Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-30

fSanSor, Me-. Aug. 29.-(SpeciaD.-
The crowd began to come early TO-DAY
and before o'clock the Eastern Maine
fair grounds at Maplewood park were
| crowded with a surging mass of hu-
mainly from all over Maine. There
were also many visitors from out Of the
State. The downtown thoroughfares of
Bangor We're crowded and men, women
and children were packed on the cars
which came in a steady stream to the
fairgrounds. 1t is estimated that 10000
to i 900 were present during the after
noon.
Many came in teams. driving in from
the surrounding country. There was
about every kind of vehicle conceiv-
able on the fair grounds and from APP
ptarances about all farm work in the
adjacent country was suspended. as
every one seemed to be at the big fair.
The immense throng enjoyed itself,
despite the broilnG sun, which beat
down with intense heat on the heads of
the multitude. business opened up
early and before 10 o'clock everything
was going in full blast All the side
landoflice business from the start and
the exhibition halls were packed with
people.
The horses and cattle came in for
due share of attention. From the time
the visitors began to arrive there was
rush to the departments where stock
is shown and it continued all day. Dur
ing the morning large crowds visited
the stables where the racers are quar-
tered. They watched the trOttcrS as
they We're being led up and down the
paddock with admiration.
The cattle exhibit was we'll worth
seeing. Among the exhibits is fine
showing Of IIcrefords by +. +. Giles OF
Faycttc. +. a. Dollom Of Mt. Vernon
has q good exhibition Of sh"rthorns.
One Of the cattle which attracts Il
great deal of attention is TN" "-year-old
bull Ross mark Inglcsidc, 4 Hereford,
shcwn by y. II. TirCley of i"u!ton.
The Aspenhurst herd of Jerseys.
owned by J. l.. Robinson of South
WinGham come; in for Il du" share OF
admiration. as do the Jerseys from ;.
NJ. Kings KinGleaidc farm at South
Paris. Grant Wood Of BoWdoinham has
a prctty showing Of Sussex Cattl" ana
l.. II. Maxim of the Same town mas on
ox.,ihition :, fine collection of Swiss cat
tie. Tho showing Of y"arlinG steers and
calves by Frank =. brooks Of Clinton
il ,lsr 4 good ono and attracts y great
deal If attention.
7, < Dixon & son of SabattuS have
fine exhibit of Poland China and Berk-
sbirc hogs and C. A. Arnold x Son of
Carmel have a good exhibit of York;
sbires. There is also a large showing
~ f,rcv sheen. many fine animals be-
ing shown by farmers from Northern
Maine.
The American trotting bred brood
,,,arae aro exciting a great deal of ad-
miration among the horse lovers NJ
and II. owned by Charles Simpson Oh
WatcrvilIe and Lilliesleaf. owned by
peabody Bros. of Houlton is also much
admired. anu.
rho Sweepstake entries are Gilbcrt'
c;Irnon Uros.. Foxcroft; Lord Stanley,
pp Cameron. Caribou; Pcrchum'
Henry Mitchell. East CoriEth ana IA
cisseur Peabody Bros, Houlton' Il. H.
Comeron's Royal Bloom and NOME,
tho pronerty of Isaac Hengham Oh
bangor are the mares entered.
rrhomas G.. Burleigh of Nassalboro
has a gentlemans driving morse en-
tered as has o. X. Perkins OF SHOWING
gan.
The poultry exhibit this year is tne
biggest ever held in this section VI .,'e
ctoto There are 1891 exhibits. Inc
three biggest exhibitors are A. ). Men
;ston. J. A. Scripture and T.. "A. Driiih-
wster. all of Bangor They have COM
hinad list of 1900 entries. Nearly every
kind of a domestic hen is shown ana
thnre are several varieties of ducks.
golden pheasant at one emu ol 'ne
nomItrv department attracts a great
| deal of attention. A. Q. McLaus HIN Is
SUPERINTENDENT of the department.
The auditorium was crowded an gay
| with women visitors and not lie"
men locked over the exhibits with IN
terest There are hundreds OF specimens
| of fancy and needlework- one OF the
most interesting exhibits in the build
ing is that of the schoot cniiureh.
There are many articles made by the
children Of the public schools and they
reflect great credit on both the children
and their instructors. There are also
large number Of booths IN the auoito-