The Portland daily press., 1889-10-05
WAY ABOVE the MOON.
How a Parachute Descent Appeared
to People at Sanford.

Especial to the Press.l
SPRINGvALE, October 4.-There were
more people here today than on any previ-
GUS day OF the fair. Professor Charles Z,
Colby and his monster balloon went up from
the centre of the fair gOund at 43O D. m.
and the professor made his parachute leap
when 5000 feet in mid air, landing in an open
field about one half mile from the fair
ground. The fair committee Is so we'll
pleased with Mr.. Colby's perfect success
that they have engaged him to make sec
ond leap tomorrow. There were, at the time
Of the balloon ascent, ten thousand people
on the ground. The moon was visible, and
from the grand stand Prof. Colby appeared to
moon when he cut loose with his parachute.
The last heat in the 2.45 class was trotted
today. Only four OF the horses trotted, the
race resulting as follows:
2.45 CLASS, PURSE SITS, CONTINUED.
W. d. Ramsdell, West Cumber-
land br. $. Winthrop Pilot. ......1 2 3 2
Frank Wilkinson, springvale, br., .
]. b i0 sanOorn, Cornish, b. m. l.
G. 4. Edwards, Portland, bi. 1.:O e.
Elmo. A . A
Time, 2.4s, 2.491s, 2.471s, 2.4s1s, 2.5o. 2 AZ.
2.40 CLASS. PURSE 5000.
He. .Rankins Saco T. Blue John .........1 1
f. X. Bennett, Maiden, b. g.J.
c. 4. dwards Portland. bi. 6.
W. I b. Ramsdeil W Cumbher-
land, br. S. Winthrop lot. t...............2
II. ii. Woodbury.. Portland,
br. z. II. ID. X. ...........................3 2 3
In the second heat Of the 40 class, w. d.
Ramsdell, of West Cumberland, was thrown
from his sulky, tangled in the lines and
dragged at least fifty feet. His head struck
on the wheel of Woobury's sulky. His
head, shoulder. right arm and right leg were
injured but no bones broken. Winthrop
Pilot continued round the track and was
caught at the finish.
Successful Despite Bad Weather.
FoxcRoFT, October 4.-The Piscataquis
Central fair was held at the park yesterday
aud today. The attendance was better than
the average for years, though the show was
twice postponed on account OF bad weather.
The display of stock was good. particularly
that Of oxen. The showing Of farm products
and fruit was creditable though not exten-
sive. That Of domestic manufactures was
smaller than last year. In the free-for-all
race this afternoon, Hilton's keepsake won
in three straight heats, second and third
money being taken respectively by Black
3Sl, 2.4l. In the third heat Keepsake
trotted quarter in 1854, and the half in LIS.
Trottine In Lincoln.
DAMARISCOTrA, October AT the LIN
coin county fair today. In the 2 80 race, open
to all State horses, SIMPSONS Hector, OF
Alma. won in three straight; McGngin's Car
| field, Gardiner, second; PickerNUs Almont
| Patchen, Gardiner third; time, 2.4O3, 2.3o,
| 1864 In the free-fOr-all county horses, Piper
| & Pages Joe BJoker, Damarlscotta, took the
| first money; Hastings's Frank e., Damaris-
| Gotta. second; Benner's Honest Maid. Dam
| ariscotta, third. Five heats were necessary
| To decide The attendance today was one OF
| the largest ever seen on the grounds. The
| fair will close tomorrow with the $50 and
free-for-all races.
Last Day at Skowhegan.
| SKowHEGAN, October 4.-The cattle show
and fair closed today with large attend
ance at the races and in the hall. The three
minnte race was won by s. Witham's Bay
mont Chief in three straight heats best
| time. as. Four heats of the 2.30 race were
trotted. G. A. Marston's Fred NJ. won tile
| first and third heats; Q. +. McLellan's
| Gaucho the second, aud 5. Williams Ticonif
| the fourth time, 2364, 236A, 2.342, 237. ThS
race will be finished tomorrow morning.
rne Three-Year-old Record Broken,
FRESNO, Cal, October 4.-Senator Stan.
| ford's sthree-year-old Sunala trotted n mIIe
here today il 2.13t, breaking all preyIou,
records for three-year-olds.