Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-31
Notes.
Magnificent fair weather.


There was no balloon ascension today.
The attendance thi, afternoon was very
small.
The grand stand was about third filled
this afternoon.
The races were called promptly and
managed in satisfactory manner.
There were eight starters in the 2.21
class and ten in the three minute class.
Myrtle Peek and the "riderlcss" horse
understood their part of the afternoon
show.
The committee on Jerseys examined sixty
animals in the different classes upon whicn
they passed this afternoon.
There are 30 oxen upon the ground that
weigh a ton apiece. The displa, of fat cat
tie is the largest and best ever made here.
There were "a head of cattle on the
ground in the several classes at O'Clock
today which probably include all that will
be here.
Mr.. Charles j. Ellis, superintendent of
the park, is Il gentleman who understands
his business, and is doing it to the satisfac-
ton of all.
George 4. Emerson Esq, of Lltchtiold is
the efficient secretary and is one of those
men the Association would find it very un-
handy To do without
The drawing class of oxen, Fl. and
over. took place the first thing in the after
noon and attracted much interest. Prem
iums are given in this issue.
Nearly forty seven minutes were con
>umed in scoring on the third heat of the
three minute race. Ever, body got tired
out especially the horses.
The beautiful patrol wagon of the Ban
gor police department made its appearance
upon the grounds today. 1t is the first one
in the State and is called fine thing.
The Judges at the races this afternoon
were: Isaiah rompilly. Lewiston; +. /.
Thomson. Fredericton. \. B.; Geo W.
Leavitt Princeton; Fred Berry, Rockland,
timer.
Mr.. A. J. Libby of the Pine Tree Stock
Farm, Gardin,r, was one
of the hest and most
lpycl-hcad drivers in the races this after
noon And he got there.
The drivers today were very accommodate
ing What place are you?" asked Vet
Witham of one of the drivers as they were
turning when scoring. Any place, he
quickly replied, attending to business all
the time.
There are three STYLES of pneumatic sui
kies upon the track all the changed over
pattern. IIorsemen say these are here to
stay. What seems to be the favorite is
that which has the standard bicycle wheel,
2s inches in diameter.
y. X. Pike, ESD, of Winthrop,
and Mr.. q. NJ Gowell of the
Maine State College acted as the judges on
all classes of Jerseys. They put in the en-
tire afternoon on this job and gave excel
lent satisfaction.
Libby. Son 4 Blake of Oakland are the
largest exhibitors in any class on the show
ground. They have a total of - thor
oughbred and grade Iierefords, the lot
making quite a county fair of itself. In
this exhibit are I6 very large and handsome
oxen.
kennebec people who visit the fair will
find good place to get meals at the Grand
Central Dining Hall" kept by W. II. stew
art of Wateryile. This is situated at the
west of the grounds near the large exbhi-
ton hall. The food is well cooked, and
served in q neat manner.
The hurdv-gur,lies and fakira are. as
usual, one of the most noticeable, noisy
obstruse and unnecessary features of the
fair. They should be given big premium
to be kept away. Most people who go to a
fair to enjoy its legitimate features would
chip in to help make up purse" for
this purpose.
( There is great want of explanatory and
description cards in connection with the cx'
hihits of live stock. bnc has TO walk a
/ long way along the pens in order to get any
facts about the ownership of the stock. and
/ then it is often found by personal card oi
label which the exhibitor has put up him
self 1t il not good way. The manager
should insist on having their cards put NJ
in good shape.
! In Exhibition Hall on the Park the
Maine State College exhibits specimens OF
students work in the courses in mechanical
and civil engineering, the same being in
charge Of Mr.. Robert II. Fernald of thu
class of ~. Mr. Fernah leaves for Bos
ton TO take. post graduate course in tho
department Of architecture. The fall tern
of the college begins today, the freshman
{ class numbering tbirty-five, with thirty
applications yet to receive examination.
( Among the callers at JorRxAL healquar
tcrs today have been: Hon. Z. 7. Bur
leigh. Linneus; Rev. g. VI. Park. Presqu'
isle; G. \. staekpole, Gardner; DR.. Geo
II. Bailey, State veterinarian. Portland
T Mr.. T.. l.. Norcross, Manchester: y. X
Pike, secretary Maine Jersey Cattle Asso
ciatien, Winthrop; J.. W. Cole, Eas, New
port James f. Dunning ofthe Daily News
Bangor; j. Sweet Rowe Of the Bango
Wbig: W. P. Blake. Esq, Oakland; How
ard Owen. Esq. of the Maine Farmer; Mr.
Stanley of the Bangor Commercial, and Z
NJ. Handing, Esq, of the Maine lndussria
journal.