The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-31

this time the supply, of common good
and luxury, was too much, and so the
cloth WAS not cleared nor the plat
tiers emptied. After remarks by the
chaplain. responded to by Master
Hayden. the company dispersed
leaving at least one happier family
on the plains AS the home on this
occasion was made more beautiful by
the rich contributions of flowers so
in memory these acts of kindness
will sweeten life-Married- AL
bans, Sept. 8. by 7. b. Seekins, Esq,
Mr.. Albion X. Libby and Miss Estel-
la n. Lancaster, both of st. Adams
Scion, Aug. "a. by Rev. G. d. Holmes.
Charles H. Given and Miss Leah
Aug 10, by E. o. Yittum, Esq, MI
both of Concord. Moscow-Mr.
Farrer Died, Skowheganr Sept. G.
Anna F Smith, aged . years, l
month and 8 days.
Sept. 25, 1879-The first days of
lllt SnON ODtHtN VEL JltlouSlN
and prior to Thursday the attendance
at Presumpscott Park was very light
so much so that the Agricultural
stepping of fine horses down on the
bills for Wednesday was not carried
into execution until Thursday. On
that day the attendance was very
large, estimated by competent judges
to be 1000 or more. and the largest
ever on the ground at one time
Whether this estimate is correct or
otherwise it was a lively crowd. The
blowing match came off Thursday
forenoon in Mr.. Samuel Jordan
field Soil heavy. The plot of land
selected was strip sixty rods in
length. There were four classes,
single team, swivel and sulky. The
strip was divided into four lengths or
fifteen rods. General r. B. Shep-
herd of Skowhegan; James Garce-
lon of Lewiston and John Leavitt of
Portland were that committee. The
competitors were Whittemore Broth
ers. Boston; j. J. Frye. Portland
and W. F. Cameron, Portland. The
drawing of horses. single and pairs
took place in front OF the grand
stand at 1890 a M, Thursday. p
W. Aver was chairman of the COM
mittee There were six entries.
The weight was $500 pounds of
stone on a drag. w. p. Harris took
the first premium; j. Scott Jordan,
End, and special premium Of $8 was
recommended to be given to Alonzo
Norton. In single horses. j. Scott
Jordan got LIST. and W. p. Harris,
End premium. There were ten en-
tries of pulling oxen of which six
were pulled Thursday. Friday we
took look over the stock, particu
larly that from Somerset, which was
well represented by several herds be
sides sheep and horses. Somerset
led any other county on working
oxen and sheep. if not on cattle of
any kind except Cen Tilton's herd of
lsteins.-Tuesday morning, first
day of Somerset Central Agricultural
exhibition, was a little dark and
threatening, but the sun dispersed
the mists and very favorable day
for outside exhibition was enjoyed.
The display of stock and the number
Of entries exceeded that made for
years The fair at Coburn Hall is
perfect success. There is not as
much in the way of farm products as
should be seen in a county show
The specimens shown, are, however,
notceably fine. The address deliv-
cred by Howard Owen, Esq, of Au-
gusta, last evening. although not
strictly speaking a pure agricultural
effort. was very acceptable and re-
ceived the closest attention of the
audience throughout He considered
the present condition and future of
Maine as favorable tn tho preafect