Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-18
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE STATE FAIR.
The Day Opens UnfavOrably.
TIE SPEAKING AND THE PRE-
NUNS.


ing. Al ten o'clock, the hour f,r the formal
opening. the sun came out and the crowd
collected in the grand stand. whore the plat.
form was built for the speakers. Half an
hour later the carriages drove up with the
invited dignitaries. As Senator Blaine was
coming in the noon train, speaking was post
poned till twelve, and nothing took place but
a heavy shower which sent everybody to
cover.
At 1918 President Hamilton called the
audience to order in the grand stand and in
PRODUCED Senator Blaine, who spoke of the
advantages possessed by Maine, pronouncing
il the first among its equals.
Hon. Daniel F. Davis was next introduced.
and talked but few minutes, having to leave
in the train with Senator Hamlin. He spoke
of the safety of farmers against bankruptcy
compared with other occupations.
The President then announced that trotting
would be given up this afternoon on account
of the track being spoiled by rain, and the
rest of the speaking would be adjourned till
<.OD, WIltH StIIutoI BidlIc, Wv.
and Ex-Governor Perham would speak.
In the afternoon on the meeting re-assem-
bling, Gov. Garcelon made an address urg-
ing the advantages of agriculture in Maine in
preference to the western States. He had
seen fields of wheat in the valley of the Ken
nebec and Aroostook inferior to none in the
west, where they have home markets for it.
Re thought emigration largely due TO desire
of young men to get away from home. There
is much fine land lying idle in central and
northern portions of the State. He urged
economy and industry.
He was followed by Ex-Governor Perham
and Mr.. ID. II. Thing, President of the
Changers State Association in short speeches.
Senator Blaine, who was expected to stop
over while on his journey to Ohio, did not
come.
In the evening farmers mass meeting
was held. The races of the afternoon were
postponed till Thursday, and races of Thurs
dav and Friday will go over to Friday and
Saturday.
The fair will continue Saturday, and extra
trains will be run. Trains on the Maine
Central Saturday will leave as late as $40
in the afternoon.
Among the leading cattle entered should
be reported Gen. W. s. Tiltons herd of IIol-
stems. from Togus. The following premium.
are awarded:
Maine herd of Winthrop Jerseys, b. F.
Briggs, LIST: s. II. Smell. I'd. Bulls, years
old. Mrs. Jonah Jordon, LIST years old, b
F. Briggs, LIST; year old, S. II. Smell. lst
Bull Calves. S. II. Smell. LIST. Calves, b. +
Briggs, LIST: George Blanchard. Cumberland
ID Heifers. 3 years old. s. II. Smell, lst
years old b. F. Briggs, lst and I'd; year
old, Briggs, LIST; Smell, 2d. Brood mares
Gen. Tilton, bay Venture, SIS; Gen. {. II
Mattocks, bay Maggie, $40; J. T.. Mason
brown Duchesse of Windsor. IS. Three
year olds, Hon. l.. ID. NJ. Sweat, stallion,
Sportsman. $40; J. ii. Grant, Augusta, stall
lion, Want Him, Sc.
The following additional awards are an
nouced:
Durham Bulls, years old, b. F. Trask
LIST: J. w. Jones, I'd. Two years old, Peter
w. Aver, LIST: W. w. Waugh, I'd, Cows
four years old, Peter W. Aver, LIST; j. W.
Jones, 2d. Three years old. J. W. Jones
LIST; p. w. Aver, Cd. Two years old, w.
W. Waugh, LIST. One year old, W. W.
Waugh, LIST; J. w. Jones, I'd. Hefer calves,
I,t. NJ Iouas ID
Herd, J. W. Jones, LIST; p. w. Aver, I'd.
Stations, 3 years old, ID. A. Burnham, Ken
nebunkport, LIST. VIM. S. Tilton, I'd; Henry
C. Taylor, kennebunkport, Sd. Four years
Shaw, Detroit, I'd; G. b. Harmon, Portland,
Sd. Southdown sheep, Chas. f. Libby,
Portland, LIST and I'd. For Southdown bucks
and ewes, W. r. Boutelle, Watervilc, re-
ccives the four first premiums. Long wooded
bucks, John Dawson, Lincoln, lst; w. S.
Triton, Togus, I'd. Cotswold, C.. =. Mat
tocks, Portland, LIST. Swine. for boar and
SOW. c. p. Mattocks, Baldwin, LIST. For
litter and sucking pig, j. w. Jones, Port,
land. LIST; For boar, SOW, and sucking pigs,
Prince & Haskell, South Turner, LIST.
Reunion of Maine Regiments.
NORWAY, September IL. The eleventh
annual reunion of the First. Tenth and
Twenty-ninth Maine Regiments, was held
here to-day. About 100 members were pres
ent. A heavy shower in the forenoon rem
dered some changes in the programme neces'
sary, but everything passed off in fine style
Fine music was furnished by Chandler
band of Portland. The next reunion will be
held at Auburn in 1880.
The Vote Of Lincoln County for County
Commissioner.
WALDoBcRo, September II. The Lincoln
County News will publish tomorrow the full
vote of Lincoln county for County Commits
sioner, taken from returns in the Office o.
the Secretary of State, which will show tina
VIM. Eugley, fusion candidate, Is elected b,
two majority. The republican candidate has
heretofore been reported elected by two ma