The Republican journal., 1922-08-24
aty New Belfast Fair
With Buzzell ', -ather, Governor baxter
and Staff Special Guests, Fine Races,
Good Exhibits, Merry Midway
and Orderly Crowds.


and Orderly Crowds.
The tlree days sessions of the New
| Belfast Fair have gone into its history as
its most successful and best, due in a
great measure TO the beautiful Buzzell
weather, clear skies, with only short
shower. Wednesdays attendance OF over
$500 people on the grounds broke the rec
ord. The officers report practically no
disturbance and there were only two
minor accidents, when w. s. lngraham
of Oakland and John c. Mccormick OF
Belfast were thrown from their sulkies,
but not seriously injured. They were
taken to the Waldo County Hospital for
treatment and observation.
The track was in excellent condition.
Relfast,s band, j. Lee Patterson, leader,
was present and is always heard with
pleasure. The dance pavilion afforded
the hest of recreation with good music
bv Barney's orchestra for those who do
not care for horse racing, and in the
evening for people on the grounds
While the midway was practically twice
az LARGE as usual, there was no disturbance
from the crowd or complaint from the
fakirs. Sheriff Frank A. Littlefield report
ed seeing only one man really under the
influence of LIQUOR. Lieut.. Maxim's air.
plane was a feature that appealed to all
in his dip.. loops, and short excursions
over the city and bay.
The poultry house was under the super
vision of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Colcord and
was visited by crowds during the three
day The exhibits includes poultry OF all
kinds. pigeons, and pups.
The cattle show was much above the
average and had some fine exhibits which
were shown before the grand stand.
The exhibition hall was filled. Inc
fancy work department was in charge OF
Mrs j. G. Paul, assisted by Miss Edith
NJ Southworth, Mrs Elijah Ritchie, Mrs.
j. w. Jones, and was an excellent exhioit
Uncle Sans Club of Knox, Mrs b. L.
Aborn, leader, had two prize exhibits or
unusual merit and there were good lndl-
vidual exhibits by the Perseverance Club
The vegetable and fruit display showed
the effects of tn lateness of the damp
season.
Mrs. G. r. DrInKwater of Lincolnville,
Mrs. George Hopkins of Monroe and Mrs.
Jennie Kendall of Belfast had some beau
tiful exhibits of dahias and other garden
flowers.
The Central Maine Power Company had
d WOHucItul 0iSpidy VI all hipuS a'N
scriptions of labor saving and other de-
| vices.
| B. L. Tuttle had good exhibit of some
of his regular line of goods, the Ball band
rubbers and the Weyenberg's shoes.
OF the outside exhibits the cool ever
green tent of Highland Spring Water,
| Charles r. Decrow, proprietor, was one
of the best ever seen.
known as a steeple-iac with unlimited
courage and skill, did feat that places
him in the front rank of "dare DEVILS =
| He took several trips with Lieut.. Maxim
over the fair grounds Thursday after.
noon, and much against the advice ane
wishes of that careful aviator Dunbar
hung from the bottom of the plane, wber
it was estimated by several to be owe
500 feet high, first by one hand, then b!
one leg, and apparently had no fear. III
looked like toy he was SO far over th'
ground. Dunbar says in the future III
wants to be called "Our George, tht
Human Spider" and remarked the fl,
has nothing on the spider
The grand stand was in gala array witt
flags, pennants. etc., to receive Governor
Percival P. Baxter and his party on thel
arrival Thursday afternoon. They wer
ueldytu Dy ldhluk tuC Sohhu0h iiSS
the Belfast road at Searsmont, maklni
the trip from Augusta here about y
miles. The Band met the party at tn
entrance and escorted them to the stand
The Governors party included his sec
retary, Mr.. Chadbourne, Adiutant Genera
Hadley, Col. Greenlaw and Col. Gardine
of his staff, Hon. John E. Nelson, Mrs
VIM. Tudor Gardiner, Miss Betsy Ed
wards of Indiana, Miss Marian Brown, sec
retary of the Republican State Commit
tee, Attorney General Ransford W. Shaw
Asst Attorney and Mrs. Fisher, hon