The Republican journal., 1909-09-09
The Waldo County Fair.

ens Exhibits in all Departments. Good
Track. Good Weather, Good Racing.
B,by show Today.
Fss weather marked the opening day, Tues
a, d the aldo County Agricultural Society's
/, and races. The stock exhibits were the
..t for wears and included the large herds of
a-bsr- Black of Searsport and E. H. Nicker-
IN If SwaHylle. Horace Chenery was unable
make an exhibit on account of the illness of
r. Smith. his superintendent at The Pastures.
n, polrr4 tent with its netted crates had the
sa EXHIBITS ever seen on the grounds and
.q aYge crowd of interested spectators
5s display of hens, chickens, ducks, geese
n,s4y- and Guinea hens included the best
sring gf al the popular breeds, and was
rs5, 70 Waldo county. Walter l. Neal, one
t5e exhibitors, and good judge, said it was
s-sr than the exhibit at Bangor or Water
rrs Nj Randall, A. M. Ferguson and
nan, others of this city and vicinity had fine
.rflbits AID Albert, the little son of John A.
rqg was represented by a crate of bantams.
.rotae. yyathful exhibitor was Miss Geneva
Sapfensar her collection of Guinea pigs at
-,etnr much attention.
The eyl4bits of vegetables were the best for
rssrs aud that of apples was remarkable, both
quantity and variety. The floral exhibit,
gtfsrer So large as usual, was particularly fine,
nttaere Was a beautiful display of sweet peas
Tbs fancy work in charge of Mrs. J. w. Jones,
Nrs Fred Rackliff, Mrs. ]. G. Paul, Mrs. G. G.
3tbatt sal Miss Edith M. Southworth, occu-
NED the enter section of the hall and needed
.us spare Than was allotted it. 1t included
about -yerything in the line of fine needle
goa embroidery, leather work, etc. The
an1g attachment to the Singer sewing ma
ma4 biz ted by M. A. Melvin, and the U. S.
AFara charge of c. S. Cook of Unity, at
:is,tea nath attention. The large booth mark
4 layEaod' and decorated in yellow and
White t.sI aced the usual firm exhibits and
viii BE- flied this afternoon with dear little
Guys qa5 urls, competitors for the True cups.
NJ aeir on the midway was the unusual
tadl tuesday afternoon. There was
plenty eat and light refreshments of all
sHGs HI- The loud toned barker was conspic-
.ols his absence. The merry-go-round,
os1ei .y harles N. Russ of Stonington, was
doing thriving business among the little
tots The Belfast band played between the
meats ont of the grand stand and was en-
Faye he three days of the fair.
4l his ,ay to the fair Tuesday afternoon
a- g-lal man overlook Mr.. Herbert Black
G9ta-~l ~, widely known for his fine stock,
and Sound Inn enthusiastic regarding the fair,
7Ea D.. said was the best for years. On
tHUng the grounds the writer accepted an
Iatatior 10 look at his Stock which occupies
1s s@.O- reXt to the entrance on the east side.
Ii tr-lsitrer stalls were pair of twin Dur
IAN 7sehng 4,800; handsome animals, fat
M sleek Then came ten white-faced Her
'oF1s and % head of steers and cows. In a
Ia leal-t the entrance was a thoroughbred
registered Hereford bull, bought in Eaton, and
Me- i'rai ANIMAL to be brought over the N. M. S.
@H .r Black is justly proud of his stock
A9 81. ATT managers are to be congratulated
seelr1g this fine exhibit
iEs e.u!itlons were all favorable Tuesday
@ s4acessful fair and the attendance,
'n!7 oo' arge, was said to be good for the
lFl da' Sesterday the stores were closed in
'le afternoon and there was every indication
wa re 'rt breaking crowd at the fair grounds.
az Rus writing there is promise of good
'ea'her ;or the closing day, when there will
" three races-the free for all and the 2.35
l1 ~ classes. Isabelle, Mendolita and John
0Ad are among the entries for the free for all.
THE RACES.
IAsFe we're two races the first day, the 2.13
slp 'a5 A29 classes. r. E. Freeman, Dexter,
'" t. Preston, Belfast, and E. P. Bessey,
,p0f97lke. were the judges; S. G. Swift, w.
A. lhaler and ]. H. Stinson, timers; F. N.
'nHg Of St Adams, starter, and J. E. Thombs.
'sfk following are the summaries:
z!a Class. TRoT AND PACE, PURSE $3.50.
MY tgay . og, Wentworth h............1 /
KIM 'feeman, Freeman. ..............2 3 2
S'1!el" M T. eh $, Chenery.. 2 8
'he 2ld, 2.17b, 2.1Sf.
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