Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-02

eight companies OF the National Guar,
VIII attend as the body guard to Gov
ernor Cleaves. Hon. LleweHyi
Powers will also be here. The troops
viii be reviewed by His ExcelIency from
the grand stand
Every foot Of the space usually oc
cupied by the vendors Of different com
modtes is taken up and the grove /,
the only place for fresh arrivals 10 go
The crowd. today. did not begin t
come in to any considerable extent I'M
| til noon. but at that time It became
| evident that 1t was to be a great Tues
day, and the trustees are already fig
uring on reducing the society's debt
by at least $4,000 this year. 1t is to be
hoped that this may be done. for the
reason that the society is doing every
thing to bring the property up to 4
standard that will compare with any
in New England and at the same time
add fresh and greater attractions to
the fair each year.
The society has been to great ex-
rcnse in the Improvement of buildings
and building new for better accommo-
GationS than ever before for ladies' and
gentlemen. The sheds for stock ex-
hibits and stables for the trotters will
receive attention another year and a
good amount Of money will be ex-
pended
The attractions on the grounds are in
every way frst-class. Not an objec-
tiOnable feature is to be seen. and it
is President Jerrards imperative order
that there shall not be
The Brigade band Of this city. is fur
niShing some excellent music on the |
platform in front Of the grand stand |
This excellent musical organization is |
Voted the best in the State. and during
the waits between heats Of the races
the music is much enjoyed. ana if the
plaudits 20 for anything, it Is appre-
lated
A stroll through the exhibition hall
-s OF interest 10 anyone and everyone.
All the space for exhibits is filled. TIL
-oise Of the carpenters saw and ham
ner Is huShed and the exhibitors voice
quietly answering questions relating t.
wares and articles on exhibition. is
heard instead, Tons Of cheese ana
butter. fresh from the dairy maids
iauds, properly labeled with the name
u The proud possesSor. huge potatoes
"natoes, giant stalks Of corn. peas.
'eans pumpkins, squash. in fact ev- 2
rything that grows in Maine earth:
he sewing machine the organ and
iano. the cabinet workers pride; the e
nan with the spectacle case. the silk
uilts, lace, honey. apples the auto
laur pump ANA the fish. Wei. there,
on should not miss that fish exhibit
t is great. intensely immense. There
: the little salmon an inch long, and
he salmon q inches long and weigh
~ many pounds.
The cereal exhibit is a great thing
" dyspeptics. Monuments heyvn from d
larble and granite stare at you from !
ne corner, and the sweet maid behind
Ie candy counter catches your eye as /
gu turn u 90. Your wifc's attention !
called 70 the many kinds Of ranges
isplayed She says: oh. my. / wish
d had one like that" and YOU shake ,
our head. tap your pocketbook and ;
az: Not till after Mckinley Is !
ected, (" and. OF course. that settles it, I
Hasenhccks show is a big card for =
le fair this year. The trick elephant ID
oily is way up and ahead Of time on =
ticks, and the trained lions and the .
oXing kangaroo are great features ="
There has been one continuous kick =
u day against the extortion practiced =
y the Lewiston 4 Auburn Electric >
abroad Co.. in raising the tariff from -
le city To 10 cents -
The following registered at the Ken 4
abec journal office, today:
General Henry NJ. Sprague. Auburn :,
(. ;. Cotton. Lisbon Falls; F. L. Pond.
ugusta; G. Wentworth. Clinton: Pres
abbitt Of Lewiston board of trade ~
ol- G. A. Philbrook. Augusta; Capt !.
7. +. Riker. Lewiston: Mrs Pinkham. y
itchfield. Mr.. and Mrs W. H. Davis =
Weston, 5. J. Chadbourne and Miss -
Iargaret Philbrook, Augusta: f. \. ~
oWler, Lewiston; George Huff. Oak d"
md; Edward Wiggin. Presque Isle
II. brigham. Delta. Ohio: F. NJ -.
ihitehouse. South Smithtield; T. H l.
atterson, Winslow; Mrs. Wilbur =
iooi, Miss Bertha Wood. Oakland "
+. j. Waugh. Augusta; d. w Waugh. =.
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