Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-09-08
Fair Notes.

The fair managers have contracted with
Prof. Colby Of Boston, one Of the greatest
artists In bis line, to give exhibitions on each
day OF the fair at Wyman Park. In addition
to bis great balloon ascension the Professor
| will give great exhibition Of gymnastic per-
formances on the high tight wire on Tuesday
and Thursday, and his wonderful and thrilling
balloon ascension with parachute descent on
Wednesday, so that he will appear before
the public at Wyman Park In some wonderful
few, II any, equals and will give the most
thrilling ascension with wonderful and start
ling leap that was ever seen in this county.
At the rate the entries are coming in for the
baby show a most interesting exhibit Of the
little ones will be seen. Every baby gets a
| prize.
The upper hall VIII be devoted to the art
exhibit, including all paintings, fancy work.
etc. and on Thursday viii entertain the
| babies. 1t Is the intention to devote one cor.
ner TO the exhibition OF ancient articles Of all
kinds, and II persons having any such articles
Will kindly loan them to the Association this
| part OF the exhibit can be made quite feature.
Let everybody contribute something to the
antique corner. Glass cases will be provided
for the display OF delicate articles OF fancy
work. and every care will be taken Of all exhi-
bits brought In.
The main hall will be devoted to the mer.
camille display, and will be supplied with
tables for the proper exhibit Of fruit, vege-
tables. etc.
Each hall superintendent will have assistants
who will see that all articles will be tsstefully
arranged and properly cared for. ..
The different blanks for entries are all ready,
and copies Of each kind can be obtained BY
application TO the superintendent or to the
secretary. Four different kinds of blanks
have been printed one for the horses, cattle,
sheep, swine and fowls; another for all artl-
Giles. such as fancy work. produce, ancient
articles, fruit. ETC.; third blank for the
babies, and fourth for the trotting entries.
send for the kinds you may want.
DR.. T. n. brakes string OF horses headed
by the noble stallion, Early Bird, will surely
be present. These horses have been on exhi-
bitiou during the past week In Bangor, and
have been greatly admired. Early Bird was
Airiven quarter In thrty-four seconds, 2.l6
gait. last Thursday. at Maplewood. He will be
shown and driven for speed every day on the
track.
The horses entered for the races are thus
early Arriving at the grounds, and several stalls
are now occupied by fast ones that are rapidly
getting into trim. A large number OF trottng
snd running horses will be present. and the
public may feel assured OF the very finest Of
races on each day.
Monaghans band has been engaged to fur.
nish music. forenoon and afternoon. OF each
day of the fair
Entries are coming in rapidly for all the
different departments. snd II the interest In the
fair continues TO grow during the next two
weeks As rapidly As II has In the past week. q
splendid exhibit will be assured
Nj persons who intend to make exhibits are
requested 10 mske their entries ~ early ~
possible. so that simple room for everything
may be furnished.
Esch day sees new sheds. stalls and pens
constructed at the fair grounds. large crew
of men and teams have been at work ever
since the Nelson trot, and the grounds have
been greatly improved. The ground inside OF
the track has been poughed and smoothed up
nicely