Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-14
GOOD RACES
A! The Opening Day Of The
Tepsham Fair.
The Exhibits Rapidly Arriving and q
Good Attendance.
Killed al Railroad Cro>siBg Probable
Murderer >sip--0ther Events.

Special to the Kennebec JoUKsAL
TorsHAa, Oct. l3.--Connsry to the
usual kindness Of the clerk Of The weather.
the opening day Of the Top.ham fair had
cloudy weather. II is prover bal Ii at piess-
ant weather always attends this exhibition.
AMI urdrsds of people we're disappointed
BY The threatening aspect Of the skg on
Tuesday morning.
Notwithstanding this good crowd of peo-
pie we're on 'he grounds in the afte rnoon,
and much interest in the exhibits and races
was manifested.
All day long the secretary and his many
assistants were busy in entering articles for
exhibit. ard all day long every person en-
sssed about the grounds was busy in put
.irg in shape his or her de psr.nent.
The improvements about the grounds are
many ami add in great measure to the At
srsciiveness and comfort of attending this
the best OF c'untv fairs in the State. The
grand stand mas been enlarged BY . long
extension f'ted with fol'irg chairs that
accommodate over 400 people, SWING ample
seating re on iot over 1900 people in all.
The track, which has for years been called
iha fastest half mile track in Maine, hiss
been widened On the stretches and is in
prime coudit;on. Numerous new sta bles
have been erected and every available stall
on the grounds 10 occupied, either with
horse fissh on exhibition or entered for the
several races.
The ss scretary's office is the busy plsce of
Inc gre ucds, and every man 10 "doing his
du'y"
The usual rumber Of fakirs and peddlers
are present but their business, as yet. has
not overburdened their cash boxes. Whist
was the old poultry exhibition room has
been msde INTO restaurant, while the
pr u'ry exhibit gees under the new extern
zion 10 the gard stand.
The hall exhibit so far is light. though
entries are constantly coming in ard by
Z, morrow good showing will be made.
Tcpsbsm sr d SsQsdshoc Oranges are the
only ones Of the county 10 mike exhibits,
and they are good ones. The agricultural
implements are not out in their usual force,
but show Farm produce is not up to the
usual display, though still coming in. 10
the upper hall, the fruit i,play is good, the
shelves being we'll filed. The fancy work
department will be in good condition by
tomorrow. The art department looks
mesgre along side of previous years. The
other exhibits see m light though everyone
is confident that with better weather, the
apr esrsnces will improve.
Fer Thursday the free -for-all hiss been |
cut out for vsrious reasons, snda2 ~ class
subsiitL ted, this has filled in good shape, |
sewn entries being made, ard it promises |
TO be an IcisiD race.
The entries sre as follows:
Miss Ledo. G. A. Alden, Waterville.
Volunteer, G. w. Berry, Augusta.
Dotty ID + 2. Dearborn, South New |
tu,sh,
Charlie Ray, z. S. Merryman, Bruns-
wick.
Black Nathan, A. +, Russell, Bethel.
Hector, Lon Mcdonald, E. Pittston.
Van belmont, G, c. Edwards, Water
vile.
Tee rscas were llled at so in the |
afternoon, the crowd being email and the |
weather vary raw, the heavens being over |
cast ard havip z every appearance Of rain |
Sill he races were Of interest, and seven |
c { hs eleven horpes entered in the three |
M, aie clsss started, and eight OF the |
twt lge eI tries in the 2 IS class. The ldges
we're Isaiah Pcmpilly, Lewiston, Starter;
q. II. Nichols. Bath; d. v. Mckenney, |
Auburn timers, George s. Brown, and |
Franklin Reed Of Bath.