Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-21


Z handsome exhibit Of cut flowers ar-
ranged IN bouquets.
Mrs.. Emma Noble Of Norway exhibit
Cd about IS varieties Of fowers arranged
In small bouquets.
Mrs.. C. b. George OF Hebron exhibited
. handsome collection Of cut dowefs
tastefully arranged In ten massive bou-
quets.
Mrs. ]. G. Crawford. North Paris, ex-
hibited . handsome collection OF cut
flowers.
Mrs. Frank @. Noble Of Norway made
q display Of house plants.
MINERALS.
Mrs. E. II. Davis Of South Paris had
on exhibition two neatly arranged and
very attractive show cases Of minerals,
numbering about ono hundred specl-
mems.
l.. X. Stone had two show cases filed
with mineral specimens, about 300 from
all over the world, and including fine
collection Of Oxford County minerals,
mostly from Mount Mica and Mount
Rubellite in Hebron.
ORANGE EXHIBITS.
"Does farming pays' the reporter
asked.
swell, grange exhibits don't" was the
prompt response Of sister Patron, who
was putting In the best part OF two days
for the good Of the order, 10 helping to
arrange the fair exhibit Of her grange.
Nevertheless, from the standpoint Of
the public, grange exhibits do pay, for
there are few more attractive features
about the fair. And from the stand
point Of the society they seem TO pay,
too, for the premiums were considerably
increased this year. Indeed, the
amounts carried of by the three oranges
which exhibited this year, though they
represent great deal Of labor OF love
performed by the members, will make
no inconsiderable addition to the grange
treasures.
Three oranges competed this year
Norway. Paris, and Frederick Robe OF
Otisscld Gore. Norway and Paris
Oranges occupied the same spaces as In
previous years, aud Frederick Robbie took
the space at the end Of the hall. Each
exhibit represented faithfully the prod
ucts Of farm, garden and household.
10 fact, aside from the department of
live stock, each exhibit was complete
fair in miniature, and not very small
miniature either.
The entrance 10 the Norway Grange
exhibit, was under an arch, which bore
the name NORWAY" In everlastings, and
was constructed OF golden rod and asters.
The back and end beams were decorated
with the same materials, while the front
posts and beams were wound with spirals
OF light blue and yellow. One OF the stris.
log features OF tkis exhibit was the
chandelier Of flowers which hung over
head; and the one thing which IL Is safe
10 say caught the eye OF more people
than any other one thing on the grounds,
was an aquarium containing dozen OF
more OF the "speckled beauties for
which Maine Ia famous.
The decorations OF the space assigned
to Paris Grange were pine limbs aud red
white and blue--a patriotic and effective
combination. Features Of this exhlbi,
we're the old mill used for grinding corr
BY the Indians and first settlers; an old
ii,x wheel; case Of minerals from Mrs
r. X. Davis, South Paris; frame OF ar
tistic photographs by o. Everdell Curtis
several fine crayons By Mrs. II. NJ
Tucker. Charles Edwards made an IN
usual exhibit In some well-preserved
Roxbury Russets OF 1896, and plate OF
apples OF the Willow Twig variety, OF
three seasons, '95. sc and %.
Ia the front OF the exhibit Of Frederick
ROBBIE Grange hung an old perforated
tin lantern, wherein our forefsthers used
TO burn a candle, by the hslf-light Of
which they managed In some way Il
stumble around. II IL little thing full
| Of sugges,iveness with regard to the In
creased comforts which We enjoy In thes,
latter days. This exhibit also included
an old fax wheel, and showcase OF
relics--a praye-book published In l15l
csnilesticks and shutters, pewter ant
chiGa ware, wooden sugar bowls, ant
other reminders OF days that are gone.
PAINTINGS, &C.
j. Waldo Nash Of Norway and Henry
Howe Of Paris exhibited specimens Of
crayon work.
George Noyes Of Norway exhibited ,
striking collection OF pastels, which
were not entered for premium.
Miss Matte Richards OF South Parl,
exhibited one water color, deer's heat
10 oil on fungus, and q plaque.
Mrs. w. II. Cummings OF Paris show
| ed three oils, u marine and two fruit
pieces.
None Of the paintings get a good light
under present conditions. IL would moi
be difficult TO arrange place where
paintings would have light that woult
show them to advantage, and such NJ
arrangement would be very attractive Il
the crowd.
Miss Libby OF Norway was the onl,
exhibitor OF Photographic work. He
exhibit included specimens OF artists
carbon paints. the new bis-reliei process
and number Of large colored photo
graphs.
Mrs. Fred Bennett OF Buckfield ex
hibited several pieces In oil, painted
shells, etc.
Mrs. Arthur S. Hall Of Buckfeld ex
hibited several hand painted frames.
Mrs. l. A. Merriam Of Norway ex
hibited two crsyons.
THE ADVERTISING EXHIBIT.
The A. l.. 4 Z. +. Goss Co. OF Auburn
made large exhibit, as usual, OF dairy
appliances Of all kinds. The exhibit
included, however, what has not unusill!
been shown, tread power, in which ;
Jersey bull WAS used as the motive
power, to operate separstors, churns
etc.
The Moseley & Stoddsrd Manufactur
ing Co., Of Rutland, VT, had severa
different kinds OF cream separtors on ex
hibition, and barrel churn; and Il
operate them ''cute- little dog treat
power. This was run by big mastifi
who worked patiently, but didn't seen
really TO enjoy II. He was as clever as I
kitten, and came In for q good deal ol
petting.
Merritt welch OF Norway had a spac,
devoted to display OF cloaks, shawls
etc., also the New Home sewing ma
chine, for which he Is agent.
You have perhaps heard that c. b.
Cummings & Sons OF Norway do vsriou:
kinds OF business and lots of II: Well
their display on this occasion was de-
voted to things good to eat. E,ch. OF ths
four sides Of their space WAS an arch Of
-four barrels, representing the vsrlou:
brands Of -four Ia which they deal. IL
the centre was pyramid OF packages Of
cereal goods Of all kinds, and arranged
In corners and chinks were bags and
sacks Of all kinds OF feed, salt, etc.
The Singer sewing machine and u
work were shown by j. II. Neal, the
Norway agent.
The White sewing machine was shown
10 booth Hastily draped with samples
Of plain and fancy work done on the ma