Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-21
A RECORD BREAKER.
THE FisTv-EiFTh ANNUAL oxFono
COUNTY FAM.


THE FisTv-FiFrh ANNUAL oxFoAo
COUNTY FAIR
one 81 the Lsresss Exhisatssns IN An
Deparsmenss Ever Held. = Rsrlset
Weather, ana Mig Crswas--ossAn aess
An Three bays.-A Chapter ~ Ae-
eisasnss the second Nay.
II was big fair, and q good fAir.
There have been years when the Ox-
ford County fair was the subject OF .
difference Of opinion; when some would
pronounce il a good fair, while otherss
who had been disappointed 10 the par
ticulsr department In which they were
interested, would coutemptuously de-
clare that Il "didnr amount to nothin'!'
But this year everybody had chance
to be satisfied. There was good trotting,
with interesting contests, every DAY
there were over two hundred head OF
cattle on exhibition Wednesday,; the
buildings devoted TO exhibits were well
filled, every department being well rep
resented: there WAS q balloon ascension
on each Of the last two days. and plenty
OF other amusement; and-though the
management Of the fair can't claim the
credit-there was perfect weather.
Providence did indeed smile upon the
fairs last week. Tuesday WAS little
windy, perhaps. Wednesday and Thurs-
day couldn't have been improved II
made to order. IL rsined Thursday night,
but that didn't make particle OF Differ
ence In the cash receipts; and IL some
did get wet going home. they had had
their fun. and could stand Il.
The attendance, though 1t doesn't
break the record, amounted to not less
than eight thousand Wednesday, and
three TO four thousand Thursday. These,
bear in mind, are unprejudiced estimates
based upon the tickets sold, and are not
the guesses Of an elastic eye and con-
science backed up by desire TO make u
look as large SIS possible.
TIE CATTLE.
Reported Tor the Democrat by II. 4. Hammond-l
A much larger lot OF cattle than usual.
Your reporter was much pleased as
he passed through the cattle pens TO
find so many fine cattle on the grounds.
There were not so many heavy oxen as
have been here before, but big lot OF
steers Of all ages, from pair OF little
calves up to t-yesr-olds, and most OF
them very promising ones.
The DurhSms, the Herefords and the
Holsteins all had their admirers, and
we're out In full force. A very strong
indication that the farmers are coming
TO the conclusion that II IL for their in-
terest To do their work with oxen rather
than old horses.
TOWN TEAMS.
Paris had eight yoke Of large, heavy
oxen 10 line and took the first prize.
Norway was close competitor and re-
ceiyed the second premium.
Paris had fine team OF 3.yesr-olds
and also team Of 2-year-olds. and re-
ceived first money.
Norway was little ahead Of Paris on
yesrllngs.
HERDS.
y. W. Millett OF Norway had twelve
head OF thoroughbred and grade Dur
| hams.
Charles r. Penley Of Paris was on
time with twenty head OF cattle from
his large stock farm.
Ben Tucker OF Norway, who runs 8
| big milk farm, drove In 90 OF his cows,
= mixture Of Durhsms, Hereford, and
Holsteins, that showed good milking
qualities.
/ :. III. Millett OF Norway had the mo 81
fancy 10. Of white faces on the grounds,
twenty head Ia all, sixteen OF them
| steers. A 10. hard 20 beat at any fair
Mrs. Ellen X. Millet, OF Norway had
| four steers and one heifer, all Herefords
J. II. Millstt and son OF Norway were
here with fine Durhsms. The Norway
| Milletts steer clear Of the Jerseys, and
| always have fine lot OF oxen and
/ steers.
| W. II. Cole Of Paris had twelve cattle,
mostly Jerseys, that showed very good
qualities.
-. Hobbs OF Norway brought 10
nineteen head of Bolsteins, headed by
the biggest bull on the grounds.
W. W. Durham Of Paris, who Is quite
l noted breeder OF Hols,eins, had tins
bull aud two calves.
| Ellis Whitman of Bucktield had a pair
~ 2.year-old steers, 8 Il. 6 inches, grade
| Herefords.
He and II. ID. Hammond Of Pari.
had pair OF grade Darhsms, II.
inches In line.
Al. Jackson OF Norway had fifteen
head Of Durhams and Holsteins.
II. 4. Watson OF Norway, one pair OF
8 q. and half grade Darhams.
ID. A. Tuttle, Buckfield, had 4 very
fancy pair Of ye,rling Hereford steers
trained BY small boy, that attracted
much attention.
| Willie Daniels OF Paris had fifteer
head Of cattle. Among them were some
| very fine steer calves.
| VIII :. Mason OF Paris showed a very
nicely matched pair OF 3-yeAr-olds.
1 Ora Bird and Eldron Stesrns OF
Stearns Hill in Paris had good show OF
/ white faces.
Charles Bessey OF Buckfield had q
handsome pair Of oxen.
| j. z. Richards Of Paris, very smooth
pair Of i-year-old oxen.
Moses Young, the big OK man Of Hart.
ford, had twelve oxen and steers. lo'
hard TO beat at sny fair in the state.
5. NJ. King OF Kingleside Farm, the
well-known breeder of Jerseys, had II
head OF thoroughbreds, which were very
fine animals. Mr.. King takes many
prizes wherever he goes.
III. NJ. Tucker Of Paris had fine Jer-
sey COW and two heifers.
J. c. Cummings Of Paris showed big
Durham COW.
| j. III. Martin of Paris had his noted
grade Holstein COW and q heifer.
must not forget my friend William
Wallace Maxim, the hermit Of Mount
Mica, who exhibited COW that he
claims to be the mother Of the biggest
OK ever raised In Maine.
have noted but few Of the fine
cattle on exhibition.
f. VI. Everett of Norway and c. j.
Everett of Waterford each exhibited
| twenty-seven sheep and lambs.
l.. 7. Everett of Paris has fine buck.
The Everetts can: be depended upon
every year to bring in a good lot OF
sheep.
l.. III. Cushman Of Norwav, J. w.
Remission Of Waterford. and ID. A. Tut
tie Of Backfield had some good bucks.
The swine department Was well filed.
c. X. King of Paris had large Ches-