Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
Weather on Opening Day
Clear, But Cold and Raw
Race Track the Chief Center
Of Interest in Afternoon.
Exhibits Are Many and Of a High oFdeT---
Fine Showing Of Cattle.

I.ewiston, Me-, Sept. 4.-(SpeciaD.-
The opening day Of the Maine STATE
fair was clear, but cold and raw. with
n high wind blowing from the north
west A small crowd was on hand IN
the morning, but at noon when the
sun was higher, the people came In
large numbers. The Midway, bigger
and noisier than ever before, was gong
full blast ard in the absence OF big
ger attractions, held the people all the
morning.
At noon the fair began to look as it
generally does on the second and third
DAYS and in the afternoon there was
an unusually large crowd for the hrSt
dav The races ard attractions at the
track drew a large percentage of the
crowd after O'Clock, although the
Midway and the cattle sheds had their
share. The hall is not yet in shape.
Exhibitors are unusually slow this
in getting their exhibits in place,
though the large force now at WORK
would Indicate that everything would
be running smoothly by Wednesday
morning.
The afternoon races were liteItSt-
ing and drew fair crowd.
The vaudeville show in front of the
grand stand was omitted on account OF
the wind and cold A very small
crowd shivered on the stand.
The cattle exhibit is larger than usual
ana embraces a greater variety than
ever shown before. The five big sheds
ar, filed to overfiowing and shed
no r
,nnc. to shelter those that came in
late. Among the exhibits that are the
most notable is that of +. A. DollOff OF
Nit. Vernon. who has nine head OF
shorthorns headed by "Bessies Duke"
n 4-ycar-old bull. The herd took eight
prizes at Bangor this year and is look
I'M. for more here at Lewiston.
\ Massachusetts exhibit from Au-
burn is. attracting a great deal Of at
ten,ion in spite of the fact that none Of
the cattle are eligible to compete for
ribbons. It is that of the Highland
farm and is composed entirely Of Hol-
stems. +. p Knowles is the proprie-
to-.
J. f. B,iker OF Eowdoin has a fine
borI Of Guerrscys and Jerseys. In the
Guernsey herd hc has as fine lot rs
were over shown on the grounds. 1t
consists Of l. animals. headed by Can
ada's Jewell" III the Jers'y heard
there are IKE animals. Tie also has q
fine swiss bun. Felix" II. NJ. 1917.
q y. Rose 81 Green * on hand VIII
II ,;urrnNcys II is a fin' looking lot art
Mr.. Pose is corlid,n that some Of Their
VIII catch the judges eye.
4 - Maxim az lnvdoinham has
seven pcvnns. led by pride Of Somer-
go" lie also has two brown Swiss cat
II. and a i-months-old bull Of the SAM
breed that is attracting lots Of atten
ton ON account of its fine shape anc
markings. Mr.. Maxim has shown Al
the Maine State fair since 1851 haNin-
missed but one year
q. G. Gilman of Bingham has here
OF 10 Devons that are good to lock up"r
and he saws that he always did get hi!
share of ribbons and believes that ht
will this year.
T.. l.. Allen of Bangor is showing
some Pollcd Aberdeens that have tax
On ribbons at previous fairs. thouSt
he wasn't here last year.
AZ usual Walter S. keene of Palmyra
Is on hand with Il fine nerd OF Hol'
stems. T. f. Homestead is with then
and he says that he always has haf
the best of luck. The books will SHOW
that this herd has always taken bis
string of ribbons He used to show {
biz, hull. but now has young one, Sl'
k!ordike Ward"
The Morcy farm at Mechanic Fam
has a large exhibit of 90 head that are
attracting considerable attention also.
Carbon BROTHERS Of Mt. Vernon have
six head of grade Hcrefords that ough
/, 10 b., noticed. Grant Wood of Rowdoln
ham has seven head of Sussex headed
hy Compass" 1t is n fine lot of cattle
George ]. Potter Of Leeds has fine
matched pair Of oxen in one of Tho
sheds
chester Hamlin of East Wilton ha:
seven Davons that are well worth i'll
srecting. He was here last year ant
two years ago and always has some
fine animals to show.
The largest and one of the fines
herds Of Jerseys on the grounds is thai
of j. l.. Robinson OF South Windham
It consists of "a head in all and Mr.
Robinson has long string of ribbons
won at the Bangor fair. The head of the
y herd is Mabcl's Poet. fine bull.
f. +. .Gile of Fayette has nine Here
fords. with S-year-old bull. MARX
Ingleside" Even with small GROVE
on the grounds. quite number paused
in their inspection of the sheds 10 looR
at these animals.
y. II. Tingley of Littleton. another OF
the regular exhibitors. is here this year
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