Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31
EASTERN STATE FAIR.
Everything in Readiness for Opening Of East.
ern Maine's Great Show, Today.


thing is ready for the opening
of the Eastern State fair, to-
morrow morning, and with good
weather Bangor will entertain tn
largest crowd, this week, it is thought
that she has ever had during a fair
Many changes have been made at the
grounds, which will greatly conven-
fence both visitors and exhibitors. Al
the upper end of the park all of the oil
sheds Where the stock was exhibite ]
have been torn away and in their
places several new ones have been
built. The entries in the stock depart
ment are far ahead of what was ex-
pected, since the two fairs are being
held on the same dates. Samuel =.
Hall of KenGa5unk, arrived on Mon
day, with fire herd of 10 thorough
bred Guernseys ard J. +. Buker of
Bowdoin Center, o. w. Rolfe ans
others have arrived with their stock
There are already more entries in tn
stock department. than there are stalls
for accommodations.
In the horse department Major Hard
ing, the superintendent. says THAT tn,
entries are much better and larger il.
some of the classes than last year
There is fine lot of horses already Il:
the park which have been entered flo,
exhibition purposes. In the trotting de-
partment there are many well KNOW
animals. c. II. Nelson, the Watervil.
horseman, is occupying the Nelso!
barn at the upper end of the park witt
.tx.f, Of - l.
rived late Monday afternoon Mr.
Nelson has several animals entered
in the races. There are more run.
ming horses at the park befor,
than were ever seen together at one
time in this city. There are II or l,
entries in some of the classes and there
must be 80 runners at the fair. These
were attracted by the large purses in
the running races. President Beal was
particular about making the running
races a particular feature this Year
Hurdle races were done away with en-.
tirely, on account of there having beer
so many accidents in years past. The
entries of runners is made up of horses
from Nova Scotia to Rhode Island ano
Connecticut
The poultry department is running
far ahead of last year in the way OF
entries. c. II. Ward of Auburn. ar
rived. Monday, with 100 pair of finel!
bred poultry. A. j. Remission of Simp-
sons Corner, has about as good dis
play as Mr.. Ward and there are many
other exhibitors that have entered 25 t,
so pair EACH
In the agricultural implement pavilion
there is the usual large display OF
implements including an immense LOT
of stuff from the Whitman Agricultural
Works at Auburn. Underneath the bis
grand stand many local and foreign
firms are arranging their exhibits to-
day The genealogical department will
be in charge of Geo. n. Holland OF
Hampden. and a large lot of fruit from
all sections of the State has already ar.
rived and is in place.
Troop F. Sd United States Cavalry. il
the chief feature of interest at the fan
and it's exhibitions will be watched witt
great interest by the visitors. On Mon
day, Capt. Dodd told the Journal MAI
that he should perform many feats witl
his men. in this city which were not seer
at the New England fair on account o.
the lack of room. The cavalry arrived
in Bangor, Sunday noon, and it is esti
mated that there were 1000 people on The
road about three miles out of the cit,
awaiting their arrival. BY actual coun.
there We're over 500 bicyclists, and it wa.
about church time, too, when the trcol
came along.
James Culbertson. the wel-knOwr
horseman of the Western circuit, will bt
the starter at the races. He was at Tho
fair last year and it will be remembers
that he gave great satisfaction. Tht
judges stand has been moved across the
track from its old position. to a place
right in front of the big grand stand. Al
though it is going to obstruct the vitW
somewhat of the people in the middle sec
ton of the grand stand. it is expected
that the move will! be appreciated by the
visitors They can now hear distinctly
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