Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-02

old, In nne cnAif, the AKms OF Wnicn are
the horns Of three pairs OF oxen, With
which Mr. Libby swept the premiums ai
Lewiston State Fair in 1855. From this
fair Mr.. Libby will take his entire string to
Lewiston for The Ssts Fair next week.
G. C. Thompson. farm manager for
Warren H. Vinion & Son, Gray. exhibits
six yoke Of oxen, viz: one pair 8 years
old, 8 feet, weight 400 ibs; one pair 8
years old, feet incbes, weight 1000 lbs !;
one pair yesfs old, feet 8 inches.
weight $3.50 lbs; one pair ysars old,
zirlh 7 feel 7 inches. weight $3.50 lbs, one
pair years old, fees 2 inches, weight
500 lbs. one pair Of twin 8 year olds. #,
weigh $500 lbs This lot Of oxen 10 verv
choice and adds greatly TO the interest Of
the show in this department. This is the
fiest tiue that the Me.srs. Vinfon have ex-
hsbi,sd at thi. fair
Chase Z Fcgs, Resdfeld, shows two
iharous hired Herefords-ihe bull, Ivan,
2 yrs cid, by Burnside, ont of British
! q cen; aod year old hsi.e,, Penelope,
~ Hufn.ids. out Of Revelry, %.
EA Packard Reaafeld Depot, shows
the Msine Sta'e Jersey bull, Ned, years
old, by Dcric, 625, dam Little BuItertuo,
1898
| XIV Paige, East Livermore Mills. psi.
grade Hereford steers. year old, gir.h 6
1t, 2 in--a very choice pair.
| GE Damon, Belgrade. shows four thor
oughored Sussex, Wis; Sussex Lad. bull, 4
yrs old; bull calf. Sussex Prince, one thor
| oughbrsd COW, and year old heifer, Red
Beauty.
fhs Tfottios Cisssss.
| have never presented so many good horses
eltered as are upon The grounds this year,
and with few exceptions they will appear
when the bell rings. Among some of the
bes. known are the following: In the three
minute race are Merry Bird owned by G W.
Lesvi,t, Pembroke Silver entered by Vet
Wisbam, Wsterville; the Cony Brothers
! Comet, Augusta: and several other new
ones. In the 227 class will be
Volunteer owned by C. W. Berry, Au-
g.s,s; Cuaard Jr., owned by S,sckpole
& Ames, Gardner; Fred NJ, from Mr..
Poolsf's stables, Skowhegsn; George
Alden's Mics Ledo; Ap. Webb's Resolu'e
sud G. C. Ewsro's bay geldng Louis +.
Charles Milliken, Augusta, puls Jim Matt
into the 34 class, ard he ls in company
with Mr. Alden's Bar quo, Mr. Pooler's
It'd jefferson and Grover Cleveland.
DR.. Pickering's Almons Patchen,
C. M. Phillips, Fairfield. &C NJ. p" A
J Libby's Arrival. HaroIdson owned by
W. C. Marshall, Belfast; Hector owned by
A. L Simpson, Alma. and driven by Lon
Med Dor aid, East Plitston. MIR. Msxim's
plucky little Wayne horse, Walter D.. and
a considerable number of other good ones.
The 2 40 class is a large one and in the num-
Der are Appleton Webb's fact mara Hilda,
Nancy B os ned by M. J Powers, Pittsson,
Silver Klox. entered by John May, Angus
ia; Snowstorm the chestnu mare owned by
IL ID. Pinkham, Hsllowell, we'll known on
the Augusta track; Matchmaker Jr., Char
ley Stackpole's black stallion. Gardiner;
Mr. Pooler's Mshlon and the chestnut stall
lion Dick Wihsrs, owned by VIM, Dickey.
Lewiston. Ihare will be an interest,"
ing competition in the class OF fosls
Of 1889, as i. comprises Mr.. Haley's Nell
son colt Nelson, Tom Burleishs Gov Bur
leigh, Greenwood owned by Hon. C. Went
worth Clintor, and Borden owned by Col
W. G. Morrill,, PiHsheld. The 2.3l class
is a large one and comprises such horses as
Mr.. Milliken's Jim Matt, Mr.. Berrys Vol
unteer, DR.. Pickering's Almont Patchen.
Mr.. Phillips &c. NJ. p" Hsroldson ard
Wilke.mont, owned by W. c. Msrshall,
Belfast Hecter, entered BY Lon Mcdonald,
Geo. Alden's Bsnquo MIR. Pooler's It'd JEFF
ferson; Frenchmsn, owned by A. Libby,
Gardner, ard q large number OF other
good Maine horses. Several Of those just
ramsd are ia the 2 so class and in addluOn
Pilot Victor owned by A. }. Libby; Victor,
Jr., and Itali. owned BY Chss. W. Mo~er.
East Vsssalboro. Jessie H., owned by
George o Bailey, Belfast; Dot, owned
by A C. Fsrland Saco, and Speedway
driven by Frank I1svden the old driver OF
Gilman In the 2 81 class are Mr. Pooiei's
Grover CieveIxnd, Charley Stackpole's
Matchmaker, Jr., Mr.. Alden's Bsuquo, DIR
Pickering's Aimont, Gen. Hancock, owned
by Chss. Is. Gilmsl, WAtersilie, Lady
Franklin owned by Geo. X. Palmer, East
Dover, Harry J owned by Leland Moore,
pitston, and MIR. Msxims Walter ID. 10
hi. class Frank Hayden enters Barsbs And
Nellie ID. Three minute PAGERS mske
class Of themselves " it'll ten entries Among
.hsm are Hamlet Owned BY Chss u. Stack
pCle, Gardiner, Gipsv M, VIM. Gregg An
dover, Kitty B., G. II Burrili, Skou hogan,
the black geId.ng own. d by Guy Z. Ed~aror
Wsterville and the brown geidine Leonard
owDsd by j. b. z. Wheelde0, Bangor. 10
The 2 45 class are such horses as Victor Jr
owned by Chsrles Mower, East Vssssibore,
Mile Pratt, A. E.R issell, Buckf Id, MiIothe
brown yeldiog owned BY + p. Fox Cornish,
Clara NJ, W. II. Riggs, Livermore Fsll-;
Mr.. Pinkham's Sno~storm, Hailowelli
Frsrk Nelson the speedy stallion owned by
:. j. Gu.hee, Appleton, AID Josie Camp
bell owned by Ira Woodbury., Portland. In
The colt stakes ,clssi of green horses and free
for all are good lists of entries willie there
are several running races. The Mile Peek
combination makes 4 sort Of hippodrome
and circus ring performance upon the track
each afternoon which will undoubtedly
draw the crowd who like performances OF
q kind similar to that of the Mile Peek
com bjnation.
There hiss been regular procession OF
teams of all kinds pouring into the park this
afternoon, Including horses Of all ages and
classes; psat cattle; imrl -ments; goods
for the halls; side show fixtures restaurant
appliances, and fskif outfits. The crowds
upon the srounds hsve been the largest We
have ever seen on a preparation day, ex-
cepting that of the New England fairs
The sky has been overczst,the weather
cool, there has been no dust and prepara-
tions for the opening day tomorrow have
made good progress. Tomorrow afternoon,
(Tuesdsy) the programme will consist OF
three minute class; 2 2S class trotters and
PAGERS for purse OF $500; foals Of 1889
and 1890
First Day.-Afternoon