Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
THE CANTON FAIR.
LAST WEEKS RAIN OEMoRAliZeD
THINGS CONSIDERABLY.
TWO DAYS PosTroNEMENr, AND A RAIN
ON THE END OF TuAT.--A GOOD SHOW
NEVERTHELESS.

Two DAYS PosrroNEMENr, AND A RAIN
ON THE END OF TuAT.--A GOOD SHOW
NEVERTHELESS.
The Androscoggin Valley Agricul
tural Society, In common with all others
which exhibited last week, had hard
luck with the weather. Tuesday was a
good day, almost a perfect day. and
gave opportunity for getting the stock
and other exhibits In and getting them
arranged, so that the exhibition WAS
complete Tuesday night.
Wednesday there was no fair, and
postponement notices were unnecessary.
Nobody would have gone in that pour.
Thursday morning, contrary to expecta-
ton, il rained again, and before the
special trains started, word was sent out
that the fair was again put over. Out
of seemingly sheer perversity, the
clouds almost Immediately cleared away.
The day Was good enough after 9
O'Clock, and the postponement was re-
GREETED too late to recall it. Though few
came by train, large number drove to
~ =
class was arranged for entertainment
for the afternoon.
In spite OF unfivorable conditions,
there was = good showing in all depart
ments. There is always good stock at
the Canton fair. Sumner and Hartford,
as was demonstrated by the state assess
Ors' meeting yeAr or two since, have
established reputation for the quality
of their neat stock, and several of their
herds are on exhibition here. Then in
addition 20 Canton and neighboring Ok
ford County towns, this fair draws from
neighboring counties, particularly from
the towns of JAY aud I.ivermore.
la all other departments, especially
in the hall exhibits, there Was a good
showing, testifying TO the bounty of
nature and the industry, skill aud taste
Of women, in this year OF grace.
The races OF the second DAYS pro-
gram were started Friday, but after two
or three heats were postponed until the
next forenoon, aud the program was
finished out Saturday. There was fair
attendance Friday, in spite of the bad
weather..
THE STOCK EXHIBITORS.
Nou-Standard Stallious.-i years ::
Berry n Rose, Canton. 3yesrs: Fred Il.
Barrett, sumner. years: X. G.. Dunn,
Canton, Young Bros, South Paris.
Geldings and Filiies y years: r..
Pettengill, l.ivermore Falls, W. W.
Blanchard. Dixfield. F. l.. Barrett,
West sumner. &. Il McMennamjn, Ram
ford Falls, Richard McCollister, Canton.
years =. l.. Barrett. West sumner.
wear: =. G.. Barrett. West sumner.
Brood Mares and Foals.-Frsnk W.
Doig', Canton, Harry Dudley, Bucsfield.
Frank l.. Barrett, West Sumner, >. q,
Barrett. West sumner.
Stockings Colts.-Same list rs above.
Matched Horses. Berry * Rose,
Canton. J II. Ridley, Jay, \. L. Russell,
Gr,eae, Frank l.. Starbird. Paris.
Gents Driving HorseS.-Berry y
Rose. Canton, two entries. +. II Roberts,
W yne, Frank l.. Starbird, Paris.
Town Teams sumner and Hartford.
Working Oxen -Elbridge Pettengill,
I.iyermore Falls, 4. III. Bonney, sumner,
:. | Crockett, Sumner, ". G.. Crockett,
Hartford, Henry Poland, Sumner, Moses
Young. Hartford, O VI. Waite, Canton,
". II. DoNns. East sumner.
Beef oxen. - Richard McCollister,
Canton, two entries, John \. Wood,
Hartford.
Drawing Oxen.-Any size: j. q.
Crawford, North Paris, b. j. Turner,
Buckiield, Henry Poland, sumner, {. II.
Berry, Hartford Under Il. in: j.
e.. Crawford, North Paris, Il. J. Turner,
Buckfield, Moses Young. Hartford,
Henry Poland, sumner. nder Il. 10:
u. y futile, Buckield, b. J. Turner,
Bucktield, Elbridge Pettengill. Liver.
more Falls, G. X. Morrill,, Newell, j. \.
Ames, sumner. Moses Young, Hartford,
\. !. Russell, Hartford.
Drawing Steers years: ID. \.
futile. Buckfield, ". II. Tucker, East
sumner, Oscar Turner, Hartford, y.
Perkins. JAY, Roy \. Deane, Jay.
years II. \ futile. Buckaeld, Geo. X.
Russell. Hartford, Roy A. Deane, Jay.
Drawing Horses.-Auy size: Asa +.
Campbell, Canton, Clarence Mitchell,
Hartford, &. T.. Ryerson, Bethel, Young
Bros. South Paris, A. Robinson, Rum
ford Falls. 200 or under: Elbridge
Peitengill, Livermore Falls.
Matched Oxen.-Geo. +. Dyer, Hart
ford, ID. \. Corliss, Hartford, Moses
Young, Hartford, \. J. Russell, Hart
ford.
Matched steers years Oscar Tur-
ner, Hartford, y. Perkins, JAY; 2years;
Richard MCCollister, Canton, +. Petten-
gill. LiyermOre Falls, Albert Ames,
Hartford, o. VI. Waite, Canton; year:
T.. Petiengill, Liyermore Falls, Oscar
Turner. Hartford calves Oscar Turner.
Best steers - years: W. d. Tucker,
East sumner, Roy \. Deane, jaw;
vears: f.. Petteugill, i.ivermore Falls,
Turner Il Russell, Hartford. George K.
Russell, Hartford, Roy \. Deane, jay;
wear Moses Young. Hartford, Oscar
Turner, Hartford, y. Perkins, Jay;
calves; T. Pettengill, l.iverm0re Falls.
Thoroughbred bulls: Jersey, years
A. F. Russell, Livermore, ;. W. Briggs,
Hartford, Mary T.. Ward, Canton; Jer-
sey calf: Oscar Hayford, Canton; Here
ford, years; Richard McCollister, Can
ton. r.. Pettengill, Livermore Falls.
Grade Bulls-Beef, years; Geo. r.
Dyer, TIartford;. year: 4. kidder,
Canton, \. Il. Consnt, Canton; calf
I. j. Allen. Hartford.
Herds.-Geo. F. Dyer, Hartford.
Grade Cows.-iIerd: 4. +. Russell,
Livermore, +. Pettengill, Livermore
Falls, Berry Il Rose, Canton.
Thoroughbred Cows.-Durham Rich
ard McCollister, Canton, two entries,
r. Pettengill, Liyermore Falls; Here
ford: f.. Pettengill, Livermore Falls,
three entries; Jersey: \. +. Russell,
Iivermore, two entries.
Grade Cows.-Durham \. +. Russell,
Liyermore; Hereford: \. F. Russell.
r Pettengil, Livermore Falls, two en-
tries, Frank Park, Canton; Jersey: y.
f. Russell, Berry 4 Rose, Canton, Geo.
Darlington, Canton.
Thoroughbred Heifers.-Durham: )
wears. Richard McCollister, Canton; :
wears, f.. Pertengill, Livermore Falls !;
wear, Il. McCollister, Canton. Here
ford: , wears, year and calf, L. Pet
tengill, l.ivermofe Falls, q entries. Jer-
sew years, years, year and call, A.
+. Russell, 4 entr es.
Grade Heifers.-3 years: A. r. Rus
sell, Livermore; +. Pettengill, Liver
more Falls: O. NJ. Waite, Canton.
wears: A. +. Russell, Livermore: Z. w.
Thompson. Hartford; +. Pettengill, s
entries; O. NJ. Waite, Canton. i year :;
A. f. Russell, Livermore; Frank W.
Dodge. Canton; Richard McCollister,
Canton: K. Pettengill, Livermore Falls :;
Roy A. Deane, 3 entries; Berry Il Rose,
> entries; O. NJ. Waite, entries. Call /:
AZ. Russell, Liyermore; Geo. +. Dyer,
Hartford; K. Pettengill. Liyermore
Falls: Oscar Hsyford, Canton Thomp-
son Potter. Hartford; Berry Il Rose,
Canton: Frank Park, : entries.