Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-31
Brings Desired Crowds
to Eastern Maine Fair.
Roam Wilkes Lowers Track
Reeord---EI Boone Wins 2.30.
Attractive Evening Vaudeville and Ever
Popular Fireworks.

After the eclipse the sun shOne out in
ill its glory. And With the sunshine
came the crowds for the second day OF
the fair. Tuesdays Attendance seemed
to come largely from Bangor itself and
but today it was different. Early in
the morning teams began to arrive
from the country, ana continue to come
for the greater part OF The day. Then
there were numerous parties OF excur-
sionists. whose lunch boxes and baskets
showed that they had come by train
and planned TO put in The day, doing
the fair.
Wednesday was Governors day, and
the people always turn cut TO see the
Governor In the morning about 1879.
Governor cobb ana Adjutant General
Farnham appeared on the grounds
riding in IN automobile in company
with Hon. +. O. Beal, president of the
Eastern Maine Fair, while two of the
members of the staff We're present in
another auto. After making Il tour Of
the grounds, and having Il look at thc,
horses and stock the party drove back
to town.
In the afternoon, Governor Cobb and
staff were the guests Of President
BemI. and wer" driven to the grounds
In carriages and escorted around the
track by the Bangor Band playing
'JIail to the Chief" During the after
noon races the party occupied the
presidents box in the front of the
grand stand.
1t was a harvest day for those doing
business along the Midway. and the
voices of the bankers rrsOunded far
and wide. The vendors Of hot dogs and
cold drinks kept the audience busy
deciding at which booth TO spend their
money, ami the side shows drew in tho
nickelS and dimes with 4 rapidty that
made the managers smile.
One OF these sidcshOws which is at
tracing the crowds every day Is the
tent whore the Rand oxen are kept on
exhibition. These cattl" are wonders
IN their way. and though not on the
premium list. are certainly winners.
They are owned by Rand & Son of
StctSon. and their weight is said To be-
$500 pounds. with 4 girth Of ~ feet No
one VINO mas seen tn''Ilf 'lllfStlbilS tIt
vrracity OF the exhibitors.
The Wild West also has 4 variety Of
side issues which occupy conspicuous
places ON the Midway. one of which
is the educated horse which is capable
of ali sorts of remarkable tricks. He
cam perform mathematical calcula-
tions. tell the different col0rs of the
spectrum and in fact, 10 about every
thing eXccDt talk.
In addition to tho crowds Of visitors
who came from a distance, there were
many local visitors. In the afternoon.
numbers Of the business places in
town were closed for the purpose of
allowing employees To visit the fair, and
the thronPS Of people on the grounds
left no doubt that everybody took adj
vantage Of their opportunities.
II anyone WAS in doubt as to the
large number present, visit to the eN-
hibition hall under the grand stand
was sufficient to convince them. Tn"
Auditorium was also 4 favorite at
traction. the various exhibits of trades
men and manufacturers being attrac-
lively displayed. The art exhibit was
also located in the Auditorium and was
view ed with much interest.
There has been some expression
among the agricultural exhibitors that
tho fair has come too early In the sea-
son for their interests. They are not
far enough advanced with the seasons
work to feel free TO drop it all and
| make the necessary preparations 10:
| attending the exhibition. That may
account for the fact that the stock
show is not rs large rs. il has been
| IN some nast years. there being but
| one pair of matched steers on tn"
grounds. and the herds being fewer
| than one usually expects 10 find at Il
State fair.
The judging of the cattle and horses
was commenced, today. and several OF
| the exhibitors are now relieved of the
suspense which hangs over them be-
| fore the prizes ar" awarded.