The Portland daily press., 1898-10-05
Opening Of the Great Exhibition Yes.
terday.
WEATHER WAS TORPID ENOUGH
FOR MIDSUMMER,

The sandy roads of West Scarboro re-
Elected yesterday the rays of about as
fierce a SUI as ever shines In mid-sum-
mer, and men and beasts sweltered in its
heat, while tho preparations Of the OPEN
ing day of the Esd annual exhibition of
the Scarboro and Cape Elizabeth Farm
ers' association was going on at Pleasant
Hill. Though hot, the weather of the
forenoon was fair and smile broadened
the faces of such welLknown hapitues
at Scarbcro fairs as Judge B. E. Carter,
Charles Robinson and William Went
worth, as the flag was raised over the
exhibit hall as signal to all. near and
far, that the association was ready to re-
ceive its friends.
About noon, however, an ominous
cloud was seen rising in the west, and
just as the crowds were gathering for
the afternoon sport, it broke in torrents
of rain which scattered the spectators to
every place of shelter, made the track a
perfect pool of mud and rendered i'm
been set for the day.
Despite this fact, the hundreds who
visited the fair went away satisfied at
its opening and convinced that with IA
vorable weather 1t will be recorded as
one of the most successful ever held by
the association, for the exhibits of cattle,
stock, etc., are larger than ever before,
while the hall exhibit is deserving of the
greatest praise.
Each day has it's outside attractions.
and yesterday the first event was game
of base ball between the South Portland
nine and one from the Scarboro High
school. Both at times, played lively ball
and the score was IL to in favor OF the
High school boys. William Dresser was
umpire, and the batteries were Stearns
and Stevens for South Portland, and
Larkin and Larkin for the boys.
PULLING CONTESTS.
'Stand back, men, and don't be harsh
with your CATTLE said Albert S. Collins,
and the pulling contests for draft oxen
were on. Mr.. Collins, Geo. A. Wheeler
and Andrew Wheeler were the judges,
and the first exhibition of strength was
between oxen #. 10 in. and under.
The following was the result: j. W.
Leavitt, Scarboro, II #. in; j. G.
Deering, Scarboro, Is it. II in.; e. S.
Libby. Scar poro, 10 TT.
Following this was q contest between
oven fit. in. and under. which was
won by Oscar Deering, South Buxton,
81 #. in. Henry Morrison, Scarboro,
Z #. in. The weight of the drag in
each case was 5000 pounds.
HALL EXHIBITS.
The rain of the afternoon made the
hall the centre of attraction, and well
were the visitors rewarded. For the o.
casions are rare indeed when SO many
pretty things are gathered under one
roof at a country fair. This exhibit is
under the charge of the Ladies' Aid asso-
citation and they are to be congratulated
on the fine showing which is made.
The officers of the association are: Pres
ident, Miss Annie Gilman; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. L. NJ. Place; treasurer, Mrs.
Fred Deerings secretary, Mrs. L. S.
Lombard.
The centre table is loaded with fancy
articles of every kind and description,
laoes, embroidery, handmade underwear,
afghans, sofa pillows, in short, every
thing of household manufacture, while
they are prettily set off by an arrange
ment of the choicest flowers.
Mrs. Louise D. Henderson shows canned
fruits. preserves, jellies and pickles, and
to this display Judge Garter points with
pride for it took the first and special
prizes at the Gorham fair and is bound
to win at this one. Addie A. Henderson
displays very dainty collection of fancy
goods Of ten pieces and Flora L. Burn
ham little girl nine years old, sends a
loaf of cake, while a loaf of yeast bread
made by another girl o, IA years, attracts
notice.
Miss Annie Gilman's exhibit of table
Injuries, cakes, salads, etc., should be
seen by every body, for it is of most in
viting appearance. There is an old-fash-
Toned tea set, over so years old, sent by
Mrs. W. 81. Googin, which is deserving
Of special note. and W. Fl. Mclaughlin
make fine display of the Mclaughlin,
Sargent & Co. vegetable butter coioring
and the Yankee axle grease, also q guam
tity of household amomnia.
There are traces of all kinds of corn to
be seen and a very notable exhibit is that
of Mr. Homer of Prout's Neck. 1t has
been thought that this neighborhood
COULD not grow such specimens, but Mr..
Homer proves to the contrary. Other
creditable traces come from j. A. Lib
by, Harry B. Libby, W. W. Dresser, Weet
Scarboro, George e. Gilman and others.
=. There was butter ON hand, but it severe
ly suffered by reason of the heat, while
in the room back of the main hall was q
tine collection of squashes, beets, potatoes
and vegetables of various kinds, convinc-