The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-01
The New England Fair.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. WATSON, the efficient
7 Secretary of the fair, drove out to sthe Park,
accompanied b. the representatives of the dali
ly papers, to look over the preparations for the
great exhibition of next week. The grounds
now present busy scene. Mr.. Henderson, the
Superintendent, is now busily engaged in erect
ing two new buildings for cattle. One of them
is to be $50 feet long and the other 100 feet in
length. These buildings will accommodate 525
head of cattle. large number of pens are
going up for swine and sheep. There is to be a
sharp rivalry between the breeders of Berk-
shires and large number of entries, and fine
exhibit will be the result.
The mammoth Yale tent will go up today,
but it will not accommodate near all the agri-
cultural implements, and Mr.. Durham has sent
for an additional tent, which is expected to ar
rive here today. Near Lake Tewksbury there
is the much talked of windmill which is to
pump water from the lake for the use of the
stock The wheel is mounted on tower fifty
feet high, and when turned by the wind works
pump which is placed on the ground beneath
and connected with the lake.
Agricultural Hall is to be used for the exhi-
biton of carriages on the first floor and dairy
and agricultural products in the second. just
east of the hall there will be creamery, where
fresh cream and butter can be obtained daily.
There will be an excellent chance to try the sew
eral churns. Nearly in front of the hall is to
be found Leavitts large tent, which will be
used for poultry exclusively.
Mr. Henderson. the Superintendent of cattle,
and his assistants, have taken up their quarters
to the right of the grand stand. The first line
of stalls will be filled with oxen and steers ex-
clusively, while the booded grade stock will be
found opposite. These stalls have been foored
and are very comfortable and convenient. A
large tent is to be erected within the circle of
the track, where the opening address twill be
given. The building used for headquarters last
year has been generally reftted. The first room
in front is for the Secretary, then comes rooms
for Superintendent, rep orters and telegraph, a
baggage room where parcels can be checked,
committee rooms, ticket Office and lady s room.
The Superintendent of horses has taken up
his quarters in neat little Office just to the
right of the main entrance. There are already
about fifty horses on the ground, and host
more are expected today. Some of the trotting
stock will be quartered in the fstable connected
with the Park. Three car loads of stock from
from New Hampshire will arrive tonight.
The forage master has received an abundance
of good feed, which will be distributed free.
@. E. L. Hayward of Peterboro, N. H., tele-
graphed to Secretary WATSON last night that
he would arrive here this morning with about
1000 birds.
DR.. Witherell of ST. John, has also sent word
that he is on the way here with his celebrated
stock horses, which were exhibited at the Gen.
tennial
AS will be seen elsewhere, the Grand Trunk
are offering great inducements for persons on
the line of that road to attend the Fair.
The exhibitors are already filling up their
space in City Hail. The sewing machine run
by water power is in position. Prof. Bartlett
also has his large collection in place, aud the
Bosworth Brothers are busy putting up their
beautiful decorations over the stage. Exhibit
ors should rush their goods in today. n