Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-06

James Dorgan'S O4kGHle poultry ShFuS
make a fine exhibit, also Fred p. Haynes,
whose entries Include some fine ducks.
Other exhibitors in this department are
John 5. Leighton, Harry Scnmmons,
George Parcher, Robert Alexander, Leon
Rowe and + Doyle jr
George L. nr.r, Of Franklin, who is us
usly found among the exhibitors here, as
well rs among the cattle aud sheep, Is
missed from the fair this year.
woMEN's DEPARTMENT.
In the women's department there are
many things Of beauty to attract the eye.
f.. +. Radmau is in charge OF this depart
ment, assisted by Misses Eva Aiken and
Lors Parsons.
The first thing to demand attention
from tie visitors aud call forth exclama-
ton- of delight is the exhibit of flowers
made by Mrs. George f. Archer, of Maria
vile. Mrs. Archer is always most liberal
in her exhibits, but this year she brings
more flowers than she ever has
before to Ellsworth fair. There are forty
eight varieties of sweet peas alone, and
dahias and gadiolas in almost endless
variety.
Mrs. Archer is always prize winner at
the big fairs OF the State. This year at
Bangor she took over .35 in premiums.
She deserves great deal of thanks for
the effort she makes to add to the attrac-
tiveuess OF the Ellsworth fair. just to
cut and arrange the flowers which she
brings to this fair, Mrs Archer worked
Monday from early daylight to long after
sunset Monday.
Capt. 5. l.. Lord exhibits an interesting
collection of curios from widely separated
parts of the world.
Among those making The greatest num-
Der of exhibits of fancy work are Mrs.
f. j. Walsh and Mrs. +. NJ. Gaynor, Ellis
worth; Mrs. Increase Shackford and Miss
Mabel Shackford, Ellsworth Falls; Mrs.
o. II. Bradbury, Elsworth; Miss l.. G.
Parsons, Mariaville; Miss Lizzie Lord,
Miss Agnes Brady, Mrs h. b. Mason,
Miss Agnes Lord, Miss Fannie Tower,
Mrs. John II. Patten, Mrs. II. n. Joy,
Miss Ella Jordan, Ellsworth.
In the domestic manufactures Mrs. and
Miss Shackford also have many entries.
handsome silk and lace quilt is exhibit
ed by the Lemoine branch of the
Woman's Alliance.
In the art department NJ iss NJ. A. Stock
bridge has the largest number OF entries,
OF oil and water color paintings. Mis-
Mary F. Robinson exhibits one oil and
water color. Mrs. \. {. King shows
several paintings. Miss Grace l. Lord
shows some we'll executed pencil draw
ings.
Irving Osgood and B. +. joy, the ELS
worth photographers, make fine exhibits
of their art.
u. a. Young, an Ellsworth boy who has
never taken a lesson in drawing or paint
ing, shows some creditable work.
Beautiful collections OF china are
exhibited by Miss Nj. \. Clark aud Mrs.
f. NJ. Gaynor.
VEGETABLES AND FRUIT.
In the lower hail. ". II. Phillips, of
Hancock Point, is found in charge, assist
ed by j. G.. Brewster, of Hancock Point,
+. ). Springer, OF Hancock, Francis Nc
Gown, Albert Stockbridge, George Fer
maid and b. b. Whitcomb, OF Ellsworth.
The exhibit OF vegetab les is larger than
last year.
Carlton McGown, OF Ellsworth, was
awarded premium for best collection of
vegetables; y. b. Young and son, OF
North Lamoine, second.
Some large exhibitors in this depart
ment are Humphrey Saunders, Ellsworth
Falls; John j. Carr, Ellsworth; Capt.
John Kief, North Lamoine; Phillips Bros,
Hancock Point; George Il. Coggins,
Mort b Lamoine; Eben G. Preble, Sullivan;
Hollis Linscott, West Hancock; b. f.
Phillips, North Lamoine; Asa Hodgkil
and son, East Lamoine; Warren Turner,
Waltham; Sewell Brmmer, Mariaville.
The largest pumpkin was raised by
Capt. John Kief, and the largest squash
by Charles E. Monaghan, OF Ellsworth.
Sewell Brimmer received first premium
for best collection of fruit. Other ex-
hibtors of fruit were William a. Austin,
East Dedham; Wellington Hasiem Alex.
H. Gray, Francis McGown, John A.
Moore, Gideon S. Cook, Charles w. Beal,
Ellsworth; George +. Archer, Mariavllle.
In the department OF domestic manu-
iaclure, MIS-. oe"eii III iiiiioi ioeeiN0u
first prize on print and laid down butter.
Mrs. n. b. Young, OF North Lamoine,
received second on print butter, and Mrs.
b. f. Phillips, of North Lamoine, second
on laid down butter.
In the special premium for girls on
print butter, Miss Hattie Mcfarland, of
North Lamoine, received first, and Miss
Cora Carter, of West Ellsworth, second.
The judges said Mrs. b. r. Phillips
made the best loaf of white bread and the
best loaf Of brown bread. Mrs. T.. T..
Doyle, of Ellsworth, received second
premium on white bread.
TRADES EXHIBIT.
Tie trades exhibits were not numerous,
but all are deserving of special mention.