The Portland daily press., 1874-09-26
Reported for the Pressl
The State Fair.
Fourth Day-The Baby ShOw-The Grand
Sweepstakes Won by Messenger Knox
in 2.33

lue IourLH auu Closing Jay OF Inc OtAte
Fair was marked by quite as large an attend
ance as any of the previous. In the morning
it threatened rain, and mostly people walked
about with umbrellas under their arms. To-
wards noon the clouds broke away and the sun
came out feeling rather fierce after its seclu-
sion.
At eleven O'Clock in the morning the much
talked of baby show came off in City Hail.
The hail was packed, the entries were packed,
the stairway leading from the street was pack
ed The police and attendants implored the
crowd to move on. and of course it didn't.
Where indeed had it to move to? The follow.
ing were the entries:
Leila May Waite, daughter of George E. and Lizzie
D. Waite, lewiston born Sept. 10, 1S73-six days too
old for a competitor.
Daniel Donovan, Lewiston, born Dec. f. 49, aged 8
Nathan Willis Stearns, Lewiston, born June 49,
John Howard johnson, Auburn, born March 49,
Arthur Burnham Stetson, Auburn, born March 70,
Leila May Adams, Lewiston, Dec 1, 1873.
Alfred Burton Stevenson, Lewiston, born Feb. 5,
Infant child of T. S. and E. S. Moody lewiston
Mr.. Augustus and Mrs. Huldah George of Wayne,
presented their baby for the prize.
Leila ID. Hodgdon OF Lewiston, months 20 days
Charles H. Phillips, son of VIM. H. and Amelia M.
Philips, Lewiston, born Oct. g. 1873.
Seth Wakefield, Lewiston, baby
Likely enough the show was verv funny.
The crowd seemed to think so, and roared its
appreciation at the slightest provocation. The
babies were very pretty and looked very much
alike, but somehow they were not 50 red as
babies generally are Several of them opened
heavy ON the yell when the crowd began to
shout, but the majority were very well behaved
-abnormally quiet in fact and suggestive of
Mrs. " inslow and her famous syrup. AS soon
as the curtain came up thu mothers began to
churn the babies and kept the interesting pro-
cess up until the close of the show.
The judges were the executive committee of
the Society. and the prizes were awarded as
follows: First prize to Mrs. j. M. Bidwell of
Mt. Vernon, second to Mrs. Lewis B. Blake of
New Gloucester, third to Mrs. Seth P. Wake
field of Lewiston. A gratuity was also given
to Mrs. Timothy Donovan of Lewiston. A
chunk of candy about the size of bushel
basket was given to the fortunate baby.
At nine o'clock the five years. old colts were
exhibited on the grounds, and following these
the younger colts. At IL. 80 the prize animals
we're all exhibited and then taken from the
grounds.
Among the agricultural implements on the
grounds worthy of notice were the Walter
Wood mower and the Taylor horse rake, ex-
hibited by Mr.. A. L. Dennson of Portland.
These attracted the agricultural mind, and
were the subject of much praise. j. L. True's
potato plants also drew deserved attention.
THE RACES.
The usual crowd was in attendance at the
pa-k. There was much interest in the unfa
ished races, especially in the 2.37 class. At one
O'Clock the 252 class was called for the fourth
heat. Emperor William won two Thursday,
and Honest Harry one.
Fourth heat-Honest Harry had the pole,
Androscoggin Boy second and Emperor Will
liam on the outside The Emperor and Harry
each broke into run soon after getting the
word and did not settle down till lon the second
quarter. Then the Emperor led to the home
stretch, when Harry passed and won the heat
in 2359 The Emperor was put back for run
ming, and the second place given to Androscog-
gin Boy.
Fifth heat-The horses got off with Emperor
leading, and Honest Harry second. These po-
sitions were kept to the half mile pole, soon
after passing which Harry swept to the front
and held his advantage to the end winning the
heat and race in 2.38, Emperor William second
When the 237 class was called there was
great excitement. Pools had been selling free
ly, Plymouth Rock being taken as favorite
against the field, and more money was up than
on any other race during the fair. The horses
came up fresh for the sixth heat, five having
been trotted Thursday, resulting: Plymouth
Rock two heats, Knox Boy two, Dare one
Sixth heat-Plymouth Rock had the pole,
Knox Boy second and Dare outside. Air hay
ing won no heat of the five trotted Thursday
was ruled out The horses kept in bunch to
the turn, when Plymouth Rock worked to the
front, with the boy at his flank and Dare in the
rear. This position was kept to the close. On
the third quarter Plymouth leaped, but made
a burst on the home stretch which broke him.
SO he came in under the wire on hop in 2.34,
with the Boy at his flank. The heat was de-
clared dead.
Seventh Heat-The horses kept together to
the turn, when the Boy went to the front and
kept it to the half-mile pole, Plymouth at his
wheel, Dare in the rear. On the third quarter
Plymouth took the lead and held it half way
up the home stretch, with the Boy and Dare
fighting for second position. A dozen lengths
from the stand Dare made grand burst of
speed and swept to the front, winning the heat
IN 2.35, amid perfect storm of cheers from the
crowd; Plymouth Rock second, Knox Boy
third.