The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-09-23

has been in Mr.. Wheeler's family since that
time, and in the present homestead sixty
three years.
In the department of agricultural imple-
ments Daniel T. Kelley, Cross street, Port
land, shows some specimens of his steel
plows, mowers, cultivators, ETC., making a
| fine display.
There were about 1900 people on the
grounds this morning, who found plenty of
occupation in examining the exhibits.
There are very few of the minor shows on
the grounds. To the left of the exhibition
building is row pictures containing repre-
Sentations of the Turkish Lady who
Tames Snakes" and other celebrities. This
show which supports these pictures very
much resembles the average side show with
out the circus. Captain Knowlton's capital
show occupies the next place. A man is en-
gagged in making pretzels and other deli
cacies In the open air, but apparently finds
few purchasers for his products. The boy
who has no arms and writes with his toes is
also here. If he is the same boy who attend
ed the fairs as long ago as they were first
held in Portland, he must be getting rather
old for out-of-door exhibitions. The ''wire
artist" who twists out your name from a
| piece of wire, is here after his summer at
| Peaks Island, and the Greenwood Garden
band gives frequent concerts in front of Cap
tain Knowlton's show.
| AT Ills this morning the Coburn Cadets,
20 strong. marched onto the grounds, headed
| by the Maine State College Brass Band, and
went into camp at the lower end of the park.
| Tho ao1lpOioOc lyodx With will ond
| had their tents up, the camp being convent
emily arranged. The cadets show their good
training by the attention paid to guard
| mounting and the other details of military
| discipline.
The exhibit of poultry is at the lower end
of the grand stand, and the handsome birds
keep up noise sufficient to confuse anyone
but an enthusiastic admirer of poultry.
The management is much encouraged over
the financial success of the first day of the
fair, the entire receipts being So, 2,344.82, or
1886 in excess of the receipts for the first day
of last years fair.
At the City Hall all the leading manufac-
turing corporations of Lewiston and Auburn
make good exhibits of their products.
Among the exhibitors are the Bates mill, the
Hill mill, the Lincoln, Continental, Andros-
coggin and the Barker The Lockwood of
Waterville makes a fine display of white
goods.
Among others of the exhibits is that of
Mrs. o. F. Ballard of Portland, who shows
dress makers chart. M. G. Palmer makes
an attractive display of his fine boots and
shoes. Mrs. A. L. Dennison, Freeport,
shows banner and embroidered table scarf
Other exhibits are as follows: Mrs. Fl. E.
Wilbur of Portland, lady Seventy-six years
old, table cloth and lamp mat; Miss G. E.
Maxwell. Portland, large Afghan; Mrs. A.
H. Rogers, Portland, table cover; Miss En-
ma L. Colley, Gray, knit rug Mrs. ]. NJ S.
Hunter, Portland, silk quilt.
At the small hail. the art exhibition at
tracts much attention and contains some
good pieces. The awarding committee COM
posed of Prof. j. Y. Stanton, Prof. B. F.
Hayes and Mrs. r. j. Stetson of Auburn
were looking over the exhibit yesterday.
THE RACES.
There was some good trotting at the
grounds this afternoon witnessed by an au-
dience of about 25O0 persons 1t was rather
cold but the track was in good condition.
THREE MINUTE CLASS.
The first race on the programme was one
for the three minute class, purse $500.
OF eleven horses entered only three were
started, as follows: w. G. Morrilps blk G.
Plumed Knight; J. B. P. Wheeldens b. G.
Orator Henley; Morrill, and Gibbs r. G. Sc
lin.
First Heat-Plumed Knight took the lead
and held it to the close. Selim was in second
nlqop until tbp thrnn- -O1Ia nn1Q xUaC oh
ed when Orator Henley took the second posi-
tion and held it to the finish. Time, 2.3S4.
Second Hedt-Ihe horses got off after two
trials, Orator Henley leading slightly.
good second and closed the half mile ahead.
Around the turn and along the back stretch
was exciting. Orator still leading; at the turn
however Plumed Knight went to the front
and came on to the home stretch with good
lead, but just as he seemed secure, he broke
and fell back to second place, Orator Henley
winning the heat in 2.3Sa. Selim made bad
third and was run to save being distanced
Third Heat-Orator had the pole and took
the lead with Selim second, Plumed Knight
third. The race was procession from first
to last, the horses coming in in the order
named. Time 2.39.
Fourth Hedt-Orator broke at the first and
dropped back, to the third position, giving
Plumed Knight lead which he held to the
close with Selim second, Orator barely
saving distance. Time 2.403.
Fifth Hedt-Plumed knight went to the
front once more and won the heat and race.
Orator Henley coming in second with Selim
third. Time 2.3S8.
SECOND RACE.
The advertised race for stations in the
2.40 class did not come off, the horses being
withdrawn. Its place was taken by special
race for horses in the 2.37 class The follow
ing entries were made; W. HI. Snelis b. m.
Birdie S.; c. H. Nelson's brom. Jersey Lily;
Ira P. Woodbury's b. G. Mischievous Jack;
and Maylon Jordan's gr. m. Lady Indepen-
dence.
First Heat-The horses got away after con-
siderable scoring, Birdie 5. taking the lead.
The heat proved an exciting one, and was
hard fought to the close. Birdie s. made a
number of bad breaks. The Jersey Lily won
the heat in 2.3S4 Lady Independence second,
Birdie S., third, Mischievous Jack fourth
Second Hedt-This was another exciting
contest. Birdie Stock the lead and held it un-
til second turn was reachedwhen she broke
and fell behind. Mischieyous Jack then took
the lead and won the heat by neck in 2.364,
Jersey Lily second, Lady independence
third and Birdie S. fourth.
Third HeGt-The start was made after
much scoring, Birdie S. taking the lead and
holding it with Lady independence and the
Jersey Lily close behind At the close,
however, the, Jersey Lily took: the lead,
BlrQlo ,. breaking ana dropping Dack.
Fourth Hedt-Jersey Lily took the first
place with Birdie S. second. On the last
quarter Mischievous Jack shot ahead and
came near winning the race He'brke on the
home stretch and gave the heat to the Jer-
sey Lily. The horses came in in the follow
ing order: Jersey Lily Birdie S., Lady In
dependence, Mischievous Jack.
THIRD RACE.
This was for two year olds, purse 800, the
following entries being made: A. W. Brack-
ett's ch. m. Harebell, E. j. Lawrence's br. S.
Ticonic, and c. B. Gilmans br. S. Gen. Han
cock.
First Heat-This heat was won in 245a by
Harebell with Gen. Hancock second and
Ticonic third. This breaks the record of
$50 for colts made by Nelson last year by Al
seconds and gives Harebell 500 in addition
to the purse.
Second Heat-The second heat was won by
I the same horse, the others coming in in the
same order. Time-313a.
FOR THE STALLION CUPS.
Trial heats for the stallion cups were
trotted by Lawrence and Gerald's DR..
Franklin, G. H. Nelson's Nelson, and c. H
| Greeley's Hambletonian Knox. Dr. Frank
lin was accompanied by running horse and
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