Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-22

The poultry occupies comfortable
exhibition building. The exhibit is full
ly as large as usual and the birds are
ct an exceptional good quality.
c. H. Cheney of Dresden Mills, has
trio of White Wyandotte chicks
They are clean looking birds. Their
plumage and symmetry is all that can
be asked for and they have got their
growth remarkably well. They will
rot be overlooked by the judges. Mr..
Cheney also exhibits that old standby.
the Barred Plymouth Rock ard the
large Light Brahma.
Mrs. Harry Thompson of East Pitts
ton, exhibits a pen of early Plymouth
Rcek chicks. They are good looking
birds. and show the results of careful
breeding.
p E. Jewett exhibits pen Of Ply
mouth Rock chicks. They are well
grown birds but for the Plymouth
Rock strain they are bred altogether
dark. not being barred as they should
be. Mr.. Jewett is exhibiting some Pc
kin ducks that make up in quality
what his Plymouth Rocks lack
David Matthews of WHITEHEAD. has a
trio of pretty Buff Leghorns.
Gilman Moody of Newcastle, has a
pen of Pekin ducks and several pens Of
hens, among the latter there being a
good display of Plymouth Rocks and
Brown Leghorns.
The fancy department in the exhibition
building is especially favored. this year.
as under the care and supervision of a
lady assistant the women have exhibited
an excellent quantity and quality of spe-
cimens of their art. The exhibit is near
ly twice as large as formerly.
Among the drawn rugs, Mrs. John Ma
lay and Mrs. E, j. Kimball exhibit some
very handsome specimens Ihey show low
only, be attained by years of constant
work.
For braided rugs Mrs. keenan, and Mrs.
Lathrop have some excellent specimens.
Mrs. Roscoe Warren and Miss Lizzie
Palmer snow several yarn rugs, all of
which are very pretty.
Mrs. Benz Elkins. For real wear it will
do twice yes, three times the service of
the common quality that is now pur-
Lizzie Cali and A. r. Thompson show
homemade mittens that are very al!ur-
ing to the eyes of the young when they
think of the coming winter with It's cold
Mrs. Cora e. Britton shows a collection
of handsome oil paintings. 80
Mrs. Daniel Lathrop has large display
of cake that would just satisfy the long
ing of the sweet tooth.
In the canned fruit department Cora +;
Britton and May S. Marson show a good
display of preserves.
Ella Thompson shows pair OF DOUBLE
knit mttens such as our fathers used to
wear. They have every appearance OF
A silk quilt is exhibited by Mrs. David
r. Matthews.
Patchwork is represented by two per-
Lathrop. 10 years of age. does very we'll
for beginner. while her competitor
Mrs. Betsey Elkins. aged 80. shows that
at this advanced age she Is still at work
and can do work that would be consid-
cred excellent even If done by the nands
Mrs. Cyrus Randlette. 81 years old, ana
Mrs. Sarah Matthews. SO years old. also
show that in crazy work they can 90
nearly as good as the younger generation.
IWensyf h varieties p 81 cut wSi Mrs.
Francis e. James has IL varieties or
China asters Mrs. Henry Thompson
shows Sc kinds OF plants.
handsome brush case is exhibited Dy
Mida f. Palmer.
the results of the labors Of Mrs. Francis
f. James. Mrs. Roscoe A. Marson ana
Clara A. WOOdman.
banner painted by Cora f.. Britton
is a very handsome piece of work.
Mrs Grace T. Ration Is another OF the
smart old ladies of Kennebec county and
hand made some tray cloths to show tnat
she has not lost the nimbleness OF her
fingers.
Little has the honor OF having made the