Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-09-29

Whkesmont third plsce John Merrill came
frst under the wire. hut was set back to
second place for running. giving the hea,
to st. Lawrence IN 2 30 John Merrill
held the lead "a the half 10 the second heat
of the free rail-, but was passed at the
three quarters mark by st. Lawrence,
which won the heat In ESQ 4. Between
the heats. W. NJ. Roberts Island Maid aud
Or. brakes Glenheld troited exhibition
half miles in 1876 Ia and .27 IL. Ia the
third heat Of the free for all. John Merrill
was leading at the quarter, closely pressed
by Wilkesmont. At the half Wilkesmont
closed up the gap, but could not get by,
John Merrill taking the heat 10 90, all
coming under the wire well punched.
The fourth heat was fully a. exciting as
the previous one; getting a good start,
the, kept well together for the entire mile,
John Merrill winning in 9 %, ST. Law
renee second. and Wisk,smont third. As
Mr.. Pompity srtd II Mss one Of the
finest heats tr"tt this --s-.,n
In the nth aud last heat john Merrill
held the lead ~ the qr'-'"r nv half Il
length. St Lawrence second. Wiikesmnnt
third. At the three quarters St Lawrence
msde a great bid for the heat and race.
John Merrill coming under the wire ahead
but a tritle.
There was considerable discussion as to
which the heat should be awarded it
being claimed that 1t should be given to ST.
Lawrence. because OF John Msrrilrs run
ming, but it was finally awarded TO J phu
Merrill, thus giving him the race ard first
money. 1t was great race. The follow
ing are the summaries
, Years Old Colt stskes-Purse, $40.
b. T., Iva Helmont. &. L. Higgins.
b. - sclim, y, II, osgood. Ems
worth, IL
Time-2sl, s.ns.
a.i5 Cias.-Pursc. sia5.
br &. y. :. r., D. :. Rowe. Els
b, !. Longway, II. L. Williams.
Hartlana DIR.
b. m, Daisy Buck. II, a. Buxton.
r T. Nu-cs W, r R Noble, or
b :, Jimmie W. r. II, Arcy,
bR & rlack Prince. =. h Hop
kin-, Ellsworth aII
Time-sStI. sp. gH
Frrc-for-an Cia-> Purse. $500.
b z John Merrill , = I'VE.
Mcsi Hrpoksyiiir. .fli
d. 4. - Lawrence. II l. VIII
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-halt. Belfast, g3,i
Time N. ?,n'. ~ 49, : ~.
Between the beats DR.. Drakr'- ENly
Bird gave eXhiht'i N heats half Ia
! ~ | q, and q full mile IN ; Is
The judges were Me-,f, Samuel Pom
pi.lv Auburn, starter A r. SwsZey,
/ BuCs-pnrt, and Ezra |. Storms, Bangor.
The second day. Mr. W NJ Roberts OF
Bar Harbor. tillcd Mr. terms place. and
on the thiri DAY his place was supplied BY
Mr.. John Il Wiswell of Ellsworth. They
gave excellent satisfaction. adding much
to the interest Of the races This was Mr.
/ Pomplly's second trip 10 Ellsworth. He
i much liked. not only by the Association
but BY the spectators, for his impartial
and fair minded decisions
The Hahy show
The baby show Thursday afternoon was
one ~ the great events ~ the fsir-an
event that touched the hearts Of HUNDREDS,
About sixty avc entries were inside and
sixty five chrruhS were there 10 the lap-
or arms Of their mothers or nurses How
many hopes and what a wealth OF affection
are ceutertd in those hahi,~ How many
homes are made happy BY th-m' And v 10
can predict their possible future, som. II
them may take \ high place and make 4
mark somewhere. Their future depends
largely upon here'lity. environment ard
future training These are the trinity
which will prove their weal or woe But
now th"y are just lowry whatever the n.
iure MAY hsvr to store for them snd evil.
deu0y ~ though; he gr,a: crowd 4 PEG
pie which pushed H. HtS through the nsr-
70" wax - get sight OF N. dear cGCa-
,ur,- Stta'.r iitlr wa- th,r~ and gave
many II them 4 feud ks Mothers were
, enrhu- s-t'c One II m, ~ .pld the editor
thA' = me fair hst haby show M, nf,.p.
er than once 10 two wears she would try
and furnish baby for II for years 10 come
/ The judges. consjs;lur OF Mrs Wm.
/ Fox. " altman, Mrs +. + Jpv and J. c
] Chilca", Els worth, awarded prizes a.
/ follows
/ Hsndsomest child under two years and
+ over one, Er'le Il Coughlin, Ellsworth ;
/ born. Oct, 9. 1880
/ lsni-pmesl child under one year o.
age. Ralph lIillmsn Pstten, Ellsworth
I born Dec I. 1891
/ Heaviest child under two yeSrs and over
one. Frederick Savage. 30 II pounds
+ Northeast Harhor, Me, born july 8. 1891
/ Heaviest child under one year. John r..
( mer Bail q Is pounds, Hancock Point
I born Nov. II, 1891.
I Hsndsomesi twins, Fred W Foster. Her.
/ bert X. ster, Ellsworth. born FEB 3
I 1891, sons OF Mr. and Mrs. Austin NJ.
( Foster
/ Monsghsn- band furnished mos, accept
able music for the occasion. The best Of
I order prevailed throughout and all the PEG
I Pie 10 attendance were exceptionally we'll
behsved
The following weie premiums AWARDED
In the different departments