Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-29


The State Fair closed tonight. The last
TWO days the weather has been fine bringing
the receipts up to $4,000 which will leave
good surplus over the expenses. The
races today have been exciting and W witnessed
by large crowds. The exhibition is the larp-
est ever held by the society and satisfactory
to both exhibitors and those in attendance
The following is the summary of todav's
races:
2.5O CLASS.
j. p. Woodbury., Portland,
Fred S., 81
A. Chadwick, Vassslboro,
Dickwith, ? .
J, f. Miller, of Lewiston,
Olvette, . 2
A. J. Allen of East Hebren,
Gov. Morrill,, 3
j. F. Haines, of Portland,
J. f. H.. ) 5 ! dr.
Time, 2 374, 2 384, 2.4O4, 2 364, 2 40.
In the pacing race $50 purse. between G.
W. Holiness Poodle and J. B. Woodbury's
Daisy LAMBERT Poodle won in three
straight heats Best time 2.4l4.
2.36 CLASS.
w. G. Morrill,, Dexter, Surprise, Il
Ira p. Woodbury., Portland Slip
perry Dick, PA 3
w. ID. Ramsdell, Woodford, Flrt. 3 2
c. II. Farley, Portland, Little Nell, 3 4
+. l.. Norcross, of Manchester,
Rapidus, dis.
Time, 237, 2.39, 239.
Surprise first money, Slippery Dick sec
opd EIirt th;rJ ;ttla Nall fo,,tb
FREE TO ALL.
w. II. Smell, Portland, Jack Spratt, /
F. G.. Hastings, of Damariscotta.
Matchmaker, 2 3 .
George o. Bailey, Ballast, Geo. o., 8 2 3
W. G. Morrill,, Dexter, Aroostook
Boy, dis
First money Jack Spratt, second Watch
Matchmaker, was fined s. for scoring ahead
of the pole horse.
The police on the grounds have been very
vigilent and few depredatons have been
pockets" were displayed in conspicuous
places on the grounds. A man reported to
Chief of Police True, Thursday, that he had
been relieved of his watch. Later the watch
was found by one of the police on the track,
where it had been thrown by the thief 1t
was cheap watch and would pay no thief
for keeping it. Men who climb over the
fences and men who pass their season tickets
through to friends on the other side of the
fence were looked out for. Several bottles
of whiskey and lager beer have been seized,
A team let by George Furbush of Lewiston
was stolen from the grounds yesterday and
has not been found.
Among the cattle sheds A. Y. Libby of
Oakland displays six pairs of oxen which ag-
gregate a weight of 24,965, an average of
AGO pounds. The heaviest weighs 1920 and
the highest 3705
The cavalcade of live stock around the
ring, which occurred at one o'clock Satur-
dav, was the grand spectacle of the grand
show. The procession was half mile long.
1t made complete ring around the track,
Governor Robie and the officers of the fair
were in the line. which was formed as fol-
lows:
Chief Marshal, I. V. McKenney and Aids.
Perkins Band.
Coburn Cadets-70 men.
Officers of the Society.
Carriages Containing Governor Robie and
Distinguished Guests.
Carriage Containing Prominent Life Mem
bers.
Matched Driving Horses.
Family Horses.
Standard. Bred Stations.
Stations for General Use.
Stations Years Old
Stations Years Old.
Stations Years Old.
Stations l Year Old.
Geldngs Years Old.
Geldings Years Old.
Fillies Years Old.
Fillies Years Old.
Geldings and Fillies Years Old.
Geldings and Fillies Years Old.
Brood Mares Years Old.
Brood Mares Years Old.
Matched Draft Horses.
Bulls.
Working Oxen and Steers.
Trained Steers.
Fat Cattle.
Town Teams.
Pulling Oxen.
The scene was one which fairly brought
ont the enthusiasm of the backlots. The
first music of Perkins Band made the colts
fairly dance.
Fire at WatervilIe.
VAUDEVILLE, Sept. %.
The carpenters shop of John Ware at
Waterville, occupied by c. r. Shorey, was
burned Saturday afternoon. Loss FIVE hun