Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-07-14
STATE FAIR


The OTcefs of the state Agricultural
Society are hard AZ work pcrfcctlng AZ
rangcments for The forthcoming fAlr' %
be- held a. Lewiston. In September.
A meeting of the Trustees Was held Al
the DcWlu House on Tuesday, the ION,
for the transaction of unfinished business
connected with TIE lsi ~ premiums, AMI
with The improvements Al The park con
tempiAici the present year. The prcmiam
LIST Anl regulations are now completed And
are Ia the hands OF The printer. A usuA,
Il vii bc ate In appearing
10 has been decided O. build a new grand
stAni. ani the plans for The same were
submitted % the Trustees AZ This meeting
for their approval The structure Will be
tfl feet long ant l5 feet deep. one story
In height. and constructed and fnishei
with aylcw % the comfort % The visitors.
Itlsto hc located on the south side of the
track. thereby aflrdlug shade ffom The
sun. much needed Improvement aud one
thAiwu be- appreciated. The basement
vii be devoted 10 various purposes. The
sui nsxt % the main hulltlng Will oc flr.
ulshcd fora ladies' waiting room Ani lAV-
Atory. with frst-ciAss eating room In con.
nectIon. THIS will be- found convenient OF
Access ani will be an arrangement that
vii be highly apprec aiei BY lAty visitors
Al The FAr Another section will De- M
ished for the poultry exhibit, afording
good shelter ana convenient Arrangement
for tbs department of The show. The re-
malnier vii BE- devoted b implements,
tools. etc. % various kinds. The struc'
turc vii cost about sIUpo.
With something of debt already against
the society. this large outlay may appear
cxirayagant Bat 10 should oc taken Into
consltsration that a grand stand hal be-
come necessity. The OLD stand has been
built many years. and exposed % The
weather A. 10 has been. 10 has become un.
safe f0r the scatlug OF such crowds A. as-
semb,e upon 10 A. The annual fsir To lay
out large sum % money un this Oh
stani would be- iuIliiclogs. II new one
i % be hullt. 10 certainly l. economy % 80
construct lt that 70 shall meet The wants OF
the society. ani be- dnraolc Ani safe
structuro with these facts In view, The
Trustees feel warranted In carrying 0ut
ne plans mapped oct tb0ve. The old
.;ani vii be removed, And the material
vii be- used in The construction cf needed
stalls ant nxiurcs No other marked I'm.
provcmcuts are contemplated ior The pres
cnt
The PARK l. in anc condition, And i max
lng pleasing showing A. the grounds be
come covered with grass, and pat on
more fu.shci appearance. The track = IN
good condition. And 4 large number OF
horses are there regularly A. work In train
ing
Every promise l. 10 favor Of most sue
cessful exhibition. The Interest i widen
log Aud intcnsiying each year. All over
the state farmers are already taking TIE
matter up. and laying their plans Tor con
tributlous % stock. which shall excel In
quality AMI exceed la numbers their pre-
sions contributions. Nothing cNhioltors
lac better than % beat themselves. Ihis
they are trying % 30, and those who have
noted The yeAry progress made OF late IN
thls direction. viii not be surprised next
al % nni better stock, and more OF u,
than hAs before been shown Al our annual
STATE FAlr. The capacity Of our state IN
the direction % good stock of al kinds
cannot be measured. The state fair j.
doing much In encouraging and developing
10. We shall keep our readers posted ron
week % week of The progress OF events
connected with the Fair