Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
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passage way in the middle OF the ex-
hibit Is crowded from morning until
night, 60 that unless they keep con-
stantly on the move. many have to
stand away and gaze on from afar.
No better place for II has yet been
mentione ii though some think it
should I've shed or building SINH
lar to the one where the agricultural
implements are exhibited.
Miss Crosby is Consistently doing
something to draw thet crowd, and
makes an ideal manager sof the ex-
hibit All have heard OF Fly Rod, and
her successes at the great Sportsmen's
exhibits. Many visit her department
more with the purpose Of seeing her
than anything else. She is always
making new acquaintances, and with
her already large list of friends is
kept busy having a smile and good
word for ALL
Just now Miss Crosby's affections
are with the boys in blue, and her de-
partment is ever filled with the boys
Of the LIST Maine Volunteers who are
at home on furlough.
A little dinner party was arranged
for and carried out. Thursday noon.
that at the same time amused the
heroes of Chickamauga, and drew
large crowds to that department..
1t was known that Governor Powers
and party were to visit the fair in the
forenoon, and President Beal notified
Miss Crosby of the fact, SO that she
might arrange for his entertainment.
Coffee was made and ham sand
witches purchased, so that when Presi-
dent Beal escorted the party consist
ing of Governor Powers. Adjutant
General Richards, Colonel Stetson, and
Major Spaulding they found a party
waiting to receive them.
The place where the meeting was
held is in the west corner where the
camp fire is to be seen in front of the
canvas leanto. Stretched upon the
boughs about the fire were eight MEM
bers of the 1st Maine Volunteers.
They were Privates Charles Lampson
of Co. B, N. c. Snow of Co. C. John
F. O'Conner of Co. C, b. F. Foley of
Go. E, b. c. Moore of Co. A, Patrick
Conley of Co. C, J. Fred Cannon of Co.
F. and Roy w. Thompson of Co. f.
These, with Miss Crosby, the Journal
representative and Editor Bracket of
the Phillips monograph, composed the
group that greeted the Governors
party. Each of the soldiers. several
of whom are but just out of the hos
pital, arose and saluted, after which
the Governor shook the hand of each.
The lunch of clear, strong coffee and
sandwiches was served after which
each of the guides were introduced,
they taking the party in hand and
showing them about the entire ex-
hibit
Later several Bangor ladies brought
an excellent lunch for the soldier boys.
The soldiers are about the only .peo-
pie in the city. They will be Toasted
and petted SO If they stay here long,
they may be worse off than when
they arrived. But who says they do
not deserve it? No one. ALI realize
what they have passed through, and
every honor accorded them is done in Il
wholesouled manner. They1s are ad-
mitted to the park free. and as yet not
a soldier has been seen to act in any
manner that does not become a true
defender of his country.
Private Charles Lampson, who was
one of the dinner party. Thursday, is
the only registered guide who went
out with the Maine regiment SO far
as known. He is in fairly good health,
though he lost many pounds of flesh
while away.
A curious incident occurred Wednesday
night, in connection with the arrest of a
crowd of gamblers at one o. the hotels
AT several of the hotels the gamblers
reap harvest in the evening at games
of all sorts, the chief one being the
swindling 10-pin game practiced at the
New England fair.
In this particular instance the gamblers
had great luck, raking in several hundred
dollars. taking 800 more out of one
man, who started out to find the police.
The gamblers heard of his intention and
moved to a room in the top of the hotel.
Along came another crowd of gamblers,
and set up shop in almost the same place
where the former ones had been. They
mad barely got TO playing before the po-
lice were upon them. catching them in the
act and arrcsting all.
Thus it was that the crowd who made
all the money got away clear while the
others were not only prevented from run
ming but had to suffer for the iniquities
of the others.
An exciting runaway occurred in the
running race. when the rider of Uncle
dudley was thrown and the horse ran
twice around the track, the others being
uHdUit W cdtcI MIN. On the back
stretch he was heaued for the gate.
through which he went knocking down
Charles Clark but not seriously iniurins
him. The rider was not injured to any
great extent.
Among Thursdays visitors at the Jour
nal office were c. II. Chisam of Augusta,
Arthur Halves. Augusta: Harry Thomp-
son and j.. Thompson. Nathan Daggett.
Dana Crockett, Dexter; Fred L. Merrill,
W. =. Vigue, A. IL. Gilman. Oakland
hsrnocf Hnrr 10 n
Assistant Bank Examiner w G. Ellis,
Augusta; +. T.. Guernsey. Dover: Paul
Marshall, Waterville: Mrs. Henry G.
Staples. Augusta: Mrs. Brewster and sol,
Ralph Of Dexter; Fred Wheeler Bert
Written. DR.. Blanchard and Stanley
Larry, Dexter; Mrs. Florence S. Robbins,
Bangor.
The Races.