Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-08

| FsiIEg Oh iat. year, si2-ss.
Fridays programme includes the srana
cavaieads at II O'Clock. A. NJ, IN which
/ all the prize animals on the grounds VIII
Appear on the track The rzcipg events in
| the afternoon will consist of stake for
PAGERS, foals of 1859; sT0o guaranteed
stake TO, trottsrs. foals Of 1859; ssue purse
| for 2 so class; 500 purse for 20 class.
Friiay viii be ''0id People'sT day, when
| all psrsons over 80 years Of age viii be ad-
tnirted free TO the grounds and given seat
| in the grand stand during the passing Of the
grand csyaIcAde.
The yreat matched race between Early
/ Bird. Is -. (mile track AMI Stanley,
2.lsI-4 fhsn mile track promises TO be
the troilng event OF the season in Maine.
The two horses have already had several
Of the hottest contests seen IN the State and
each horse has hackers without end With
! a good track ami weather it is confidently
expected that their records will be smashed
to smithereens fhe purse is $500. with
800 added il 2 Is l-2 is beaten and betting
is even that the purse lugged away will be
an even $500 for the winner.
The 2 20 class has such flyers IS Mahlon,
! Otis Shaw, Van Helmont, DR.. Franklin.
The Seer, Louis p, Also and Silver
STREET.
The Lewiston fire department has hose
carriage and a detachment Of the force sta
tioaed on the grounds, but very fortunately
there has been no call for their services,
though one man did start a little blaze in
pile of loose straw last night. IL was easily
exit guished with couple pals Of water.
There are about loo tents over in Maple
grove and every nick and corner of them
are filed with the owners and their visiting
friends, who are enjoying the week TO the
utmost.
Among the callers at the Journal build
ing were: J. J. Turner. Gardiner; c. A.
Mar-ton, Skox hegsn; j. f. Lawrence,
Portland C. A. Wentworth, Gardner; W.
G. Fifald. c. W. Jones, Augusta; Mr.. and
Mrs V r. Luce, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Clark. Mrs Archie Cony. Miss johnson, b.
C. Shaw, Augusta; Geo. Sylvester, Lewis
ton, formerly of Augusta; l.. A. Foss,
Moses Hawes, o. Williamson, Augusta;
George Weeks, Fairfield; Gen. John I.
Richards, Gardiner; W. A. BIbber, Rich
mond; A F. Lord and Andrew McFadden-
Warerville; Deputy Secretary Of State s.
J. Chadbourne, DIR. and Mrs. X. j. Mar
tin, Miss Ethel Burleigh. Chas. Sturtevant,
A. Fl. Chaibourne, A. j. Hall, f.. s. Hall,
George Phinney. State Librarian Ii ID.
Carver. Augusta; A. Taught, Sidney: W.
Z. Shfphard, Boston; Arthur Hall, Lisbon
Falls; Herbert Besl, W. II. Van Cor, Au-
gusta; j 7. Randall, Vassaiboro; Gen ,.
J. Gallagher, County Commissioner Went
worth. Chptun; Col. G. A. Philbrook,
Augusts, Frank b. Wood and l.. ID. Mer-
chant. ilallo sell Gen. John Harper, Lew
i.ton Mrs. W. g. Fifield, Augusta; J. G.
Young, Wateryille; Postmaster Amos {.
FRYE of Fryeburg; W. X. Tarbox, Frye
burg; Gen. K. b. Sheppard, Skowhegan;
Mr.. and Mrs Z. P. Mayo, Waterville; J:
4. Woodsum, China; Hon. Oramandel
Smith. Lnclfeld; Deputy Marshal Hanks
and wife, Augusta; Sheriff Viles, Mr.. and
Mrs. Braineri, Skowhegan; W. A. New
comb, W -. Stinson, Augusta; William
u. Snow. +. G. Head, c. NJ Barnard, II.
II. TUFTS, j. II. Frame. of Sko~ ~hegsn
Miss Nellie b. Nye. Fairfield; Marshal
Stevens. Nurrilgew c. A. Marston,
Skorhegan; Henry Washburne, Bingham
Mrs. Eta McQuillsn, Skox xhegsn; Miss T..
l.. Williams, Boston; Miss A. f. Herbert
and Miss 4. l.. MeQuillan, North Vsssal-
boro; ID. A. Hescock. Augusta; }. Nj.
p,liorBe, l. chmond Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Furber, Mr. and Mrs. B. +. Hilton, North
Ansou: Mr.. and Mrs. Will Snow, Misc
Susie Snow. Miss Nellie Stone, Miss Sadie
Gowan. Mss Edith Frame, Augusta. b. f.
Pollard, Dover; George Buker, Gardiner;
r. A. Curtis, Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Row, Augusts.
Mr.. G. A. Wentworth of Gardner is ex-
hiUidng be,istead and spring combined,
manufactured by W. II. Moore of Gardi-
ner. The invention is very neat coniri-
vance AMI attracts much attention. 1t is
RAPIDLY h~iug introduced to the trade.
Civ hail presents beautiful appearance.
The hall i. arranged IN the most conyen-
lent mann for displaying the thousands of
articles On exhibition and is constantly
crowde,! with visitors especially in the
evening.
Their, are displays by many of the busi-
ness hons, of the twin cities and they Will
profit by the enterprise. There are many
Oh relics and curiosities to be seen. II. ii.
Miller of Greene bss an interesting collec-
ton of letters, swords. guns and documents
of the Revolutionary days, and coins, and
coins. payer money &c, of later days.
ltree case of Indian arrows, spear
h ads. tnmahawks, stone axes, pipes and
other relies attracts much sttsntion.
The art exhibit is said to he unusually
fine
The Androscoggin, Continental and Hill
mills have fine exhibits of their manufac-
tured goois.
Tie Banner Clothing House has very
attractive III splay of clothing and furnish
ing goods IN the center of the hall. The
L. P.rk Co. has one of the finest exhibits
ever ia the hall. II consists of everything
in the lry goods line and ladies and chill
irsn's garments. II was arranged by
Messrs. W c. Allen and Harry keene and
| is credit to their good taste.
There are chairs by the Bethel Chair
| Co. b ts and shoes by several exhibitors,
AMI fancy work and art decorations by
| handretis-
The poultry exhibit is large one and the
| p ,ultry building is always a crowded place.
| There ar, about 525 coops and the noise Is
| trcmenIou. when all Of the prize winners
are coisg at once. A. j. Remission of
Simpsons Corner has large exhibit. 16
p.ir- of handsome birds. J. n. Eastman,
| Lewiston. has 35 coops. J. Fl. Morrow.
Sou,h Sn ithfieh, G.. p. Coffin, Freeport.
| Silas Bartiette. Lewiston, L. f. Garland,
| East Anbrra, G. A. Garrett, Lewiston, NJ.
p. Hawkins. Auburn, C. A. Arnold. Ar
| nell, c. II. wsri, Lewiston, W. P. Wood
ror,h. Simpsons Corner, A. E. Shurtlef,
South Paris. Geo. Shore, wsterviiie. G.
F.. Shires. YvatprriIie, F. s. Neal Auburn.
| Paisife- Bros. Yarmouthriile, A. f. Morse,
South Piris. Miss Nellie +. Morse. South
Paris. Thomas Murphy. Lewiston A. j.
Merrill, Auharn, T. NJ. Lombard and J ".
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