The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-06
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LEWISTON, Sept. 4.-The Maine State Fair
grounds present busy aspect today. as the
laborers began the work of clearing up and
repairing for the coming exhibition next
week. In the secretary's Office large corps
of clerks are classifying entries. arranging
the books and getting into line. The indica-
tions all point to very large and successful
exhibition in all departments. In some the
entries have closed, and one may judge what
is to be by glancing over the list. In the
contest among the horses one will see the
best display ever shown, if not the largest
Every stall is taken, and the local exhibitors
and owners of trotters will, many of them.
keep their stock outside the gates. Over 300
have been entered for exhibition, besides 80
for the trotting purses.
The running races did not fill, and have
been abandoned, but in all the trotting
classes not less than four will start in any
race Twenty colts remain in to start
for the colt stakes, and altogether week of
rare sport is promised.
The show of sheep will probably be small
er than usual, and also the swine exhibit,
but the poultry will be out in force, and the
contests will be sharp. When one comes to
the State fair, he expects to find the cattle
sheds filled with the herds growing on the
hills of Maine, and in this no one will be
disappointed. There will be eight herds of
Jerseys. one of Deyons, four of Holsteins,
three of Shorthorns,o one of Ayrshires, one of
Guernseys, and seven of Herefords, in addi-
tion to the host of single entries or of lots
less in number than what is necessary to
constitute a herd. Besides these are the
grades, oxen and steers, swelling the total
into the hundreds, and completing this fea-
ture of the show.
In the horse department, radical change
has been made in the method Of judging, and
this year single individual, with his score
card and scale of points, will pass up on
each and every animal shown; II nothing
more is gained, the responsibility for the
award win be fixed upon somebody. thing
seemingly impossible in the past. An ex-
pert has been employed, and the work of
Judging is to be done in front of the grand
stand in the presence of the crowd.
Experts have also been secured for the cat
tie and poultry, though the system has not
been reduced quite so fine as with the horses
1t is early to expect entries for the halls, but
already calls for space are coming in. enough
to warrant the officers in ensuring full dis
play. All these things tend in one direction,
TO confirm the opinion of the people that the
Maine Fair is the great agricultural exhibit
tion of the State, and that ii is yearly grow
ing in favor with the people. With fair
weather next week, and the people relieved
Of the anxieties of election, thousands will
throng the grounds to enjoy holiday and
see the sights, take in the races. and jostle
and crowd about. 1t is the great event of
the year. and as such must not be neglected
by the sight-seers, who will here get full re-
turns for their money.
Fire in Thomaston.
THoMAsToN, Sept. 8. = The house and
buildings of Capt. John Turner, in the west
ern part of the village, were totally destroyed
by fire this afternoon, The house and furni-
ture were insured for 5000; loss $4,000. The
furniture was saved. The fire was caused
by dumping hot ashes in barrel in sheds
Five Horses Burned.
BRYANT's POND, Sept. 5-The Milton Ho-
tel, at Milton Plantation, was burned on the
night of the 4th inst. Mr.. d. A, Coffin, the
owner, lost nearly all of his household fur
niture and all his hay and farming tools. The
contents of the post Office were also destroy
ed, together with the telephone, and Mr Cof-
fms store and all the goods. He had an in
surance of $500, which will not cover half
the loss Five horses were burned in the
stable
A Child W ith Two Heads.
BIDDEFoRD, Sept. 5.-Mrs. Joseph Canta-
ra gave birth this morning to a child with
two heads. Both heads were perfectly form
ed, and rested upon perfectly formed necks,
it'll faces turned slightly toward each other.
The child lived but few hours.
The First Cavalry.
BAR HARBoR. Sept. 5.-The reunion Of
the First Maine Cavalry was held here today
This organization was engaged in 104 battles
during the war.
Buildings Burned in Newport.
NEWPORT, Sept. 5.-The farm buildings
owned and occupied by George S. Bradford,
with 25 tons of hay, grain and farming tools,
were destroyed by fire this afternoon. Loss
$1,000; no insurance. The buildings owned
and occupied by A. B. Ring, near by, with a
horse and 10 tons of hay, tools, ETC., were al
so burned. Loss, $500; insurance, $1,000.
The Bailey Institute.
AUGUSTA, Sept 5.-The Bailey Institute
building, at Oak Grove Seminary, was dedi-
ceted today. C. NJ. Bailey, of Winthrop,
presided, and n. A. Luce, State Superinten-
dent of Schools, delivered an address. The
new building cost $4,000, and is mainly the
gift OF Hon. c. M. Bailey of Winthrop