Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-02

NEW ENGLAND FAIR.
lmmense Crowds at the Park-Trottinp
Postponed.
BANGOR, Sept. l,

DASGoR, sept. /.
The weather Wednesday was clear and
bright The trains and boats brought thou
sands OF people into Bangor Wednesday fore.
noon, and there is perfect swarm of people
on the fair grounds. The comittee com.
lhehced work examining horses and cattle
wednesday morning. The track is very heavy
and trotting was therefore postponed until
afternoon. A huge balloon in which an
ascension is to be made Wednesday after.
noon, is on the grounds and surrounded by
hundreds of people.
AT noon today Main street from the CEN
tral part of the city was one mass of people
all moving toward Maplewood The wealth
er was clear and cold and it was evident that
there would be great crowd on the grounds.
The mud made by last nights rain is all dried
up and the exhibits are in fine running order,
all details moving like clock work. By three
o'clock eighteen thousand people were on the
grounds to witness the races balloon ascen-
sion. ball game, etc. Five minutes before
Aeronaut Allen was ready to ascend a very
high wind which was blowing caught the bal
loon and threw 1t to the ground and seam
in the outside was torn by stake. In mo-
ment the wind had ripped it from top to bot
tom, and it Strengthened out like a sail.
Scores of men caught hold of the lines and
hauled it to the ground so as to avoid dam
age. 1t was one of the largest balloons in
the country and is not entirely spoiled. An
other has been telegrsphed tor and the ascen-
sion will occur Friday.
The ball game was at three o'clock and
resulted as follows Manchesters 4, Concords
3.
! The pulling of oxen occurred this afternoon
but was not finished.
The committees commenced to award the
premiums and following are the leading
ones
Best herds Swiss cattle--S. Hodgdon, Mer-
edith N. H., 1st; J. A, Bancroft, Worcester,
Mass, I'd. These men take all the premiums
in this class.
c. II. Hayes & Son, Portsmouth, N. H,
take all the premiums for Ayreshires grade.
Best herd Shorthorns-B. Sumner, Wood
stock, N. B., lst s. Hodgdon, Meredith, N.
H., 3D.
Best herd Maine herd book Jerseys-C.
Gardner, Rockland, lst; G. e. Whitney,
Thomaston, I'd.
Burleign & Bodwell of Vassalboro take the
five first premiums in the matched oxen class.
Enormous crowds of people arrived to-
night and the hotels, boarding and private
house are full to overlooking. Tomorrow
programme is fne one. Wednesdays races
L fa;r will inno
through Saturday owing to the rain Tuesday
The halls are crowded tonight. The fruit
display in City Hall is remarkably fine con-
sidering the time of season, while the art de-
partment is feature of Norombega display.
The weather tonight is very pleasant but
COOL with every indication OF good day
tomorrow. James G.. Blaine, Gov. Robie,
j. r. Bodwell and other distinguished men
are here attending the fair.
Tuesdays races were trotted today, the
following being the summaries:
Three minute class-purse 5000.
A. M. Savage, Lottie M, .
Frank A. Hale, Remember,
A. NJ. Bracket, Roanoke,
Peter Carroll, Peabody.
C.. L. Rood, Highland Chief, o
aho Strauss Duke. dis.
Time 2 46a 2,43, 242.
The special running race, mile heat' nest
two in three-Purse $3.50.
A. j. Cross, Golden Maxim,
JAS Henderson. Harriet,
Time, 1874 l5S. o
2aS class-Purse $500. 500 extra for
best record if better than 2 y.
w. G. Morrill,, Surprise, .
II. A. Brick, Gilbreth Maid,
c. W. Bell, Hopemont, Q
Jonn Trout, Green Girl, . .
Fred Boucher, Carrie T.,
+. l.. Stems, Fancy Knox,