Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-09-13
BLUEHILL FAIR.
.cRrCULTURAL DISPLAY THE
BEST EVER.
ur.rHER CAUSED PosTPoNEMENr :
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IN snite OF q postponement of one day,
,ne 70 ipclement weather, the twentieth
.nnnal fair and cattle show OF the Han
.oct County Agricultural society held at
Maintain park, Bluehill, last week, was
c,aat success, from every point Of view.
The agricultural exhibits we're by far
.he hest ever shown-both individual and
groups, both in quantity and qualify. For
tbe first time in the life Of the society, the
hall space available was hardly sufficient.
other Maine fairs will have to look sharp
N keep the pace set by the farmers Of
western Hancock county, II this years
display at Mountain park is fair cri-
terion.
Following his custom of several years
mast, e. j. Brooks, Of New York, sum-
mer visitor, not only made an excellent
exhibit himself, but his Offering OF three
.necial premiums for best collection of
AGRICULTURAL produce induced many to
make special efforts.
Mr.. Brooks own exhibit was interest,"
ing. Last year he offered one prize for the
biggest potatoes; another for the best po-
tstoes grown by one who had never before
raised potatoes from seed furnished by
him. This year he offered . prize Of SIS
for best collection of produce; 80 for
second best; s6 for third best. The first
prize was awarded to Thomas Grieve; the
second to A. G. Osgood, and the third to
Mrs. Henning Fernstrom.
An object lesson which Mr.. Brooks is
intoxicating this year in the growing Of
sorghum as . cattle fodder; its value as
such is we'll known, but whether it can
be grown to advantage so far north has
been question.
Another summer visitor who is doing
work similar to that OF Mr.. Brooks, is Mrs.
Henning Fernstrom, OF Norfolk, Va,
whose summer home is at Bluehill Falls.
While she is doing much in the produce
line, her speciality is flowers. Her exhibit
this year surpassed her efforts of previ-
Gus years.
Roscoe G. Lord was in his accustomed
place this year Is superintendent OF the
hall, and Thomas Grieve, superintendent
Of agricultural proiucts, was brimming
over with satisfaction not only with mis-
own exhibit but also With the exhibit as
swhole. Mrs. Eliza Hsrrick was, as usual
in charge Of the fancy work and domestic
manufactures.
The Staples Piano & Music Co., Of Ellis
worth, had two uprights on exhibition,
and their music, aud the singing Of 4. D.
Pollard drew many interested listeners.
Besides Mr. Pollard the company WAS re-
presented at the fair py c. 1. Staples and
E. L. Staples.
Music was furnished on the grounds by
the Ellsworth Falls band, and that for the
dancing at the town hail in the evening
by Monaghan's orchestra, Of Ellsworth.
The exhibit OF cattle was up to the
standard aud attracted no little attention.
Sheep, swine and poultry were also
shown.
CATTLE DRAWING.
In the TIT. class II. H. Allen, of Sedg
wick, took first money, his team hauling
i,67S pounds; A. w. Hinckley, took Sec
ond money, his team hauling 4,523
pounds. o
In the 1t. 8 inches class d. j. Thurston,
Ssdgwick, took first money, 1885 pounds;
Fl. Staples, Penobscot, second money,
3,095 pounds.
In the sweepstakes class Will Wescott's
team hauled $40 pounds, and he received
first m ney; Paul Curtis was second with
1925 pounds; Eben Hinckley, SedgEick,
third with 4,347 pounds. George A. Pert
had charge Of the drawing contest.
= THURsDAY's RACES.
2.3s Trot, 2.H Pace. Purse 1925.
l Black silk. blk m, BY Tara
tine, w. $. Malcolm, Au-
gustav
May Bee, b g, by May King,
NJ. Hughes, Bangor......... 2 2 i 8
Pompon. b m, by Columbo, H.
E. Dodge, Ellsworth........ 8 2
Jericho, blk $, by Columbo,
Noah Gould, Old Town.. ! drawn
Time: 2.2sl. 2.s5i, 2.29l, 2.27t, 2,2si
2.29 Tyot. 2s2 Pace. Purse 1925.
Lolita Mac, b m, by Haley, r. w.
Burrill, Bangor. .................
Doctor Mac, g, by Climax, F. L.
Peavey. Bangor. 8
Allan G, b g, by Allen Horse, W. S.
Malcolm, Augusta. ............... 2
Sir Thomas, b 6, Lewis Spencer,
orono....... .....-................. 4 4
Earl p, b g, by Vassar, R. w. Bur-
TIL, banRor.................. or
Time: 22s4, 2.29i. 2.s2i
Green Hosse Race, 10 Mile. Purse $40.
May Queen. m, by Blue Will, H.
L. Gould, Bucksport,............. l
Jim, 6. h. o. Gray, Bluehill...... Q . 2
kittie Wilkes, blk m, by Hod
Wilkes. r. N. veazie, Bluehil..
Time: III, ll63, LIS.
FOOT RACES.