The Portland daily press., 1885-09-24
THE STATE FAIR.
A Stormy Day lnterferes With the
Programme.
Portland Exhibitors at the City Hall.
Special to the Press.)


Especial to the Press.)
LEWISTON, Sept. 23.-Wednesday was TO
have been the day of days at the State Far,
but the cold storm which set in Tuesday
night and continued through today prevent
ed the carrying out of the interesting pro-
gramme. Had the weather been propltlous,
the fair would have been largely attended.
As it was the train from the west which LETT
Portland at $40 this forenoon brought ten
carloads and the early trains from other
points were filled with crowds of excursion
lists. The rain commenced at about ten this
forenoon and so the later trains were light,
but there were about 1000 people iu attend
ance, notwithstanding the unfortunate state
of the weather.
The crowd, with the true Yankee vim set
about amusing themselves indoors as there
was little chance for enjoyment in the open
air. The large exhibition building was filed
with people who saw the exhibit and appar-
emily had good time in spite of the ee-
ments. Perkins band stationed in the CEN
tire of the second story gave concerts during
the day, and the music of the band combined
with that of some six or seven organs and
pianos all going at once and all playing diff
erent tunes made music in great quantity
but composed of such mixture of airs that
It's quality could hardly be determined
Around the moving machinery large crowds
gathered and the indoor exhibition probably
received much more general inspection
from the crowd than would have been the
case had it been bright and pleasant. The
bed attachment was the centre of an ordinary
throng and great attention was bestowed
upon the exhibit of Commissioner Ham, The
elevator with its fee of five cents ride, for
once did good business, and the vendors of
things good to eat met with ready sale for
their wares. Especially busy was the young
lady who gives away CUPS of hot coffee and
it is safe to say that the coffee was among
the things which were the most enjoyed.
Up in the department of the Pathological
Society the committees were busy examining
the exhibits preparatory to making their
awards. Samuel L. Boardman, Esq, assist
ed by his son was busy receiving reports
and making out the prize cards. The report
of the committee on pears was first received
The following are some of the premiums
awarded by them.
Best general exhibit-Samuel Rolfe, PortlInd
first L. j. Perkins, Portland, second.
Collection of fine Autumn pears-A. j. Hersom
Berwick, first; Nelson Ham, second.
Single dish winter pearS-L. j. Perkins Port
Single dish Autumn pears-H. T. Leech, first,
Bartlett; L. j. Perkins, second, Clapp's Favorite
Thurlow, second.
Clapps Favorite-L. J. Perkins, second.
Duchess D'Angoulime-A J. Hersom second
Flemish Beauty-E. X. Whitney, Harrison, first
Sheldon-John Dunton, New Gloucester, sec
ond
Beurre Bose-A. S. Sawyer, Cape Elizabeth,
first.
Doyenne Bousock-L. j. Perkins, Portland first
Fulton-L. J. Perkins, Portland, first.
Winter Nelis-L. J. Perkins, Portland, second
The track was wet and sloppy, and the
deep foot prints of pedestrians could be seen
for long distance. The inclosure and the
space for the pulling matches som ewhat re-
sembled a piece of marsh land. The roads
in the grounds were deep with mud and the
walking about the premises was anything
but good.
The postponed races will be trotted on the
first pleasant day and unless the storm
should be long one, the fair will be contin-
ued through Saturday The bicycle contests
WILL it is hoped come off on Friday evening
The eighty-six cadets from the State Col
lege are too good soldiers to be frightened by
storm of rain, and the young fellows ap-
pear to rather enjoy this little diversion to
the pleasure OF camping out Their tents
are good and water proof, and rubber boots
and coats are sufficient protection against
rain. Discipline is keptup and the entinels
are at their posts.
VI,,r ,oPk IL l.
guished in large numbers among the crowds
in the exhibition building, and the gentle
manly bearing of their wearers deserves
cOmmendation.
The cattle are as well off as if in the barns
on their owners farms, and the horses are
enjoying a respite from the excitement of
the trot.
The officers of the association wear rather
rueful contenances, but hope for better luck
on the morrow. Next year, perhaps, they
will hold the fair week or so earlier, which
would be much better on the whole, as even
the brightest days this week have been too
chilly for comfort.
The crowds around the entrance to the
shows give evidence that they do not lack
patronage.
AT the City Hall, the attendance is not
large but that gives those who are present
better chance to view the really fine exhibit
The handsomely arranged display of boots
and shoes from the store of M. G.. Palmer,
Portland. occupies position near the main
entrance and commands much attention.
The exhibit includes both ladies' and gentle
mems foot wear in all varieties. The dainty
slippers, including handsome beaded styles,
the satin brocade boots and the stout and
comfortable fast walking boots for the
ladies are sufficient to make the feminine
heart rejoice, and the other sex will find many
comfortable boots, shoes and slippers in this
exhibit. Alligator skin and patent leather
goods are features of the display.
At the head of an adjoining line of tables
is the large glass case containing the exhibit
of the Denison Manufacturing Company of
Brunswick. This display is of plush goods,
and consists of ladies' bags, jewelry boxes
and various pretty things too numerous to
mention.
A show case at one side of the hall con-
tains good specimens of Confederate money
and bonds, and various papers bearing the
signature of General Dole, and also the hat
which that Revolutionary soldier wore at the
battle of Bunker Hill. This case in addi-
tion contains a book of the treasurer's re-
cords of the Confederate States, letter
book of the treasury department of the Con-
federate Government and book containing
the names of subscribers to the Confederate
loan of August 10, 1861 All of this prop
erty was captured at Charleston, S. c., by
Captain J. E. Ashe of the First Maine Bat
TALON.
Jones, Eavenson & Sons of Philadelphia,
make an elaborate display of their fine soaps
among them being toilet soaps and many va
rieties for washing woolen goods. The
woolens which have been washed with these
soaps bear evidence to their excellence.
The exhibit of silk quilts is large and fine,