The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-08-06
EASTERN MAINE
STATE fair
Important Notice to Exhibitors.

Important Notice to Exhibitors.
For any information concerning che Fair Of
1891, address the Eastern Maine State Fair,
Bangor, Maine.
Blanks for making entries furnished promptly
on application. Entries on live stock must be
made on or before Monday, August 18th, as the
entries will positively close on that day. THIS
RULE IS IMPERATIVE.
Entries for other articles close Monday
August 3lst, 1891. Exhibitors are requested to
give as early notice as possible of their inten-
tions to make entries, naming the articles to be
exhibited, space required, etc.
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Agri-
cultural, Dairy products and other articles may
be delivered on the grounds Saturday, August
19. and Monday, August 81, up to six P. M.. at
which time every animal and article to be ex-
hbted should be in place and ready for EXhb-
itiou.
In all other departments articles should be
delivered on the grounds and plscea in position
by Monday evening, August 3lst.
Breeders are cordially invited to compete for
the premiums offered, and assist in making a
facility will be rendered by the officers Of the
Society in their behalf.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
At the Park an abundance Of water will be
supplied 10 all parts Of the grounds. substan-
tial covered stalls and pans will be provided for
fifteen hundred animals
The hotel accommodations in Bangor cannot
he excelled In Maine, and boarding houses are
In almost every block. The managers CT the
Boston and Bangor Steamship Company will
| arrange to lodge and furnish meals for some
five or six hundred people on board their palace
steamers There is ample accommodations for
teams, both at the grounds and up town.
Mapiewood Park Is barely ten minutes easy
| walk from the Bangor House, and is approach
ed by good street. The grounds are OF easy
! access and but few rods from the railroad
station.
The buildings Of the park are conveniently
arranged, and with the halls will afford plenty
Of room for mechanics, farmers and stock
raasers to exhibit their productions, and also
for the display Of homemade textile fabrics,
| art, needlework, etc. The Bangor Electric
| Street Railroad runs through tho principal
streets Of the city to the fair grounds, running
directly past the main entrance. The electric
cars will connect with all trains to and from the
| fair grounds. Low rates Of fare will be offered
| from all points to the Fair, and the expense Of
attending will be quite moderate The man
! agement extend o most cordial Invitation 10 all
TO come to the Fair for 1891.
TRANSPORTATION
| The following arrangements have been made
with General Manager Payson Tucker, of the
| Maine Central Railroad, with Arthur Brown,
Superintendent Of the Bangor and Piscataquis
Railroad, with General Freight Agent Titfn Of
the Atlantic division c. 2. r., and with VI
NJ. Aver, Superintendent Somerset Railroad,
for the transportation Of stock and articles for
exhibition.
Prepayment by the exhibitor to be made at
the time Of shipping The owner taking all
risks Of transportation, and the money 70 be
returned on return OF stock and such other ar;i-
cles SIS may be exhibited, the same not having
| changed hands since the shipment.
MALNs CENTRAL RAILROAD,
GENERAL MANAGERs OFFrcE
PORTLAND, March II, 1891
| ALL AaBNTs; The Eastern Maine State
Fair will commence at Bangor, Sept. lst, and
continue 10 and including the 4th.
Live stock, and arscles intended for exhibi-
ton, will be carried on the same terms as foY-
merry. Shippers in each case to prepay charges
for transportation at regular tariff rates, and if
their stock or arti cles are returned at the close
of Fair, unsold. the amount prepaid will be re-
funded; any portion not returned must be
charged for at regular tariff rates.
Agents will require each shipper 10 sign re-
lease, a supply Of which will be sent upon appli-
cation to the superintendent.
Trotting wagons, suIkies, and all such arti-
cles not strictly intended for exhibition, will not
DO carried free.
Agents will ascertain, as nearly as possible,
the number Of cars required at their stations 70
load live stock for the fair, and give notice Of
same to ". B. Drew, Portland, three davs
previous to the above date
PAYSON TUCKER,
G neral Manager
ST JOHN, n. B., June 2, 1891.
Transportation Of live stock apd exuibAs for
L1e HaSLelu Nlhlue Dtttb + dHs 10 De held
Bangor from September lst to 4th, inclusive
will be the same as granted by the Maine Cen
traI Railroad. f. TIFFIN,
| General Freight Agent Atlantic Division {. p. r.
ARTHUR BROWN,
Superintendent Bangor x Piscataquis Railroad.
W. N. AVER,
Superintendent Somerset Railroad.
Exhibitors desiring any Information relating
to transportation ana passenger rates will ad-
dress the Eastern Maine State Fair, Bangor.
Maine Excursion rates Will be made by the
Railroads and Steamboat Lines to Bangor
during the week Of the exhibition.
The IntercoIonial Railway will sell tickets at
excursion rates and return stock and exhibits
free when accompanied with certificate from
the Secretary.
General Manager VIM. H. Hill, Of the Boston
and Bangor Steamship Company, will take live
stock and other articles for exhibition at che
Fair at Bangor, from Boston and way landings
at the regular tariff rates and all such exhibits
will be returned free at the close of the exhibi-
ton Trottng horses, wagons. sukies and all
such articles will come under this rule
The Bangor & Bar Harbor S. :. Company
offer the same terms as the Boston & Bangor
S. S. Co.
The American Express Company will for