Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
WEST OXFORD FAIR.
Biggest Success Ever Scored Wednes-
day at Fryeburg.

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Fryeburg, Me-, Sept. 3o.-(SpeciaD.
The biggest success in the history
of the fair association was recorded
today when the sun went down on the
second day of the 5Sth annual exhi-
bition OF the West oxford Agricul-
tural Society.
The rain of Tuesday morning was
not enough to cause postponement, hut
served to put the track and grounds
in ideal shape, good racing and the
handling of good crowd.
Never was a day better suited TO
such feature, never did the close Of
September bring more balmy sun. and
never did the great peaks of the Presi-
dental range look more beautiful
from the park, so it was no wonder
that the treasurers receipts showed a
big balance over any other days rec
ord.
The biggest lot of cattle ever seen
on the grounds held the attention Of
a great number of the people and
many were the expressions of admir-
alton. There were cattle of all breeds
| and descriptions, though the beef type
was largely predominant and matched
oxen and steers occupied the majority
| of the stalls.
f. L. Pike, Waterford. and G. H.
Rankin, East Hiram, had the prin-
cipal herds of Holsteins and both
herds were very good Herefords of
superior quality were entered by F.
w. Mason, Freedom, n. H., and an
other good string was that of H. F.
Lord, Denmark.
In the line of oxen and steers, H. F.
Lord, Alvin Head, Greenhill. N. H. and
r. NJ. Brooks, Freedom, N. H., were
leading exhibitors.
| j. L. Pendexter. Intervale, N. H..
proprietor of the Langdon House,
brought down a choice lot of Jersey $
to exhibit.
The display of poultry was largely
made UP of the following exhibits:
H. D. Harnden. East I'ryeburg, Buff
Rocks; Geo. Richardson, Fryeburg,
Rhode Island Reds: Frank Barker,
Fryeburg Center, Brown Leghorn:s and
White Wyandottes; Arthur Walker
Brownfield, r. l. Reds; A. l.. Hutchins,
| F'ryeburg. r. l. Reds: Leon Charles
Fryeburg, Barred Rocks and Par, =
ridge Wyandottes; J. l.. Pendexter
Toulouse geese, Pekin ducks, Buff and
White Leghorns: Mrs. H. F. Lord
Denmark, Bronze turkeys. Brown Leg
horns and Barred Rocks; Warren
Swift, Fryeburg Center, Barred Rocks
The hall show was very fine and
was the subject of conversation most
prominent all over the grounds. II
consisted largely of the exhibits OF six
hustling Oranges, vegetables and fruit
downstairs and fancy work upstairs
These Oranges were: Saco Valley
: Conway Center. n. H.. Mountain View
East Conway, n. H., Eagle, Cold River
n H., Suncook, Lowell, Fryeburg ant
Mt Cutler, East Hiram. While every
: one of the six exhibits is fine. the gen.
eral opinion seems to be that Sun.
) cook has a little the preference, owing
to some unique features being added
to their already fine showing of tine
farm bounty magnificent cOrnu-
copia of plenty is the attraction in the
downstairs exhibit and d private din
ing room. screened off with mosquito
netting, containing a bountifully load
: ed table with plates laid for two, ir
: the upper hall
~ very cNCllliS DdSSDdli s,ethiC w
tween the Kezar Falls boys and the
Portands resulted in victory fol
the former II to 10.
} The midway was the whole thlne
and the real thing, being bigger ant
better than ever, as such features go
One case of pickpocket work was re-
ported, the victim being an old gentle
man who evidently could ill afford t.
lose the bank notes which were re-
moved from his pocketbook, the latter
fbeing found later in the hall, witt
everything of value gone.
The crowd seemed to be pleased
with the racing which was ably
handled by H. II. Lee of Augusta.