Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27
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There is no doubt In my mind that
this display will prove the greatest
dra wing card of The fair. A large eX-
pense has been incurred as this eXhib-
ition alone costs over $4,000. People who
have been a witness to the famous bat
tie of Manila which won so much dis
tinction and favor at the fairs last sea-
son and who have seen productions Of
a similar nature say that the Burning
of Pompeii entirely eciipses them all.
Another feature will be the famous
driving horses OF Prof. Bristol. the
original horse trainer of this country.
The horses will ascend Il platform to
height of % feet and from it dive into
Il large tank OF water below. rms
act alone is worth the price of a6-
mission. Then we will have the usual
comedian to amuse the people between
heats. besides the Flying Moors whose
work on the trapeZe and their mid-air
performance is of Il high class. The
Flying Moors will be on exhibition
night and day. The evenings entertain
ment will be terminated each evening
with a gorgeous display of Paines
celebrated fireworks with set pieces
amusing and beautiful
In the horse line besides those en-
tered in the regular races we have the
high bred horses of j. :. Sanborn of
Elm Wood farm Auburn. which won
five cups and five silver ribbons at the
Bar Harbor horse show. last week.
These horses will exhibit every after
noon"
In the auditorium which is n little
apart from the grounds but connected
by Il plank walk is arranged spacious
art gallery. an exhibit of ornamental
needle and fancy work. domestic man
fractures. outline embroidcries, the
children'S department. line art de
plItment, which includes paintings.
drawings. decorations. photographs.
rare specimens in taXidermy. etc. etc.
Here is a larg and roomy stage en-
bracing nearly the entire width Of the
great structure which will be used FOR
musical entertainments every day and
evening throughout the week.
Base ball enthusiasts have not been
forgotten by the promoters of the fair
and the lovers of the great national
game shall have their fill as series of
six games have been arranged between
teams from Houlton and Caribou.
These two teams have been playing
great ball with honorS about even and
as the rivalry is very strong between
them some good base bah playing must
necessarily result. Two games Il day
will be played. one in the forenoon ani
4 game IN the afternoon.
There is good lot of poultry enter
ed and this will be in place. Tuesday.
although a number of hers ana others
OF the feathcred species We're seen. to-
day.
The exhibitors were. today, arrang
ing their booths beneath III" grand
stand where farm vegetables. the
Grange and seed exhibits are to he
found Every one has been working
as though their life depended upon it
to have the exhibits in readiness for
the opening Of the great fair. Tuesday
morning.
Speaking of hon Ses if there are any
good ones in the State this is surely
the place to look for them. II seems
as though the entire trotting and fancy
stock OF the State and many frCm out
side are here. The track was largely
employed this forenoon and afternoon.
as many Of the Il, ivers were working
EN- out. Following is a list or those
| entered for the races. Tuesday: