Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-11
The ZIG Glass Heats Prove
The Sensations Of Years.
Starter Simmons Rooied When
He Sends Ida Mine in Lead.
Much Fun and Excitement at Mus.
ter..0ther Events Of First Day.

Topsham. Me, Oct. 10.-(SpeciaD.-
The old. reliable Topsham fair opened
today in all its glory. Known the State
over as the Worlds fair-the last OF
the season to be held in Maine, it has
been famous fer years for it's splendid
exhibits, fine racing and perfect
weather. Topsham had 'em all today.
The crowd was called big one, it be-
ing estimated at P. NJ. that nearly
5000 people We're on the grounds with
not n disappointed one in the bunch
President L. C. Patten was pleased
with the attendance and the outlook
IF we can have weather like this old
Topsham fair will break all records in
1911" said he.
A new feature this year VAS the fire.
mems muster and 1t certainly was an
attraction. The big center field of the
enclosure made an ideal spot for the
.sauirting and the "bra5e-er down
boys of the foreman, with back
breaking efforts of the red shirted boys
made the crowd howl with delight.
While the firemen's muster was in
progress. the rest of the grounds were
almost deserted.
The various departments of exhibits
are crowded to overlooking. Never
has Topsham fair had such an abund-
ance Of fruit, vegetables and other
farm produce, or so many horses. cat
tie and other farm animals as are now
in Exhibition hall and the other build
ings. The cattle, especially, have filled
the old and new quarters and many
are quartered in the open. The poultry
display is one of the best ever made
here.
The Midway is larger than ever and
affords attractions that hold big
crowd all of the time.
A feature. unexpected and therefore
all the more welcome, is found in a
tent over toward the cattle sheds-H.
Angus Corners famous Red Dragon,
birlane built wholly by himself, on
the lines and model of the Curtis
Wright machines. 1t was brought here
for exhibition purposes wholly and was
not advertised, but Mr.. Corners said
today that he would try it out
wednesday morning and if everything
Went well he would give a free exhi-
hilton flight sometime during the day.
in its dress OF red, bears out its name.
1t weighs with the engine about 10o
rounds. Mr.. Corners belongs in Rox-
hurry, is q Technology graduate, '0t
and has performed many noteworthy
aviation feats, while not claiming te
be a professional. He has made a
study of the construction and handling
IF the binlane and is an enthusiast
Back In February. 1910, he made tbs
longest amateur fight. of SO miles
over Lake winnepesaukee. He holds
the worlds record FOR accuracy in
landing, made at Chicago last August
The Muster.
THE playOut of the firemen's mus
ter, which was one of the leading at
fractions OF the day, was made under
positive difficulties, as a strong cross
wind which was blowing made it Inn
possible at times to reach the paper
and no stream was thrown more than
$50 feet. The contest was characterized
by q great deal of enthusiasm, and
after the playing was over the crew
of the handful Androscoggin, winner
in the second class, secured a drum
corps and paraded around the tracf
and also about the town. The prizes OF
fered in the hand engine contest We're
$50 EACH divided into purses of $40
$50 and $3o.
The officials in the hand engine con
test were: Judges. Charles Yeaton o.
Auburn, president of the Maine STATE
Hand. Engine League; Chief Engineer
John A. Buckley of Augusta; Chie
Charles w Bowker of South Paris
Col. E. NJ. courson of Brunswiqke +
nj. David of Damariscotta secittar'
of tho Maine State Hand Engine
League; ex-Fire Commissioner G.
Marston of Auburn; Asst. Enginee
Frank W. Jackson of Auburn, AM
Gen. II. NJ. Sprague, secretary of tn
Auburn Veteran Firemen's Associa
ton.
The summaries of the contest wer
as follows.
FIRST CLASS
Niagara 8, Brunswick. 140 feet, II inches
Peiepscot 1, Pejepscot, 122 feet,
inches.
Kennebec J. Brunswick, III feet,
inches.
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