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anotlier State Fair be held in that section, we shall see a turn out 

 of teams that Penobscot, and the State, might well be proud of. 



In the Sheep, Swine, and Poultry departments there was a falling 

 off. E. F. Crane, of Keuduskeag, was the only man who brought 

 out a flock of sheep. There were a few grade Leicesters and French 

 Merinos on the ground. H. G. Chapman, Esq., of Gilead, exhib- 

 ited a pair of Cheviot sheep, originally from the farm of the late 

 Daniel Webster. These were the first of the breed ever exhibited at 

 any of our State Fairs, and are, we believe, the only ones in the State. 

 Isaiah Wentworth exhibited some handsome grade South Down lambs. 



The Hog tribe numbered still less than the sheep. Mr. Hoag, 

 of Gardiner, exhibited a grade of the Suffolk and Chester. Messrs. 

 Straw & Nourse, of Orrington, exhibited some of the Suffolks ; and 

 H. Percival of Waterville, brought upon the ground an excellent 

 full blood Essex sow. 



The exhibition of Poultry consisted of the Asiatic breeds, Ban- 

 tams, Red-caps, and Bolton Greys ; Bremen Geese, Hong-kongs and 

 China ; and the common Duck. Mr. Noyes, of Bangor, made a 

 very pretty show of fancy pigeons. 



To the usual accompaniments of trotting, plowing and hauling 

 matches, was added that of a trial of Fire Engines by several Fire 

 Companies from different sections of the State, in competition for 

 two Silver Trumpets. This last came off on Wednesday, and drew 

 together a large collection of people to witness the contest. The 

 first prize was taken by a company in Bangor, who rejoice in the 

 cognomen of "Tigers; " and the other was secured by a company 

 from Waterville, who are called " Watervilles, " and who sport a 

 Button Tub. 



The drawing match came off on Wednesday morning, and the 

 plowing match on Thursday morning. Both were well contested. 

 Among the variations in the drawing, was the competition of the 

 boys for the manifestation of skill in training and driving steer 

 calves. This was a new feature in the programme, and attra(;ted 

 much attention. The contestants were Master Elliot Wood, son of 

 Lewis Wood, of Winthrop, and Master McKenney, son of Horace 

 McKenney, of Monroe. They came upon the field with their calf 

 teams, all harnessed with yoke and drag, and put them through all 

 the evolutions, with as much skill, judgment and precision, as older 



