The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-06
The New Ensland Fair.

Tomorrow the great Fair opens. Already
people are beginning to flock to the city, and
to-day we expect the rush to commence To
give our readers some idea of the importance
of the Fair and of the crowds which will be in
attendance, we will say that some of our no.
tells have already-for the past fortnight-re-
ceived orders for rooms amounting to twenty
five a day. Our visitors will be we'll taken
care of, for in addition to the extensive accom-
modations of the Falmouth, United States.
Preble, st. Julian, Commercial, Adams, CITY.
American, Walker and Bradley's Hotels, al
most all Of the proprietors of these hotels have
made arrangements to give good sleeping quar-
tiers to those who may be SO unfortunate as to
come at the last moment, in adjoining private
residences and halls, and give them good board
mot sea of knives, forks and plates-at their
respective hotels.
The additional entries at the Fair Grounds
on Saturday were very large, among them Par
ker & Gannett, of Boston, made the enormous
entry OF PAT agricultural implements. The ar
ticles of all kinds pertaining to the hall exhi-
bition came in with rush also, and Fluent's
Hall in addition to City Hall, is filling up fast.
The last spike in the bridge connecting City
and Fluents Halls was driven at 4 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, and the affair is complete
The gas filters are putting up pipes. for the
purpose Of lighting it during evenings. The
passage across will be made as easily, if not
more so, than on the street below, and is SO
firm and solid that the passenger feels sure Of
his safety. The view of the city and harbor
from it is very fine. 1t will prove great at
traction to the Fair, and the public are greatly
indebted to MI. WATSON, the Superintendent
OF Halls, for carrying the plan through.
The feeling is very strong among the off,
GERS of the Society, at present in the city, that
President Grant will really be here during the
Fair, and also Prince Arthur and the Cover
nor General of Canada. The Governors of the
New England States and the Provinces of the
Dominion will all be here sometime during the
week. Taken altogether the sixth annual ex-
hibition of the New England Society will be
one of the events of the age, in this vicinity at
least, and we advise every one to be sure and
attend.
We nearly forgot to mention that on Satur-
day evening the picture gallery was lighted up
and the new arrangement of double row of
burners gives splendid effect to the pictures.
A number Of fine paintings are expected to-
day, and we think the exhibition will compare
favorably, if it does not surpass any exhibition
of paintings heretofore given in Portland.
Daily Programme Of the New England
Fair.
The following is the printed programme of
the Fair. Some changes may be made here
after, but it will for the most part be adhered
to:
-...t.. TUESDAY.
81-2 A. M.-Meeting of the Marshals and
Superintendents at Presidents headquarters.
II A. M.-Meeting of Society and Judges at
structlons will be given and vacancies filled.
IL M.-Exhibition of stock in rings, to con-
tinue throughout the day.
2P. M-No 80; for the fastest pair of trot-
ting horses, mile heats, 8 in 3, to go in harness.
5000 to first, 500 to second
3P. M-N0. So; for the fastest trotting stall
lion, to harness, $4O0 to first, 5000 to second,
mile heats best in 5.
WEDNESDAY itt
81-2 A. M.-Meeting of the Marshals and
Superintendent at Presidents headquarts
"a. M.-GIand procession of all movable
stock on exhibition.
10 A. M..No. q; geldings and flies; three
1o.45 A. M.-No, 20; mares and geldings,
four years old and older.
II IL A. M.-No. %; stations, four years
and under five.
2P. M.-No 81; for horses that never trot-
ted better than 238, mile heats, best 3 in 5, to
harness, $3.50 to first, $3.50 to second.
3P. M.-No. 80; for the best gentleman's
horse, owner to drive, to go in carriage to
weigh, including driver, $50 pounds, premium
of one of Kimball Brothers best road wagons
THURSDAY.
81-2 A. M.-Meeting of the Marshals and
Superintendent at Presidents Headquarters,
ga. M.-Grand cavalcade.
10 A. Mo. 81; draft horses
II A. M.-No. 80; matched horses.
II IL A. M.-No. "a; stations, three years
old and under four.
2P. M.-No 80; For the Best Colts, 4 years
old, mile heats in harness, best in 3, $500 to
first, 500 to second
21-2 P. M-No 40; For Stations with their
progeny. first premium $3.50, second premium
sP. Mo. Al; For Horses that have never
trotted better than 2 49, mile heats in harness,
in 8, $3.50 to first, 500 to second.
FRIDAY.
81-2 A. M-Meeting of the Marshals and
Superintendent at Presidents Headquarters.
GA M-Exhibition of Prize Cattle.
91-2 A. NJ No. 80; Ponies. - ....
10 A. M.-No 49, Saddle Horses.
II A. M.-Address by DR.. George B. Lorine
of Mass; after which announcement of pre-
miums. 80.
Up. M.-No. AZ; For Horses that have never
trotted better than 2. So, mile heats, best in 5,
in harness. 500 to first, $50 to second.
ZIP. M.-NO. 43; For Horses that have never
trotted better than 2 "a, mile heats, in harness,
in 5, $3.50 to first, $50 to second
L. M.-NO. A; Open to all trotting horses
mile heats, to harness, best in 5, 500 to first,
$500 to second. 4ya