Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-07
Lewiston's Program Ad-
vanCed Just One Day.
Crowd OF Good Size Wednesday
In Spite Of The Rain.
Aviator Ravens Ascsnds, but Lands
Outside the City.

Lewiston, Me, Sept. 6.-tSpecial).-
a driving rain storm which started il
during the night and continuing unit
about noon caused a postponement oil
the program for Wednesday, the third
day of the fair, and gave the society
a decided setback. 1t was expected
that Wednesday would be the big day
of the fair and plans had been made
for handling large crowds both by
steam and electric cars. The storm
caused large number who had plan
ned To attend the fair to either give
up entirely or postpone tohir trip to
Thursday. However. a good many
were on the grounds during the fore
noon and in the afternoon the crowd
was of fairly large proportions. Early
In the forenoon the trustees decided 10
set the fair ahead one day and the
program as planned for Wednesday
will be given on Thursday and Thurs
days on Friday. Judging in many OF
the classes of horses and cattle had
to be postponed during the forenoon
and in some cases was left entirely
until Thursday. In the exhibition hall
the judges nearly completed their work
and the premium cards will be in
places on all exhibits on Thursday.
When Monday was so fine day and
there was such a record breaking
crowd on the grounds everyone con-
nected with the fair had high hopes of
the entire week being a grand success.
Tuesday was another fine day and as
compared with Tuesday of 1910 was
way ahead for receipts. But Tuesday
OF 1910 was a rainy day. the same as
Wednesday of this year and so no real
comparison can be made. To average
things up. however. there is no doubt
but that Wednesday of 1911 will fall
below the corresponding day of last
year.
The exhibition hall was favored
place "Wednesday morning but the
crowd on the grounds was Very small
during the forenoon. The races had
to be set ahead but when the sun came
out bright and hot with a fairly strong
wind the prospects were that the track
would be in excellent condition for the
racing Thursday.
Aviator Ravens was the attraction
which brought many TO the grounds
during the afternoon in hopes of see
ing at least one flight. As on Tuesday
the wind was blowing from a direction
unfavorable TO his making an ascent
and the young man was Undecided
whether or not to make an attempt.
Aviator Haven made an ascent IN
his Curtis biplanc in the afternoon,
but did not finish. owing to some
trouble with the motor OF his machine.
When at a point about two miles
from the city, in the direction of Sa-
bat.us. something went wrong with
the motor and HE was forced to de-
scerd, which he did in safety. Word
was telephoned and Mr.. Haven's
mechanics went out to where he had
landed. The trouble was found to be
an inability to get the proper mixture
In the motor. It was impossible to
get the motor working. and the ma
chine remained over night where it
landed. Mr.. Haven expects to get the
motor working Thursday morning, in
season to make flight to Poland
Springs, to accept an invitation to
dinner
The midway residents got bad
wetting in the storm and practically
none of them opened up for business
during the afternoon preferrins to get
we'll dried out before trying to get any
patronage.
Thursday will be Governors day. Al
though the regular program of the fair
has been set ahead one day this part
of the program for Thursday as ar
ranged will be carried out according TO
the set program.
DIR. r. A. Goss of Lewiston, who has
been the fair physician for several
years. is again on duty, but as yet has
had no serious cases to attend to.
There have been no accidents of any
sort requiring his services although ne
has been at his office in the president
quarters in readiness.
John II. Wight of Gardiner. baggage
master at the Gardiner Maine Central
station in that city. is here for his 21st
year. This year he is the nominal sta
ton agent for the Fair grounds, hav-
ing charge of the ticket department
as we'll as the baggage.
The annual meeting OF the life mem
bers will be held at o'clock Thursday
evening in the municipal court rooms
of the Lewiston City building and as
usual an interesting session is expect
ed
H. S. Maddocks of Ellsworth is won
dering what became of his county ex-
hibit of apples which he intended t
show at the fair, it having become
lost on the way.
The following premiums have been
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