Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-20

With passengers, and at some points, the rail-
/ Dads were utterly unable to supply cars
.nough even to hold the people who were
anxious to witness the great show. At Gro
ton junction, we understand some three or
four hundred were left behind and at other
places about as large numbers were disap-
pointed the cars being filed to Overlooking.
! The people of Lowell and vicinity sought
conveyance to the grounds in the horse cars,
! or omnibusses, wagons, carts, and vehicles of
every description, forming almost a c0ntinu-
Gus line along the principal thoroughfares.
At9o'clock the books of entry were closed,
and soon after, the officers and members of
the Society met at the Presidents Headquar-
tiers, where the vacancies in the committees
were filled, and the books delivered to them,
and they proceeded at once to the discharge
of their delicate and responsible duties.
Between ten and twelve o'clock, there was
an exhibition of stations on the track, for the
examination of the Judges and the show was
an exceedingly fine on, attracting universal
attention and admiration.
very novel and interesting feature was
the appearance on the grounds and tack of
! beautiful colt, 10 months old, sired by Fear
naught" from Duchess" one of Brandy.
Wines" colts, which is exhibited by J. OAR
thenay, of Augusta, Maine, and driven by
Mrs. D'Arthenay, who has raised him from
foal, and evidently made special pet of the
beautiful creature. The lady stated that she
was on the grounds for the purpose of dem
onstrating the falsity OF the old theory in re-
gard to raising colts, by showing what care
and training could do The colt had been
broken to harness, and was as docile as
we'll bred child. Mrs. DArthenay said she
had been offered $4,000 for him, but even this
large sum did not tempt her to part with him.
THURsDAY-THIRD DAY
rose clear, bright and of that balmy softness
known only to the early autumnal days. 4
delicious GOODNESS pervaded the air, and the
clear sunlight cast its most benignant smile
over the assembled thousands.
BY the Treasurer's estimate there were 3d.
600 people upon the grounds to-day.
larger crowd is expected tomorrow.
THE AuRoRAL DISPLAY OF THURSDAY NIGHT.
AT sunset last evening, and for half an hour
after sunset, there was not cloud to be seen
except low in the southeastern horizon, and
very little there. The western sky was gold
en-, glowing, and beautiful beyond all compar
ison. a quick change from summer weather
to autumn weather seemed to be realized
from moment to moment. About half-past
seven brilliant though limited shooting up
of auroral lights was seen in the northwest;
not at all an unusual manifestation; not to be
compared in extent with what is often seen.
other kind of display challenged our atten-
ton. band or ribbon ofintense white light,
say six feet vide, beginning low in the east,
shot up to the zenith, and thence an half Cor
m0re) down toward the western horizon.
This was no more like the usual auroral light
than the comet of 1858 was like any common
star. 1t appeared to me, and to others, to be
full as wonderful and worthy of study as the
comet, which SO lately was the admiration and
the wonder of all beholders.
FRIDAY-THE CLOSING DAY.
To-day the City of Lowell combines with
the n. +. Agricultural Society to render en-
tertanment to the visiting throng. 1t is her
gala day, and parade of troops, firemens
muster, Hibernian procession, public dinner
to officers of society, distinguished guests, and
members of the press, and a regatta on the
Meirimac above the Pawtucket falls. The
schools and mills are closed and thousands of
operatives are out to enjoy the festivities, and
mingle with the crowds of strangers and ac-
| quaintances. Bright and snowy uniforms
mingle with the palmer attire of the the civ
ilians, and the scene from the reporters stand,
presents a bright and varied view of at least
$4,000 moving human beings-a perfect sea of
heads, and as restless as the ocean waves.
| THE REGATTA.
| Among the features provided by the City
Council for the entertainment of the multi
tude was a regatta, which took place in the
Merrimac above Pawtucket Falls, between
5 and o'clock this afternoon, under the d-
rection of j. Crowley, Esq, of the city COM
mittee, Alderman Haggett, w. ii. Bent,
Stephen B. Wyman, james and Warren as
judges, and George Bass, of the Harvard
crew as referee. The first race was for four
cared shells, the prizes being SIS to the first
crew and S25 to the second Five boats were
entered by the Lennon, Courtney and Brady
Clubs of Lowell the Experiment of Worces-
ter and the Robinson of Salem. The first
prize was won by the Lemons, second by the
Courtney crew. Time, Am. and 1928.
The second race was for iat-bottomed shells
rowed by boys, for two prizes Sc, and So.
Six boats entered, three of which only round
ed the stake boat. Clarence and Charles
Corbet of Lowell were the winners-time
10 %, and 1906.
The third and last race was the most inter-
esting. This was single scull contest be-
tween Il. c. Butler of Boston, and j. w.
Landers and f. l.. Williams of Lowell, the
prizes being S15 to the winning, and $25 to
the second boat. The first was won by But
Ter, second by Landers. Time, 1852, and
1904 multitude of spectators witnessed
the race and succession of antics cut by
halt a score of log drivers on the RATS.
THE CLOSE.
The annual exhibition of the farmers and
mechanics of New England has closed, and
with it aweek of unprecedented excitement in
the City of Spindles." This last day has
been signalized by the cooperation of the
municipal authorities and various military
and civic bodies of Lowell in giving eclat to
the entertainments of the agricultural socie-
ties under whose auspices the exhibition has
been conducted. The people were early astr
their numbers augmented by the exodus of
eighteen thousand operatives from the mills,
which had shut down for the day
! RECEIPTS OF THE NEW ENGLAND FAIR.
The total number of admission tickets sold
/ during the New England Fair at Lowell last
week, was 1862; for single horses, !, 1928 :;
season and exhibitors tickets, COL, and rail-
road tickets $4,000. The total receipts dur
ing the first day were Sl,4Sl 80; Wednesday
S3,7 l.O9; Thursday, S6,622 20; Friday, Sc
1882; total, SIS, 1920. The receipts from
seats on the grand stand were al 5eg 90 mall