Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-27

| Bangor, Me, Aug. 26.-(SpcciaD. The
| big fair season is on ami tomorrow VIII
bring The opening of the 10Th annual
exhibition of the Eastern Maine State
Fair, I'll" first Of them all. Everything
| is i'll readiness With the exception Of Il
few hclatr'l f;kirs ANA Judging from
| the advertised program this years tx
hihti"n promises to eclipse all previous
records i'll ;he excellence of attractions,
exhibits, ctc.
There Will DC something doing all
the time" remarked an official t. q
Journal man. The management has
made extraordinary efforts t" secure
something unusual and attractive for
entertainment and that they nave sue
cccdrd there is no question Of. as to
morrow will prove"
| Tie Auditorium today, presents a
very busy appearance. The various cX-
hihts have nearly all arrived and there
| is Il general hustle on the part of those
| in charge Of the different booths, stalls,
etc, 10 hay" everything in readiness for
| the morning. The immense area ui the
auditorium is hardly ad, qjI;ltc for
| the display of tn" large number of
| exhibits and 4 treat is in store for the
| visitor tomorrow.
Tho Midway is bigger ana better than
ever ana the early morning hours W.ll
| SEC them i'll fun swing. Nearly all Of
! last years attractions are here and
| several new and original features Lave
! hCCl ;thd' Il. To ON" prSS''SSc With III"
desire t" "t.!lc 'cn all in" the question
| Of expense Will be no small item. Th'
| management has been careful To l.ug
out an objectionable forms "f anuSr-
mrnt ana clean, bright and up-tu-dai"
! Midway is promised To all.
| The exhibition Of horses, cattle ami
other lct stock will he the largest III
/ the history Of The fair. rht fair officials
! nave paid special attention - this h"-
| partInrnt ana lie result Of their cffn. Is
must hc very pleasing to them. Some
OF the best stock in tie state is here
To- ,oM'prtc for the various prizes and
| the Judges have some hard work ahead
Of them to select the prize winners.
TIE race track IS sure to "Iou~" more
thar tho usual amount of interest from
| tn" fact that several WCll-llnoWn and
| speedy horses have been entered in the
| different Glasses and some exciting
races arc anticipated. Following tie
''S'"'l rrS'"''I II J., WINS H,'." !"
Will y" S'ii"'llllhS H''lii;1 ~ III 'l'' '''''
either on the track or on ~" hle IS,
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c.',' t,,,,i,,,. ,.,ri,,h
..tr,',o,,.onJ,. ,,.hn win tr,,t three half
mile heats with :; running horS" ~ 4
PAGER. There will also be an exhibition
nr l;ircharll riding On an ostrich, some
| thing roNcr before seen in these parts
'.Niggcr'' mimstrrlS will hold forth he
| tween tn" heats and Will ais" CIV" even
| ing performances during IN" lar' ~
| tain Baldwin anal ms aitShll' lI' ~
| ifurria Arrow VIII CIV" halIN 'Nni,
| ti"nS "i IN" power ~" ''l''''"''S y
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| for tn" entire week.
| ,-,,,,,,i,,.. 4. VIII. ,,ro, r,n, of attraction
| 60. 40 d,v performances:
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