The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-11
PORTLAND AT THE BIG STATE FAIR.
The Work Of Her Artists Prominent in
the Picture Gallery.
Creditabie Displays of Business
Houses of the Forest City.
A Portland Mans Horse Among the
Winners in the Races.
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LEWISTON, september 10.-Today has
been one Of remarkable success for the State
Fair. The good weather of this week is un-
usual for this fair, bad weather having been
the rule rather than the exception for sew
eral seasons past. The crowds present to.
day have been surprisingly large. The
trains from Portland have been crowded all
day, and this afternoon the train back to
Portland consisted of IS cars, all filled. The
managers of the Fair were very happy men
today. Colonel Jerrard looked serene as
this September day. and Secretary Twitch-
ellis face fairly shone. Last year the Fair
hardly paid expenses. and this event opened
with debt of SS2.0co. 1t costs about S17,-
600 to hold the Fair. so the managers must
make that amount before they can think of
paying off any of the debt. Ii allthe rest of
the week is anywhere near as good as today
has been it Is hoped that the debt may be re-
duced by eight or ten thousand dollars. The
receipts today were remarkable. About
$500 were taken at the gate, S12c0 at the
grand stand. and probably six or seven
thousand more In tickets sold by the rail-
roads. Ten or twelve Thousand dollars is
probably the receipts today. When the an
nual meeting was held last evening the treas
urer reported $11, coo cash on hand received
already from the entry fees, etc. 1t will
thus be seen that the outlook for the fair is
very good so far, with two more days COM
Ing.
from 25,Cco to 10000. The grand stand, one
Of the largest in New England. and capable
Of holding 5Cc1 people. was crowded during
the races, while the halls and the grounds
were Ovarf10WinQ.
A portion of the show is in the rink in
Lewiston, there not being room enough on
the grounds. This portion is quite interest
Ing, including the art gallery and the exhit-
Its of dry goods, pianos. organs, etc.
The ant gallery In the hall has familiar
look to Portland people. OF ffty-fve exhib-
itors thirteen are Portland or Deering peo-
pie. And Of two hundred and thirty pic
lures eighty-eight are by Portland and Deer
ing artists. The work from Mr.. Fox's stu
dio. much OF which has already been exhih-
tied in Portland, has prominent place. The
drawings of the life school, which were ad-
mired In Portland this spring. are attracting
q great deal OF attention. They, with other
2. I. Jefferson. who has had charge Of the
display for twelve years. says is out Of the
beaten path usually followed by exhibitors.
MT Fox has four paintings, Mower against
t5e ssSg Gv sna T6s ANtSnarS WS5d and
Mr.. Thomas F. O'NeiPs painting Of Old
City Hall, which is among the Fox collec-
tlon. Miss Elizabeth T. Steyens's "A Moor
ish Study" and "A Study, Miss Elizabeth.
and Moorish Study" Miss Carrie East
watering Place,s Helen W. Brown's
'Study in Portland" IA winter scene). Miss
Clara Tash's "a Sketch" and Winnoa N.
In Portland, are in the exhibit
Mr.. George Mcconnell of Portland has a
fine exhibit of pictures, several of which
have taken premiums. Those taking first
premiums are Lewiston Falls. I" Summer
"a Bit Of Venice" and ''Miss Trefetheren."
Mr.. McConnell's collection, which num-
bers % pictures, shows studies In landscape,
marine scenes and portraits. The marine
scenes are nearly all familiar to Portland
people, White Head from Peaks Island,
fishing vessels, scene off Portland Head
light, etc. The portraits are also Of people
known in Portland. There is the portrait of
Miss Trefetheren, which takes first premium,
larger portrait of the little daughter Of
Charles Waterman Of Deering. Mr.. Isaac
Sturdivant of Deering.
Miss G. E. Oliver of Portland has a
smaller but very choice collection. OF her
seven paintings four have taken premiums.
mosSs 81 al waSs Wse @asss gss
Roses" Miss divers marine "White
Head" take a second premium, and
Chrysanthemums has third premium.
pastels, :Spring" and .Sunset," both of
which attract attention although they are
hung rather high.
Elizabeth P. Patterson of Wiscasset takes
second premiums on fine display of hand
painted china. First premiums go to Mrs.
splendid exhibit The third premium in
this work goes to Mrs. E. P. Kendall of
Bowdoinham. who has fine display.
Among the exhibits Of quilts is an an
Client bed spread. bearing this inscription,
"110 years old, spun, wove and worked by
Celia Loring of North Yarmouth, who after
wards married Joseph Copeland, one of the
early settlers of Turner" The quilt is
made Of white cotton, with flower design
embroidered over 1t.
w. K. Clifford, taxidermist Of SkowhegaR,
has fine display of mounted animals, a
magnificent Somerset county moose shot at
Moxie being central figure.
An exhibition deserving Of more than
ordinary notice Is that made by the Dyer &
croft, Me-. The making Of pianos Is new
industry for Maine, the Dyer & Hughes
Company having been at work on pianos
only about year and half. But they dis
play some e exceedingly handsome upright
planes. They have been making organs for
many years at Foxcroft; but the making of
pianos Is a new enterprise with them.
One OF the displays most interesting to the
ladies', Is made by the Chenery Manufactur-
ing Company of Portland. They have.
handsome case of laces, handkerchiefs,
gloves, hosiery, ribbons, velyets, underwear,
trimmings and other articles of decoration
and use. An elegantly dressed doll In their
exhibit attracts the attention of all the little
ones.
In the department on the grounds devoted
Tn farm mQnhinarv tho of
and carriages made by f. o. Bailey & Co.,
Portland, Is one of the most attractive. This
well-known firm occupy fully two-thirds of
the space devoted to wagons and carriages,
and present an animated scene. The young
folks have found out that +. D. Bailey's
wagons have more comfortable seats than
are to be found elsewhere; and it Is no un-
usual sight to see the wagon seat occupied
by two radiant rural bellies, while half a doZ.
en- acquaintances and admirers gather around
the vehicle. Some Of the old people too,
take possession of vehicles and thence watch
the passing crowds with great content
ment.
Many fine carriages are exhibited also by
E. Porter Thayer & Son of New York, who
have branch house In Portland
Among the agricultural implements, q
prominent place is held by the machines
by John ]. Frye of Portland.
+. @. Merrill OF South Paris, also exhibits
a good line Of agricultural implements.
Some Of the Premiums.
Among the premiums awarded are the fol-
lowing:
CATTLE.
Holsteins-Herds, +. w. Berry, New Glouces-
ter, i; +. j. Libby, Richmond, 3. Bulls, yrs
and over, +. w. Berry, L; Pulsifer & Co.. Auburn,
2; +. J: Libby, 3; bull, yr, A. c. Chandler, Jr.
f. J. Libby. 1; F. W: Berry, 2; cows. 4 yrs and
over, f. w. Berry, 1 f. j. Libby, q; cows, yrs
and over, +. W. Berry, l. d. L. Brett, Q; heifers,
one year and over, d. l.. Brett, !; +, w Berry, ;
+. j. Libby, 3; heller calves, f. W. Berry, 1 II,
j. Libby, q; A. C. Chandler, tr., 3.
Ayrshre-Herds, Alonzo Libby, L; bulls yrs
and over, Alonzo Libby, i, 2 and 3 bulls, 2 yrs
Alonzo Libby, /; bulls, lyr, Alonzo Libby,
bull calves, Aionzo. Libby, and 2; cows, yrs
and over, Alonzo Libby, !, 2 and 3; cows, yrs
AlOnzo Libby, /, 2 and 3; heifers, 2 yrs, Aloiizo
Libby, /, and 8; heifer calves, Alonzo Libby, 1,
M aine Herd Book Jerseys-Heifers, 2 yrs, A. p
RUSSELL /; w. @. Whitman, Ri John +. Buker,
Bowdsin 8; heifers, ", A. L: Russell, 1; John
+. Buker, Bowdoin 2; w. Q. whitman, y.
Grade Hostein--Cows, 4 yrs and over, Charles
j. Lowell, Auburn, +. j. Libby 2; heifer. yr,
+. j. Libby, /; Pulsifer s. Co., 2; hefer calves,
Pusifer & Co., and z.
Fat Stockholm and steers, 4syrs and over, A.
J. Libby & Son, 1; w. II. Vinton, Gray, 3; oxen,
yrs, A. j. Libby & Son, / ID; y Burleigh, 2:
Guernseys-Herd, ID. w. Clark, Portland, 1 /;
bulls, yrs, ID. w, Clark, /; Oakes Bros z bull
calves, ID. W. Clark, 1; Frank Y. Dunnlng. North
Harpswell, and 8; COWS; yrs and over, y. ".