The Portland daily press., 1888-08-24
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND TO Be THERE.
The Great and Leading Attraction at
the Eastern Fair.
Preparations for a Great and Suc-
cessfuI Show
Splendid Display of Statesmen and
Horses from the Provinces.

BANGOR, Aug. 23.-Already there are in
dications of the opening of the Eastern
State Fair next Tuesday, ON their ample
grounds one half mile from the city. The
board of managers has been kept busy for
weeks answering the calls for space Ev-
erything is in readiness on the park for what
Is to be the largest and most complete exhi-
bition in the history of the society. The
fact is, the management is confined to three
men, who attend to the supervision of every
department themselves, and it is this that
renders certain successful exhibition each
year.
On the grounds a new building that
attract the eye is the cottage which the
Maine Farmer has just completed, at the
head of the entrance, in the most desirable
location on the grounds. This is to be used
as the headquarters for the representatives
of the only agricultural paper in Maine, and
is an attraction to the park.
There is new barn, 24x24, being built
for the use of the Provincial government in
showing their choice lot of stations. It is
well located, and when occupied will fly the
English c0lors. The horses from the Prov
inces will be the great attraction next week.
Not only does the government send some of
the best of its importations, but individuals
in different parts Of New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia are coming to show the class of
Percherods, Clydesdales and trOtting stock
they are breeding oyer the line. The entries
of horses in all classes and from all parts of
Maine, are simply astonishing, while the ac-
tual list of those in the trotting classes is
larger than ever before. The cattle exhibit
promises to be fully equal to former years.
An attempt has been made by some of our
journals to belittle this exhibition, but they
MI rlxrf fofl l..,.. Al
in the halls and tor agricultural implements
is only on par with the rest, and in every
department there is promise of complete sue
cess.
Officials of the Provincial government have
signifed their intention to be present while
on this side there is assurance that Govern
or's Day will be a noted one, and that on
Friday an opportunity will be offered to
shake hands with the President. There is
no city in the State with more ample hotel
accommodations. and when these are filled
the private houses are everywhere thrown
open to provide entertainment for visitors.
The fair opens Tuesday, Aug. 2Sth, and
continues until the 31st. Abundant amuse-
races. base ball, trotting and running. The
list Of entries include the more noted trotters
Of the State and New Brunswick. Some of
these have lately met on the Angus
was witnessed. They now go to Bangor to
renew the fight. with good prospect of
fresh horses coming in to divide the honors
with them.
The time has come when we cannot afford
to stay away from the two great fairs of the
State. They have assumed magnitude that
is surprising, and each-year witnesses an in
crease in the numbers and Improvement in
the character of the stock shown.
The stables of Aroostook and Washington
will send their choicest specimens to COM
pete with those from York and Oxford, while
the central portion of the State will carry
away large measure of the honors.
SETH.