Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30
BANGOR FAIR.
The Eastern Maine Opens in
All Its Glory.
The Weather Perfect Races All Won
in Three Straight Heats.
Bethel C'ayson and Harry Arnold Winners
Diva Wins Running Race.

Bangor, Me, Aug. 29-(SpcciaD -
The season Of fairs for the fall OF 1899
is now we'll inauguratcd since the great
fair of the eastern part of the State is
underway. They started in this morn
ing, and everything is now in running
order. My, but the sound of the looing
cattle, the incessant cackling of the
hens and the discordant tunes Of the
Midway, sound natural now that they
are started. The first few minutes
there was discord. and then one re-
members the years past Of such noises
ana 70 think Of past years with a clear
conscience is a forcrunner of content.
The fair this year. started under the
most suspicious circumstances. The
weather has been perfect all day and
the hopes are high that the predicted
storm viii not come Tor few days.
They were . little slow in getting
started, today. The usually before
handed Midway did not tune up 4 tune
until three minutes Of II, this forenoon,
when Diamond Lew Walkers unrivalI-
I'D barker stepped forward and told tho
the free show. Then the tom toms ana
the wheczy organs started upon their
clattcr ana ever since there has not
been minute when Il man could hear
his own thoughts within 500 feet Of The
Midway.
There was one feature If tha day
that was not SLOW. That was the la
loon ascension. That was not slow. 1t
was quick indeed. Fire is quick any
how, ana it was fire that folded itself
away in a corner Of the huge ball that
WAS to bear the nervy Bounclte Up into
the air. When he WAS we'll started the
bag Of wind caught fire and hole
could be seen i'll the great spread Of
cloth. The professor saw the trouble
and cut loose coming down in his para
chute all right. The balloon did not suf-
fer 50 badly but that the ascpnsions
will Ne made lis though nothing had
happened.
The crowds came early They We're
the usual fair crowds. for in the fore
noon. you know the people are not here
to see the races but to see the side
shows, the people. and the cattle to-
gether with the other exhibits. Every
one seemed to be enjoying himself and
the drink stands make money by the
barrel for the day has been sitting hot
Tho judging Of the horses began. this
morning. two classes being completed
The others will follow. each day this
week. There Was rothing done in the
way Of judging the cIttl2 bat this will
be commenced. Wednesday morning.
In point of attendance ii is hard to
determine whether thorr have been
more here, today. than On The first day
last year The different people have
different ideas on the subject, but it is
safe to assume that III" crowd that
came during the day ara those who
came to see the great spectacular pro-
duction of the battle Of Manila in the
evening. will exceed those Of 1885 first
day.
The races Were good as the scores
will testify. but the largest crowd has
been in the vicinity of the Midway and
around looking at the different exhibit
tons.
That Midway is a drawing car for
one can fool away many spare minutes
there watching the people and tho
shows First Of all in the line is the
mcrry-go-round. Then comes a place
Nnttc you VET cane gents WEI "
cane Throw ring over cane. Per-
haps you'll get a prize" \ great
tent with dime museum with every
sort Of known living wonder. if one
would believe the outside posters and
barker Then there follows 4 myriad Of
small grub" tents ANA cigar stands.
There is the tent Of Turkish athletic
women. who do wonders and are some
what like last years girls.
Diamond Lew is The man who had
the "cooche cooche" girls, last year,
and he has the same old crowd this
year. but he is doing a different, some
what. turn this year. He has the same
elevated platform where he displays his
beauties CD and has then! give the
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