Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29

| fine herd of II head of Holsteins. a
part of which were shown at last
years fair taking some of the choice
premiums at that time The Bath
Holstens look good to the cattlemen.
who view them and the owner hopes
to repeat his successes of last season.
Another herd of wide-awake and
sleek looking Holsteins is that of
Henry G.. Barnes, Jr., of Scarboro,
who. this fall, comes to Bangor with
his stock for the first time. The herd
numbers Is and they have just ar
rived from the Rockingham, N. H..
fair, where they held thehir own in
keen competition.
Roy Garland superintendent of the
Bangor City farm, has fine herd of
Is Holsteins from the City farm. They
have never before been exhibited.
Supt. Garland has also three mule
foot pigs on exhibition. They are black
in color and are tough and rugged IN
appearance. An advantage claimed for
this breed is that it is absolutely i'm
mune'from the dreaded hog cholera.
The gorgeous display of fireworks
set off, Tuesday night, directly in
front of the grandstand, was enjoy
ed by thousands. All felt well repaid,
despite rather chilly weather. The
many cries of wonder and amazement
testified to the rare pleasure of seeing
the big bombs and skyrockets. Be-
fore the fire rockets came Capt David
Latilip's high dive, which was a thrill
Ter. Capt Latilip made his 90-foot
plunge very gracefully into a net
With big bombs red fire and big
set piece reading Welcome" every
thing in this line was very pleasing
Everything possible was done for the
entertainment of visitors and ii is
probable that the entertainment,
Thursday night, will be even better.
Many of the horse enthusiasts
gathered about the track fduring the
afternoon and watched with interest
the working out of some of the horses
which are entered in the various
races. Ralph Burrilly was, out with a
number Of youngsters. and dozen
other drivers were limbering up their
nags in preparation for the afternoon
trotting.
Chief Bowen of the park police
stopped wheel of fortune in the au-
ditorium, Wednesday afternoon,
violation of the law Several men
made efforts to start wheels at the
park during the day, but in each in
stance they were prevented from
opening up Pool selling on the races.
which has been a prominent feature
at past fairs, is conspicuous, this
year. by it's absence. The police have
received no complaints of liquor SELL
ing at the grounds.
The judges in the horse department
continued to judge animals in the va
rious classes during the morning, and
the horse ring, just to the right oil
newspaper row, was surrounded by
a good sized crowd, who were intent
upon examining the good points OF
the various animals trotted up ana
down for the inspection OF the
judges.
| The cattle and poultry also came III
| for their share of attention, Wedhes-
day and many visitors spent a gooo
norton of the morning in going over
the farm machinery exhibit which IS
particularly good. this year.
The breed has been in this country
only seven years. 1t takes its name
from its solid hoofs, resembling those OF
a mule
A feature of the stock department Is
the herd of u pure bred Jerseys shown
by H. NJ. Tucker. proprietor of the High
land Farm at Canton. Me. The animals
were among the leaders, last year. at
the Eastern Maine State fair, and viii
make a strong bid for the high place IN
the list of awards again. this week.
q. N. Rose. whose farm is at Greene,
Me. has a fine herd of nine Ayrshires,
the only cattle of this specimen on ex-
hibit at the fair, up to Wednesday. Mr..
Pose has also nine Guernseys on exhibi-
ton Guernseys are new line for Mr.
Rose. as formerly he entered only Ayr
shires.
Seven sturdy Jerseys. all high class
animals. occupy the stalls of e. ID. Rose
of Bangor, who is dividing his attention,
this year. between his stock and fruit
exhibits.
The art display in the Auditorium
seems TO grow more attractive, each
year. The same people are in charge,
Miss Amy Ware. secretary, assisted by
Miss Mabel l.. Dealing and Miss Sarah
Ware, who see that the same high stand
ard is maintained.
Kate Fox of Waterville has some pleas
ing china pieces on exhibit, and other
exhibitors are Marshall Stewart of Az
gusta, oils and water colors, and Mrs.
Richard NJ. Goodwin of Newport, china.
The following are Thursdays race en-
tries at the fair:
Flora r, by Isle Dew, m, Pope ID.
McKinnon, Bangor.
Daniel ODell. by Sphinx, b s, nj. A.
Greedy, Ellsworth
Gaynaught, by Jay Bird, 6, c. A.
Green, Old Town.
Leila Wilkes. by Allerton, m, Irving
w. Pottle. Portland,
Young Constantine, by Constantine, b
s. Harry McKenney, Bangor.
Prince Alden, by Alden, s, John
Mckay, Bangor.
Roland Leslie. by Alden, br s. John
Mckay, Bangor
Fred H., by Canada Mac, b. g, w. A.
Withee, Bangor.
Cheerful Charlie, by Stirling S. g,
Harry w Watson. Haverhill. Mass.
Clorinda. by Columbo. m, r.. w.
Burrill, Bangor.
Dichato, by Cochato. b S, w. l.. Eaton,
Lady Wilkes, by Glen Wilkes. b m.
w. s. Malcolm, Augusta.
Ben Como, Jr., by Ben Como, &, j.
H. Johnson. Portland.
Tom Marshall, by Vassar, b h. w. j..
Frank G, by Nelson. c, E. B. Lunt,
Belfast.
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