Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-26

approval Of the people, and now, hay
ing done our part. we leave the further
success of it to the weather man."
over in the southwest corner are tine
poultry sheds, and here is the nois2st
department of the whole show. The
sheds are filed with cooDs and the
coops are filled with every kind of fowl
known to the poultry fancier. from the
wee bantam with feelings much too
large for his diminutive body. to the
great Cochin that is the embodiment
of dignity, and whose feather-clothed
] legs look like a sailors pantaloons.
| There is also the usual quota of ducks,
geese and turkeys.
In line Of exhibits, the fair will eX-
coed that of last year. Though the diff
ferent departments are as yet incom-
plete the exhibits have been pouring
into the grounds all day, and when The
hour of opening comes, Tuesday, there
will be on exhibition one of the grand
est displays ever witnessed in eastern
Maine, and one that will gladdcl the
hearts of the entire population in this
part of the State.
| The horse department is all right and
! Some Of the stepEers are going to 70 i
/ mile around the track SO quick that some
I body will be surprised. For example, il
I is currently reported that there is now
4 i'll one Of the stables q certain PAGER that
can rattle off a mile SO quickly that when
| you come to hang her time out the fig
ures needed will be a ?, q | and cipher.
| One word Of caution. Above all things.
/ If you attend the fair don't go away over
| into the northern corner of the grounds
with lighted cigar between your lips
unless you wish to feel nervous for over
Of
stored in one Of the buildings and the
work of manufacturing fireworks anG
/ lCading cartridges is in full progress. ~
is TOpcd off and there are red flags giving
one the impression that there is contaglon
until he hears the real source of truub e.
I In case a careless person dropped 4 cigar
or match on the building or inside II
there would certainly be contagion Of the
worst kind This building is the place
whore Pains Fireworks Go. Of New York
is preparing rockets, candles, mines, etc.
for the grand spectacular performance"
given each evening during the falf with
variations of program. When the JOum L!
man visited the building they Were at
work on set piece Of the picture Of
President Roosevelt and will be shown,
Wednesday evening. The piece is 20 feet
high with a width of % feet. An immeus
picture of President Beai of the Eastern
Maine State Fair, will be shown, Tuesda :
evening.
One noticeable feature on entering the
grounds is the grouping of the American
and English flags over the main entrance.
1t is not only an emblem of good feeling
between us and our British cousins prt
is also source OF much pleasure by sew
eral of the Queens subjects from the fr1-
vinces who are here during the fair week.
Through the courtesy Of President Beal
there is another department which Is
showing up i'm great shape. and that u
the rabbits and guinea pigs MIR. Beal Of
fered ticket TO each boy who Should
make an exhibit of either animals ana tie
result is that bunnies and pigs are coii:-
ing in like a new tide.
The elevated stage beside the judges
stand Will, as usual, be the center of ct
fractions between heats, This year the
Vauaul1ins will do an acrobatic turn with
| sensational trapeZe work sandwiched in
! The reporter had pleasant chat with
q couple of Yale students. @. w. Foster
and =. NJ. Devon. both of South Framing
ham, Mass They are exhibiting motto.
cycle made by the Orient Cycle Co Tn
4 gasoline engine and. yesterday, although
4 the track was in a heavy state, Mr.. Fos-
ter easily made a mile in less than tw
minutes. They informed the reporter thai
at Stanton. Pa, they recently covered
i four miles in 3 minutes and "A seconds
Il is possible that an exhibition mile vii
be arranged during the fair. the cycle Il
4 be ridden either by Mr.. Devol or Mr.
Foster. They claim to hold the world:
i record for the motor cycle for one mile
4 TIL exhibits of farming tools. dairy pro
i ducts fruit vegetables. etc. were not il
place. today. but there will be a good ex
hibit In the auditorium there will be
i very attractive display of art work. en-
/ broidery and many articles of a kindre,
nature and no visitor to the fair should
i miss this department.