The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-18
MAINE.
The State Fair-Prospects for "a Successful
Exhibition.

Special Despatch to the Press)
LEWISTON, Sept. 1.-THE State fair, which
will open here tomorrow, gives promise now
of being remarkably successful. The exhibi-
tion of stock will be larger than ever before at
State fair, there being 1900 entries, and for
this department, as we'll as for several others,
the provision originally made has had to be
enlarged. Stock is coming in from all sections,
and there will be fine show from the eastern
section, notwithstanding the competition of
the fair to be held in Bangor next week. How
all the visitors expected will be accommodated
is serious question. Already the hotels both
OF Lewiston and of Auburn are crowded, and
1t looks as if the citizens would have to receive
strangers into their homes or the visitors will
have to camp out under the stars, if they shine.
But those who cannot find place to sleep can
spend the night enjoying the fair by the light
of the electric lamps. These promise to be to
the country visitors one of the most interesting
of the sights, although not strictly an aglicul-
tural product. The track to-day is heavy, but
as the soil is light and porous brief season of
sunshine and dry air will dry it off SO that it
will be in good condition for the races.
~s 40 the Associated Press.l
LEWISTON, Sept. H.-Everythng indicates
the largest exhibition ever made in Maine, at
the State fair opening on Tuesday. One hun
dred and fifty car loads of stock and articles
have already arrived, also fully 1000 strangers.
The noon train from the east brought 1000.
The large exhibition building with three floors
on the park fails to accommodate all, and four
tents have been erected for exhibitors. The
cto 10 Oh A
from Aroostook arrived to-day. City Hall will
be full of manufactured goods; the art gallery
occupies the small hall. The grounds have
been fitted for electric lights, SO the exhibition
will be open day and evening. The horse race
by electric lights on Wednesday evening ex-
cites interest.
buildings Burned i'm Kennebunkport.
Especial Despatch to the Press.l
KENNEBUNKPoRT, Sept IA good one
and one-half story dwelling, with ell, shop and
barn connected, belonging to Horace Fl. Smith,
on the corner of Oak and Lock streets, was
burned this forenoon. 1t was occupied by Mr..
Smith and Win H. Washburn. The contents
of the buildings were mostly saved, except
six or seven tons of hay in the barn. Smith
had $1,000 insurance on the buildings and tools
and 800 on furniture and hay. Washburn
had no insurance
Death of an Old Citizen of Dexter.
DEXTER, Sept. H. Hiram Carr, one of the
Oldest and most respected citizens of Dexter
died Sunday. He had long been town agent,
bank trustee, and held other responsible
positions He came from Newbury, N. H., in
1888, and has lived here ever since.
Reduction am Wages.
BIDDEFoRD Sept. 1.-THE help in the Saco
Water Power Co. machine shop, some 500 in
number, have had reduction of 10 per cent. in
their wages, to take effect to-day.
The Bath Murderer Arraigned.
BATH, Sept 1.-Daniel Wilkerson, who
was arrested in Bangor and brought to Bath
Sunday, was arraigned before Judge Tallman
this afternoon on the charge of the murder of
Policeman VIM. Lawrence Wilkerson plead
guilty and was committed to Augusta Jail to
await the action of the December term of
court
Other Fires.
ITO the Associated Pressl
GARDINER, Sept 1.-THE dwelling house
and outbuildings at Farmingdale, owned and
occupied by Daniel Purleska, were burned to
the ground this morning. The fire originated
in the barn, and is supposed to have been set
By tramp. Loss $4,000; partially insured.
DAMARlscoTTA, Sept. 1.-THE house, barn,
hay, ETC., belonging to Nathaniel Greenlow of
Round Pond were burned this morning. The |
household effects were saved. Loss about |
$1,000. Cause of fire unknown.
RocKLAND, Sept. 1.-THE house and barn |
of Lincoln S. Henderson in South Thomaston |
were totally destroyed by fire this morning;