The Republican journal., 1888-09-20
Waldo County Fair.

Waldo County Fair.
The trustees of the Waldo County Agricul, ural
Society have issued their circular and premium
list for the annual fair which will take place on
the grounds, Belfast, on the 25th and Goth inst. The
premium list amounts to $1,000. The following is
the programme:
all stock and animals except trotting horses brood
mares, stations anu colts. 10 80 A. M.-Drawing
Of horses and oxen. r::M.-Irotting Of two-year
old colts; purses, 81 first, So second, So third.
Four eaf-Old purses: $50 to first Sl2 second, SO
third. 240 class: $50 first, $25 secon $l5 third.
Second day: ga. determination Of stations,
brood mares and colts. 10 A. M.-ElectiOn of OIL
GERS. 130 P.M-Trotting of three yearolds; purses,
sl9 first g. second . thiH Three minute class;
first, $50 second, $50 third
The above races are open to all horses wherever
owned, and are to be mile heats, best 3 in 5, to
harness. for all horses older than yrs. old.
Old best in 3, to enter, to start Entrance fee
~ per cent OF purse, per cent. to accompany
nomination. All entries to close Sept. 18TH at l..
NJ. Entries of Trotting Stock to be made to Abner
littlefeld, Belfast, Me. The Association reserves
the right TO postpone any or all the races on ac-
Competent persons will be in charge of the halls,
day and night proven; loss or damage to articles
on exhibition The halls will be open on Monday,
sept gath, and the Committee will be in attendance
to receive and arrange articles for exhibition.
The Society having for several years paid its
premi ums promptly and having offered a liberal
premium this year it is expected that all depart
ments will be literally patronzed. All exhibitors
of animals or articles must enter them at the Sec
retarys Office in the building, to entitle them to
premium.
The society will award diplomas in lieu of first
premiums if the persons to whom the premiums
are AWARDED shall so elect, but no diplomas will
be given in lieu of 2nd or 81 premiums.
Breeding animals of either will he allowed
TO exhibit stock in part proof of merit.
PERSONS having charge, James knight, Albert
Wilson.
Contributions are inyited from any town in the
State.
Inventors and vendors Of Agricultural nipple
mcnts are invited to exhibit the same, and special
notice will be taken in the report of the Secretary
Premiums unclaimed one year will revert to the
Society If the Society should fail to obtain suli-
cient funds to pay the full amount of premiums in
me above iist- on account Of bad weather-each
proportion obtained at the Fair, after paying all
| expenses.
The Trustees will furnish the different Commit
tees with ribbons to be attached to the different
| articles and animals drawing premiums-blue for
first, red for second. white for third premiums.
Hay will be furnished free to animals entered
for premium
In addition to the usual premiums of produce
and stock the society will give premiums for
specimens of plain and ornamental cooking, quail
ity and quantity to be considered.
To the boy under Is years of age who will pro-
duce from l-IG acre of land crop of the most
gross value to be reckoned at the market price,
said boy to plant any kind as many kinds as he
may choose, exclusive of fruit and grass: 1st
prem, So, ID -, 3l 81
To the boy under Is years who will exhibit the
best mechanical farm work such as freeing wag-
ons, making OK yokes, cart bodies sledS, etc. lst
premium, 50, ID 81.
Best essay on any subject pertaining to agrcul-
ture to be written by lady in Waldo county; l>t
premium, diploma; ID, 81.
LEGAL Notes from the Maine State Fair.
The State Fair this wear has been a success in
every particular notwithstanding a heavy rain
storm the second day The "big day was Thurs
day when over 10000 people We're on the Park at
one time, the largest attendance ever known at IA
Fair in Maine. The total receipts will be rising
So, 900 and the expenses upwards of $4,000, leay
ing surplus Of about $4,000 towards paying tie
society's debt.
The whole control of the society and fair is vest
ed in five trustees, elected annually from the differ
ent districts in the State Geo. Z, Bracket of Bel
fast is trustee from this district and was re elected
unanimously for the fourth consecutive term. He
has been in Lewiston most Of the time for two
weeks attending to the duties OF his department
which specially comprises the halls and their man
asement. Among his large corps of assistants
were the following from this city j. W. knowlton,
asst supt.; Chas. NJ. Craig clerk; 4. L. Bracket,
Waterman; J.. Gipson and John A. Partridge, po-
lice.
Belfast and Waldo county exhibitors were fortu-
nate as winners of prizes and ribbons. Elmbrook,
the noted year old stallion belonging to G. r. Fl.
lis, of this city, carried OF the blue ribbon in year
old colt stakes-time $50, half in Liz. Next
came ". c. Marshall's year Old Halol'son who
won the year old colt stake in 30. In this race
lneA f., owned by Geo. a. Bailey, of Belfast, was
third, and Young Dare, owned by A. ID. Bumps,
Thorndike was fourth. Wilkesmont, owned BIZ
W. c. Marshall, Belfast, took second place in the
race or foals of 1855. Time of winner, 30, 2.G
4. NJ. Dollof, of Belfast, troltcd his mare Thisle
in the 2.40 class, and ii. L. Haley of Monroe
Emma A. in the ,. Il class. Mr.. Paul of morrill,
| took premiums on oxen, and nos Hatch OF Jac-
son prem ums on sheep. The Lewiston Daily Ga
zctte saws of the Belfast horses at the fair:
Mr.. William G. Marsha |, Of Belfast is the owner
of the four years old stallion IIarodson, by Pres
imported Canadian Prescott is by Harold, tine
sire of Maud $ Blacl. Diamond is tine sire OF
Clara j. (22s) and other fast ones IIaroldsor
won the four-vcal-od race Friday and also took
the first premium in his class. His record as Il
three; year-old was -" - lie wor that cup and
| race here last year, and also at Ean.og. He has
been in the stiir all the season. 1t la, gor he
lrotled in the 30 race, and was seccnd to Free
Trade, bea,ing llerolight and Fred I.othar. lie
took the rst premium 1T Bangor in his class that
OF trot,l1S stock stal on. Mr. Marshall also is
the owner of Wilkesmont the fast two yea old
This colt is by Kaiser, he by Geor,e Wilkes, form
erly owned By General W. s. Tilton. May think
Kaiser one of the best bed horses in the
State. The dam of Willesmont was May Witnets
by Gen. Withers, by Almont. The second dam 0.
Wilkesmont was Queen, the of IIaroldson
lie was second in each heat in the race for The
colt stakes on Friday Belfast is entitled 10 a
cent colts to the annual fair Elmwood, the win
ncr OF the three veaf-oll Friday, is also
Belfast horse. lie stands thilN in the record of
Maine three years Old.
The fair closed Satrr'a~ with a ca,alca,!c of
pie animals in the MOI ming and the :rec .or. al
race i'll the aztec noon. Four horses appeared for
the word as follows: Jack spratt, Au5ine, Sta.'-
gazer aud Debatrv. Sarga .er drives Srratt to
the hall in quick time and Aubrc keeps it up on
| the second half. The finish is exciting, Spratt
beats Aubire down the bone stretch by Il length
Stargazcr Third, Debauy fourth. The second
heat Is repetition of this. Spratt gets good
lead and maintains it. Stalga, drives him to the
halt III LIP and Aubue follow ng 10 the finish in
10" ihe fastest time ever made on Il Maine track
by Maine horse i'll 4 contested race. The third
heat fell to Spratt hantily. He outfootcd The field
and led Aubine in by three lengths in 2.25l&.
Summary-Free for all, purse LOCO.
W. l.. Smell, Portland, rs. bro. g. Jack
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G. ii. Nelson, Watervillc, ms bro IN
.AuDlhc,.. ..............-..........2 , ,
a. r. Russell, Buckiic,d, MS. b. 4. Star
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Jerry ONell, Boston. rs. b. g. Hebary,.... 4
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