Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-24
PISCATAGUls COUNTY FAIR.
Exhibition Began Tuesday. and Will
Continue Through Today,

FoXcroft Me. Sept. 23.-(SpeciuD.-
The annual exhibition and fair Of the
Psicataquis County Fair Association
opened at the Piscataquis Central
Driving park, Friday. and will contin-
lie through Saturday. During the
forenoon, Friday, the crowd was rath-
er small, caused undoubtedly by the
cool weather. During the afternoon
it picked up somewhat and there was
a fairly good-siZed crowd present
The fakirS were present in large
numbers and nearly every kind of
money catching device was represent
ed. The midway in itself was quite
feature. Among the things in the
amusement line present was Wither-
ellis merry go round from Dexter. and
it did a rushing business throughout
the day. The hall exhibits were very
good, there being Il great variety.
Among the exhibits was that show
ing the Empire cream separator shown
by the company's general agent. Henry
+. Dexter of Dexter. Edward H.
Chase of FoXcroft. had a very noticea-
biz display of furniture and household
furnishings Another furniture exhibit
was that of Ward & Co. of Dover.
Chief among the exhibit of farm prod
ucts was the collection shown by Har-
]. cross. the Dover lawycr-farmer. Mr.
Cross had a very fine exhibit and it
attracted much attention. Another eX-
hibit in the hall WAS that Of Il. A.
Thomas showing the GlcnWOod ranges
ana stoves together with the Grand
oak brand
outaid" the han the first thing to
claim attention was the exhibits of
poultry. geese and pigeons.
Chief aInung the exhibits Of poultry was
that of Ralph Gilman "f Dover. Others
vcr" owned IN G. A. 81 ockway Of Dover.
S A. Dow OF Sdngcrvillc Mrs. Wilbur
Judkns of Dover. Albeit Warren Of DO
vcr. j. +. Leland Of S."gervllc.
III the clttl" Department., IN which th"'"
was s"u,lIy number ON exhibition. Wee"
herds "Nnot! by T. h Col. FpNcroit:
John T. Merrill. Duvtr: Elmer t's"r,E
i'ov"i J. u. Edgcily. Dov l.: Camrh' II
Bros. Sa,f'rv IL: oscar Cray Dover,
Charles q Durham. Foxcr"ft; Ralph
Gilmore. Foycrnft; a. W G!lrIaE. FOX
croft; J. J.. Leland a Son. Sangerrlll'.
ANA r. a. Leland
The lalgcSt number shown by one man
was she h'rd of - shown by oscar Cray |
Of FcXCICft.
The ju.ic,. of cattle was G. II. Hall Of |
Eenncbunk. ASSISTED by state Dairy In |
structor s G. Thompson of Wintcrpnri |
The only race during the afternoon was
the ~ class in which the horses Wer, |
as follows: Snip d.. Hall: IIaZc!wond |
Ninne: Lady Prescott. Loufier. Warren |
]. Weaver
The management YVES slow in getting |
the race started and it was past 3 o'clock
when the horses came under the WIRE t.
score for the first heat warren J." hah
the pole Snip y. drew second r"siti"n |
IIazelwood had third and Lady Prescott
fourth. After very little scoring the ned
got the word and it was soon pain that
the race was to be between snip ID and
Lakewood for first money.
They went pretty race ?nd care ~
der the wire with Snip d. first. HaZ II 80 I'd
second adv Prescott third ard Warren
T.. fourth.
The socord heat resulted rs did the frs
The third heat was repetition Of th'
first two The summary
snip D.. Hall NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ] l
Haznlwnol Ninirg ....................2 II
ady Pr scott Louder ...-....--.-.-3
Warren L.. Weaver ......-......----4
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22-'a: @. M. - 2.2S
J. IT, Marter. Gufiford; y. NJ. Jrwett
New R4dford 'rirers. &. r. Pcndletor
arf r. j.. DAffin
Eetweon the heats of the race Johnnie
Libby of FoxcrOft. gave an exhibition
v7'tlI his trained nonv BeSs. ard the bull
dog Judge. on the track in front Of she
jndges' stand These animals are fullyI
e,,nal to any trained circus performers
Fvrnnnnt music WIS furnished through |
out the afternoon BY Taylor's Military!