The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-01
TIE MAINE STATE PRESS.
MAINE.
Ex THE SEA.
The First Annual Carnival at Old Orchard
Beach.

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OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 81.
Old Orchard was clothed in gala costume
to-day, the occasion being the Inauguration
of a carnival day, which it is proposed to hold
every season. Among the attractions of the
day and evening were procession, dory and
yacht races, band concerts by i've bands, in
cluding Chandler's Brigade Band Of this city,
Glover's Band of Auburn, and the Dover
IN. H. Oornet Band, and general illumina-
ton Of the hotels, dwellings and stores, with
grand display of fireworks in the evening. The
people began to arrive from all directions as
early q. M, and when the procession COM
menced to move it was estimated there were
10000 at the beach. The procession was
credit TO the originators, and proved very
pleasing and entertaining feature. The yacht
race took place at 2 O'Clock, and it was fine
one. There was plenty of wind, and the yachts
presented pretty sight as they rushed through
the water. The race was divided into three
classes, each class sailing different course.
The prizes were, for frst-claa yachts measur-
ing forty feet and over, gold-lned silver cup,
of special design, valued at $3.50, and was
won by the Bonita, Capt. Clark, of this city;
distance Is miles, corrected Tins Oh. 6m. rs.
For second-class, yachts measuring % feet and
over. and under 40, cash prizes of $40, S25, S15
and $40 were off cred, and the Vixen Of this
city, Capt. Richardson, won the first pr ize
Distance 10 miles, and corrected time III. 25m.
35s. Sloop Millie, Capt. e. S. Paul, took the
second prize; time 1h. Sim. 22s. The Emily,
Capt. E. FL. Hale, was third, in III. Sam sos.
The Duet, Capt. Lorenzo Norwood, won the
fourth prize in 1h. 36m. 21s.
For third-class, yachts measuring 10 feet and
over, and under 25 feet, cash prizes of $50, S15
aud $40 The first prize was taken by the
Amphitrite, Capt, Albert Norwood, in In. Bon
Is; the Emma Paul, Capt JAS. Fl. Buell., was
second in 1h. 39m. 5s.; and the Secret, Capt.
Charles Hstch, was third, III. 40m. IS. The
distance was ten miles
About 10000 people witnessed the race Mr..
A. W. Pierce of Portland presented the prizes
to the winners.
During the afternoon the crowd kept in-
crossing, every train over the Boston & Maine
railroad bring hundreds of people, and it was
estimated there were 5000 at the Beach at
7p.m.
During the afternoon Chsndler's band,
which was stationed on the lawn in front of
the Sea Shore House, discoursed its sweet mu-
sic to the delight of thousands. About
p. m. the beach presented grand sight. The
long reach Of electric lights. the brilliant fire
works, and the magnificent set-pieces, of
which there we're 20, made the beach as light
as day, and vas a sight well worth witnessing
The last device was called the Glory OF the
Carnival A central wreath Of large diameter
appeared, composed of choice fires woven in
forms of lilies, roses, ferns and branches. In
the centre of this wreath appeared the motto
"old Orchards First Annual Carnival on
Aug 81, 1882 On each side of the central
attraction were extended wings built OF mosaic
jewelled batteries, while aerial novelties in
countless forms lent their lustre to the beautiful
scene.
Thus closed the first annual carnival at Old
Orchard, which will be long remembered by
the thousands of spectators, aud the next
seasons carnival will be eagerly awaited.
Preparations for fls Regatta.
LAKE MARANocooK, Aug. The arrange
ments are progressing for the grand regatta
here Tuesday. Great interes. is manifested by
oarsmen and the public. Conle5 and O'Con-
nell aud traiaer Speilman of Portland arrived
Thursday and did some practice pulling. They
have been out this morning. O'Connell pulls
in the amateur single scull race. John Tee
mer and Morris, his trainer, of Pittsburg, Pa,
have just arrived in the Portland train. They
are exceedingly pleased with the course. Tee
mer is now out pulling. The other oarsmen
will arrive later.
Fire at Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Aug. 31.-The dwelling, ell and
stable of W. B. Kilbourne of Lewiston, was
burned last night. Loss $4,000; insured s1,500
in the Lancashire.
Maine Association Of Ex-Prisensrs.
Through some mistake in the Associated
Press report of the reunion of the 9Th, 9th,
18th and 10Th Maine regiments at Augusta last
Wednesday, the officers elected by the 18th
regiment were stated to have been those elect.
ed by the Maine Association OF ex-prisoneis,
and the officers elected by the latter associa-
tion were entirely omitted. The officers of the
Maine Association of sx-prisoners as elected
were as follows:
President-G D. Bisbee, Buckfeld.
Recording Secretsry-M. f. Kicker, Port
land.
Treasurer-Charles W Tiden, Hallowell.
Executive Committee - Daniel White OF
Bangor, Defiance Young OF Auburn, III. f.
Blanchard OF Augusta; included with these
are the president and secretary.
Auditing Committee--J g. Lamb of Lew.
ston, George Doughty of Augusta, s. s. Vose
of Skowhegan.
From our Exchangss.l