The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-18
THE STATE FAIR.
Opening Day of the Exhibition.
A Good Showing of Animals.
WHAT CAN BE SEEN IN THE HALL.
A Good Place to Visit.

The sixteenth annual exhibition of the Maine
State Agricultural Society, given in conjunction
with the Maine Dairymen's Association, opened
in this city yesterday under the most favorable
auspices. The preparation was ample and the
details of the whole matter were looked after
closely. The result was that at the opened yes.
terday everything went along smoothly and
there were no bitches to disturb the machinery.
The weather was all that could have been
desired, and If it continues the same to the
close of the week there will be large attend
ance each day and the fair will be success in
every sense of the word.
The attendance was good, and in the after
noon there was large crowd at the Park to
see the races. The crowd at the hall was the
largest in the evening, as usual.
The presence of Governor Conner today will
bring out large number. He will deliver the
annual address at the Park at noon. There
will also be speaking by possible next Gov
ernor, DR.. Garcelon, Senator Blaine, and
others.
COMMITTEES
The following are the chairmen of the various
committees:
Shorthorps-Elijah Smith, Bangor.
Devcns-John NJ Hilton, North Arson.
Ayrshire-D. W. Dodge, Freedom,
Hereford-W. B. Nutter, Skowhegan.
jersey. B. Straw, Lewiston.
Grades-N. Rideout, New Gloucester
Working or Pulling Oxsn-N. r. Yelling
ton Albion.
Steers-Col. c. B. Merrill, Gorhanh
County Teams-W. Fl. Deering, Saco.
Stallions-W. G. Davis, Portland.
-Four Year Olds-Geo. Clark, Unity.
Three Year Olds-J. H. Hight, Athens
Draft Stallions-Z. r. Folsom, Bddeford.
Mares with Foals-B. b, Phillips, Kingfeld.
Geldings and Mares-C. CLARK, Lewiston.
Geldings and Fillies-G. r. Lancaster, Ban
Stations, Geldings and Fillies-Geo. Gould.
Bath.
Draft Horses-W. H. Warren. Cornish.
Gentemen's Driving Horses-S. f. Hol-
brook, Oxford.
Walking Horses-S. e. Haskell, Auburn
Mules aud Jacks-W. Emery, Alfred.
Long Wooded Bucks-R. B. Shepard, Skow-
hogan.
Middle Wooded Bucks and Ewes-J. Morri-
son, Corinth.
Middle Wooded Merinoes-J. f. Brickett.
Limington.
Large Breed SWINGS. Winslow, Portland.
Small Breed Swine-E. Carter, Montville.
Geese-R o. Conant, Portland.
Ddcks-C. al. Haskell Portland.
Sundrles-C f. Gosse, Lewiston.
Corn, Wheat, Oats and Grass Seed n
Goodwin, Lebanon.
Plants and Flowers-A. Sawyer, Cape Eliza
beth.
Fruits-G. B. Sawyer. Wiscasset.
Vegetables-I. V. McKenney, Auburn.
Honey-G. f. Caleff, Saco.
Implements-S. s. Brooks, Augusta.
Hardware, Cutlery and Machinery-H.
WOodman, Saco.
Household Articles-C. Baker, Bingham.
Brass, Tin, &c,-A, 7. Bean. Lewiston.
Maine Manu- actures-A Lynn, Hartland.
Needle and Fancy Work-Mrs. e. 81. Banks
Biddeford.
Leather, &c-J Bailey, Portland
India Rubber Goods--M. G. Palmer, Port
land.
Carriages and Sleighs-T. Thompson, Lew
iston.
Bread and Table Luxaries-T. R. Houston,
Auburn.
Canned Fruits, Sew. Emery, North Ber-
wick
Printing and Binding-G. E. racket, Bel
tast
Pictorial and Industrial Cuts-G. #. Morse.
Portland
Furniture-J A. Clley, Fairfield.
Millinery, Hats, Caps, See N. Perry,
Portland.
Musical and Surgical Instruments-B. B.
Foster, Portland.
Mineral and Botanical-E. Dana, Jr., Port
land
Flowing Match-S. Cragin, Norridgewock.