Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-08-14
Tho Coming state Fair


The Trustees have bsen attending 10
matters preliminary to getting r,ady Tor
the great annual State gathering. the
Maine state Fair. o. their PARA In Lewis.
ton, Witch, this year, viii be held Ssptem-
Der iilt. and u IL unnecessary To ssy
viii be . success. a. ususi-weather per.
mi,,lug. The preparatory srrapgrmsnis
OF. ell made. On. PARK AMI tsek are in sx-
csllen, condition. and the peopls VIII be
all on hand when the event comes round.
The premium Lat for the exhibition has
last been issued and comprises The usual
excellent and varied list of premiums orsr'
81 In every department OF Maine sgrieul-
tore The sum total ngures away up
smoug the thousands Of dollars, and no
class OF department IL overlooked. IL
viii be State Fair 10 The uuest sense OF
the term.
The Trustees have purchased and now
control The grand stand, and the receipts
thsrefrom will hereafter 20 towards les
ssnlng the debt OF The Society. Among
The improvements this year has been The
planting out OF hundreds OF nne shade
Tree. On the Park. which were donated BY
generous citizens from ell parts OF The
state, and witch Ia few years will add
greatly To The beauty and value ofths
Park.
The newly TAKEN charge OF State col,
STAKES races have proved wonderful sgc-
osss, so far. OF the sixty odd entries In
the four classes. forty four have paid sec.
obi money, which ensures large held aud
.tsrt-r- In every class. These stakes ate
proving vefy popular. sspceislly With The
smaller Maine breeders, aud will be val.
liable and Interesting feature OF The great
exhibition.
The system Of special prizes ipsagura,.
ed las, year by the of'icsrs OF The Society
hiss proved 10 bea populsr hit sud has
bc.u v.ry much enlarged by eiutsns, The
whole numb: of special pfiIss on-red be-
Ing IS this year. including . large variety
OF OBJ cts y n Msllst eou,lsa-. bis Of
fsrs Of sloo to The boys aud girls 81 the
state; Q gold medal IL offered for tes, ID.
10, OF Jersey bs,,sri . ESQ cup for beet
troi,lng fosi. OF -, $50 Ia gold for best
four.y.sr-old stallion, aud for shesp.
crops. .ioci. etc, etc, particulars OF
which will be given hsr.sftsr, adspaft.
NEAT making almost state Fair OF Itself.
Among the novelties will be childrsu's
day on Tuesday. during which ell ehllif,n
uSisr eight years OF age will - admitted
free. and an Sgd psrsous' day On ffldsy.
during whieh ell persons 30 y.afs ~ ass
ami upward vill he admitted free AMI Civ
en- froot seat. on the ersni stand 10 ell.
ne.. the exhibition Of the grand esvseaie
In the FORENOON.
Arrangements have also been made fot
evsuing m.stings aud discussions 81 TIE
Part, and one OF Oh. lower sips. Of The
main building will BE- flashed OF aud ar
ranged Zoe the parposs Ga Tuesday
evening the meeting gill Ne arranged by
and In charge OF The hoard ~ Agriealiars .
on Wednesday evening NJ the state Pomo'
logical sOois,yi and on Thursday evening
/ BY The STATE Grange.
Several other specisltiss are being tab
sd up. inelading . 0rsnd Array reunion
day. q STAT. bicycle mesi and tournament,
etc. aud the only troabls vii be bow 10
have time 10 see 1, ell. and carry DOT The
full program In the thr-s days a. The Fair.
We shall give further particulars nom
time ~ time 50 that ell oar reader. may h
fully pos,ei In regard IN the grssis., en-
/ uuA event our STATE ever kuovs.