Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12
EAST pIrrsros FAIR.
Rain lnterteres and All Events Are Carried
Forward One Day.

East Pittston, Me, Sept. 11.-(Specian.-
What promised to be pleasant day for
the fair now being held turned out. this
morning, to be most unfavorable. The
second day is usually the best day of
the fair the races being the best and tho
displays some that would please all
EaTIy In the morning, the crowd began to
gather and by 10 o'clock the largest
crowa IN the history of the association
promised 70 be present. The sun tried 10
work out but by noon a light rain WAS
1aiiins, which turned into a rain storm
rms made 1t disagreeable for those pres
ent ana they soon began to leave the
srounds. At l O'Clock, meeting of THE
directors of the association was held and
ahead N va!
The stock exhibit today. was very finn
as to quality. There were very few cows
but there We're many of the best oxen
ana steers that have ever been exhibited
me Judges started to make their exami-
nation about noon but the rain interfered
ana they postponed it un;ilThursday
Among some q the stock displayed was
mat of Frank Thompson of Pittston He
pulls on the grounds that has been seen
there. II was grade Durham and girted
. feet | inch. +. c. Jewett of White
rreld, had a pretty lot of stock there
mere was one yoke of oxen. yoke of
3-year-olds that girted over feet. a .
year-old bull. four grade Hereford heif-
ers, 2-ycar-old bull and a heifcr and
bull. All was one of the best lots of
stock on the grounds
"A. ): Leonard of Pittston. had Il hand
some o-year-old bull. two Hereford cows
Two heifers and yoke of heavy oxen
Durham grade. G. r. Manson OF pitts,
J ton. also had very pretty grade Here
ford bull. {. +. Peaslee of Alma, exhibit
ed yoke grade oxen and some very fine
black Dutch cows.
G. w. Palmer of Head of Tide brought
two yoke of very fine working oxen tina.
attracted lots of attention. .. +. Long
fellow OF Whitefield, has pretty yoke Of
Bailey had matched yoke of oxen that
claimed their share of attention. r. A.
Marion 4 Son of East Pittston, brought
matched yoke of five months and one 3
year-old yoke of workers.
James Whaien of North Whitefield, had
some fine cows exhibited. two yokes of
yearlings. two steer calves and two hef-
ers which were very good. o. E. Bailey
of East Pittston, had one of the best eX-
hibits of Southdown sheep that hay.
been seen for some time.
During the forenoon, the Dresden Band
gave some very good music and will be
present during the remainder of the fair.
At the exhibition hall, there was an
increase of the exhibit of fancy goods
and this is attracting a considerable
amount of attention. Among some of the
novelties on exhibition is a genuine to-
bacco plant that was raised by Charles
w. Longfellow OF Whitefield. This is but
| Ollc VI D" pIdHtS tlldt ne tranSplanted,
June Is. 1t measure feet inches in
height. is in full bloom and the leaves are
| ma mmoth in size, measuring 81 inches i'll
| length and over II inches across them.
| The fair will continue, today, and all
| the events will be carried out with the
| exception OF the display of poultry,
| which was given. today, the following
| being the awards:
| Ducks-C. E. Peaslee, Alma, 1st; Eva
Mansir. East Pittston. End.
| Plymouth Rocks-Iva Jewett, East
| Pittston, LIST.
~. Buff Leghorn fowl-G, c, Cary. East
Brown Leghorn-J. y. Carter, Eas,
| Brown Leghorn chicks-J. \. Carter
| East Pittston, LIST.
| White Game Bantams-R. j. Reed, East
| Pittston, LIST.
| White Plymouth Rock chicks-C E.
| Peaslee. Alma. lst.
| White Wyandotte chcks-C. f. Peaslee.
| Alma. LIST.
| Godie White fowl-C. L. Pcaslce, Alma,
| LIST.
| Black Wirorcas-C. E. Peaslee Alma,
| LIST
| Black Wirorcas chicks-C. Z. Peaslee,
| Alma. lst.
Rose Combed White Leghorn-C. E.
| Pcaslec. Alma. list.
| Buff Cochin-G q. Cary, East Pittston.
list.
The mana cement of the fair has decid-
| ed to allow all of those who We're on the
grounds during the day. Wednesday, 10
enter free of charge Thursday. 1t is eX-
| pcCtcd that one of the largest crowds
| soon on the grounds will be present, a.
| the track will dry fast and the travelling
| will be greatly improved. All the events
| scheduled for Wednesday will be given
| Thursday.