The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-07

is only eight, also shows cake, while young
lady only seventeen years old. exhibits bog OF
accomplishments the Maine girls boast of The
fruit tables are heavily laden, I. M. Merrill Of
West Gloucester and Amos Colby making attrac-
At the right of this building is two story din
ing hall Six long tables are set above and m, the The
same number beoM heavily laden with all the
A pretty little building just back of the dining
hail. occupied exclusively for ladies' toilet, should
At the left of the entrance are 1900 feet Of
Sheds which are all occupied, and nearly as much
more space filled with stock. review of
THE CATTLE
shows some stock that cannot be surpassed by any
fair in the State. There are over zoo head en-
tered, divided as follows: "a yoke Of oxen, 80
yoke of steers, 80 cows and heifers, Il Duils.
There are five pens Of sheep ten pens OF swine
and seven entries in mares and colts.
The only premiums given to-day were on herds
which resulted as follows:
Merrill Bros, 1st; P. H. Hubbard, I'd; Edward
The Merrill Brothers of Springdale Farm are
probably the most enterprising young farmers In
the State. Their exhibit here consists OF a nerd
of nineteen Jerseys and one yoke of oxen. They
have captured the first premiums this year at the
State Fair and Cumberland as well as here
Edward Huston had fine looking herd, consist
ing of Jerseys one bull and one yoke of oxen.
r.. II. Hubbard of New Gloucester showed nine
herd Of excellent looking Jerseys. It win be hard
deciding on the other premiums there are so
many closely matched competitors.
:, The. poultry exhibit was especially good, al
though not very large. Mrs. Geo. Dolly seemed to
have the most conspicuous display in this line.
1t rained a little all the afternoon, but neverthe-
less the trotting came off and proved very inter-
esting The half mile track has been laid out
with great deal of care and expense, but the as
sociation wanted track which should be second
they have got it. The first called out today were:
GREEN HoRsEs-PURsE $50.
Whitman Leslie, Gray, b. M Katie LII / 2
Frank Hill, Gray, b. g. Frank ....-....- =
A. G. Thurlow, New Gloucester, br. M
Lucky. .............. ......:...o
Henry Frank, Deering, blk. IN. Deering.
Glrl ....-.,............''a
Clark Burgess, Dolly B. B..........-..........3 y
ESQ CLAssAPURsE 500.
H. D. Donovan, Auburn, b. g. Puritan.
D. Heiber, Portland, 6. 6. Gray Bunker; .."a 3
C. E. Whitney, Portland G. 6. Gray Eagle
Ira Sason yMee6aac Fails ali 1s Knox
Time-2.46, 2.49.
The rest of the heats will be given tomorrow.
The following gentlemen officiated as judges: ii.
T. Cobb, Deering; VIM. H. Irish, Deering; l.. G.
Ryerson, Lewiston.
Everything was a success but the weather, and
if clear today big crowd may be expected, Tor
GRAY is undoubtedly having the largest and best
town fair that has been held in the State this
year.
The following is the programme for Wednes-
Hall open during the day.
10 a. m.-Trial of strength and discipline of
draft oxen. EXnlDltl0nS OF SlalllOHS anu Idlliiy
horses upon the track for the Associations pre-
miums.
1 o. m-Exhibition of discipline of working oxen
as shown at the cart and drag.
2p m-Prize trotting for purses. No. 8, s125
2.38 class. No. 4, $100, for 2.45 class.
NOTES.
The fair will not be held today if stormy but
until the next pleasant day.
A Slight accident happened yesterday morning.
Mr.. Arthur Merrill was leading his gray colt which
little too FAST and Mr.. Merrill clingng to the
halter was pulled under the horses feet. He was
picked up insensible, but soon came to. His face
was cut In several places but there was no seri-
Gus cuts. Mr.. Merrill after washing the blood
from his face left the grounds and went where he
could have the wounds dressed. The colt was
before doing any damage.
Bailey & Son furnished comfortable and rapid
from the station to the fair grounds.
His two large coaches were crowded with people
all day. but Mr.. Bailey knows how to take care OF
a crowd and make them all comfortable.
The following rule Is in force re regarding passes
registering their names can be passed out and In
during the day for ten cents in addition to the reg
ular price or pay so cents in advance, the full
price of admissions for the two remaining days.