Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-01
Splendid Weather and Big
Crowd for State Fair.
Races Are the Great Attraction ard
Good Sport Is furnished.
Today Will Be Gossraef's Day and Gov.
Powers Will Be Present.

IeamS, peueStrIdHS ana Wheelmcn
were coming through the gates con-
stantly between 1890 A. M. and 4 P. NJ.
The gate receipts, Monday, Treasurer
Eveleth said, when he balanced up,
this morning, were larger than they
were last year. notwithstanding this
the attendance at II O'Clock, today,
was larger than it was yesterday.
Ordinary observation disclosed that
fact to everyone.
The entry fees, Monday. showed 4
very substantial increase over the
amount realized from the same source
the first day last year and the score
card sale made new first day record.
So it will be seen that the sub-depart-
ments by which the popularity of the
fair can be judged are making better
showing than ever The total receipts
for the first day, however, show a very
small decrease. This is owing in n
large measure to the absence of many
midway features which have usually
been here. They pay for their spaces
and privileges on the first day. Some
of them were refused privileges on ac-
count of the moral standard of the
shows and some are voluntarily alb
sent
The increase in the attendance, en-
tries and score card sales nearly over
came the dropping off in the privilege
receipts, and in fact practically did so,
the total first day receipts being only
few dollars under the best record
There We're at 7.30 O'clock, this morn
ing, 4O2 cattle on exhibit, and it can.
not be doubted that the sheep and
swine exhibit is to be credited with at
least natural increase, for all of the
pens are full, including the new ones.
These pens are all under roofs and the
valuable stock is all well CHARTERED
The size of the poultry exhibit may be
well judged by all who have seen
former shows when it is known that
every bench is occupied. The building
will have to be enlarged if future ex-
hibits of poultry show an increase
A caucus of Lewiston and Auburn
members, Monday evening. showed a
strength of two to one for running
Isaiah Pompilly6 as president, and
nearly as good showing for Mr..
Titus as secretary. The Androscoggip
members wish to have the president,
but think it would not be right to take
both offices for the county.
In the horse department the exhibits
are keeping pace in the matter of gen.
eral improvement with the sensational
performances of the race horses.
The show Of gentlemen's driving
horses. A. J. Libby of Gardiner, Ralph
b. Hill, Skowhegan, and Ernest Cove
of Waterville, have very prominent ex-
hibits. Mr.. Libby has also two hand
some matched pairs. They are matched
in action as well as appearance.
A. J. Libby & Son, Oakland, show a
fine cross matched pair and Brown of
North Arson, shows cross matched
pair that can worry most teams on the
road as well as in the judging ring.
In tandems Mr.. Libby of Gardiner,
shows a hitch that seems sure of a
premium. Good judges of horse flesh
say so. Both the Gardiner and Oak
land Libbys exhibit single bitches, al
so Ralph b. Hill of Skowhegan.
Mr.. Libby of Gardiner, has the only
entry of four-in- hands.
A. J. Libby of Oakland, and the Hill
tons of Skowhegan, show some hand
some pairs.
J. S. Sanborn proprietor of the Elm
wood farm Of Portland, has his stable
full of French coach horses.
A. J. Libby's string of horses from
the Pine Tree Stock Farm, Gardiner,
are quartered in the private stable of
DR.. T. N. Drake of Pittsfield. Mr.
Libby leased the stable.
The exhibition building is occupied
largely by the exhibits of manufac-
turers, jobbers and retailers of various
lines of good. On the third floor how
ever there are some displays Of plants,
flowers and fruit.
The largest show of flowers and plants
is from the Ben Venue Conservatives
in Augusta. The exhibit is in charge of
Fred w. Page. 1t includes big array
of foliage plants, cut flowers and floral
designs. The foliage plants are on two
long tables occupying one-eighth of the
floor space in the third story. The ex-
hibit is made up of costly imported
plants including rubber trees, ferns,
araucarias, palms and other tropical
plants. Nearby is rack containing
100 varieties of cut flowers and in the
adjoining wing Is large glass case
some well done designs. A
large collection of roses is feature of
the show. The most remarkable
specimens of foliage in the building are
the Pages Cycas Rovolutia and Aus
tralian palms.
The Races.
In the racing events, this afternoon,
We're the 2.20 class, pacing, stake race,
purse 5000; 2.26 class. trotting. STAGE
race $500; trotting foals of 1893, $500.
The afternoon programme also In |
Guided parade of fancy bitches; exhi
bition of stock in front Of grand stand;
balloon ascension; and horseless wagon