The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-09-10
THE WALDO COUNTY FAIR.

The cattle show, fair and races of the Waldo
County Agricultural Society opened tuesday
on the society's grounds in Belfast, complete
| in all its departments, with long list of en-
tries for the races. with the Belfast Band t,
| furnish music and with competent officials in
charge The weather was all that couio be de-
sired cool northwest wind tempering the
| heat of the sun. The entries in the stock de-
| partment were about the average IN number,
but in quality much above the average Her.
! bert Black of North Searsport does not exhibit
this wear, but as usual, Horace Chenery had a
fine showing of dairy stock
In the building several enterprlsing local
| firms were represented among them Spencer
Eaton & Co., with fine exhibit OF handsome
furniture, kitchen cabinet, hammocks, Crex
carpetng, ETC.; F. J. Stephenson, who had
display of sewing machines, supplies, etc.; W..
A. Clark, with line of clothing and mems fur
nishings; E. R. Conner, with fine exhibit OF
Maine State prison wagons, robes, blanketso
etc. Morgan's Business College of Waterville
had booth. and Patterns Sun Proof Paints and
the Red Brand of candies both had fine dis
plays The Waldo Trust Company had booth
near the door, where they had number of
small savings banks, ETC., on view. The ex-
hibits of fruit and vegetables were unusually
good and among the large exhibitors were e.
E. Marsh, ]. A. Wilson, Fred A. Griffin and
others "yard cucumber measuring 4a fee
and exhibited by H. E. Staples of Brooks, at
tracted considerable attention, as did several
I,,, +Laro oybi
The display of fancy work in the Ladies De-
partment was exceptionally fine, and included
sofa pillows, centerpieces, handkerchiefs, en-
brodered underwear, lace, Mexican and French
embroidery, and fancy work of various kinds.
1t is impossible to mention the Individual ex-
hibits, which will doubtless appear in the
premium list next week. Especially admired,
however, was the work of some cf the young
people. A doiley in eyelet and solid work done
by Miss Hazel Coombs, aged 9; tray cloth
embroidered by Miss Ruth Macomber at the
age of five years, and an elaborately carved
box, done with jigsaw with much skill by. Mas
ter Harold JONES' were features of the depart
| ment.
On the Midway there was plenty doing and
lots of fun, both for the patronizers of the
various booths and for spectators. The merry
go-round was right there, and close by the
"hot dog man supplied the hungry with his
wares. If everyone didn't "have a look" at
the wild man it wasn't the fault of the ener
getic barkers, and the "test your strength"
| machine kept things lively in.its neighborhood
while there was plenty of opportunity for the
cane-less to get busy and ring supply. The
many refreshment stands and tents did their
usual rushing business for everyone agrees
| that fair without unlimited peanuts, pop
| corn, spun sugar, ginger beer, ETC., is but a
tame affair. You could have your photo taken
on the spot if you chose, or you could indulge
in ice cream in a convenient cracker cone; in
fact, your opportunities for diversions were
limited only by pocket book and inclination.
and before and after the races and between
the heats the crowd congregated in the Mid
way to have fun see it.
Although Tuesdays crowd was npts Z, large
one, everyone who was there seemed happy
and satisfied and prophesied great things for
Wednesday, which were being fulfilled when
The Journal went to press. If the special con-
river especially for the occasion, holds over,
there is no reason why the 1908 Fair should
not be the "best ever
Two races were trotted Tuesday, in which
Queen Inez and Lady Ruth were the winners.
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