Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-22

ing skill of his establishment. Stafford and
Low make handsome show of hardware, and
NJ. w. Long parades death dealing instru-
ments, such pistols and guns. We see that
the fruit has overfowed the rooms allotted it
and is spread out in this place There are
many useful articles displayed in the body of
the hall, but they are too numerous to be mem
toned in these columns. The show as
whole is excellent and the crowd is not to be
numbered.
On THE GRoUNDs.
The immense cloud of dust rising from
the track was in a measure settled by the
timely application of water from the city
sprinkler. The number of persons seeking
admission on the opening of the gates, in
dcated an increased attendance over Tues
day.
All the cattle stalls are filled, and although
the fat oxen, largs bulls. working cattle,
mich cows, steers and calves draw large
numbers of interested spectators, the horse
show is still the attractive feature. We can
not dwell with too great emphasis upon this
is an abundance. There are sevcnty-ive
very likely looking colts at this show
to every single animal of that class shown at
the New England Fair last year. This
fact shows that our farmers are not only Civ
ing encouragement to our home Fairs, but
turning their attention more and more to that
profitable branch of industry, the raising OF
horses. The person who fails to attend the
State Fair this year, and who is at all inter
ested in the improvement of horses, will have
good cause to regret it.
The business of the day commenced with
meeting of the Marshals and committees, at
the Presidents headquarters. The books
were delivered into the hands of the respec
tive committees who commenced the agreea-
BILE labor of making examination of stock and
articles on exhibition, and awarding pre-
miums. The committees were hard at work
all day yesterday, and some of them will be
able to complete their labors and report prob
ably today.
At ten o'clock there was an exhibition
within the park enclosure of Thoroughbred
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Four year old, by II. Houston, Falmouth.
| Six year old, by o. Whittier. Vienna. Lam
caster" years old. by A. Lambard, Angus
ia. 'Annfield," 10 years old, by T. 5. Lang,
Augusta. Cromwell" 3 years old, by II.
| Woodman. Saco.
There was an interesting exhibition of
mares with foal by their sides. Fifty mares
with their colts were shown. The committee
were pleased with the improvement exhibited
in the makeup and general activity of the
young animals.
An exhibition then took place on the track
of stations 5 years old and under 8. There
were large number of entries in this class.
The following horses appeared and were in
spected by the committee to award premiums
Howes horse, JAS. IIowes. Leo, III. C.
Burleigh. Gen. Joe. Hooker, g. l.. Turner,
and Bro, Palermo. Black Fox, I. c. Bach
elder Windsor Gen. Sheriden, A. Knight,
Kingfield. Gen. Mcclellan, Jr.. T. b. Pat
ierson, Fassaiboro. Somerset Boy, J. Z.
Creator, Starks. Major Knox, l. NJ. White,
Windham. Sagadahoc, James Sampson, Bow
doinham. Gen. Prm, l.. Matdocks. Booth
bay. Mennokin Boy, Hiram Reed and Son,
Augusta. st, Elmo, 0. S. Chaffee, Bucks
port Ivanhoe, II. B. Pinkham, Brunswick.
Committee on the above class c. K. Mill
ken, Danl Wyman, S. Leland.
Stations 3 years old and under four, were
then exhibited for gate and general appear
ance. This class included, some of the finest
and most spirited animals the grouds.
The committee have hard task before them
to decide where to bestow the premiums.
The following colts were shown:
Lothair, Wright & Norcross. Carrabasset
Boy, Caswell & Emery Prince Edward S.
G. Otis. Draco Chief, j. ID. Richardson.
Black Prince, Solon Temple. Drummund
colt, f. Drummond. St. Nicholas, w. ii.
Hervey. Gen. Wadsworth, IL. Richardson.
U. S. Grant, Jr., NJ. W. Norton. Draco
colt, c. c. Brckford. Bsmark, j. f.
Young. Morrill, Chief, A. Crawford. Frank
lin Tiger, Is. p. Bean. Caesar, A. NJ. Hall.
Diamond, VIM. Bachelor, Pythian, c. f.
Whitney.
Committee Jas. Sampson, II. S. Parker,
w. w. Pease.
The exhibition of these colts closed the
forenoon exercises on the grounds.
AFTERNOON.
The first race on the programme for
Prize No. for horses that have never beaten
2.40 mile heat in s. 81 80 to first, $50 to
second. The following entries were made
p. NJ. Jefferds, Foxcroft, Abdalah. H. c.
Burleigh, Fairfield, Lady Bureigh. John
Shaw, Augusta, Beauregard. 5. II. Jacobs,
Skowhegan, Sleepy David. a. b. Libby,
Orono, Grey Target G.. II. Bailey Port