The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-05
LITTLE RlGBY FAIR.
Close of the Most Successful Agricultural
Gathering of the Season.

Gathering of the Season.
East Raymond, October ga perfect
day with sunny smiling skies and just
enough breeze to be exhilarating brought
the people in large numbers to attend
the closing days fair at Little hlgpy
Park OF course the attendance was no0
so great as yesterday. but this was no'
expected by the management. However,
there was good attendance for the third
day and the management today feel per-
feotly satisfied with the fair The trained
steers were again exhibited at l2.SO' ana
they as usual. drew large crowd, no"
frequently applauded the handy way IN
which the..young lady driver handled the
perfectly trained animals. Inc IaKlrs
were out in full force today, and speak
ing of them, what fair could long flourish
without these good natured, loud-volced
gentryP Here was the veterans1ke Libby
of Dry Mills with his "goody -goodyFgum
drops" his "oheap whips" and his "joi-
ly jack chewing tobacco. Here are the
genial Julius Spinetta and George H.
Dotten of Westbrook and many others
of that like.
The principal exhibits in the hall we're
appreciated by all and was in strong
contrast to many fairs where exhibits
were taken away in the forenoon OF the
third day. Among the new exhibits
seen here was one BY VIM. P. Woodbury.,
of East Raymond, who has specimens OF
two kinds Of rare fruit called by MIN
vine peaches and grouSd cherries. there 3
Eastman (silkj, Mrs. Emma. Winslow,
of Webb's Mills and Mrs. A. A. Keene
(calico), beautiful worsted afghan ny
Maria Maxfleld, knit lace by Mrs. Mary
E. Churchill, handkerchief case by Miss
Rita M. Witbam, fancy tidy by Nellie
tidy in kensington by Alice NJ Curtis,
beautiful head rest by Goldie Dyer,
set of table mats by Mary 8. Harmon,
hose supporters by Mrs. Hattie M. Leavitt
of Raymond.
Many beautiful and useful exhibits
have been entered and all join in saying
considering the size OF the fair, ever
seen in this county. Mrs. Horatio Hall
of Edes Falls, has one end Of the ball
devoted to a fine and tasty millinery dis
play, including the latest styles OF hats
caps, and indeed all kinds of head wear,
including trimmings and everything in
that line. Some of the committees have
not yet reported. but when they do SO a
full list of premiums awarded will be
given.
In the stock department. was seen the
beautiful cattle Of VIM. r. Plummer of
Raymond village proudly bearing the
blue ribbon, but they have already be-
been shown at several fairs this year,
including Gorham, and have taken the
premium at all Of them.
A good crowd in the grand stand
greeted the starters in the q 30 class when
they were called out this afternoon. DR..
Lord Of Naples again officiated as starter,
while Frank NJ Hawkes. of Wilson
ed him. In this class there were four
starters: Gertie B., Dimple P, Dexter
K. aud Black Medium, Gertie B. hay
ing the pole
In only one heat was there much Of. a
contest. Gertie B. easily pulling away
from the field on the second heat. Medi-
um, at times, however, being right up
with her. The summary:
80 Glass, Trot or Pace, Purse $3.50.
Gertie B, b m, Andrew Chute.
Naples.
Black Medium. blk s, Charles
Thayer, Gray, 2SSi
Dimpie p. bm, ). A. A. Trafton,
Cum berIand Mills. 33 "A
Dexter K, chs, Patrick Kane,
Deering, 53
Time-a 29--1-4, 30 ga, 229 IA.
Nine horses responded to the gong In
the 2. 40 class, and it was necessary to
make two fields of them. Baby Mine
drew the pole and held it through the
race.
This race was noted for bad breaks,
nearly every horse making one or more.
Baby Mine won the race, although the
last heat was frightful finish between
Baby Mine and Nellie W. The summary
$40 Glass, Trot or Pace, Purse 500.
Baby Mine, b g, G. M. Stuart, No.
Nellie w., br m, E. Wentworth, . :
Brownfield, 322
Harry L., g, R. Linscott, Brown
Howard, g, Patrick Kane, Deer :
Matte A.. oh m, 1T. M. Anthoine.
Gipsy, m, Clark Bros, Portland, z 9
Ned ", oh G, II. D.. Verrill, Dry
Mills, 81
Cruso, blk S. L. Fl. Poor, Casco, u
Glen Eagle. 6 G, G.. L. Curtis, Casoo, 9 8 8
Time-237 IA, 81 1-2, 2. 81 IA
This closed the fair and what has prob
ably been considering it's size), the most
successful exhibition in the county this
and