The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-12

year old, Ezra Stevens, l :; C Knight, 2.
Town Teams. The committee recon-
mended gratuity to the town of Madi-
son.
Town Teams Of Steers. Cornville. lat.
Fat Cattle, Bradbury Bros, /; Parker
anborn, 2; Ezra Stevens, 3.
Draft Oxen, Francis Low, /; o w
Creation, 2; D Walker, 3.
Shropshire buck, Frank l. Parker, l.
Pen of South Downs, ewes, A
Crowell, l.
The HALL EXHIBITS.
The exhibits in the Society's building
on the grounds were under the direction
of Ansel Holway, superintendent. Mrs.
Bert Nichols attended to the entering of
the exhibits In the main hall, and we are
under obligation to her for the awards,
| as follows:
GARDEN VEGETABLES.
Best collection, s II Atwood, 1st.
| Cabbage, w r g Estes, let.
Squash, Frank E Davis, lst; w r G
Estes, End.
Onions, James Palmer, lst.
Beets, Mrs. Ann Russell. Madison, 1st.
Turnips, Mrs. Ann Russell, Madi-
son, LIST.
Potatoes, VIM. Wentworth, No. Fair
field, 1st; Alexis Green, End
FIELD CROPS.
Pumpkins, A Crowell, l; Alexis
Green, 2.
Yellow corn, Roscoe Bigelow, l.
Sweet corn, d Emerson, Madison, |.
Oats, S II Atwood. 2. S F Conant
showed fine specimens but did not COM
ply with the rules with reference to
quantity.
Winter apples, j a Swain, l; A
Crowell. 2
Pears, A Crowell, 1; Ansel Holway, 3
FLORAL DISPLAY.
Dahlias, Mrs. II A Archer, /; Mrs. S
Fl Atwood, 2.
Flowers, Mrs H Atwood, /.
Potted plants, Mrs II A Archer, |;
Mrs P Blanchard, 2; Mrs Ann Russell,
Madison. 3.
Astors Miss Josie Day, l; Mrs Bert
Nichols, 2 Mrs II A Archer, 3.
Margods, Mrs M G Varney. l.
CANNED FRUITS.
Best display, Mrs Ella Crowell, LIST,
with u cans.
STOVES AND CASTINGS.
G Head & Co., l; F A Wood, ,.
PAINTINGS.
Mrs. Doran exhibited a series of paint
ngs of mushrooms which attracted ia
vorable comments. FL G Bassett had a
good exhibition OF the work done at his
studio which included photographs of
different sizes, bromide work water
color, portraits, lepia and pastel por-
traits.
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES.
Hooked rug, Mrs Charles Holden, |;
Mrs W G Young, 2,
Braided rugs, Mrs Fl A Archer, l.
Silk quilt shams, Mrs w Hurley, l s.:
Mrs A f Townsend 2.
Patchwork quilt, Miss Josie Day, |;
Ella Crowell, 2.
Mems woolen stockings, Mrs Clara
Gilmon, | !; Mrs J d Emerson, 2.
Ladies stockings, Mrs Crewell, |; Mrs
j ID Emerson, 2.
Crocheted afghan, Mrs Esther F Pal
mer, /.
Silk rug, Amelia Newton, 2.
Mrs Ann Russell, Madison had on ex-
hibition one wool quilt 100 years old,
also one patchwork quilt; Mrs Ella
Crowell, all wool blankets woven in
1861, and Mrs II A Archer, one patch
work quilt, all worthy of special men,
| ton.
NEEDLE AND FANCY WORK.
Embroidery, Mrs Ella Crowell, l.
Lace handkerchief, Mrs Ella Crowell,
l; Mrs L Carpenter, 2.
Knitted lace, Mrs J A Burrill, l.
Pot bnr han
kerchief, and pillow shams, Lillian Yves
ton, silk sofa pillow, Esther Palmer,
/; Mrs J A Burrill, 2
Cross stitch sofa pillow, Miss Dorothy
Day, aged years, l.
Darned sofa pillow, Miss Lucy Jewett,
aged IA, 1.
j. N. 81 |. }. Smith had nice display
Of pianos, organs and sewing machines
and received first awards.
The display of fruit, vegetables, ETC.,
was not as large as last year hut the
specimens were superior.
The following is the summary of the
races, Tuesday afternoon:
24o Glass, Trot or Pace, Purse $780,
Ben Wilkes, Big, Reynolds & Wiltshire,
Lady croix, bm Il. ". Hamilton Mad
Mabel B., hm. N. NJ. Cleveland, sfowhe
gan
watchmark, bg, H, E., Skidmore. North
Time: $751;. 2.34l4, 232si.
2.27 Class, Trot or Pace, Purse SLIPS.
Nancy g., BIN, M. A. Kendall. Morrison's
Written wilkes, By G. G. Edwards Fair.
Ned o, Big, A D. bumps, watervilie....8
Tom Nolan, BIN, j. o. Haines, Skowhegan, 4 5 2
Robert Y, BIS, w. +. Cool, Pittsfed MD 3
Butcher Girl, BIN, Frank Mathew, Water
Time; 23O 2.29la, 2.33h
| Judges, II. NJ. Low, wallace Jewell, Shawmut;
starter, G. Fl. Hatch, Waterville; timer, J. +.
Withee, Madison
The half-mile bicycle race was won by
Reed Of Madison; second, Merchant,
Skowhegan; third, French, Skowhegan.
Time, LIS, lib.
The game OF base ball between Pitts
| field and Fairfield WAS a warm one, re-
sulting to In favor of Pttsfield.