Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-07

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of the Maine State fair. like the sec
ond was hampered by the weather.
which was cold and threatening in the
morning, just when the people were
making up their minds whether to at
tend or not. The morning trains
brought in but few people and for
time it looked as though the crowd
was going to be very small but they
continued to come all through the
forenoon and by noon there was d
good number on the grounds, although
far below what 1t usually is on the
third day of the fair. There was an
almost steady stream Of automobiles
through the gate in the forenoon and
they brought a large share of the
crowd. They quickly filled the park
ing place reserved for automobiles and
over-ran onto many other places on
the grounds. Special trains arriving
later in the day brought in a good
number so that by the time the af-
ternoon program was started there
was a crowd on the grounds nearly
if not quite equal to that of Monday.
Full Program Carried Out
The program Of the day was carried
out in full. There were the band con-
certs, the judging in the various de-
partments, the pulling of the horses
and oxen, the demonstrations and all
the other features that go to make UP
a great fair and they were all full of
interest.
II Was Governors Day
Wednesday was Governors day and
Governor Curtis and his staff were
present to add the glory of their pres
ence to the exhibition. The Governor
arrived at about o'clock. accompa-
MED by a number Of the members of
his staff and they we're taken in an
automobile to the grounds. At the
gate they were met by the band and
headed by a platoon of police were
driven to the grandstand, where a box
had been reserved fo- them. The party
was given a cheer as 1t came in the
gate and another as it entered the
stand. The party remained in the stand
for the most of the afternoon watching
the races and vaudeville and appar-
emily vastly enjoying both.
AS in the previous days the fore
moons were devoted to judging in the
various departments and the after
noon to the racing on the track and
pulling contests.
Wednesday opened another cold.
damp day. which no doubt kept down
the morning crowd by several thou
sands. The early morning crowd came
very slowly and the special which
o'clock brought hardly a handful of
people. The crowd kept coming all
through tn. forenoon and they found
things in full swing in spite of the
weather.
Plenty Of Band Music
The morning program started with
an exceptionally fine band concert by
the ST. Cecilia Boys and the Brigade
Bands of Lewiston. The boys band
was stationed on the lawn Of the presi-
dents house and the Brigade Band
near the exhibition building and be-
tween them a practically continuous
concert was enjoyed.
The midway did fine morning bust
ness and the crowd seemed to be hav-
ing a thoroughly enjoyable time.
| TdFd Jop Tor NattIe Judges
The judges in the cattle department
were busy with the Herefords and
they found a lot of fine animals COM
peting for the prizes. The number in
this class is larger than in any other
and the competition is more keen. T.
G. Bureigh of Vassalboro was a Win
ner of his share of the premiums in
this class, while many went to the
Southern Acre Farm Of Shelbcurne,
Vermont. This feature of the fair was
the center of a large crowd Of inter-
ested cattle men,
| The draft horses were sent through
their PAGES in the pulling ring and here
the contests were close and interesting.
The work Of both drivers and horses was
closely watched by a large number of
people who frequently expressed their ap-
prevail of the fine work being done.
| The automobile exhibits seemed to at
| tract more than the usual number on
Wednesday morning and the statesmen
were kept busy explaining the good
points of the various cars.
Fine Tractor Exhibition
| Over in the infield the tractors had their
| innings during the forenoon and they
were busy blowing long burroughs, while
an interested crowd watched the work Of
| the machine.
| In the horse ring several classes were
being judged and some splendid animals
| were shown.
! Afternoon Races
The afternoon program began at about
| 100 and although there had been no sun
during the forenoon the track was in
| fine shape for the races. Three classes
| were sent away and they furnished some
| fine racing for crowd that nearly filed
the grandstand and overran onto the en-
closure and along the fences on both sides
| of the stand. Between the heats the
vaudeville actors on the stage kept the
| people entertained.
Pulling Contests
| In the pulling ring the oxen were az ain
| in command and they favored a large
crowd with an interesting contest which
was close enough to keep the crowd on
! edge.
Midway Popular Place
| The Midway was a busy place all the
| afternoon and the merchants there re-
marked that everyone seemed to have
! V,opAv ~ spopd and that thew uare