Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-04
GOVERNOR AND STAFF PUT
STAMP OF APP PROVAL ON
final DAY WATERv|LL EFAIR

Governor Ralph o. Brewster and
his stats were guests of honor at the
closing day Of the Central Maine Fair
yesterday and the governor declared
the fair to be one of the best that he
had ever witnessed.
The visitors arrived at the grounds
at ESQ o'clock and were driven over
the track to the front of the grand
stand where they were met by Ralph
Jewell, president of the fair associa-
ton, DR.. Paul r. Baird, secretary of
the association and mayor of Water
vile, Sherman l.. Berry, superinten-
dant of grounds, and several directors
and citizens.
The arrival Of the governor was fol-
lowed Immediately by the grand cav
alcade OF prize winning animals on
the track. The long procession was
led by the world famous stallion,
Dandy the Great and he was followed
by the other ribbon horses. When
Diamond O.. the stallion whose track
| record of 2.0S S-4 was lowered by
Peter Kennedy yesterday, was led un-
| der the wire there was loud applause.
The horses were followed by the cat
tie with their we'll curried hides lhin-
ing in the sun. Several of the mas
sive bulls were literally covered with
blue ribbons and the big Aberdeen
7 Anguses Of the Jefferson Farms, Inc,
attracted much attention and COM
| ment.
When the visiting party had been
seated the band played, "The Star
Spangled Banner" and then the ca
pacity crowd in the stands applauded
the new arrivals.
The racing was thing that will
linger long in the memory of those
| who witnessed 1t. OF the four races
which made up the card, two were
! carried into extra heats and there
were numerous close brushes at the
wire. The victory of Licone, the well
known horse which Is owned by Hugh
Hight of Fairfield, in the 2.15 trot
| pleased the fans Immensely and 1t
was roundlv applauded.
| Another attraction for those in the
stands were the free attractions of
vaudeville which were fully as en-
| PERTAINING as on the two previous
days. Inside the oval the baseball
game in which the Waterville indie
pendants were victors over the Hal
lowell team by score of II to 8,
was going on and this was a pleas
| ant means of filling in the time be-
| tween the heats.
| After watching the racing for
| about two hours the Governor and
his staff started a careful tour OF
the grounds, during which all de-
| partments were visited. They were
accompanied by Mr.. Jewell and Mr.
| Berry. In the midway visit to the
| Swimming Circus was made which
was greatly enjoyed. At the Coils
| chnxvod in.
terest in the various exhibits and he
spoke enthusiastically of the appear
ance of the building. The poultry
show he declared to be we'll night
| perfect, and as he shook hands with
c. L. Davis of Waterville, superin-
tendent of the department he said
You have a real Fair here"
The attendance yesterday was close
to 1000. very satisfactory for the
closing day, and one who visited the
| grounds might well have thought
that the fair was no where near over
| All the exhibits were kept intact
| until late hour and all were visited
by large number of people.
Especially popular this year were
the cattle and sheep sheds. The en-.
| tries were all well cared for and
presented their best appearance al
all times and people passed steadily
by them.
Business with the Miller Brothers
Shows continued undated until the
Fair was officially over at about
1880 o'clock last evening. Although
| there was letup during the rae
ing this was made up for in the eve
ming.
The Miller Shows have proved
extremely popular with the fair pat
rons and many hopes were expressed
that they return here at some future
date.
When the fair started to break ur
the agricultural implements were
among the first things to be taken
from the grounds and several other
| exhibitions followed late in the after
noon. But today will be the big day
| for taking down and tearing apart
and many people will be on the
grounds.
One fact that makes the fair this
year memorable is that there has
been no rain during the last three
years. The Waterville fair has come
to have a reputation for rainy days
and It was with relief that the jinS
was broken.
At the Automobile Show at the
Central Maine fair there was an Ajax
automobile which attracted the at
tention of all people who visited the
| tent. The car, which was exhibited
in the Wadleigh Motor Co. booth, Is
| of western make and 1t has been on
the market for only about six
| months. -,
| George E. Ladd Of Southville,
Mass, is the owner Of the car and
| the manner in which he acquired IT
| ii of more than passing interest
| Having learned Of the new car IN
| Chicago and Milwaukee. the only
places where 1t had been displayed
| Mr.. Ladd made up his mind TO own
| one and sought the help OF the =, =
Rockwell Co., in Boston, Nash as
| trtbutors for New England.
| He then sent his check to the
| Scars Roebuck Co., in Chicago and
(, delegated them to purchase the car
| for him. This company referred
| him to still another, Barrows Bros,
! of Oak Park and after sending them
a check, the car was soon on its way
| east. After waiting two weeks there
| came no tidings of the elusive vehicle
| an Mr.. Laid again resorted to the
/ Rockwell Co., which found the car
hidden in a Boston freight yard ana
| turned 1t over to its new owner.
Mr.. Ladd is q former Maine man.
| having made his home a numoer o. o.
Years ago in Livermore Falls. He Is
a cousin of Martin Blaisdell OF Sill
yer street and during the FAIR mas
heen a guest of his. After making a
thorough tour of Central Maine ne
will return to his home.
Horse Department Awards
Diamond @ Class-Bay My. s