Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-10

Lewiston, Me- Sept. 9.-(SpeciaD.-
The final day of the Maine State fair
for 1915 opened Under cloudy skies
which, however. quickly burned off
and one of the best days of the week
followed. Although ii was the last
day. the crowd commenced to come
early and it stayed late. The Cover
nor and his staff were there and the
Shriners, hundreds Of them, combined
to make the day lively one on the
grounds. The fair for 1915 while not
SO largely attended as some Of the
previous years, will be remembered
as one of the best balanced that has
been held for a long time and one
that may be recorded as a success for
the management.
The exhibits. particularly of stock,
were never better than this year,
while good showings were made in the
fruit and vegeta BILE departments de-
spite the bad weather.
The number in attendance was up
to expectations and everyone saw all
Of the exhibition for not even one Of
the fakirs moved a tent until late in
the afternoon. The racing was first
class, the vaudeville the best Of the
week: in fact the fair ended with
perfect day, a good crowd and an ex-
ira fine exhibition for the last day.
Governor Curtis arrived on the
grounds about > o'clock and with
friends and STAFF was met at the gate
by the officials of the fair, platoon
Of police and the bands. They were
escorted to the grandstand. Accom-
ranyins the Governor was Congress-
man McGillicuddy, Mayor Brann Of
Lewiston and members Of the staff.
They were greeted with feeble APP
plause by the people in the grand
stand, who seemed more interested in
seeing a vaudeville act than the Gov
ernor.
During the races Of the afternoon a
number Of prize winning horses were
shown on the track and the vaude-
willie was repeated on the stage.
In Pulling Ring
The fun began early in the pulling
ring, the various classes of oxen and
steers appearing for the sweepstakes
prizes. Some fancy pulling was seen
and the gees" and "haws'' of the
drivers was sweet music to the OK
lovers in the crowd
Grand Cavalcade
Following the pulling the grand
cavalcade was formed on the track
headed by the Lewiston Brigade band
and followed by long array of hand
some horses and cattle. each wearing
a ribbon. setting forth its excellence
in its class. The parade was nearly
one-half mile long and was considered
one Of the best that has been seen on
the track for long time.
Business on the Midway was rather
moor during the forenoon. almost every
one either watching the pulling cattle or
attending the lectures and demonstra-
lions in the exhibition hall.
In the hall the University of Maine and
State board of health lecturers were rs
tended 70 by large and appreciative au-
diences. These lectures and demonstra-
tons have been one of the most pleasing
features Of the fair and have been large
" attended They cannot fail to be very
helpful and valuable TO the milkmen ana
poultrymen who have attended them.
The grandstand began to fill earlier
than usual, the people getting out for the
advertised motorcycle race at 1880. The
motorcyclsts did not appear and 1t was
announced that the race was of, but
matters were fixed up and they gave
thrilling race later in the day.
kennebec Exhibits
In the cattle department T. q. Bur
leigh of vassalhoro and D. H. Tingley
& Son of Readfeld were the principal
winners in the Hereford class. H. E.
Morrison & Son of oxford. n. H.. were
the only other competitors to win rib
bon.
In the matched cattle department
Mosher g. Luce of Pennington. the Here
ford Stock Farm of North Arson and r.
B. Brooks of Clinton were the winners
of the majority of the ribbons.
G. w. Weeks of Canaan. Mary Gray
of Arson, Elmer Nichols of Arson. D.
w. Ellis of Fairfield and L. A. Taylor OF
alrn6Iu are heavy ~ pa"
for sheep. Each of them had good ex-
hibits and will take home their share
of the prizes.
The machinery exhibit of B. D. Nc
Lellan Of Waterville has been attracting
considerable attention during the fair.
1t was tastefully arranged and presided
over by men who knew the machines
and were ready to explain them to ev-
eryone.
]. O. E. Noel and his 14-year-old son
of Waterville were among the successful
merchants at the fair. their popcorn
booth just inside the exhibition building
doing a fine business.