Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-09-21
The Eastern nirIsion rnir.

We accepted Nh invitation yesterday from
Col. Mariner to ride out to tho fair grounds. and
were well repaid for the time spent There has
been great deal of work done upon the grounds
and it begins to show very we'll
The track to begin with, is now about finished
II is wide enough ut any point for three bugges
abreast, has easy grades, and. with little use
will become firm aud smooth. 1t is now open
for use and we suggest to 0ll who want to take
an evening drive, that ifthey will drive around
the track, they viii iind pleasant road and at
the same time be doing the Association IA favor
Almost every evening or morning from now to
fair days horses training or ho races may be
seen ON the course.
The fence is now a5auj finished and is n credit
able piece of work. Under he ,Upcrutcndencc
of Col, Mariner roods OF convenient width and
easy grade are being made through the grounds
TO all points where cattle machinery or other
exhibits are gathered
The large Pudding at the entrance cate. n plan
aud full description of which We published in
the CHRONICLE three weeks ago Is fast being
completed under the supcriutcudancc of Mr.
Bruce the Architect, and will certainly be ready
for the opening day II will be mainly used rs
u floral hall--tor the exhibition Of fruits, vegc-
tables, and all other articles made by hand oc-
cupying but small space-and rs q dining hail
and reception room Tor ladies.
Large machinery and agricultural imple-
ments will be put under sheds in different parts
of the ground so that the attractive features of
the fair will not all be ccnterod ut one point
As there are no shade trees on the grounds we
have to suggest to the officers of tho Association
that every effort be made 20 induce persons TO
build neat sheds, which will Mt onco afford suit
able points for the exhibition of articles entered
for premium and at the same time furnish
shelter and places to rest for our friends from the
country, who will doubtless make their arrange
ments to spend most of their time upon the fair
grounds.
There win naturally be q great deal of interest
ccntering in the horse exhibition, and particu.
larly in the trottng. and running contests The
grounds arc rolling, and there is now no build
ing upon tho ground save the floral hall build
ing, from which the whole of the track is visible
1t occurs to us that if the Association would per-
nit some entcrprisng parties to erect seats under
shelter on the high ground in the center Of the
track and allow them to charge n reasonable
price for the use of them, it would be convc-
nieIce to the public, benefit to the Association,
and profitable to the enterprise.
The Association so far has done well, and do
serves the hearty support of every citizen. We
are sorry TO say that heretofore the burden has
| fallen heavily upon the shoulders of few pub
| lie spirited men The city, and we ms a people
are deeply interested In the success Of the enter
| pride rs KnoXvllians should lead Us to press it
| through successfully. There are some of our
citizens large property holders, men wi good
incomes, and as much TO be benefited bva sue
ccsstul exhibition as any OF our people. who
! have not yet given the Association any aid or
! even encouragement We hope thrv viii re-
! alizc the Importance of success, and Gpm this
| time forward contribute in money and sympathy
! 10 press IL through and make the Eastern Divis-
! ion Fair n success Of which Knoxville u ~ have
| reason to be proud