Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-09-16
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

. delightful day we had sight seeing and see
ing those we knew. We had seven OF our
own children and grandchildren to see with
us. which makes everything nicer.
SO wish could make you Ali see the flower
and plant show as it looked to me. Just that
part OF the fair was we'll worth The 50 cents.
Hooked and looked, Till those with me were
provoked that spent SO much time there /.
But ali, the Bar Harbor show; twas great, and
they gave their show plenty Of room, SO every
plant and flower showed up well. I bought
one little plant for a souvenir Of the fair. ar d
could leave the others easier when had one
to tn ke home.
Next we took in the dog show, and that was
well worth the 10 cents we had TO pay to go
in. Such lovely little dogs and such large.
brave-looking, big dogs. l patted them all,
and found one that wanted SO much-a St.
Bernard. He knew everything. / asked his
price, and the man said: 'Ive been offered
sl25. but that didn't buy him." just held my
breath and passed on.
Then came the free darkey show in front of
the grand stand and the trick bicycle riders
which the fair managers have to in
terest those ON the grand stand while they
fool around and pretend to trot horses. This
fooling and scoring with the horses and the
hoochy-coochy girl should be done away with
at the Bangor fair. The low-dowu, vulgar
girls that will come out there and be talked
about by the person showing them of, we
won't call him man, no, and by the men look
ing at them, why it is a disgrace to all con-
cerned and should not be allowed. What say
all handsf
Next we looked at the machinery, rolling
chairs, ETC., and what fun 1t Is tc see SO many
differe mt machines at work and SO many Of
them going by electricity, too. We saw sew.
ing machines doing nice work that were run
by electricity, and all the large machines go
by the gasclene engine. Truly, this is fast
world, but somehow or other 1t doesn't seem
that the people are any happier than they
were when twas slower times and fewer
shirt waists.
| Next we saw two really horse trots, then
4 twas time to come home, SO we had to leave
all the sights and wonders, ride down through
the city, and oh! the autos were SO many, and
was SO all Of tremble, AMI the good man
laughed at me, but we soon got out on the
country roads. Then was very brave, and
said to my John: "You needn't laugh; I
haven't been in Bangor for four years, and
! not to the fair for six, SO who wonders that
I'm afraid OF autos"
| Well, we did enjoy our ride home, and I
didn't know was tired till the next morn
ing. We called it a fine fair.
Now must put out the clothes, and this
afternoon will tell you about the Maddacks
reunion.
Afternoon, and everything slick as a mouse's
ear. Had company at dinner. but am alone
now. and my John is putting wood under
cover, and it makes me think winter lie near.
/ dread it, some. We have M very near
neighbors, and now that We are alone twill
be lonesome little.
| Yes, we went to the Maddocks reunion Fri
day, Sept. 4, and it was day Of days. We got
an early start, SO our ride was cool, and
I Brenda was with and that made it more
enjoyable. We were the first at the hall in
! North Ellsworth, where the reunion was held,
/ SO we had time to ride around on the track.
I Then the others began to come and we had a
! long social daytime to see and talk with all
hands and we had as good dinner as ever
was put before human beings
After dinner came the business meeting
which lnsted less than an hour. then there
was short entertainment which was very
! good. Then the young folks and some Of the
| older ones danced, and the music was fine to
listen to, SO 1t gave pleasure to all. After an
hour more Of talk and Misunderstanding, we
called the day done and AL hands went home
happy and hoping to be there next year.
/ Now III show you my flowers, and wen cali
this long letter done. Well, we will look at
the plants in the house first. Just notice my
ferns. This Boston fern is very large; it has
| sparkers ffty-two inches long, and fills the
whole top Of the window, and is green and
| vigorous. See this baby fern and the smilax