Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-09-11
BLUEHILL FAIR.
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
AT MOUNTAIN PARK.
GOOD FIRST DAY ATTENDANCE IN
SPITE OF LOWERING WEATHER
FIRST DAY RACES.

Mountain park is the mecca Of Hancock
county fair-goers for three days OF this
week-that is il the weather gods permit.
Monday gave promise for fair first day,
but Tuesday broke threateningly. The
sun peeped out from time to time, often
enough to keep away the threatening
rain, although towards night light fog
settled down.
The race track was in fine condition
however, and the attendance was quite up
to the average for first day.
THE HALL EXHIBITS.
The display OF farm products is this
year crippled by the late spring, yet
though less in quantity is quite up to
the average in quality. Apples are the
one crop conspicuous by their absence,
due entirely to the conditions that OBJ
tanned in the spring.
The display OF cattle and horses is ex-
cellent, especially the former. The cattle
shed, built two seasons ago, is proving .
great convenience.
The inevitable rry-go-round with its
grotesque wooden animals and frightful
music started in early and is keeping it up
at merry pace. Fakirs are very much in
evidence, larger number than usual of
these gentry being on the grounds, and all
apparently doing thriving business.
Interesting platform performances on .
raised platform in front Of the grand stand
are given between heats. These are re-
peated daily, and serve to keep the crowds
interested.
Lynch's band, Of Ellsworth Falls, occu-
pies platform near the judges stand, and
does its part in enlivening the situation.
Tuesday evening was lively one in the
usually quiet village OF Bluehill. The
Pendleton house, which is now under the
chaperonsge Of the genial Judge Chase,
whilom judge Of the western Hancock
municipal court, now judge Of PROBATE Of
Hancock county, was crowded to its capa-
city, and early requisition was made on
households in the neighborhood for
rooms. The Bluehill house and John M.
Shows house were also crowded. A dance
in the town hall was the principal at
traction, and was well attended. Wilson's
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music.
TUESDAYS RACES.
Following is the summary Of Tuesdays
races:
s 90 Class. Purse 800
Rocksmont. p Clark, South
west Harbor.
Fred P, blk 8, by Columbo, E
Mckinney, Bangor............. 2
Fred H. whitney. BANGOR. 2 8 6 2 {
Blue Will, jr, by Blue Will, Scott
Bros, North Sullivan...... 8 5 8 s
Membrino Lancewood, blk &.
Davidson Bros, Vinalhaven.... 8 S
Hilda, CHI m, by Blondy B, T w
Nevin, Bluehfll. ................ DIR
Mae $, b M. by Nelson's Wilkes,
II A Small, straightforward d.
Time: 2.42i, 2.sat, 2.sst, 2.ssa, 2.ss.
$50 Trot, ? So Pace. Purse 1925.
Barney b. W NJ Berry, Stockton
Springs..-.......... ....-..........
Kentucky Maid, E Mckenney, Ban
gOf...-. ......-.-...-.....,...
Sylvia Nelson, Fred Flynn. Hamp-
Time; 2s7f, a.il4 2.sss, 2,a7i.
The officials for the races were: w. E.
Cobb, Bangor, starter; ]. T. Clark, Ban
gor, Norris l.. Grindie, South Penobscot,
q. F. Candage, Bluehill, timers Messrs.
Cobb, Clark and Grindle, judges; F. B.
Snow man, clerk.
The baseball game Tuesday afternoon
was between Bluehill and Sedgwick; the
forpnar won nv O scnre Of is To q