Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-10-01

State Fair.

State Fair.
The State Fair ct Lewiston, last week
was IN every respect most successful. I'M
mense crowds were in attendance. during
every day of its continuance, and the
Receipts are represented to have been
much in excess of the expenditures. So
much in favor OF liberality and good man.
agement. The following were among the
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
The first premium for thoroughbred
staili)ns was awarded to Gen rilton's Sui
tan; for 4-years old to A. d. Conger's
Eclipse: for best brood mare over four
years old to Gen, Tilton's Vistule; for one
year old. to Mrs. D'Arthenay; first premi.
nm to stallion for general use, TO Lyford's
Hambletonian; second TO Palmer's Palmer
Knox; first premium to best four year old,
10 Marston's Comet; for best two year old
To John Thompson of Portland: second
best to Gen. 1ilton's Albion Mambrino:
best herd of Jerseys to DIR. Boutelie: best
herd OF Ayrshires TO J. & n. Dane of Ken
nebunk; second TO Orono College farm,
best herd OF short Horn. to Warren Per-
cival; best COW and best bull TO Z. W. Az
er of Freedom; best Holstein bred bull
and COW to Gen. Tilton; best Durham COW
10 j. \. Mitchell of lewiston; hest Here
ford bull TO Underwood of Fayette; best
herd to Warren Percival; second to G. &
q. Underwood: third to J. 4 y. Dane.
Augusta and kennebec horsemen are
naturally proud of Carr's Knox Boy in the
races at Lewiston, carrying of the first
money in the 81 race. The race was a
most protracted one, and the boy was in
hot company but he behaved himself
most handsomely, and cleaned out all OF
his competitors. appearing as bright and
fresh At the close OF the trotting as at the
beginning ofthe first heat Kennebec is
justly proud of such a good-blooded and
promising young animal We hope that
Mr.. Carr will hold on to him and not let him
20 yet awhile. though tempted by large
offers. In the race at Lewiston he trotted
twelve heats in three days, making time
from "a to IS, best time being 50 l-2. ac-
comprising feat never before performed
by horse oil his age in the State. Knox
Boy is owned and was bred by /. J. Carr
of Farmingdale. was broken and kept for
three years by Hiram Reed 4 Son OF this
city, and was trained BY A. NJ. Reed. and
Is very likely one of the most perfect
horses in the country.
THE BABY SHOW.
What is home without baby, and what
would have been the Maine State Fair with.
out baby exhibition? Absolutely moth
ing, said the wise trustees; baby show
We must have TO revive the tagging inter
est Of the last day, and a baby show they
did have. II occurred in City Hall Friday
forenoon. There were thirty mothers. anN-
ious, confident and hopeful; thirty babies,
fat. sleepy and noisy; thirty proud fathers,
who appeared only in the background.
ready to cheer up their offspring at the
proper moment, SO they would look their
preuiest- The babies were loaded down
with sashes, fril!s. bbs and tucks. The
fond and doting mothers were seated In a
semicircle on the stage. and the infantry
were in arms. The last touch had been
given to each child; each infant had been
ticAled into good natured smile; the
curtain rose. and the three thousand spec
tators looked. and smiled and CALCULATED.
The sediate committee, on whom devolved
so much, appeared on the stage. each
with rattle in his hand, and proceeded
10 investigate and pass upon the good
points of the specimens OF animated hu-
mainly before them. The mothers on the
stage blushed; the babies commenced 10
hdget and some 10 cry. Others cooed and
clapped their tiny hands. and appeared to
enjoy the show. For twenty minutes was
the curtain kept raised. at the end of which
time the infants had all become more or
less fractions. IL was about lunch time
with them. and If there is any one want,
that the little jokers will make known
more than another, 1t is the want OF a lit
tie sustenance. Then the committee re-
tired 10 decide in their minds which three
were most entitled 10 the prizes. Presently
the curtain is again raised. On q table are
three ooquets. each with a different colored
ribbon attached blue, pink and white.
Besides these was a monster stick of can
dy. 10 be given the winner ofthe FIRST prize.
There sat the thirty happy aId expectant
mothers. and there the babies. One OF the
committee announced the prizes as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Bldwell of Mt. Vernon, takes tie
G oEi' sef eaRy SsaS boy nine meaa.
the second $50, her baby being also boy
nine months old; and Mrs. Wakefield OF
Lewiston, the third, slo, her baby being a
boy, OF the same age. The gratuity of $40
was awarded TO Mrs. Donovan OF Lewis
ton. for boy baby aged one year.
Three cheers again went up from the
audience. But on the stage,there had been
a change. There sat twenty-seven of the
maddess and most indignant of females.
and only three over whose countenance
knew the decision wouldn't be fair, 1t was
all put up job. And to think OF II, too,
that the winner OF every prize should be a
boy. Horrible thought. But the decision
was irrevocable. SO the indignant moth
srs clasped their babes to their bosoms-
that suited the babes-and departed.
That evening the halls were filled as
usual. The show is allowed ton all hands
TO have been an eminently successful one.
The display has been fair in every depart
ment, and in some. has surprised the most
sanguine expectations. Although the con-
course Of people has been immense. there
has been very little disturbance. more
orderly crowd has seldom assembled.
Much credit is due TO the Lewiston people
for their hospitality, and we think all who
were present will unite In the verdict that
Lewiston is good city TO hold a State
iair in Argus.