright position. The scarlet-colored
beans which hung from the vines, and
the squashes and other vegetables dis
tributed among the green of the corn
stalks, added warmth to the window dec
orations. The reporter learned later that
this window display, as well as the entire
table OF vegetables beneath, which eX-
tended the full length of the hall, vas all
from the farm Of DR. Patten.
At the left OF the hall the windows and
walls were hung with quilts and rugs.
The platform and table on it We're de
voted entirely to the display Of fancy
work, and a fine display it was
The table through the centre OF che hall
WAS devoted to the display of fruits
and flowers. The flower show occupying
almost one half the table, near the door,
was one of the first things to arrest the
gaze OF the visitor. The flowers We're all
from the gardens of Mrs. George F.
Archer, of Amherst. Exquisite taste was
shown by Mrs. Archer in the arrangement
of the flowers. The flower display was
beyond question the most beautiful in
the hall.
At either side of the centre table were
he tables filled with vegeta hles.
Under the guidance of DIR. Patten the
reporter made tour OF inspection. Then
it was he learned that the entire table at
the right of the hall was the single eX-
hibt of DIR. Patten. Notable features of
the exhibit were the large "kohl Rabio
turnips immense beets, curious Mar
tona' pickles, Chinese squashes named
Der Wing" after the ex Chinese minister
TO the United States, two pumpkins, the
largest, which took first premium, weigh
ing I'LL pounds, and seven field
pumpkins, all of large size, growing on
one vine. These are only few of the
vegetables in DR.. Patterns collection,
which was awarded first premium as the
best individual exhibit.
George F. Archer was awarded second
premium for the best individual exhibit
OF agricultural products. His collection
was excellent. He was also awarded first
premium for the best display Of potatoes,
and many premiums on different vege-
tables contained in his collection.
Other notable exhibits We're those of j.
T. Goodwin, of Amherst, and Samuel
Giles, of Aurora, both OF whom are over
eighty years OF age.
James +. Emery, who made the largest
individual exhibit last year, was also one
OF the largest exhibitors this year.
j. W Nickerson, of Amherst, made a
fine display of potatoes and beets.
b. W. Silsby exhibited several varieties
OF beets, carrots and turnips.
Charles NJ Smith of Amherst had ex
cellent displays of both fruit and vegeta-
bles.
Fred Grover of Mariaville had one of
the best agricultural exhibits i'll the hail.
f. L. Brown of Clifton showed many
varieties of beans.
Silas Durham and Mark circuit, of Am
herst and Roswell Silsby, of Aurora, We're
awarded premiums on their exhibits of
cranberries.
Two large sun flowers one Is inches in
diameter grown by Silas Dunhamand one
10 inches in diameter grown by c. p.
Silsby attracted much attention.
Mrs George +. Archer received first
premium for the best display of apples,
her collection including about forty va
rieties. c. NJ. Smith showed about fifteen
varieties.
The display of cooking by girls under
fifteen years of age was very creditable
one, and speaks we'll for the household
teaching of the girls OF mort hern Hancock.
Susie Grover received first premium,