Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-03
AMHERST FAIR.
r,p.RTVER FARMERS HAVE A
FINE EXHIBITION.
coop EXHIBIT OF PRODUCE AND
sroCK-TuE BABY SHOW - PRE-
NUNS AWARDED.

The eighth annual cattle show and fair
n, TIE Northern Hancock agricultural
society was held at Amherst, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Sept. % and 26. The weat her
vss fine and az one OF the old settlers re-
marked; 1.-TWO prettier days never laid
out doors
The exhibits Of farm and garden pro-
duce aud stock were excellent.
On the midway were the usual line OF
fskirs. sIde-show, two tintype tents, a
wild-man", captured, so the bills read, by
American soldiers in the Philippines, a
fortuue-teIler, candy man, and the usual
..African dodger". The dancing pavilion,
a new feature OF this fair, did a rushing
business from early morning until mid
night
Ayoke Of cattle caused excitement Tues
dey morning by running away in the
cattle ring, bat became entangled in the
rome OF the enclosure and were captured
before much damage was done.
In the afternoon the Moore family and
company OF colored people furnished
entertainment on platform near the
dancing pavilion. The entertainment
consisted of songs, dances, jokes aud a
grand cake walk. In the evening
the same company, assisted by Will
mont Barclay, hypnotist, gave an
entertainment in their tent.
The ~ ncipal attraction on the grounds
Eact, an had its enthusiastic group OF
sdnr,,fs. The loads which these horses
sucr,v,led In moving the required four
f,e acre surprising.
it,. Moore family again furnished en-
trttsjnment Wednesday afternoon. A
ue,uuer not down on the programme was
.n encounter between two Of "de ladies"
OF he company. Deputy Sheriff Crosby
MAS called upon to queli the disturbance.
rne principal event Wednesday was
the baby show. The infants we're brought
before the judges in the hall aud not one
crled or lost temper. The judges were
three out-of-town men-a wise precau-
ton. Their decisions were as follows:
Handsomest girl under one year, the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Mills;
second, Feice Augusta Sumner; third,
Doris Irene Brown. Handsomest boy
under one year, Ralph Patrequin; second,
Carroll Ernest Frost; third, Nathan
and two years. Esther Aleen Mace.
Handsomest boy between one and Two
years, Samuel Silshy. Largest child for
age, Nathan Collar. Smallest child for
age, Esther Aieen Mace.
The fair closed wit h grand ball nj the
town hall Wednesday evening. Hicks
orchestra, Of Bangor, furnished music.
The ha.l sss tiiIed 10 Overlooking, about
30 couples being present. A chicken
supper Was served la the lower hail a;
midnight.
The success OF this fair Is due TO the
efforts OF the officers OF the society. They
are Pres ident. Herbert +. Slisby, Aurora;
secretary aud treasurer, Arthur W. Slisby,
Amherst; directors, DR.. j. II. PatteD,
Forest o. Stsby aud j. q. Durham, Am
herst; e. +. Sllsby and ii. l.. Rowe,
Aurora; J. H. Emery, Great Pond; {. r.
silsby, Mariavllle and Z. Z. Brown,
Clifton.
Marshal Forest o. Silsby and Deputy
Sheriff Crosby maintained the best OF
order.
Following is list OF premiums
awarded:
HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, ETC.
A Johnson, Amherst, Durham COW, l.
Fred Grover, Mariaviile, 3year- old drIv-
ing stallion, / Holstein cow, l ; bull calf
Jennie Durham, Mariaviile, Hoistein calf,
!. w Durham, Msriaviile, Hoistein bull
calf, 2. Joseph f. Giles, Amherst, Jersey
COW, / yearlIng hetier. 3. Ade!bert Giles,
Aurora, flock Brshma hens and rooster, l.
Elijah Richardson, Amherst, Jersey COW,
2; Jersey COW, 3; jersey bull calf, l.
A Richardson, AmheraI, pr driving
horses, /. William Grover, Amherst,
horn lens, /. Harry Rodick, Am-
herst, Jersey he.fer, 2 NJ smith,
Amherst. yearling Poh Angus heiier, Ii
Jersey calf, l. Harold Remission, Am
herst, yoke work oxen, l. NJ Chick, Am
herst, yeariing Jersey heifer, l. l. T. Cristy
Amherst, yr Ayrshire heller, /. Harry
Siisby, Amherst, twin yeariing steers /;
yr steers, JF Gregg, Amherst,
Jersey COW, l. T. l. Siisby, Aurora, yr
Durham he,fer. l. Earnest Roberts, Am
herst, yeariing Durham BULL; pr matched
work horses, 2. n II Grover, Amherst,
yearling Jersey bull, i; yr d:lving stall
hon, /. Mrs Geo + Archer, jr, Clifton,
white Wyandotte chicks, /. Adelbelt
Moore, Mafiaviie, yoke yr oid steers, /.
Chas SiIshy, Aurora, pr matched horses,
!. John +. Gregg, Amherst, Guernsey
calf, /. Frank Durham, Amherst, pr
steer calves, /. Harry Sishy, Amherst,
native heifer, l. Thomas Burke, Am
herst, Durham COW, Geo F Archer,
Amherst, driving colt, /. NJ X Haslam,
Waltham, driving horse, l.
DAIRY, CULINARY, APIARY.
Mrs f & Grover, Mariaville, butter, 2.
Mrs L G Durham, Mariaville, brown
bread, l. Miss Jennie Durham, Maria
vile, brown bread, special. Clara Nick
erson, Amherst, maple syrup, 1; yeast
bread, l. silsby, Mariaviile, honey,
/. Mrs Z F Silsby, Mariaville, butter, /;
brown bread, 2. Mrs Elijah Brimmer,
MariavilIe, cheese, l. Mabelle Giles, Am
herst, IA varieties cooking, 2. Mrs l. II
Robinson, Amherst, butter. 8. Mrs Gill
man Jordan, Waltham, cheese, 2. Mag
gle Grover, Amherst, 10 varieties cooking,