Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-05
FOUR COUNTY FAIR
Greeted by Rain on
Opening Day
Storm Causes Postponement Of Races
to Friday-Oxen Pulling Contests In
terest Drawers of the Elements-Fine
Exhibits and Midway

10 frioay-Oxen Pulling Contests In
terest Drawers of the Elements-Fine
Exhibits and Midway
Pittsfleld. Me-, Oct. 4.-The annual Four
County fair opened Thursday morning at
Pittsfield with large number OF fine ex-
Of trotting horses. The morning was
cloudy and bad SO that but small crowd
turned out. The rain began about the
middle OF the forenoon but all hope OF
carrying through the program was not
given up until after oclock, when the
condition Of the track and the continued
rain made it out of the question.
Everything is set for big day Friday,
when an exceptional program will be car
red out, including extra racing and other
features. AS one enters the grounds the
exhibition hall first attracts attention
and in here are to be found many Of the
products of the farm. The exhibit is both
large and of a high quality and is as
good as Is usually seen at fairs which are
supposed to be far larger. Mrs. Edith
Burns is the superintendent of the hall
and she has certainly got together a fine
lot Of exhibits.
At the right as one enters the hall is a
booth In charge of the Ladies' Aid of the
! Universalist church, and here fine lunches
and ice cream are served.
The next booth Is that Of ]. P. Written
Of Pittsfied and is devoted to the Show
ing Of furniture. In the third booth F. W.
Hill Of Exeter is showing the Delco arm
lighting outfit. The store of John n. Mar
tin Of Pttsfeld is represented in the next
booth by some handsome furniture.
pittsfieId Grange Display
Opposite this is the display of Pittsield
Grange and it is an exceptionally fine
one. comprising all kinds of farm and
household products. Next this is a nicely
arranged rest booth. and then follows the
display of fruits and vegetables. Among
the exhibitors in this department are c.
P. Libby Of Pittsfeld. who has some
exceptionally fine squash, beans. pump
kins and other Vegetables, splendid ar
ray Of fruit from the Manson fruit farm
of Pittsfeld, of which n D. Stanley Is
the proprietor: an interesting apple ex-
hibit by w. T.. Tiffany of Pittsfeld; one
by c. O. Burns OF Pittsfie!d, who also
showed many vegetables, and vegetable
exhibit by S. 3. Mllett OF PittsfeId; one
by B. J. Slipp OF Pittsneld. r. $. Robert
son Of Pittsfeld and Arthur Appleby, also
Of Pittsfeld.
In this department also Is an exhibit by
nd h., Frank Slim.
both members by the Pittsfeld BOYS and
Girls Canning Club.
Fancy Work Exhibits
Upstairs in the Hall is the exhibit Of
fancy work, china paintings and homo
products Three whole aisles are filled
with displays of fine fancy work and two
with china ware, which is the finest that
has been seen at the fair for years. There
is also a splendid exhibit by the Girls
Canning Club of Pittsfeld that reflects
credit on the work OF the young ladies.
A display of flowers placed there by Miss
Nellie Robertson Of Detroit Is also one
of the features OF this department.
The next place that the visitor to
the fair will probably visit is the large
poultry tent which has been placed
near the hall. Here some exceptional
ly fine birds are shown. Among the
exhibitors are A. ]. Remission of Ban
gor, c. j. Davis Of Waterville. Edward
Lacombe of Waterville, ]. w. Burns
of Pittsfeld, J. P. Murray of Arson.
c. E. Rogers Of Pittsfeld, Alton Blais-
dell of Corinna and c. H. Withee of
Pittsfield. Every pen in the tent is
full and good judges pronounced them
some of the finest birds they had ever
seen. The exhibit is under the charge
of B. j. Slipp. the superintendent, and
reflects great credit on the work he
has done In getting II together.
In this tent also is an exhibit Of
shetland. Welsh and Exmoor ponies
from the farm of c. c. Stuart of New
port and they are certainly handsome
little animals.
The Cattle Department
superintendent ]. E. McMichael of
the cattle department has not only
hlied up all the stalls but has over
run his space and has a number of
animals in hastily arranged staIls
Among the exhibitors are ]. P. and
K. {. Eaton of Exeter, who have a
me lot OF Ayrshires and grade Jer-
seys, .. ID. Andrews of Exeter who ia
also showing Jerseys and Ayrshires,
T. 9. Burleigh Of Vassalboro, who has
long list Of white faces, Elliott
brothers of East Corintn, who snow
many Jerseys, Everett d. Call of Pitts
Held, who has Jerseys, p. l.. Slim of
Pittsfield. with Holsteins, c. II. Withee
OF Pittsfeld, with Holsteins. and A w
Ellis Of Fairfield with Shorthorns.
IN the sheep and swine department
f. F. Pencil has also
over-run the space allotted to him and
new pens had to be hastily construct
90. Among the exhibitors in this de-
partment are: Donald W. Ellis. Fair
heid; Fred G. Dunlap. Hartland. G.
burns. Pittsfeld: Geo w. Weeks. !
canaan; and Austin D. Bailey. Skow- |
hogan, all Of whom show Sheen The !