The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
West Athens Cattle Show and
Fair,

The cattle show and fair held at West
Athens, Oct. Is, was a success in every
particular. The day was all that could
be desired and at an early hour the far
mers from different portions of the town
and adjoining towns came in with their
stock, farm products and fancy articles
for the fair. The attendance was large
and AL seemed to enjoy the day
There was a good display of cattle and
sheep on the ground and the committees
gave the following preferences:
Beef oxen-Thomas Fox, l. Chapman
Bros 2
Matched cattle-Thomas Fox, / Chap
man Bros, 2; John Tibbetts, g.
Three years old steers-B P Barker,
1; w A Foss, 2; G A Giles, 3.
Two year old steers, hapman Bros,
l; Thomas Fox, 2; l. Buzzell, 3.
One year old steers-B P Barker, l, q;
Thomas Fox, 8.
Mich cows-William Mulhern, l; E
Fl Goodrich, 2.
Bulls-Durham, Amos Rines, 1; Jer
sey, " NJ Drew, l; Hereford, G Z Cor
son, l.
Calves-Amos Rines, /; VIM. Mulhern,
2; Bryce Libbey, 3.
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One year old-Amos Rines, /.
Lambs-Amos Rines, l; Il r Hathorn,
2; r A Noice, 8.
Shropshire-Amos Rines, 1; George K
Foss, 2.
Stalions-P B Hurd,
Matched horses-Albert E Huff, l.;
Amos Rines, 2; W W Russell, 8.
Colts ..E torson, 1.
The hauling contest of fifteen men
against " w Russel's horses caused
loud cheers for the men. The strength
of several other pairs of horses was tried
but the committees failed to make any
report
THE FAIR.
VEGETABLES AND FRUIT.
Pumpkns-Z F Hathorn, l.
Tomatoes-Z r Hathorn, /.
Beets-Z + Hathorn, l.
Apples-W NJ Drew, l; Lizzie Leavitt,
Q; Fl Tibbetts, 8.
Squash-C II Jones, /; A E Rines, 2.
Onions-J G Kincaid, 1.
Potatoes-A E Rines, l.
Citrons-E FL Tibbetts, /.
Field corn-Z F Hathorn, /; W P
Rowel, 2
Sweet corn-W P Rowell, 1; j F Ha
thorn, q
Pop corn-A w Walker, /.
Cabbage Mrs l. Devoll, l,
Turnips-Lizzie Leavitt, /; j F Ha
thorn, 2.
Fred Tuttle exhibited stalk of West
ern dent corn which measured twelve
and one half feet with two fully ripened
ears thereon.
aimed fruit-Mrs e S York had a
fine collection of canned goods, consist
ing of crab apples, sweet cucumber
pickles, Arctic plums, raspberries, to.
matoes, apples, jelly. strawberries, cram
berries, currents and gooseberres.
sF. FUTILE, Sec.
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
There was quite display of useful
and ornamental articles which attracted
much attention. Following are the
awards:
Quilts--Silk, Mrs L E Rines; worsted,
fan work, Myrtle Corson; worsted,
crazy work, Mrs d II orson, l; Mrs l. E
Rines, 2; log cabin, Mrs b j Tilton, /;
Mrs L E Rines, 2; Mrs d Fl Corson, 8;
red and white, Mrs c X York, Il Mrs w
P Rowell, 2; print, court house steps,
Grace York
Hand worked spread and shams-
Betsy Clement, aged so years, l.; Mrs T
M Gray,
Velvet slumber robe and pillow-Kate
Silk bed scarf-Nellie York.
orsted slumber robe--Mrs l. 4 Rines.
Carriage afghan-Nrs Philip Gardner,
Little girls patchwork quilts-Ora
Cooley, aged 8; Lepba Henderson, aged
13; Florris York. one-half of quilt COM
pleted when but three and one-half
years of age.
razywork sofa pillow-Mrs e NJ Tut
tie, l; Lepha Henderson, 2.
Hand painted sofa pillow-Mrs III
Tibbetts.
Linen sofa pillow-Mrs b Tilton.
Rugs-Moss, Miss Florence Rowell;
knit, Mrs l. Rines; hooked, Addie Cor
son, L; Mrs B J Tilton, 3; Mrs L E
Rines, 8.
White aprons-Mrs Nellie York, /;
Mrs Annie Tosier, 2; Mrs b j Tilton, 8.
Tray cloths and doilies-Mrs B j
Tilton.
Necktie-Mrs B Tilton.
Gents laundered set--B Tilton.
Parlor lamp-Bessie Leavitt.
Mirror-Belva Kincaid.
Stuffed loon by Fred Tuttle; owl by
Roscoe Tuttle.
China set---Nellie York.
Doll pin cushion-Angie Tibbetts.
Hand painted shopping bag--Mrs E NJ
Tuttle; handkerchief box, Grace York;
placques, Mrs M Tuttle, 1; Annie
Tozier, 2.
Crochet slippers-Mrs f M Tuttle.
Shaving oase-J G Kincaid.