Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-05
STATE FAIR FLOWER
Blossoms Out in All Its GLORY,
on Wednesday.
Grounds Swarming With People En-
joying the Varied Attractions.
o. K Alircda and Mildred the Race Winners.
I 2.30 Pace Unfinished.

= : ~ t1it. -EtlgHt were the skies and
hat. was the sun on the second day Of
tie gre; Alainc state fair. A sigh,
kelncd out matters some but it was
ssant all the same. The celebrated de
Neulcr of snakes was nearly overcome
- her wooden enclosure ana the X
EHy 'n9n sweat 50 much that it seemed
ssSthouSh Ec would grow so thin that
no y Ray would be needed to see his
inward anatomy. /; WAS hot / ut it WAS
= greet day.
i NThC crowd began to come early and
sthcrc were many on tho ground at
noCn. In tie aftcrnorn ihcy cam" .tiII
faster ana when tnc time had arrived
70" tie races 20 Lcgin there was what
could fc termed = very rc c;pcctahl..
crowd. The Midway rcIpcd u harN est
The rcorlc VIII" Ccme to the great fair
this year, seem to have mnrcy and
they want u spend it.
TtCrc were probably more people on
tie grounds to see the evening show.
Tues lay. than there We're at the after
noon rGccs. y Cense fog intrrfcrcd very
materially with the success of tie fire
works. but they We're first-Class 3s if
was. The vaudel lille performances were
much eni rycd cs prcil,ly tho triple hor-
.Ontal bar act.
The Fall Of rumreii." which has
met w.th Ere1t favor wherevc; it has
appeared, waS put on for the first time
F'ue sday evening. u was very well done
ana will he greatly improved with
event. for some reason or other. the
electric lights We're not turned on as
WAS planned aud the people sat for
about half an hour gazing into VaCan-
cy While the chill fog made them shiv-
CT. Thcy We're IN at last. however. ana
the program continued. The evening
entc'tainmcnts will bc one Of the hcsi
attractions of the remaining days of
the fair.
Many people 10 not care particularly
for horS" races and when tney arc in
progress there are always crowds wan
derinG through the Midway ana view
ing the wonders thcre. looking over the
cattle. she p and hogs or going through
the hiG exhibition building. This after
noon is no exception. The Midway is
in fun swing and the merry Cn-rounds
are doing 4 land o;iiC" business. The
hand organ srinder and the monkey is
as usual a great faNoritc with tho chill
Ifen The afternoon is very hot and
many people of both sexes are carry
ing sunShadeS. But nobody finds fault
a., long as the sky remains clear.
little heat can he endured as long as
the rain does not put its damper on
| the great show.
The Hon Scion Chase called at the
journal office. this morning. There is
tut onc s;"lon Chase ard every one
knows him. he Of the famed steers.
IT'S "A great show" said Uncle Solon.
The horses are all right and ] think
they are the greatest drawing care
Of any fair. Maine is famed for her
smart men and women and for her
smart horses. too.
The Erigadn Band Of Lewiston. which
il, furnishing the music for the fair. IS
giving more than ordinary satisfaction
to the public This is one of the noted
musical oTganiza tions of the state, and
the management of the fair showed
the hest of judgment when they engag-
cd its services for - week. a delight
ful concert was given. this morning,
in front Of the office of President Pom
pity.
The Maine state Poultry and Pet
stock Association has tent back of
the main hall where the fanCierS get
together and rest their legs and talk
hens and by the way there are lots
of poultry men here and as the Journal
has :lready stated. some of the best
fowl on the face of the earth
The otli, ials and in fact evciybody
saws tomorrow will be the great day OF
the week at the fair. Cpv. John y. Hill
and staff will visit the exhibiti9'n and
peonIc from far and wide will be here
The Governor and his party and ali
visitors will sec a great show. Those
who are here. today. can testify to
that. All aboard for Governors dizzy at
the State fair!
A coed sized crowd was on the SrSiid
stand when the races came op, to-day
The band was as usual stationed Yh
front and directly across the track}is
the raised platform ON when fhe
vaudeville shows are given twice daNy
The big exhibition building is nowiat
it's prettiest and is a thing of beauty
throughout. Some of the best ana h'oS'
tastefully arranged displays ever seeH
in the building are IuiiitoiihiS SHJy'
mcnt to the visitors. today. ing
s,,pe, intendent of the hall is l.. u
Morse OF Liberty. and ms son. H. y
Morse is secretary. The asslstaht{
sIperinterdent is w. I. Nehl of Waldo 2
AS one enters the hap from thf
north entrance, the first oNJect TO ii,eft
notice is the large and gaYiy bedcekta
booth where "Somoar'' is offered the
thirsty. On the left is the tispias oi
thc Boston outlet Co, which SHOWS
boots and shoes The Blits Business
,.oI,e,-c has n finely arranged display
as have also the eXnlDltofs OF VIZ
soap. eao
A. o. Grant is maintaining a coniec-
,ionery booth which is dand! NJ
deed and is great temptation Ior
those blessed with sweet tooth. Inc
underwriters fire extinguisher is eN-
hibited and the Crawford ranges oc-
rupy prominent position. The VIC
toria Manufacturing co. of Auburn
shows its patented gas machines.
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