Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-09-15
BLUEHIIL FAIR.
Record Crowds at Mountain Park
Last Week.


Record Crowds at Mountain Park
Last Week.
The Hancock County Agricultural
Society was favored with another
big success at Mountain Park, Blue
hill, last week. The society had
planned to make Labor day, Mon
day, the big opening day of the fair,
but rain, enemy Of all fairs, pre-
vented the. society from entertaining
one of the largest crowds in Bluehill
fair history.
Tuesday the weather became set
tied and continued pleasant for the
following two days. The crowds
which gathered at Mountain Park
were large. Contrary to custom, the
first day headed the list, boasting
an attendance of $3.50. Wednesday,
2.76O people appeared, and 1885 on
Thursday, made good last-day
crowd. These figures do not include
800 tickets issued to the All CLUBS
and $50 season tickets.
Realizing that Labor day could
not be bettered as an opening day
for the fair, the society has decided
to start the 1927 Bluehill fair on
that day.
The stock proved the most inter-
esting feature at the fair. Seventy
one head of cattle made big show
ing. E. P. Tucker and w. S. Horton
showed fine dairy herds. A nero OF
twelve Herefords, owned by MISS
Jane Ordway, attracted much atten-
ton. Beef cattle in this county are
novelty, and it is doubly interest
ing to know that the State is en-
couraging the rearing of beer herds:
Preston Leach, as usual, carried
away first honors for having the TWO
latest cattle in the show. go
The exhibition hall was filled with
Interesting things. There was the
usual display of fine domestic and
manufactured articles, under the d.
rection of Mrs. Herrick and Miss
Morse. Two hundred entries filled
every space. A large display OF
vegetables and fruits was shown.
The All clubs, under the county
agent, were we'll represented. Paint
ings, wood-carving and ship models
were highly enjoyed. F. N. Bowden
was superintendent of the hall.
The first prize Lamoine Farm Blu
reau booth at the Ellsworth fair was
repeated at Bluehill. The society
was so we'll pleased with this booth
that special efforts we're made to
have it shown at Mountain Park so
that all might see what the county
is doing in this work.
Thirty-five feet of space was re-
quired for the floral display Miss
Ethel Slower had charge of this de-
partment. Much of the success Of
the flower show was due to the splen-
did support of the summer people,
who contributed great many
flowers, some very rare. Everyone
who visited the exhibition hall was
we'll pleased.
The vaudeville was highly en-
joyed 1t was obtained through
Stuart Collins of Boston from
Worthenham, Inc, Of New York.
The excellence of the entertainment
features has led the officers of the
society to solicit Mr.. Collins SER
vices for next year. The St. Onge
Trio, in acrobatic feats and novelty
work, was much appreciated.
Marion Drew on the thirty-foot
swinging ladder proved a thrilling
act. Morel & DeRoche, whirlwind
dancers, were received with great
enthusiasm. Their acts were a
novelty and out of the ordinary in
this locality. Three dances were
given each afternoon, besides exhibit
tions in the hall each evening. A
very lively midway added to the fun
of Bluehill fair.
Foggs band of Brockton, Mass,
gave excellent satisfaction. Fogg's
Famous Five played for dances in
the hall, Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings.
On the baseball diamond, the Blue
hill Badgers made a clean sweep Of
all opponents. The Eastern Ponies
fell on the first day, Castine was the
victim the second day, in double
header, and Bar Harbor was left be-
hind Thursday. The Badgers are a
fast team, and seem to enojy being
fair champions.
The races were fast, with close
finishes. Good starts we're made in
nearly every race. No accident &C.
CURED during the fair. McCubery
of South Portland was new starter
at Bluehill. The summary of We'd
nesday's and Thursdays races fol-
lows:
2.24 MIXED. PURSE, $500.
Thurmond, Big, by Walnut
Hal (Spaulding) ........ 2 1 l
Bette Direct, BIN, by EN-
pire Direct (Piper) 49,. i
Addie Echo, BIN, (Southard) 2
Double C, Big. CPomeroy).. 4 4 4 8
Little Wonder, BIN, (Meader) 70
Buck Crick, big, (Knigh) 70
Time: 2.14%, 2.18h, 2.19A, 21SA.
2.31 MIXED. PURSE, $500.
Dick Coastman, Big,
| (York) go. ........ l
Mamie Silk, BIN, (Saun-