Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
ALL READY
For Central Maine Fair
at Watervi|Ie.
Many Of the Exhibits Are Now
On Grounds.
Every Indication Looks to Most Sue.
cessful Event.

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many eightseers who were attracted h,
the hundreds of fine horses and cattle
which occupy the stalls there. MANY
of the animals which are to be exhibit.
ed at the fair have already arrived
and many more are expected, TODAY.
Passing through the old Rigby gate
which has been conveyed from its his
tOricstl home to figure 50 conspicuous,
in what bids fair TO be the central at
traction among the fairs of Maine. thi:
year, one could see, in line eXtendina
the length of about 800 stalls. admirin.
and gtSticulating crowds who seemed
to be intensely enjoying themselves
Why? Because. undoubtedly they Were
welcoming to Watervile the creates,
features of attraction which her citi-
ZpnS have ever been privileged to en-
JOY.
One of the stalls, especially, seemed
TO be ridicuOuSly small for what it
contained. A pair of huge cattle, of al
most equal weight ami and similarly
markell. We're too beautiful to be seen
huddled together in their narrow
quarters. and the proud owner, A. S.
Rand of Stetson, Me-. was prevailed
upon to give a free show. According
ly he led them out. Their pictures
were taken and will soon be ready for
the press. They are. without doubt, the
largest cattle ever raised in New Eng
land. They are six years of age, Of
Holstein and Durham bloods. and
weigh, together, 100 pounds. They are
each 9 feet, inches of grth.
Mr.. Rand also enjoys the distinc-
ton of having the largest farm in
Penohscot county. which comprises $40
acres. He keeps n herd of 40 milch
COWS and three years ago. clipped the
largest crop of wool ever raised in that
county. Failing in health, he has since
devoted himself to stock raising and
certainly with no "small" result.
Another huge mammal, owned by the
Hopl1ins Eros. Of Fort Fairfield, has
raised the scales. recently. to 5000
pounds. These gentlemen. not being
able To be present. will have their in
,iustry we'll represented. having sent.
in addition to 20 head Of cattle Of which
too much needs be said to permit of an
adequate description.
Extending the length Of the cattle
exhibit are numerous herds. represent
ing VOL the stock raising enterprise Of
orr state
Among them are exhibits from
the Moroy Farm. Mechanics Falls.
Is fine Guernsrys: Elm Hill Farm of
Cumberland county. ASpcnherst Farm
Of South Windham and many more
which have not yet arrived.
The Pearl Brook Farm of M. r.
Smith. Belfast. will treat the fair to
the uninue and admirable spectacle of
his "Gudeless Wonder" The Marshall.
which will appear without harness and
trot race accompanied by the famous
English runner. Morgan, driven by
Frank King.
Stretching from the Subway" to the
horse row are comfOrta BILE accOmno-
dations for about 100 hogs which will
appear. tomorrow
George A. Marchall will exhibit 100
sheep which he has brought over from
England. Mr.. Marchall imports sheep
on magnificent scale and the sheep
will represent some of the best quality
to be had in the mother country.
The upper floor of the Agricultural
hall will contain the State Grange eX-
hibits. Mr. Mayo, the president of the
Central Maine Fair Association, enthus-
iastically declares: 1T will excel any
thing that has yet been produced in any
New England fair"
The building has been constructed
with a special aim at resisting any
strain or pressure short of an earth
quake.
The Art building is Hastily and beau
tifully constructed to give Names
grand display of the beautiful in art it's
most artistic effect.
The interest of entire Waterville has
conferred on this great coming exhibit
ton. Tomorrow will see her hospitable
accommodations stretched and filled to
their fullest capacities.
We feel confident that the curious
pleasure seekers of today will be the
guests of tomorrow.
The first annual meeting of the Cen
trail Maine Fair Association will open
at the associations park in this city,
Tuesday morning. and will continue
through Thursday. While this is the
first NEE ting and fair to be held by the
association and the exhibition will
naturally be without the advantages
enjoyed by other agricultural fairs
the State by reason of years
of successful exhibitions, the amount Of
stock shown. the number of exhibits
and probably the attendance. will equal
those Of any state fair yet held. This
seems reasonable to expect because of
the great amount of stock and other
exhibits which have been entered by
farmers and breeders from northern
Aroostook to massachusetts,.
The grounds Of the association are
among the best in the country for an
. vbibition of this sort. The track is one
Of tho fastest in New England and the
bes, in Maine. The association has ex-
nended a large amount of money at the
nart This season, erecting new build
ingc for exhibition purposes and stalls
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