Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-15
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month old, colt sired by Eborite, the
English coach stallion.
Lizzie J. Freeman OF North Wayne,
showed the mare Nellie, and 4
months old colt. Biondine, by the Pal
mer horse.
L. C. Berry of North Monmouth, has
a 2-year-old and a yearling, both light
bays and both by Barrymore.
w. D. Archibald OF Mount Vernon,
has a 2-year-old bay. by Scamptons
Electricity, that shows every indica-
| ton Of making fast horse.
H. S. Brown Of Readfield, showed a
| handsome colt by Eborite.
/ C. E. Fogg has and 3-year-old
by Scampton's Electricity.
EXHIBITION HALL.
The exhibition building holds forth
the usual attractions for the public
Vegetables, fancy work, taxidermists'
display, paintings, plants, ETC., can be
| seen here and between them all it is
a peculiar person that they cannot in
| terest.
The second floor is esecially interest
| tAie3s IL. Iss Inn Va odkOlIeT, has d lew
| specimens of his taxidermist art He
has very natural looking pointer
mounted in the act of pointing" a
bird.
A. w. Black of Readfeld, has a SINH
lar. display although his is made up
more of birds. He has large hawk in
the act Of devourins smaller bird
that Is very natural. indeed, and causes
| favorable comment.
E. ]. Nelson of Readneld, has a nice
| display OF water fowl.
Among the paintings Mr.. f. NJ
Hutchinson has an exhibition of pic
lures and decorated china ware. Her
etching in water colors is especially
good. A copy of the largest picture OF
Pharaoh's horses also attracts lots of
attention.
Mrs. C. w. Leighton of Mt Vernon,
has fine display of oil paintings.
In the fancy department Mrs. A. b.
Mason of Augusta, has few rugs that
show the result of days of work
Mrs. F. w. Small of Wayne, shows a
pair Of handsome crocheted slippers
while Mrs. G. G. Bartlette shows a col
lection of handsome hose.
Mrs. ]. N. Penney of Readfield, shows
a number of pair of fancy knit hose.
Alice E. Haines of Readfield, has a
collection of oil paintings noticeable
among which is picture of a partridge
and woodcock suspended from a build
ing.
Ethel G. Sullivan, aged Is. shows
some excellent specimens of plain and
fancy rugs.
Maud Foss of North Wayne, aged T..
exhibits crocheted lace that is made
in very tasty manner.
Lizzie Smith of Wayne. has display
of rugs. while A. Lavina Barker has 4
collection of paintings.
Mis-. Stella Clifford of Winthrop, has
some very pretty drawn rugs that must
have occupied much time in being
made.
A collection of water color paintings
by LaForest S. Gile of Kent's Hill, at
tracts as much attention as anything
else in the hall.
The old-fashioned dish display by
Mrs. John A. Ellis is as an unique a
collection as is often seen. The dishes
are not only heirlooms in the family
but they also show, years of constant
collecting.
Mrs. o. E. Weeks Of Sidney, has a
very handsome worsted quilt.
Mrs. f. S. Penney of Belgrade, who
is SO years old. has a display of plain
sewing which shows that although old
in years her fingers are still nimble and
she is not obliged to be content with
past usefulness alone.
Mrs. G. l.. Clough of Readfeld Depot.
shows some fancy work in both lamp and
vase mats. The work is very tasty and
has not been forgotten by the judges.
Gertrude Hamilton of West Mt. Vernon,
shows stamp plate, one of the results
OF the craze that recently swept over the
country.
Mrs. NJ. G. Besse of Wayne, and Mrs.
r. E. Penney Of Augusta, have exhibit
A handsome necktie case is the work of
Mrs. George Jackson of Winthrop.
A collection OF canaries, owned by
Leonard Barber of East Reaufield, fur
nish plenty of amusement for the
/ building.
| A large exhibit of cut flowers is made
by Mrs. Fred w. Small of Wayne Mrs.
q. PhilbrOok of Readfeld. has 30 varieties
of wild flowers tastefully arranged. with
all their long botanical names A display
Of Readied l. Mrs. David de Elot Of Rea ds
field, has an excellent collection of be-
gonias and fuschias. also a Cactus part
ridge rid, and Jerusalem cherry; 4 large
i'm of North Wayne.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Mayo of Manchester. has a
display OF VeStumetS. Mrs. Costello WeS-
ton, a design of pansieS, and Mrs. Nettie
B. Stevens of Readfield, an elegant dis
lplay of asters.
Mrs. A. F. Robinson of Mt Vernon. has
a collection of begonias containing some
very rare specimens. Mrs. r. J. Norcross
of Winthrop. has a fine display of cOleus.
On the first floor of the building is the
vegetable display. 1t is fully as large as
usual and contains some excellent ex-
hibits e. r. Mayo of Manchester. has
one of the largest exhibits. Noticea Bile
among his display is a collection of
squashes. cabbages and caulifiower.
E. NJ. Hutchinson makes large dis
play of Rice Snap corn. while the eight
row yellow corn is represented by Angus
tus Thomas of Readfeld. A. Wilton
Black of Readfie1d has the largest tur-
nips ever seen on the grounds. While
they are almost value!ess for practical
! use, they beat all records in size.
| III. L. Leach of East Monmouth, dis
| plays the Trace sweet corn.
In the food department Nettie G. Mace
has a good display of white raised bread
and fruit cake. Francis Hoyt OF VIM
throp. has display of brown bread.
A large display OF cercry is made by E..
NJ. Hutchinson of Readfield. Miss Alice
i c. Mace of Readfe,d. has a large special
/ EXHIBIT of farm and garden produce. j.
! c. Hewitt of Belgrade, has the honor of
/ having the "big punkins.'" w. L. Mace
OF East Winthrop. has one of the largest
exhibits in the hall. 1t contains almost
everything raised on the farm and being