Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29
Opens Tuesday With Un-
usually Good Attractions
Laius Wins the ESQ and
Nancy Takes the 2.20 Races.
Attendance Not Large But Everyone Had
Their Full Value Received.

Bangor, Me, Aug. ZS.-tSpecldl).-
Potter weather could not have prevail
ed than that which favored the opea-
inc of the 23d annual Eastern Maine
fair at Maplewood park today. And
other conditions were equally auspic-
ions for the opening The track was in
frst-class shape, the Midway is big
ger and better Midway than ever before
and the fair is favored with a larger
collection of exhibits in all departments
than ever before.
The racing for the first day was 4
strong attraction. One of the features
WAS the good showing made by Milley
Wilkes in the 2.20 class trot and pace.
Nilley Wilkes is an Augusta horse,
owned by w. F. Webb. and though she
did no better than take third money,
She vas in the running all the way.
The show Of horses, sheep and cattle
Is a very large one with over 200 ami
mails entered, including the trotting and
exhibition animals. One of the largest
strings at the park is that owned by
G. II. Nelson of Waterville. He has
total of Il horses entered, including
numhe? of handsome stations. w. r.
Webb Of Augusta has seven horses en-
tered and they are all good ones. in
good condition and right on their met
tie. f. F. Kirby Of Camden has six
horses entered AMI they are all here, a
noble looking seXtette.
The exhibition of farm implements is
n big one, cclipsing easily anything of
the kind ever attempted before in this
section of the State. One of the feat
ures of the exhibitions in this depart
ment IS the very extensive exhibition
of gasoline engines adapted to farm
work. all kinds, sizes and patterns be
ing shown.
There is n large array of interesting
exhibits in Exhibition hall. under the
grandstand. One deserving of more
than passing notice Is that shown by
state Entomologist +. +. Hitchings.
lie has on exhibition "a cases, showing
the more common of the pests which
menace plant life and which are now
The subject of general discussion IN
this and other states.
The gypsy. browntail. tussock AMI
other moths are shown in various stag
cs Of growth and destructiveness and
the scales which fasten themselves on
the bark Of trees to the detriment Of
the trees are also shown
The other things shown are excellent
exhibitions Of fruit preserves, bread,
cake ana similar products. There are
very fine exhibits of apples and vege-
tables. with many entries. In connec-
tion with the exhibition of insects be
fore referred to one located near it but
of less pretentious size. is the one on
similar lines by Bangor Grange. The
Grange has in mind the same purpose
that moved Prof Stillings to make an
exhibit in behalf of the State. and it is
= good one. There are a number Of
specimens in walls and others shown in
various ways.
The auditorium Is Il very attractive
place. 1t has many pretty booths and
they are fitted up in Il manner that dis
plays to the best advantage the many
exhibits. They are we'll worth seeing.
Some very good work is shown by chill
dren and the needle and fancy work
departments are wonder to the mas
Culinc visitors. who give one glance
then look Of awe and finally pass on
to things that are better understood by
the men.
The Midway is n strong reminder OF
the original Midway at the Columbian
Exposition. OF course it is on q small
er scale. but many of the essential fea-
lures are there and the cries of the
hawkers in front of the tents. the
sound of drums and the loud calls OF
men calling the attention of the pass
ing multitudes to their attractions al
lend an air of hustle and energy to the
scene that is very pleasing to notice.
There are more attractions on the
Mi lway this year than ever before and
many of them are better than those OF
previous years. There are fortune tell
ers galore. places innumerable where
cold drinks are sold, almost every con.
Caiyabe kind of freak is shown in the
tents and there are more wonderful
things that give the visitor to the fail
who cares for Sideshows more than hi.
money'S worth. The attendance at tn,
fair for the first day was disappointing
to Il degree. There were probably les.
than 25GO visitors. There were plenty Of
attractions which the admission ticke
carried and these were heartily en-.
io> ed Nv all who saw them. The man
agemcnt provided a first-class band
an aerial wire performer. n balloon as
Cension and troupe of negro min
strcls to entertain the visitors to III,
fair.
Interest conferred to n great degree
in the horse races. There were tw,
scheduled for the day and they wer
both good ones. The first race was Il
the 80 class for trotters or PAGERS
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