The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-11
The New ENGLAND Fair.

Line tlme or holding the New England Fair
draweth nigh and in two weeks the exhibition
will open. The trustees and those who have
the matter in hand are already on the ground
making all necessary arrangements for the sue
cess of the exhibition. Mr.. Hight, the Super
intendent of the halls, has his plans all arrang.
ed, and as soon as the halls are at his dispose,
he will commence work. Whitney & Means Of
this city have the contract for flooring over the
galleries.
Mr.. Henderson has sent to New York for a
dynamometer to test the drawing power of oxen
at the5 fair, so that in the drawing and plough
ing matches there will be no guess as to
the relative strength of the rival yokes
DERRICK & Co. of Albany, will put in one of
their perpetual beater presses to be operated on
the grounds during fixed hours of each day.
Gov. Conner and staff will attend the last
day of the fair:
The headquarters of Secretary WATSON are
located at No. q Preble street. where he may
be consulted on business connected with the an
preaching exhibition. Those DESTROYS of max
ing entries, or securing hall space are request
ed to make applications at once.
The following will be the order Of exercises
IOE Tue 6XQlDltlOn:
FIRST DAY-SEPT. g.
Superintendents will be engaged in receiving
and arranging articles and animals for exhibi-
ton. All animals and articles should be. if
practicable, in their appropriate place on the
grounds or at the hall, this day except butt
and fresh flowers, which, if entered on the
books, can be brought in Tuesday The oates
will be open to visitors on this day at O'Clock
p. m.
SECOND DAY-IUEsDAY,
The gates will be open to visitors at o'clock
a. m.
At 10 o'clock the opening address by Hon.
S, aea q. Lorlng: President of the New Eng
land Society, at his headquarters, after which
the committees at the park will be called and
books of entries will be delivered. At eleven
O'Clock grand procession around the track of
the horses and cattle on exhibition. This will
De pc one OF the most Interesting sights during
the exhibition. At II o'clock m. one hour for
dinner. At 1 o'clock p. m. the awarding com
mlttees will commence their examinations in
all the classes on exhibition at the park.
Exhibitors must have their stock in readiness
at the time and place named or it will NOT he
examined. Exhibition in the hall day and
evening.
Atternoon.-Trials of speed and amusements.
THIRD DAY-wEDNEsDAY.
At 6 o'clock committees in City Hall will be
called ard books of entries will be delivered,
and the awarding committees will commence
their examinations in all the classes
AT y O'Clock trained steers and pulling oxen
will be shown on the track in front Of the
Judges stand. At 10 o'clock, a special displaV
OF implements in implement hail.
Afternoon. Trials of speed and game of La
Crosse.
Annual Meeting. THE annual meeting of the
M s. A. Society for the election of officers will
be holden at the Superior Court room, at eight
O'Clock o. m.
FOURTH DAY-THURsDAY.
Az . O'Clock, trial of plows, cultiyators. pul-
sveflzers, etc. Competitors must report prOmpt-
~ Inc reports of the Judges must be handed
~ " !ne Secretaries before O'Clock Thursday
'In,nl11g, except in trial of plows, etc.
az - CLOCK, for one hour, the track will he
opeH ana free to pleasure riders
cAiIefAoon.-Trials of speed and game of La
FIFTH DAY-FRIDAY.
Az o. clock q. M, auction sales of fine stool,
OF az klIos ana such other commodities as NAV
be offered. will take place and continue til II
o'clock. VIA -
AT LII a. M, grand cavalcade of all thu prem-
ium stock. at the close of which. the Superin-
tendents will announce publicly. the hour and
order in which animals will be received at the
cars.
At o'clock p. m, stock can be taken from
the grounds.
Afternoon. -Trialso of speed and amusements
will close at the park.
The exhibition at City Hall will close at 1O4
p. m.