The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-10-22
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BorpoIx colI.oI, OF. %, 1863.

BowpoN CoLLxoE, Oct ~, 1909.
Eprroh UmoS AND JOURNALS
The second annual Bowdoin College hegasss
came of THURSDAY last, on the Androecoggin
under the most fsttering auspices The weaths'
for day or two previous was very inauspicious
but THURSDAY was "a day Of days., with moth
To mar its perfection. A large assembly OF PEG
ple were in attendance, not few Of whom, war,
Of the fairer sex. The students were out in ful
numbers. The regatta was entrusted to MI
Freeman A. Kicker Of the junior class OF BOW,
doin College, than whom no better man could
be selected. He merits much praise for ms
labors and attempts to make this annual regatta
one Of the institutions Of the College. The judge.
were Mr.. George Smyth Of the Science class OF
this College. Mr.. Freeman A. Kicker OF the
Junior ciass, Mr.. A. ID. Aver Of the Sophomore
class, and Mr. d. A. Sargent, Instructor In
gymnastics. The first race at 10 A. nj. was for
six-oared boats. There were two entries, the
Una, and Alcyon Of Portland. distance, three
miles. Prizes-frst, colors and championship
OF Maine second an American ensign. This
race was won by the Unas. Time S:66, the
Alcyops time was 2im.
The second race at IL A. ~, was Tor single
shells, distance, two miles. PriIes-hrst, silver
goblet, and championship Of Maine: second,
silver goblet. third, silver goblet.
The entries were rs follows: ''McPheron
LsMoyne," Dole "English Blonde, "skeaser
African Blonde" Banks "Slippery Elm,
Shaw "E. E. W." r. Williams and several
others, your correspondent did not obtain. The
boats came In rs follows: Kea.er, 10 46 Shaw
Is so: Banks II IA Dole IL II.
The third race was for double shells, distance,
three miles Prircs-frst, two silver goblets,
second, two silver goblets. Entries-"Myg-
noote," II. Williams, and Smith, Of Portland
"Uuknown," Oscar Williams and Stevens, Of
Bath Whisper" Shaw, and Hame, Of Bath.
These boats came In Mygnoote, q IL; Un-
known, 81 : 81; Whisper, rs m. An allowance
must be made for, the time, remembering the
very swim current, caused by the recent heavy
rains. The prizes werc furnished by the stu
dents Of the College. The whole affair was very
successful, and gives much encouragement for
the future. odd
The fifteenth annual Fair, and Exhibition Of
the Sagadahoc County Agricultural Society,
opened Tuesday morning, Oct. 18th, ut Topsham.
The attendance was good, and the entries quite
large, Wednesday, was very stormy, yet there
WAS good attendance. Thursday the attendant
was very large, and both large halls Of the Ag-
ricultural Society's building were filed, and the
grounds presented on animated picture. Inc
presence Of alarge number Of thshhir sex, add
cd much to the viyacity Of the occasion.
In the afternoon some trotting was INDUCED In.
The irst race for Stations was won by "Sags-
daboc" owned in Bowdoinham. Time 3. H..
Second race for mares and gcldings "Sada-
daboc Belle" owned in Bath, won the race In
9 :55; q: 81 2; 90 "Berwick," owned in
Brunswick, carried away the second prize.
On account Of bad weather again the atten-
dance Of people on Friday was rather small, in
comparison with the crowd Of Thursday. In
the forenoon the reports Of committees were
made.
In the afternoon large crowd was present.
in spite of the rain. A. @. Tenney esq." ed.
Brunswick Telegraph)" delivered highly in
structiye, and interesting address. Governor
Chamberlain being called on afterward, respond
ell in few short but pithy remarks. The trot-
ting was postponed till the next fair day. In
the evening grand Agricultural Ball came oil,
which was perfect success. Music by john
sons Band Of Lewiston. The fair was decided
success, Notwithstanding the many adverse cir
cumstances IL met with. OCCASIONAL