The Republican journal., 1891-08-06

Hha1AiS are put III COnuluIOH anu prepar-
ations made for their transportation hun
dreds OF miles 70 Bangor. Yes, and out
in the ocean and on Prince Edward Island,
the people arrange to and do exhibit at
the Bangor Fair.
All Maine knows Of the Eastern Maine
State Fair. Why there is not hamlet
that does not feel the rumble of prepar
alton; there is hardly a school boy even
who caanot tell you the day and date.
To an oxtent it is so in New Hamps hire,
and hundreds from the old Bay State come
to Bangor annually and to the Fair. So
certain is this each II months that the
great Boston q Maine system gives re-
duced rates, while as every one knows,
the Maine Central railroad transports to
the Fair thousands upon thousands Of
people each season, and thousands Of ami
mails and hundreds OF tons OF other ex-
hibtts. lightly recognizing the week as
the great holiday season of the masses,
the Maine Central management has al
low rates, go that the man OF very mod
crate means can attend and with his
family. 1t will do SO this year, and in
this low rate giving, the Maine Central
is Joined by the great Canadian Pacific,
which operates lines in Aroostook and
New Brunswick Our friends in the Gar
a Nf fatn
will have no cause for complaint this year
in this respect.
a big fnir management must live up to
Its promises, With large sums invested
in track, buildings, grand stands
eto., II does not do to deal with
the public other-thau honestly, for once
deceived, the great public would desert
it, leaving its appliances TO rot and run
TO waste. No. you can SEQ at glance
promises must be lived up to, even at the
expense Of a financial loss.
This year, as in years before, book,
known as the Premium List is issued
and can be found at the usual places or
viii be always mailed on application. The
book is larger his year than ever before,
which fact speaks for itself. 1t provides
for the giving away in prizes. premiums
and purses, the magnificent sum of
$40, 10000. Five thousand dollars each
day for four consecutive DAYS. You
know what it all means. No matter who
you are or where you live. you are wei
come to the Fair, and if YOU be resident
OF the Maritime Provinces or Name
you are invited to compete. What iu-
formation yon may desire, if not found ia
this sheet nor IN the Premium List " iii
be furnished on application.
Now about "Fun at Fair?"
The track at Maplewood Is enc Of the
finest Oh earth When The season ot
1890 opened, the record for one mile over
a balf-nlile track was with the famous
Jay Eye See 1t was 2.15l., and horse
men said that was I'll gait over s. mila
track. But on Maplewood track, last
September. Nelson trotted without a
skip, three heats: 2152I; 2,15l.. 2.15t+ 7,
breaking the record and making Maple
wood track famous all over the country.
Nelson is in the West now where he viii
undoubtedly lower his great record of
2.10l., hIs last engagement before tho
Eastern Maine state Fair Being at Inde-
pendence, Iowa. Nelson and the Other
horses VIII come East in equine parlor
coaches. and Mr. Nelson las inst ,,,.i.+,,
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~ - VIC aS'eIH -'A"Ihe state
Falr that he feels sure that on Maple
wood track he can lower tho record over
nalf-4nile track ~ hall -rb.+ ,.,,,la
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--'''12 s''' - 1H1y heFeS nave
another chance to witness such sight.
Did you ever hear of Mvrtie Peek ,
She is ore ~ tbo sr,o-4as+ ,.,o,,o, :. -.
,,
"ti1''' 0ho = engaged ior me Eastern
fdalne State fair and will appear each Of
the tour days. AS she closes an engage
r7ont in H. s+a+a IL ,f;..o..; ,7S,.I>
,
Pie'1 'u9 ". 1ne bangor faf' arrange
ments have been made with the Ameri-
can Express TO transport Miss Peek and
her sir+aer, borsea +v,,,.l,,, brnar.d .,,;,.-
= y - 4I1''
80 III cah De On haha atthe bangor open
ing This feature calls for two thousand
dollars but the contract has bean signad
and eaoI.5