Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-09-13
THE COUNTY FAIR.
ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF
THE HANCOCK COUNTY
FAIR ASSOCIATION.
GREAT WEATHER AND A GREAT SHOW
-FIPST DAY SCENES-THE HALL
FXHIBITs-HORsE RACING
THE LIVE STOCK.

county fair association opened suspicious
" Tuesday.
The spirits of the directors who had
been working so earnestly to make the
fair a grand success. and exhibitors and
prospective visitors to the fair, fell to
very low ebb when the clouds grew
heavier Monday, and there WIS every
prospect Of wet weather for the opening
uay.
When in the evening the rain began to
fall in torrents threatening to wash away
everything before it, the outlook was
ANYTHING but encouraging. But the
Weather-wise shook their heads knowing
Nv and said the rain was just what was
needed and the harder it rained the
better The moisture in the atmosphere
would be released and sunshine would
follow.
Their predictions were fulfilled.
on TUESDAY MORNING
Secretary Whitcomb and his army of
assistants W no had retired the night be-
the weather in particular, opened their
ewes on an ideal day for the opening OF
county fair. and their spirits Immediately
revived. The sun shone brightly, dry
ing up the streets and the race-track,
and the air was cool and bracing-a per
feet fall day
But the heavy rain was felt in one
a do
was hardly up to the average. The at
tendance Yesterday "Wednesday was far
above the average even for second day
+ and the cut look for to-day Thursday is
very bright.
FIRST GLIMPSE OF The FAIR.
The first day Of the fair i never up to
The second and third. There are many
exhibits to he placed in position. tagged.
room "a be made for unexpected exhibits.
and the general work of adjusting and
putting everything in readiness for The
crowds Il tn, next DAYS.
Rat sill there = much to he seen OF
ep,ulns day The visitor Wcuds his WY
IN and oHi among the huckhoards and
other vehicl,- ut TIN, entrance and finds
himself y,#.t /. ia at. fair grounds. Turning
20 tbe left he passes first long row of
stables. taxed no" to Their utmost ca
uacity 10 accommodate II, s1rE. number
~ hor~es entered I'D thu various events.
THESE are only few ef the Stables, "
III, left Of the entrance j. another long
row. and way en- beyond the grand stand
are still more.
Passing hy In, stables At the right the
visitor follows the crowd in the direction
81 the hall. passing on the way numerous
peanut and soda water yendcrs, the lunch
rooms OF sweeney & Donovan and of
Holt. - variety store fame, the swing-the-
hammer-snd-tes -your-strength machine,
the photographer tent, and arrives at
the hall,
THE CAT SHOW.
Every one : talking about the cat show.
'llHye YOU seen he cats? No, Then
you must see them the first thing and
away YOU 70 to the basement of the hall,
which : shared by the cats and chickens
and ducks and geese-a happy family in
deed.
And the cats, They are well worth a
visit This feature, an innovation this
year. bids fair To he permanent feature
Of he fair. There are about twelve eXhi-
bits this year. The cats occupy roomy
cages, and take 10 heir strange surround
ings with the greatest composure. They
evidently appreciate the responsibility
that rests upon them TO make the cal
show u feature, and arc on their good
behavior
Here are twelve exhibits 4 large black
cat. said to be imported from China, anc
beautiful large white coon cat divide
hunors a. the fay5rites. There are severa
litter- Of kittens. In one cage there art
two eats and two litters OF kittens. The
kittens are the pets OF the children and
many Of the lady visitors. The writer
thought he had inadvertently strayed in
TO the baby show " hen he overheard one
lady standing before cage of kittens
talking sonnet hing in this fashion: "Oes
hansomest little zings Cos jes too sweet
for angling, Eats " hat 90 is. The moth
ar cat blinked her eyes in amazement,
and the reporter moved on TO he poultry
show.
THE POULTRY SHOW
does not attract a. much attention rs the
cats. but il includes many good exhibits.
They all look like prize winners.
THE MAIN HALL.
Ascending to the main hall, the eyes OF
the visitor are greeted with sight that
at first confuses him with its variety and
extent. Long tables, stands and booths,
the floor, the walls and the very ceiling
are covered with exhibits. Through the
middle OF the hall stretch tables covered
with luscious fruit temptingly arrayed on
plates. Other tables, and the floor are
piled high with immense squashes and
pumpkins, eabbages, potatoes, corn,
beets, turnips, tomatoes and vegetables
OF all kinds. The size and quality OF the
agricultural exhibit bears evidence to the
industry Of the Hancock county farmers,
and to the advancement Of this line due to
friendly competition encouraged by the