Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-02
THE NEW ENGLAND FAIR.
Large Crowds in Attendance.-Addre
OF Hon. George B. LoTing.-The After.
noon Races.
BANGOR, Sept. l.

the early trains from the east and west, and
specials continued to arrive during the fore
noon. An enormous crowd of people, COM
posed chiefly of city visitors began to enter
the fair grounds at an early hour, and under
the warm sun the track dried up very quick
ly. There was no special programme for the
forenoon owing to the wet condition of the
grounds, but this afternoon an attractive pre-
gramme of races aud sports was to be pre-
sented. The exhibition in the three large
halls was rapidly arranged and was opened
this afternoon.
little before noon Hon. George B. Lor-
ing, president Of the New England Fair As
sociation, delivered his annual address in the
presence of large gathering. He said:
This section OF New England represents the
industry we have assembled to encourage in
a remarkable manner. A hundred years ago
it could not be said of this State that it con-
tanned natural wealth that would ultimately
rival many more fortunately located and of
older growth. The pine forests of Penobscot
and the broad wales of Aroostook presented
great promise then, but this town bears wit
ness to the value of the farmer, and the ex-
hibiton before US bears witness to the sgri-
cultural success of the latter. The traveller
along New England highway is always
struck with the air of thrift that character
ICES the farmer. A contented people, living
comfortably, regardful of their duties as cit
izens, caring for their civil and religious in
sttulions, occupy still the farms which were
cleared and planted by hardy ancestry.
The speaker then illustrated this point by
reference to the statistics of Maine from 1850
to 1880. He then referred to the importance
of the forests, and the need of forest legsla-
ton, and said: Considering the amount of
public and private timber lands in the State
of Maine, and the foremost importance OF
this industry among all its industries, Maine
might well endeavOr to set the example in
forest legislation which would guide the work
of protecting all our National and State for
est domain, and encourage the land owner to
engage in this as he would in any other
branch of agricultural industry" Speaking
of the fair itself the speaker said; 1.-The
hibition has never been equalled here or else
where. The representatives of the most inn
portant breed of cattle are of the first quality
and are highly credi'able to the farmers of
horses are worthy of competing at any fair
in the country" Names interest in the New
Orleans Exposition was explained as follows:
TIE State of Maine made most creditable
exhibition at New Orleans. Commissioner
Hon. J. b. Ham, in connection with Hon. J.
b. Mead of Vermont, general agent for New
England, performed his duty most faithfully,
and is now called on to continue his services
in behalf of this State by those who are
wisely energetic, organizing the admirable
exhibit at New Orleans for the purpose of
continuing the work during the coming sea
son. The funds originally furnished Mr.
Ham by the management of the exhibition
are exhausted, and for the future work the
sum of $4,000 will be supplied by the pres
ent organization. l sincerely hope that this
sum will be increased by the private sub
scriptons of those who are interested in the
industries and resources of Maine, which l
have laid before you this morning. Of the
importance of this exhibition to every citizen
of this country too much cannot be said. The
CRY of New Orleans is so situated as to be
the gateway to the vast trade of the South
American States, but small proportion of
which now comes to this country. Only H.
0OO, 900 of 4i0, 200, 900 of their imports are
being draw from American industries. To
increase this is more desirable, and the pro-
ducts of Maine. manufactured and natural,
should enter largely into the account. l have
laid before you the Importance Of the lumber
and wood work trade of Maine, which should
be extended as widely as possible, and can
not doubt that while the great manufacturing
States will do their share in encouraging the
work at New Orleans, Maine, with her spec
ialty, will exert herself to join them in this
great industrial and commercial enterprise.
The races postponed from Tuesday occur
red this afternoon. Neither the stallion nor
the colt races filed, but c. II. Nelson gave a
fine exhibition race of mile and repeat be-
tween his three year old, C. II. Nelson and
Dictator Chief, the latter taking the heats in
2. .554, 2.493.
In the three minute class there were seven
starters. Four heats we're trotted resulting
as follows:
A. L. Slipp, Truro, N. S., ms.
bk. $. Black Pilot 2 l L
A. w. Eaton, Bangor. MS. g. g.
Butcher Boy, 2 3 2
Fred S. Tilton, Oakland, ms.
Fred S., 3 8 2 8
Midget Bros, Belfast, ms. Nell
lie B.,
Charles Bracket, Rockland, ms.
Lucy A, D dis.
c. II. bennett, Bangor, ms.
Selime. dis.
Time, 80, 2.42. 2.433, 2.444.
The running race resulted as follows;
G. F. Wallace, Hillsboro, n. B., MS.
b. m. Golden Maxim, l
John Walsh, st. John, n. B., ms. b. g.
Yorktown, 2
F. NJ Wares. Portland, ms. ch. g.
Gladstone,
Time. l.5l, I.5l4. i,
The track was rather heavy to-day OWN