Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-09-14
BLUEHILL FAIR.
GOOD ATTENDANCE IN SPITE
OF DULL WEATHER.
rovrRyoR FERNALD GUEST OF HONOR
WEDNESDAY - FINE EXHIBITS -
PREMIUMS AWARDED.

c;sty fair at Mountain PARK, biuenill,
ss.nite thestening weather on ali three
s.ys lodged the raindrops and drew
rood crowds, though the attendance
Countless was materially lcsssned BY the
dull weather.
Asap exhibition, the fair was . pro-
rounced success, though tho racing was
coupara,ively tame, all but one race going
on in straight beats.
The presence Of Governor Fernald on
tho second day was feature. Tho COVER
nor spent the afternoon at the grounds,
meeting and chatting with many people.
10 occupied seats reserved for himself and
marty in the grand stand, and during the
dsy visited the hall and the judges stand.
He was entertained ct supper BY e. J.
BROOKS, at his summer home, "Elwin
Cave In the evening the governor spoke
at the village. The crowd, estimated ct
from !, 100 to 1900 people, was too large for
the hall, and the governor spoke in the
open air. After the speech, the governor
went to the ball and led the grand march
with Miss Margaret Hinckley. He re-
manned to participated In the dancing
for a short time, and seemed to enjoy
himself immensely. He Was entertained
over night ut .Elwin Cove, leaving
Bluehill early Thursday forenoon.
IN THE HALL.
The hall exhibition at the fair this year
was exceptionally good, not so much in
quantity as in the quality OF produce
shown. Thomas Grieve had the largest
exhibit Of produce, with A. c. Osgood
second. There was an especially fine
showing OF potatoes, beans and apples.
Ell. Brooks has set pace for summer
visitors which several are following. In
addition to being large exhitor himself,
he has given big boost by the special
prizes offered. His prize OF 40 for the
biggest potatoes raised in Hancock
county was won by Daniel L. Emcrton, Of
North Bluehill, the second prize, p, being
won By Eugene Leach. Another special
prize offered by Mr.. Brooks was for the
finest potatoes grown by one who had
never before raised potatoes, from seed
furnished by Mr.. Brooks, first prize being
80 and second t6. Mrs II. Fcrnstrom,
who has a summer placs Ut South Blue
hill, won first and second.
In Mr.. Brooks own large and interesting
exhibit. in which he won many premiums
in the regular clAsses, were several novel;
titles for this section, on which he was
awarded gratuities, among these being .
cotton plant, oyster plant, sweet potatoes
and Chinese giant pepper. He exhibited
stalks OF corn fourteen feet tall, the ears
on some being eight feet from the ground.
The exhibitions OF fancy work and
domestic manufactures was excellent.
Braided rugs made BY Mrs. Eliza Parker,
oiiorIand, aged eighty-seven years,
attracted much attention.
Beautiful asters, raised from seed, were
exhibited by Mrs. A. 8. Thomas, and
some immense dahlias by Mrs. George
Cochrsne. These also are summer resi-
dents, whose interest in the fair Is sppre-
ciated.
r. l.. Lord was missed from his familiar
place as superintendent OF the hall, he
being unable to be present on account of
the illness OF his vito. His place was ably
filed by Thomas Grieve, whose old place a.
superintendent OF agricultural products
was taken By Ernest Osgood. Mrs. Eliza
L. herrick was o. usual IN charge OF the
fancy work and domestic manufactures.
The stock exhibit was about a. usual.
The cattle shed was filled with some very
tne animals.
BASE BALL.
There were base ball games each
day OF the fair, the Bluehill academy nine
meeting out-of-town teams. The results
were as follows:
Observation-Disclosures, 4; Bluehill, s.
Wednesday -BluehiIl, Z; West Brooks
vile, 4.
Thursdsy-Brooklin 10; Bluehill, s.
Entertainment was furnished through
the day by the Reynolds troupe, which
included trained dogs, acrobat perform
anees, vaudeville acts and other special
ties. The Ellsworth Falls concert band
furnished music At the grounds, and
Monaghan's orchestra, OF Ellsworth.
played for the dances each night ct the
village.
THE RACES.
The races went OF the reel with more
tameness than usual for Mountain park.
with one exception, all were won in
straight heats. P. II. McNamara, OF Ban
gor, was starter. The summary for
wednesday and Thursday follows.
500 Cgass Pure 1925.
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