The Portland daily press., 1896-10-10
AT LITTLE RiGBY.
One of the Interesting Fairs of Northern
Cumberland.

the Casoo Park association began Tues
dag. October 6. The day was cold and
cloudy with northeast wind and strong
symptoms of rain. Indeed sthe prospect
for fair weather seemed SO bad that but
few ventuFed to come out. The managers
of the event, however, determined to call
it day and put the events into the other
two days. This association was organ
lied in 1898, and comprises some of the
lsading business men of Casco. The
president of the association is Hon. VIII
liam M. Cook of Casco, state senator
from Northern Cumber land, and the seo-
rotary is G. B. Mayberry, ESQ.,, chair
man of seleotmen of that town. The as
ISOLATION has been enserprising and have
built fine exhibition hall and commod-
ious quarters for stock. The track is
considered one Of the very best half mile
tracks in the state, being hard and firm,
making 1t especially desirable for PAGERS.
Today wednesday, was another poor
day, but in the early morning the
crowds began to pour in. About ten the
rain began to come down, and 1T was an
nounced that should 1T continue the
events would be carried forward one day.
The first few heats of the races this af-
ternoon took place in cold damp and
disagreeable rain, the people, however,
manfully staying determined to see the
whole. About three the rain ceased,
and gave promise of good day tomor-
row. There are number OF side shows
here, tbs most noted being the strong
woman, Mile. Tacho, together with the
clown juggler, Welland, who have made
the circuit of the fairs having been at
Gray and Gorham. They drew fair
share of tho patronage. The society has
the largest display of stock since their
organization. The following are some
of the many exhibits: William 8. Cole
of Raymond. five fine pairs of Hereford
streets, three pairs of three year olds one
of four year olds and one of two year
olds, one grade Durham bull gra de
Durham and grade Holstein.
James Lombard OF Casco has two year
Did grade Jersey heifsg, three year old
full blooded Jersey and fun blooded
Jersey calf.
W. W. Hamlin of Casco, grade Jersey
cow and calf; Cyrus ". Spiller of
Webb g Mills, yearling heifsr, two heifer
calves, one calf, one pair steer calves;
NJ. J. Meserve, Boster's Mills, four year
old Jersey bull (fun blood); Rufus M.
Gould of Casco, three year old Jersey
heifer (ful bloody two year old steers;
Cyrus Leach, one pair calves; Joshua
G. Cook has fine exhibit Including a
five months old grade Jersey calf. one
full blood Jersey cow and one yearling
bull; Hacker Hall, Daniel G. Smith,
Jesse Holden also made exhibits.
William S. Cole has fine exhibit of
sheep; John Batty Of Casco fine lot of
eight beautiful Southdowns and Jacob
S. Watkins six sheep.
John Lakin, James Rolfe, Dexter Ed
wards and Leander Chute have colts on
exhibition.
The society may we'll be proud of their
hall display. As usual the principal at
traction is the table occupied by Mark l..
Leach, which extends across one end of
the hall. 1t comprises fifty plates of ap-
pies, seven plates of grapes, ten plates of
pears. two plates of plums, one-half
bushel cranberries ana centre piece in
oiuaing fruits and flowers ar tistically
arranged
To enumerate all of the articles with
which the tables were loaded would fill
too much space for extended mention.
In fTr'7, Rufus NJ. Gould displays two
plates of immense apples. W. W. Ham
In. twenty-six varieties of apples Orrin
Watkins seventeen plates apples. Orrin
spiller. shirty-two plates of apples. d.
d. Chandler. eight plates apples and two
japanese pumpkins. W. Il. Edwards
and Ebsn Plummer fine variety of
furit. Mayberry Bros. of Casco. 81
plates apples and one plate pears.
James II. Jewpson and son of Casco.
had thsir usual fine display of veeeta-
bies, Including thirty-two varieties of
potatoes. onions, beets and other vegeta-
bles.
The gentler sex are in evidence there as
the maay ex hibits of culinary and do
nestle industry show. Miss Ella M.
Meserve of Casco has worssed quilt:
Miss Addie Butler, unique sofa pillow;
W. ". Hamlip, bouquet of cut flowers;
MRS. EGG. Hale of North Rindham,
ten yards of domestic carpeting; Odell
Weloh Of Mechanic Balls, twelve fine
paintings. There was a patchwork quilt
ssea child six years old and silk quilt.
Mrs. Chandler two handkerchief boxes:
Myra III. Eastman one fancy doll ie
mantle laa1brsquin; Lena Welch an ex-
hibit from the Banner Laundry, o. b,
Weloh, proprietor, Mechanic Falls.
: A cartridge box from the War of the Re-
bellion brought up sad "reminiscences.
In the line of edibles, Mrs. James
Moors of Oitsreld has preserves, cam ed
ruits, jeilias, pickles; r. NJ. Gould
sample delicious honey; Mrs. S. D.
Strout of Webbs Mills, dipslay preserves,
and there were several fine exhibits of
buttex.
The trial of strength of draft horses
at the drag brought over from Tuesday
resulted as follows: G. l.. Bachelor.
Naples, first $40; W. S. Hazen of Bridg-
ton aapond 81. n r Mo,riu &c D,r,a