Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16
SOMERSET FAIR.
BIanch p, Nancy G. and Lady ST. Croix The
Race Winners.

Saturday was the closing day of the
Somerset Central Agricultural Societys
fair and a great day ii was. The only
unpleasant feature of the day was the
universal gloom caused by the death of
the well beloved President, which could
barely be shaken off even momentariIy.
On this account the attendance was much
smaller and an unusual quietness for
such an occasion pervaded the entire as
semblage. Many of the visitors coming
from their farms were not informed of the
sad fact until after they left home or ar
rived in town, and il was the chief topic
of conversation. The fair in itself was
success the weather was perfect, and a
large list of starters made the races inter
esting.
1t was n typical last day of the fair.
The trotting, the exhibits, the midway
with its fakirs, African dodgers and mer-
chants and, not least of ALL the weather
| was the typical country fair variety. 1t
was the same old fair We have enjoyed
from childhood up, the only difference
being the setting of the, scene. which he
cause of the early date of the fair pre-,
vented the nearer background of the
| ''Coburn woods' and the more distant
hills from lending their usual gorgeous
luXuriance of autumn foliage which or
dinarily adds so much beauty to the
scene. All but the prevailing conscious
ness of the death of the Chief Executive
! the day was all that could be desired
| The fair is closed and everyone carries
| with them the anticipation of similar
! holiday for next year.
| The race summaries:
.- go CLASS-PTRSE $50.
| Bianch P, b m. J. O. Haines,
| .SkoWhegau Observation-Disclosures ! !
Roy Wilkes, b nj. Ira a Mitch
| ell. Watervilie '............2
| Kentucky Frank. g, G. C.
| Edwards. Fairfield ............1
Bay Dean, 6, Jas. Reynolds.
| Winslow )
| Time. 2i2ia. 2.2H4. 2.2f,2. 2.4i4, 2.3C'a
q" 2.S5 CLASS-PURSE 800. .r- ..
| Lady St Croix. oh m. a. G. Ia. "a.
| Sawyer, Madison ...........-.2 l !
Ben Wilkes. b g, Reynolds &
| Wiltshire. Waterville .........1 ,
Fred F.. blk e. E. F. Fair
| brother. Skowhegan ..........5 3
| Robert N, S, w. F. Cool,
| PittShelU .-.-....................J . ) b
| Ashmont, g, J. Q. Haines,
Skowhegan ............-.........f .
Onway. b 4, L. f. Knowles,
| liartland -......--...-...-.....--t
FREE-FOR-ALL.
Time. aba. 2.2ti4, 2.2Sla. 2.33A. 2.3ll2.
Nancy G.. b m, NJ. A. Kendall, Morri-
N eSn 9, S'g 3. NJ k. Darreli. Water:
Butcher Girl. m. Mayo, Waterville..3
Tom Noin, ]. o. Haine, Skowhegan...4
| Time, 81, 232
Judges. III. NJ. Low. w. Jewell Shaw
nut. and i. Donnelly, North Arson. Tim
ers. Dr. A. L. Sawyer. {. II. Simpson.
Watervlle; starter, Il. NJ Hatch, Water
willie. ...
won by Thomas, Taylor and Leavitt.
The Is-mile foot race was won by Thorn
as: Powers. second.
The remaining premiums as awarded,
Friday and Saturday, are as follows:
Glass 17-Stallions: Trotwood. Fred
Kincaid. md: Shirley, c. d. Miller, 1st:
Dandy Wilkes, w. II. Haynes. "a.
Class 1S-Stallions 2 years old: Ralph
Jewell. Shawmut; III. Z. Hasan Nor
Class i9-Breedins mares with colt: T.
c. Steward. LIST; {. D. Eaton 2nd' T. H.
Class 2O-Colts l year old: Parker and
Robinson, LIST: C. ID. Eaton, End: f. c.
Class H-Draft stations: King Edward.
A. X Perkins, list.
Glass 22-Brood mare with colt IF. l..
King. LIST; J. f. Neil, End :,
Best draft colt years old-A. H. Per-
Rest draft colt l year old-A. X. Per
kins. 1st; j. f. Neil. md.
CLASS 23-Best pair matched carriage
"I Fest driving horse. w. Day. 1st; 1.
Homestead End 4. X. Perkins. Sd.
poultry-S w. Gould, Brown Leghorns.
Sherwoods, White Plymouth Rocks. Bar
red Plymouth Rocks: ist' White WAN
dottes. list. Moody Jewell. Shawmut,
Rrown Leghorns. lst. Charles Cleveland;
PnT i.eghorns, Golden Wyandottes and
Partridge Cochin 1st. Mary a. Russell.
Madison, Geese and Turkeys. LIST: Eben
Dean Pekin Ducks. lst {. r. Durreii'
Light Brahmas. list; Plymouth Rocks ana
Partridge Cochins. End.
Fruit-Winter apples. J, A. Swan. 1st: A.
CroweII. End. Pears. J.. Croweil, LIST; A.
Holway, End. Canned fruits Mrs. Ella
Croweil. q cans, 1st ,,a,-,
Household manufactures-Hooked rug,
Mrs, Charles Holden, LIST; Mrs W. {.
Vn,,ns. End. Braided rugs. Mrs. ii: 4.
trcher Ist Silk quilt shams. Mrs. w. II.
Hnrlev. LIST; Mrs. A. f. Townsend md.
patchwork quilt, Miss Josie Day. LIST: Ell
la Crowell. End Mems WOODEN S1ockings.
MI Mrs' md. Ladies' stockings. Mrs. Crow
s sm 1st: Mrs J. d. Emerson. End. Gro
eh..ted afghan Mrs. Esther +. Palmer.
aist. SILK rug, Amelia Newton. lst
,1rs Ella Crowell, LIST. Lace handker-
sa.tsf Mrs Crowell, 1st; Mrs. L. Carpen-
ter, End o,L-Crocheted mat
n Masion ist. SILK sofa pillow, Esther
m.imer. 1st; Mrs. j.. A. Russell. End
rnoss stitch sofa pillow. Miss Dorothy
~ age l6 years, list. Darned sofa pill
low. Lucy Jewett.