Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-31
4 Record Crowd at
Central Maine Fair
Admirable Weather Brings Great Throngs-
Ben @. Wins 235 Pace, Gilbert Todd the 2.2l,
Remiss the 2.24 and Barrows 2.2O Events

day and the gates were hardly
open before the" began pouring through
the turnstiles. The popular means Of To-
comotion was the automobile and the
team, although a, large crowd came down
on the Skowhegan train and the special
from Newport brought in big bunch Of
people. The street leading to the park
was packed with a steady line OF auto
mobiles and teams and the ticket takers
at the automobile entrance put in about
as busy day as they ever passed in
their lives. The big parking space for the
machines filled up rapidly and before the
afternoon was very far along 1t was
practically filled with machines of every
kind and description. There has never
before in Maine been such an automobile
show and of the over 400 makes of cars
which are constructed in the United
States it is a good safe bet that at least
300 were represented. Each car was car
rying from four to eight or nine people
so that they represented large crowd.
AS soon as the people were inside the
SdtcS CdCH OHc SIdItc 1OA thdN OCpd1t
ment of the fair in which he or she was
most interested. Some headed Immediate
ly for the Midway and the gentlemen who
are situated there were busy Turing the
festive dollar from the pockets Of tho
hundreds who were strolling up and down
the streets of this important adjunct Of
the fair. The official checking booth at
the entrance was busy place during the
entire day and the big tent was filled
with articles which the owners had left
there rather than carry about with them.
Exhibits a Mecca
The Coliseum with its many and va
ried attractions also was the Mecca for
large throng. and when the music from
the orchestra began at $50 the numbers
were still further increased until the
building was filled to the doors.
The exhibition hall with its great exhib-
it's Of vegetables and all the products
of the farm was crowded all during the
forenoon and everyone united in saying
that It was one of the best that has been
seen at the fair.
The machinery tents and especially the
tractors were surrounded by crowd all
day. That the progressive FARMER IS
turning to the tractor as means OF 10
ing his farm work was very much In
evidence from the interest that was being
taken In the demonstrations OF the varl-
ous tractors. They were hauling loads.
were ploughing and doing various KINDS
Of work with the machines and every
demonstration was watched by large
crowd which praised and criticized ana
.nalvzed the work Of the machines.
The exhibit Of tubercular cattle
,,hicb is under the direction of state
Live Stock Sanitary Commlssione'
B,yden Bearce was the center OF az
traction for a large NUMBER Oh peopie
who were interested in this phase o.
the troubles Of the stock breeoer anu
fam
The poultry tent with its long lanes
Of Ane poultry was filled all ourins
tho day and everyone exclaimed at the
snlendid exhibit which has oeeh
brought together here.
The Stables
The race horse stalls are everyone
or them full and the lovers OF the fast
horse we're much in evidence all our
ing the day, going from stan 10 stai''
viewing the horses and taking w''n
drivers and owners. The array OF iast
horses is one Of the best ever seen on
the grounds and is we'll worth Vis''
bv anyone who has even a passing 1h-
terest in good horseflesh.
The Judges in the horse department.
we're busy all day judging the various
classes which were on the ists anu
thew found large fields in every class
and had a hard time deciding "nlc"
was the best one in each class. LIE
ring was surrounded by large NUM-
her of spectators all during the Juog-
inp who thoroughly enjoyed the me
exhibit Of good horses.
The cattle department was the place.
which a large proportion Of the visi-
+ors n the fair sought out and here
thev found the greatest display OF neat
.,oo,. which was ever brought togeth-
er IN the state of Maine. There was
steady stream Of people gong from
etau to stall and about the judging
ring there was a solid pack OF human
ity. The work Of the judges was very
difficult in this department. owing 10
the large amount Of splendid stock
and the great rivalry which has de-
veloped among the breeders who show
their stock at this fair. This is par
ticularly true in the Herefords and
some exceptional stock is shown IN
this department. The stalls in the cat
tive department are a busy place IN
the morning and are we'll worth a Wis
it as the various animals are washed
and combed preparatory to being
taken to the show ring.
In the cattle department also Is q
great display of sheep, the largest for
years. One of the best of these is thai
Of the Ridge farm of Fairfield. which
is showing a large number OF Tunis
sheep of the very best type.
The long string Of pens in which the
swine are shown are all filled and the
exhibit there is again a winner in
every respect.
Midway Lures
Over on the midway the Ferris
wheel and the merry go-round were
doing a good business and the ever
blooming Lew Walker with his diving
girls was playing to full houses every
few minutes. The other shows were
attracting their share Of the nickles
and dimes Of the visitors and were
a ppa rentlv we'll pleased with the busi-