Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-28

farming machinery for which he 4
agent.
Israelson q Marx, and II. Marx, both
Of Rumford Falls, occupied spaces 10 tn
ball with lines OF ladies' and gentle
mems outside garments.
Tue merry-go-round WAS on the
grounds this year, aud the way Il raked
10 the nickels Was q wonder 70 those moi
familiar With the drawing power Of iay.
Ing horses.
A collection Of minerals always has a
crowd around Il, and the exhibit Of min
erals 10 the hall, by Il. n. Bailey, the
well-known Andover collector, was 4
centre Of attraction.
The Ellis River Band, c. n. Howe,
leader, furnished music both days. For
band scattered 10 . farming commu-
nifty, with no trained musicians and little
opportunity to get together for practice,
they are very credltable organization.
The Congregationalist and Methodist
societies OF Andover both run dining
rooms at the fair, where you can get =
good baked bean or oyster dinner at %
cents. There Is little competition be-
tween them, but both have . good
patronage.
There are two specially big events 10
dancing circles at Audover In the course
Of the year. One II the sportsmen's ball
In the winter, and the other the ball
Wednesday evening OF the fair. The
ball this year was one Of the largest on
record. Ninety-six tickets were sold,
and there were about hundred couples
on the floor. Music was by Parsons 4
Oldham's Orchestra Of Rumf0rd Falls.
Il was brilliant affair, and did not
break up until late In the night. Sup
per was served In the hall below.
A pleasauter lot Of men than the
officers OF this society are not often
found. The following IL the list:
President, George 0. Huse.
Vice President, g. Z. Cushman.
Secretary, John y. Talbot
Treasurer, Lewis G. Akers.
Marshal. l.. NJ. Hcwey.
Forage Master, W. ii. Mitchell.
DEPARTMENT suPERiSTESpESTs.
Grounds, r. l.. Meichcr.
stock. J. Holton Abbott.
Horses and Colts. r. 8. Smith.
Races, &. +. Poor.
Hall, 4. N. Bailey.
Hall under Grand Stand. II. ID. Hanson.
Drawing. j. y. Caldwell
Committees, c. T.. Cushman.
Grand Stand, G. A. Proctor.
An engine built to run steamer, by
.Tom" French Of Andover, was drawn
on to the grounds on truck Thursday,
and great many people looked IL over
critically. The engine Ii good-looklng
machine to the pon-expert eye. As ex-
planned by the builder. II IL compound
marine engine, of l50 horse power.
Cylinders ard 10 by 16 inches. A high
speed engine, built to run $50 revolutions
per minute, under a pressure OF $50
pounds OF steam. Has connected air aud
boiler feed pumps, driven from low press
ure engine. IL Il built on six steel rods,
with tension brace rods-style Of brac-
ing used on the engines OF the cruiser
Maine. Has double bar links aud piston
valves. II you are an expert you will
understand what that all means. TON"
French has been building engines ever
since he was Is years old, and IL now
running his machine shop with the first
engine he built. He never took course
at learning the trade, but took to II from
4 natural aptitude. He and his brother
John make their own drawings, make
their patterns and get the castings made,
aud build the engines without asking
aid from any one. They may yet 60
into business.