Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
At the WinsIow Fair Proves q
Great Attraction.
Another Big Crowd Takes in Beauties
Of the Exhibition.
Premiums and Awards Give Commit
tees Plenty Of Work.


large crowd in attendance at the
Winslow Grange fair, Thursday. The
great attraction for the forenoon was
the baby show and IA were entered for
the prizes, making about as attractive
an array of youngsters as any one
would care to see. The big hall was
packed while the show was in progress
and it proved one of the most enjoyable
features of the fair. The judges had
their hands full to decide. but finally
the prizes were awarded. as follows:
Prettiest baby, Margaret Rhodes. aged
II months; the latest, Herman Blunt. !
aged five months, weight 20 pounds; the
noisiest, Charles NJ. Clough, aged SIX
months: the reddest hair. Efie NJ.
Starkie.
Just before noon there was an excit-
ing runaway that did considerable
damage, but which on the whole ended
very fortunately. The horse was
owned by George H. Simpson of Wins
low and was driven by his son, Harry.
The animal was hitched down on the
bank of the river under the trees and
was frightened by something so that he
broke away. He started straight for
the hall, colliding with baby carriage
and smashing it where it stood in front
of the building. The baby had been
removed just a moment before ana
probably just in time to save it's life.
The team of DR.. E. C. Hooper of Fair
field, was standing near the entrance
to the hall and this was struck next
and the rear axle badly bent and other
damage done. These collisions fright
ened the runaway all the more and he
then made a wild dash down through
the teams that were standing about
the field in the rear of the hall. Sew
eral were struck and one was over
turned but none of them damaged to
any extent The horse was finally
cornered down by the cattle shed and
overpowered. The light buggy to
which he was attached was badly
smashed, almost beyond repair, but the
horse escaped with but slight injuries.
No one would have thought, however,
that he could have gone through the
crowd with a wagon trailing behind
him in the way he did without killing
someone.
Dinner was again served in the dim
ing-room of the church and there was
another big crowd at this. many going
over from Waterville simply for this
purpose on account of the abundance of
good things that were offered.
The judges We're hard at work during
the day awarding the prizes and get
ting them into shape to be announced
in the evening. They were not envied
in their task as it was a very difficult
one on account of the abundance and
excellence of the exhibits.
In the afternoon there We're some very
amusing tugs of war between teams made
up of girls and others made up of girls.
They fought in great shape and it was
great sport for the people to watch one
side and then the other gain the advan-
tage.
In the evening. the fruit and vegetables
which had been exhibited were auctioned
off and the premiums announced. These
were as follows:
Sweepstake dairy cows-James Hodges,
s.
Bull for beef-1st. r. S. Burlegh, SO; ID,
Alex Billadeau. New England Homestead.
Bull for dairy-1st, James A. Hodges,
-; I'd. A. A. Hodges. Lewiston, Journal.
s. r. Fuller. 81
Cows for dairy-lst. A. A. Hodges. So;
"a, A. A. Hodges, New England Home
stead.
Cows for beef-lst, w A. Getchell, 3d.
I'd: r: S. Burleigh. Lewiston, Journal.
Bun calf for beef-lst. r. S. Burleigh
Sc; I'd, A. 4 S. r. Fuller. 81.
steers. years old-1st w. A. Getchell
s.: ID, A. & S. r. Fuller, 81.
Flock Of sheep-1st, Sam Chaffee. So.
Of Gov rhnf
Palmer. Turf. Farm and Home.
Eve sheep-1st. Ernest Runnels, 81: 3D.
Sam Chaffee. New England Homestead.
SWINE.
Sow-1st, c. w. Fennimore, 81; ID. A. &
S. r. Fuller, Turf. Farm and Home
A. Il s. r. Fuller. $3.50.
Boar-lst. E. E. Smith, 81; I'd, J. Nc
o"'l'an' 81 POTTERY
Geese-1st. Allen Reynolds 81; I'd. Allen
Ducks-1st Robert Snow, 81.
Bantams-1st. Edmond Hutchinson. soc
Pigeons-lst. Roy Hitchins 81. I'd: Chas
Moor. Soc; gratuity Geo Stobie. 81.
Fowls for poultry-lst, c. w. Davis, 81; ;
I'd. f. c. Fall, soc.
Fowls for eggs-lst, E. S. Crosby, 81; I'd,
Maud Marcia. SOC.
Chicks-1st f. l.. Fall, 81; I'd, f. J..
Fall, soc.
Rabbits-1st, VIM. McCullum.
Cat-1st. Thomas Peters, 81.
Foxes-F. c. Drummond, 81.
Dog-John Reynolds, 81.
MISCELLANEOUS
Indian relics-1st. Mrs. John Bailey, 50;
I'd, f. F. Hitchins, $l.5O
Colonial relics-1st, Mrs. G. w. Horne.
carpet sweeper; I'd, Mrs. c. K. Cushman.
toilet set.
Best all-round collection of relics-Mrs.
John Bailey, parlor lamp.
Child's collection of injurious insects
Samuel Hitchins, s..
Child's exhibit of fancy work-1st. Mil
bred Paine, toilet set; I'd, Helen Priest.
photograph frame.
Collection of birds and insects-E. +.
Hitchins. oil stove.
Collection of alcoholic specimens-E. F.
Httchins, toilet set.
Exhibition of map drawing by i-years-
old boy-Joseph Pomerleau, 81.
Childrens exhibit of cut flowers-1st.
Mildred Paine, 81; 3D. Helen NOVEL;. 81;
3d. Edith Hutchinson, Soc
OIL painting-1st, Mrs. c. E. Cushman.
81 gratuity, Mrs. John Dunbar, SO; I'd,
Mrs. Buffam, SOC.
Water colors-lst Mrs Geo. Paine. 81.
Hand-painted china-1st, Mrs. Geo.
Paine, one dozen photos; I'd, Mrs. White.
Soc.
Gents driving horse-1st, J. w. john
son. 81: 3D. James Hodges, 81.
Brood mares-1st, Edward Crosby, 81;
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