Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
Bangor Fair Favored With
Continued Sunny Skies.
Attendance Holds Large and
The Crowds Are Orderly.
Good Racing Evens-..Decima Deans and
Isabel Tied in ia Glass.

Bangor Me-, Aug. 5l.-(SpeciaD.-
The third day Of the Eastern Maine
Fair dawned cold ana cloudy, and both
officers and exhibitors were feeling
dubious as to the outcome of the day.
But as the morning wore on, the
heavens cleared, and though the wealth.
er was breezy and cool all day, it was
bright and pleasant.
During the forenoon the visitors came
in slowly. and there vas d general re-
mark on the difference between this
and the day before, but after dinner the
ranks began to grow thicker. and by
the time the races were We'll under way
the grandstand was well filed, and the
crowds around the track and on the
midway conveyed the impression that
beyond doubt the fair would be a sue
cess from the financial standpoint.
Everybody get a souvenir was the
cry of the fakirs, and the children, old
and young were wearing souvenir but :
tons and carrying canes. two of the in
Gespensible adjuncts of visit to the
fair.
All the shows were in full swing, but
perhaps the most profitable of any was
the merry-go-round. Tiled to capacity
from early morning till late at night.
for the merry ride with its musical ac
compartment is something of which d
| holiday crowd never tires.
But speaking of fakirs. the manage
ment deserves congra tulation on the
| absolute freedom from "sndes" and
gambling games, which has been a
| characteristic of the fair. Another
point is the absence of evidences of in
toxication or disorderly conduct. Of
course there are isolated cases for
there is always some one looking for
trouble. But on the whole the fair has
been an exceptionally clean one.
One of the features of the horse de-
partment of the fair. is the big black
stallion owned by w. II. Hall of Dover.
He never fails to attract the attention
of all visitors when he appears in the
jogging cart and tn" proud lghtness
of his step shows that he is fully aware
of his attractiveness.
Among the trotters, the string of
eight owned and driven by Walter F.
Webb of Augusta, takes a prominent
place and already some of them have
shown themselves to be winners. F. w.
bowman and II. r. Lishness also have
entries in the races.
In the exhibition classes, T. G. Bur-
leigh of Nassalboro, has 4 pretty trot-
ting fllly that came out a ribbon viii
ner. Mr.. Burleigh also has "a fine look
ing gelding. Ambrose, on exhibition.
p. f. Levin of Clinton. is another ex-
la -, r1aS-
In the list of gentlemens drivers. c.
NJ. Appleton of Riverside. is showing
the bay mare, Manila A. who captured
second prize. Alpheus Richardson of
Clinton, and L. A. Bartlette of Bel
grade. also has some fine animals on
the grounds.
The poultry exhibit is not large
one. but the entries are of high stand
ard. and are receiving a large amount
Of attention. f. A. Drinkwater of Sa-
battus. is one Of the prominent exhibit
tors in this department.
In the Auditorium building the art
exhibits are the object of the atten-
ton of a continuous stream of visitors.
Ono of the largest collections in the ex-
hibit and at the same time most d.
versified, is that of over 30 subjects.
| including oil and water colors. ink and
crayon work, representing the work
of Miss Zadie Morrison Of Skowhegan.
Another leader in the exhibits and in
| the prize winning as well. was Miss M.
c. patten of Squirrel Island, whose
| fine collection of water colorS was a
| feature of the department. Miss Bessie
Warren Of Augusta, exhibited good
| collection of oil and water colors in
| the amateur class.