The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-17
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MATTERS in MAINE.
THE STATE FAIR.
Opening Day.
Fine Show of Horses and Stock.
Palmer Knox Wins the First Race.
OpeHiins Day.
Fine Show of Horses and Stock.
Palmer Knox Wins the First Race.
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BANGOR, Sept. 16.-The State Fair did not
have an suspicious day for opening In the
morning it rained and il the afternoon there
was a heavy shower. The attendance has no
been large but there is very fine display of
horses and stock The exhibition of manufac-
lures is larger than last year. The exercises
began at 1880 this morning. Hon. Rufus
Prince, President of the Society, delivered the
address, which is model of brevity and sense.
He spoke of the necessity of such festal occa-
sions aud the purpose that they should serve.
He indicated policy in agriculture which was
to produce such crops as can best be cultivated,
such as fruits and market gardening which we
are now importing He th nks it would be
well for the farmer to invest the money he
puts into the savings bank in manufactures
and thus make home market for the pro-
ducts easiest IA 'sed
In the afternoon the horse trotting began in
good earnest, though the crowd was light and
the absence of pool selling detracted from the
interest
The first race was for three minute horses,
for purse of $500; 1925 to first. $50 to second
and $25 to third. There were twelve entries,
but only ten started. The following is the
summary:
E. II. McKenney, Biddeford ms. br. S. Pal
mer Knox, 2 1
F. / Palmer, Brewer, MS $. pequawket,
Edison. Winteport, ms. gm Nelly Gray, 10 dis
n M Prescott, Clinton, ms. be. Gen. Leo, 2
Michael Constantine, Bangor, Ms bg. Bay
Sam, 9
S. &. Hill, Calais. ms. Big. Dan Godf ey, 8 s 0
Joseph Parks Searsport. ms. g. Garibaldi,
Q. s Ghatfte, Vassaboro, ms. BIS. ST. Elmo,
A. P. Howard, HouitOn, gig Tom faine 4
Time, 2.424 2.40, 2.42.
The second race was for horses that never
beat 2.40, for 5000, best III 5; $125 to first, $50
to second, S25 to third. There were eight en-
tries and six starters. The following is sum-
mary:
A. w. Bracket, Pittsfeld, MS. By Bayard,
Lacy, 226
p. Plummer, Augusta, MS. Milo, 63
1 H. Blai:, Pressure Isle, las. S. Bay Dick,
John iller, Weston, ms. WIN. Lady West, 3
Time, 2.45, 24, 2.40
The last race was for the champion belt, open
to all stations in the State There were four
entries. The following is the summary:
L. S, Norcross. Manchester, ms. s. Lothair 1
Charles Burkett, North Union, ms. BIS. Red
". s }aSsfiis 55n, ms. $ slasnsr, ssa as
Is,
foot, 8
Time, 2.351, 2.3sa, Pa.
This evening there was small farmers meet
ing-small because great many didn't know
about it. Senator Hanlin opened the discus.
sion on the grass crop of Maine. Mr. Hamlin
treated the subject in a most intelligent man
ner, showing its value compared with the wheat
crop of one of the Western States, and the inn
portance of bringing swamp lands under Guilt
walton. He was followed by several other gen.
tlemen.
The hotels to night are overlooking. The
Bangor House has 500 guests, and the Ex-
change is crowded. Pools are selling brskly at
the Bangor House, and the rotund faces of
several Portland norsemen and sports may be
seen.
ITO Associated Press.l
The eleventh annual fair of the Maine State
Agricultural Society opened here this morning.
The entries of stock are not SO numerous as
last year, but the animals are of better class.
The entries Of horses are nearly double those
at the last Fair and many noted animals will
contest for the purses.
The exhibition of domestic manufactures is
superior and several of the largest manufac-
turing corporations in the State exhibit full
series Of their productions
The State Pathological Society hold Fair
in connection with the Agricultural Society,
and have one of the finest displays of fruit
ever seen in Maine.