Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-08
READFIELD FAIR.
Worlds Fair" Of Kennebec
Has Successful Opening.
Cattle, Sheep, Work Horses and Swine
in Ring--ouIling Contests.
The Trotting Will Commence, Today, with
splerdid List Of Entries.

Talr GROUNDS, Hcadfeld, Sept. t.
(SpeciaD.-The- Kennebec county fai,
was opened, today, under the auspices
of the Kennebec Agricultural Society
People made an early start from all
parts of the county to come to this fair
so by the middle II the forenoon, the
grounds presented lively scene to
those who We're still driving along the
winding, elevated roads about the
park.
The new judges stand is a beauty
and is the first thing to attract atten-
ton as one approaches the park. 1t il
gaily painted and is roomy and well
planned.
An inspection on arrival at the
grounds shows a great Improvement
in the condition of the surface of the
track. 1t has been made smooth but
not extremely hard, with good elastic
foundation at the turns.
Secretary w. G.. Hunton in speaking
about the grounds, this morning, to a
Journal reporter, said:
I'VE cannot remedy the rise in the
track but the nature of the surface is
all right and the extra large list of
entries we have shows the confidence
the horsemen have in the track. One
thing that we are particularly fortu-
nate about, this year, is the early ar
rival of every horse that is entered
and assurance that everyone will start
in the races"
The races will be commenced,
Wednesday. Half rates are given at
all stations from Lewiston to Clinton.
Today. people were busy arranging
products of the farm and shop in the
exhibition building and these depart
ments will be in good shape when the
early Corners arrive, Wednesday morn
ing.
President Savage of the association,
said, today, to a Journal reporter:
Our cattle exhibit is above the aver
age and many other things indicate
that we will have the best fair ever
held here. The horse entry is very
large and the horses entered are all
here. You can seeS'what the track is
yourself. We shall have it sprinkled
and properly cared for during the
races"
The stock judges began to make their
reports shortly after noon, today.
Many of the leading breeds of stock
were represented by herds and in all
classes there were entries of single
animals from the places of the thrifty
farmers of Kennebec county. These
exhibits when gathered on the grounds
made fully as interesting a show as the
big stock farm herds do at the large
fairs.
1t is said that more stock was sold
today, on the fair grounds than for
many years. One good sale was by E..
Hskent of Fayette, who sold s. b.
Hnthorn of Richmond, a pair of f.
years-old and pair of 3-years-
Hereford oxen, handsome creatures
Each pair took blue ribbons in their
classes. Several other sales were made
Of desirable stock.
Readfield Grange was the only one to
have an exhibit in the Grange display
This Grange had two rigs gaily dec
Grated and graced each with a hand
some young lady in charming white
costumes and four little girls similarly
attired. The rig representing Ceres had
at each corner of the vehicle a sheaf
of grain. Corn was used for side trim
mings and golden rod completely con-
cealed the wheels. Mrs. e. A. Morrill,
was the central figure on this float and
she was accompanied by Misses Eliza
beth A. Jacobs and Jennie Gray
Flora was represented by the other
float. 1t was covered with flowers with
4 canopy of evergreen. Evergreen foil
age was also used as a background for
the wealth of blossoms on the vehicle
The central figure was Mrs. Hattie A.
Wood. She was accompanied by Misses
Marion Gray, Alice Halves, Florence
Gray and Ivy Halves.
The Winthrop Band furnished music
for the parade.
e. A. Robinson of Mt Vernon,
showed IA pair of oxen. from two to
five years old, nearly all Herefords.
He left three pairs at home.
The following lists show the exhibits
and the result of the delibera-
tons of the several committees on
awards:
CATTLE.
Beef oxen-E. H. Hunt, Fayette Cor
ner. one pair, list; w. S. o. Elleott,
Readfield, one pair, I'd; E. A. Robinson,
Mt. Vernon, one pair; Theo. Hutchin-
son, Mt. Vernon, one pair; L. Leighton,
Mt. Vernon, one pair.
Beef cows-Gile Bros, Fayette, two,
list and I'd.
JERSEY BULLS.
One year old-W. l.. Seymore, Fay
cite, list; Albert c. Robbins, Winthrop,
I'd.
Two years old-H. f. Riggs, Wayne,
LIST; James Smith, Winthrop, I'd.
Calves-Reuben Russell, Readfield,
lst.
Graded. N. Elliott, LIST.
JERSEY COWS AND HEIFERS.
Cows-M. F. Norcross, Winthrop, two
COWS, list; Reuben Russell, two cows,
ID.
Heifers-M. F. Norcross, two heifers,
st; George Crane, one heifer, I'd.
Yearling heifers-George Crane, Win
:hrop, one heifer, list; M. F. Norcross,
two heifers, I'd.
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