The Portland daily press., 1899-08-04
Thousands Saw Parade
and Contests.
The Steamer Contest a Most
Exciting Event.

OF the uremen OF Maine, Wnicn was so
auspiciously begun on Wednesday here,
was continued and concluded today with
the greatest kind of success. The event
viii 20 down into history as one of the
best musters ever held, all conditions
being taken into account The weather
locked threatening In the morning with
a lcadsn sky and the parade In the fore
noon was started with the sun obscured
by clouds. Altar the procession was well
under way, however, the clouds disap-
peared and the rays Of the hot sun came
down with soorching effect. Ths remain
der OF the day was very pleasant and in
the afternoon there was a good breezs
Thous ands Of people came to Bangor to
see the parade and the races aud the city
residents turned out by thousands for the
same purpose. The trains and steamers
brought hundreds Of supporters Of the
different companies from various parts
OF the state Nearly seven hundred peo.
pls came from Ellsworth and plaSes thls
side on the Mt. Desert branch; the Ban
COR aud Aroossook trains were used by
several Ahundrei p,ople; the Maine Cea-
trail cartfsd q large number and the troll
ley lines out Of Bangor did an extensive
business. The business streets OF Bangor
were crowded during the procession and
all along the line Of march residents we're
on the sidewalks and verandas aud jn
carriages to grset-the firsmep,
There was q big crowd out to seq the
reel RACES. Harlow street and Centre
street park hsing filled. The Bangor band
stationed In the bandstand In the park
played line programme Of enlivening
music which was greatly enjoyed by
everybody. The races began at three
o'clock the following teams being partici.
pants: Diriao OF Brewer, Dirigo of Els
worth. Senator Hale team OF Ellsworth,
Eagle of Orono, Dirigo Junior Of Ellis
worth. Juniors of Bangor.
The Dirigos of Ellsworth were the Hrst
to run. They got poor start but hustled
after they got under way. they made
the 800 yards and got water In 40 lis SEQ
onds. but the time was not good enough
for place. The Dirigos of Brewer next
tosd the mark and they started finely.
The coupling was also suoosss and
water was squirted In 81 LIS seconds.
Their supporters were enthusiastic as
that was very.good time.
The Senator Hale team OF Ellsworth
made fine run but the coupling at the
hydrant was slow and 40 As seconds wer.
required to get water going. AS the
nozzle blew off the trial did not count.
The Dirigo Juniors of Ellsworth are q
likely lot of lads. Their time of 40 Is
seconds was excellsnt considering thsil
youth.
Next came the doghty Eagles OF Orono.
containing such sprinters al Rollins, the
ten second University of Maine man;
Caswell. another swift U. of NJ. runner
Budway, great spseder, and others
The team made beautiful run and coup
ling and finished In evon time, A seconds
which proved to be the winning time.
The Juniors of Bangor did well consid-
ering the fact that this was their first ap
pearancs in such a contest. Their time
| was AZ seconds.
| The Brewer team entered protest
against the Orono company, alleging
improper coupling, but the judges de
cided that the coupling was all right and
announced that the Orono Eagles hat
won the race.
The hoss coupll ng contest followed an,
was won by the Dlrigos of Ellsworth In
the excellent time of 81 seconds.
The time of the other teams was a
follows; Eaglss OF Orono, s5 2-5 seconds
Senator Hale company of Ellsworth
81 Ia seconds; Dirigos of Brewer. % LIS
At p. M, large crowd was lined u
along Summer street and promenadinl
In the park back of the Bangor house
waiting to witness the contest OF ths
steamers. The contest was advertised &c
begin at two O'Clock but owing to som
delay did not begin until about an hou
later when the steamers got into position
and with Brewer first the contest began
Brewer opened the contest and threw i
good stream far down the street but fel
short of the paper.
Bath came next and her followers wer
hilarious over her work throwing a goog
clean stream far down upon the paper.
After Bath came Oldtown steamer No
4, which did excellent work.
Portland followed Oldtown aud mad,
reach of s44 feet inches, which raises
the excitement considerably.
Bangor's old steamer Liberty faileI
to send the stream but e22 feet down tn
road.
| Portland thought they were winners
then and congratulated themselves OF