Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
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were exhibited everything that grows
afield and nearly every conceivable
piece Of handiwork of the ladies. The
arrangements of the hall were the
same as reported in yesterdays issue
of the Journal, but there were many
more entries, and all together the hall
presents a most enliyened appearance
and was crowded during the day.
The Augusta Talking Machine Co.
have a space at the rear of the hall and
furnish excellent music during the day.
adding much to the attraction IN the
hall and incidentally distributing
large amount of advertising matter.
Near this exhibit is one of Bowditch,
Webster & Co., under the supervision
of Mr.. Eowditch himself. of trusses'
bandages, braces and elastic stockings.
The exhibit is attractively arranged
and one will know of the display I'M
mediately upon entering the nan as
neat attractive flyer floats over all.
To the left of the above A. W. Seek
| ms of Windsor, has a booth Where ne
| disnlsys a fine variety of spectacles
| etc and tests the eyes without charge
| and IL anyone is especially anxious he
| will fit them to a pair of glasses.
| These are the only new attractions
in the hall aside from the fair exhibits
themselves. and here it might be add
cd that the ladies department Is now
| graced with doilies. napkins, table
cloths, pin cushions. quilts. rugs. knit
and crocheted lace, handkerchiefs and
in fact everything that is made and
used to tighten the appearance Of the
home and the elderly ladies passed
the most of the day here examining
these exhibits and making up their
minds to duplicate the same during
their leisure sometime during the flu
ture.
| Many of these exhibits are worthy Of
especial mention but one can hardly
do justice to these for one cannot ex-
press their beauty and the ability dis
played by the ladies who made them.
they must be seen to be appreciated.
The entry list will be found elsewhere
in this column.
| The races We're started on schedule
time and the men and not few ladies
filled the grand stand to witness the
1.-TWO attractions of the afternoon, the
2.4O pace or 2.37 trot and the 2.2O trot
and pace. During the early morning
the track was very heavy and the
prospect of racing was poor indeed
but the owners of the horses entered
met early and decided that even with
1.-THE most adverse of weather conditions
THAT they would run the races, so it
was decided by the fair management
that with this feeling among the
lhorsemen they would be run according
to schedule. The westerly wind that
blew across the track dryed the track
considerable during the morning and
lit was in fair condition at the time
of the starting of the races.
During the morning report ran
rampant about the grounds that men,
bers of the Sturgis commission were
on the grounds and the dispensers Of
the ardent are reported to have hasti-
lily taken to the woods with the wet
goods, for it has to be admitted that
there was some on the grounds. Even
with the most strict precautions it
Twill creep in If not one way, in another,
land most of this business was Of the
pocket peddling variety. Whether the
! commission were present or not is
question although the Journal repre-
sentative saw one of the deputies on
centered move made in the direction o:
Ian attempted seizure as far as we are
able to learn.
Fully three hundred teams were
lquartered in and about the grounds,
during the day and to witness the
feeding of the many animals, the eat
ing of the home made lunches and note
the general smiles of satisfaction that
adorned the visages of the visitors ons
could soon realize that all were hav-
ing a grand good time.
Tonight, Arthur N. Douglas, secre-
; tary Of the association said that the
attendance had exceeded the expecta-
lions of those interested in the fair and
should fair weather prevail, tomorrow.
the association will clear considerable
money. Last year the association lost
; s109.30. but this year the association
promises to clear several times this
, amount.
The Augusta Cadet Band furnished
/. excellent music at intervals during the
day.
The judging of the neat stock. sheep
swine and poultry was commenced at
. 10 O'Clock but owing to the close COM
petition in many Of the classes 1t was
: late. this afternoon. when the last book
had been returned and the prizes in
this department awarded. Those espec-
tally interested in this department OF
the fair followed the judges from place
to place and seemed to be fairly car
. ried away with the fine appearance of
the stock. etc, and all feel that the
, awards made are in just accordance
with the ratio of superiority Of the
stock.
The awards, made today. are as fol-
lows:
MATCHED OXEN AND STEERS.
Committee: j. E. Marson, H. E.
Howe and B. G. Hussey. Best pair Of
3-year-old. LIST prize A. ]. Leonard of
Gardiner R F. D. IL. 4-year-old, LIST
prize. F. w. Douglas Of North White-
field; I'd, A. c. Choate of Weeks Mills
r. F. D. 81: Sd, John Noyes of North
lWhitefeld. The other entry was F..
E. Trask of Windsorville.
Three-years-old steers: 1st, F. W.
douglas of North Whitefield; I'd, Her
Imam Thaver of Gardiner r F. n IL.