Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-09-26
FAIR AND CARNIVAL.
BIG CROWDS WILL VISIT ELLIS
WORTH NEXT WEEK.
CITY NEVER BEFORE so GAILY At
TIRED - THE PROGRAMME FOR
THREE DAYS MERRIMENT.

Next week, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, Ellsworth will entertain the
biggest crowds in her history. They are
coming by rail, on wheels, by boat and on
foot, from mort and south. east and west.
About all Hancock county will be here
on one day or the other. Washington
county will send big crowd, the Wash
ington railroad giving low rate. The
cursion rstes-95 cents from Bar Harbor
and 80 cents from Bangor-and will bring
big crowds.
And Ellsworth will welcome them in the
gayest dress she ever wore. Alreadythere
Is bigger display Of bunting than ever
before seen in Ellsworth, and before next
week there will be much more.
Another crew of decorators-the c. W.
White company, OF Boston, fresh from the
naval celebration at Portsmouth, N. H.
arrived Monday, and has opened up
headquarters in the store on Franklin
There is lively rivalry between the two
sets OF decorators, each trying to Guido
the other with its decorations. The city
gets the benefit in better and more ar
tistic display Of bunting There is a no.
ticeabIe improvement in the style OF
decorations put on by both decorators in
the last few days.
So far the decorations have been con-
fined to the business section. Next week
the decorators will begin work on pri-
vate residences along the line OF march,
many Of which will be deliberately deco
rated.
THE PROGRAMME.
Details for the three days carnival and
fair have been arranged, and success is
assured providing the weather clerk Is
kind. The forenoon aud evening events
each day will take plsce In the business
section under the auspices OF the mer-
chants aud will be free. The afternoon
progra mme Will be carried out at Wyman
park under the auspices OF the Hancock
county fair association. This is the pro-
gramme for the three days:
Tuesday.
90. Band concert.
w. Hose race Tor runners unuer tWenty-One
years of age. Purse, $25.
10 90. 100 yard dash, amateur. Prize valued at
Putting the shot, Purse, Is.
Cake walk. Prize, $40.
pm.
90. Band concert.
30. 24o class. trot and pace. Purse, 300.
200. 2.27 class, trot and pace. Purse, $3.50.
80. Football-Bar Harbor vs. Ellsworth.
90. Fancy bicycle riding.
80. Drawing of horses.
400. Exhibition by Prof Fremont's trained
dogs.
4 80. Farmers race.
Evening Band concert and ball In Hancock
hail. music by Monaghan's orchestra.
Wednesday.
500. Band concert.
s 30. Parade of firemen, civic organizations,
bands, trade floats and fantasies.
10 90. Hand fire engine content. Purse, $3.50.
j 90. Band concert.
80. $50 class, trot and pace. Purse, Sl25.
2C0. 2.4 Glass; trOt and pace. Purse, $3.50.
8 90. Hose race. Purse, 500.
8 80. Exhibition of bicycle riding.
400. Prof. Freemont's trained dogs.
4 30. Drawing of oxen.
EVENING" 90, river carnival and fireworks
near Main street bridge. Two bands. Concert
and ball in Hancock hall. Music Monaghan's
orchestra
Thursday.
m.
s 90. Band concert
900. 1OO-yards dash. professional Prize, $40
go yards DASH professional Prize, $40
Relay race Prize, $40
10 90. steam lire engine contest Purse, 800
pm.
! 90. Band concert
80. 2.35 class. trot and pace, purse, slcO
, 90. 2l9 class. trot and pace. purse, 800
2 80. Football, Cherry field academy vs. Ellis.
worth high school
3 90. Fancy bicycle riding
8 80. Exhibition of trained dogs
4 90. Peg race
Evening-Band concert; fireworks; entertain
ment in Hancock hall.