The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-25
THE INSTITUTE FAIR.
comp1stron OF the Fair BuIldIngs-Ap-
Q ar N ce of the Grounds-Arrange-
for the Comfort of Visitors

Three months of saving and hammering have
at last transformed the Washington Race Track
into one OF the most spacious and commodious
Fair grounds to be found in the South. The whole
track has been surrounded By q close board fence
eight feet high, which excludes straying cattle and
vagrants, and gives the property security that 1t
has long needed. The entrance to the grounds Is
thr ough the old gates at the northeast corner
OF the track on Rutledge street, and between the
gate and touching on the street, stands the grand
building erected for the exhibition or the articles
entered.
The grand building has been under process OF
erection for three months, and to-day witnesses
Its completion. It presents tine slght at tue
head OF the track, with Its splendid balcony ana
long rows OF windows Mr.. George W. Eagan, the
contractor, has employed sixty.eight hands three
months In erecting this building, and has carried
on, his contract under many difficulties in way
that reflects great credit upon him. The interior
OF the building is one grand hall, we'll ventilated,
and admirably lighted by the large windows at
Intervals Of four feet along the whole extent Of
the sides, nd by the reflection from the white
walls. On the right Of the main entrance will be
enclosed an apartment for the use Of ladies visit.
ing the fair, and on the left similar apartment
for committee room. Twenty -four large tables
are being made, upon which the articles on ex-
hibition are to be placed, AMI arrangements for
the iron fountain and stand for the band are
rapidly progressing. Mounting one Of the two
stairways In the hall brings the visitor to the fine
piazza commanding splendid view Of the track
where the quadrupeds are to perform.
The Rubbish has been lately removed, and
the grounds look neat and smooth. The Race
Track has been carefully worked, and withits
firm, level surface, seems to invite the tread Of
the magnificent stock so soon to graceits surface
Several fine horses are already in town, entered
for the iair and among them We notice four
splendid animals belonging to Mr.. Whitaker, OF
Yorkvnle. The animals are furnished with sta
BILE, but the owner provides provender. The old
Jockey club grand stand has been retained for
bar.room, and will be the only place on the
grounds where spirituous liquors will be retaied.
The arrangements for transportation to the
grounds are nearly completed, and trains will
ran regularly from the South Carolina Railroad
Depot at short Intervals during the days that the
fair will be held.
While every thing has been done so well thus
far, we must call upon the youag people OF
Charleston to come forward and insure thesuc.
cess which has almost crowned the efforts Of the
Great quantities Of paper and ever.
green decorations are needed for the building,
and the number assisting in this has been thus
far very small. All young men and ladies are re.
auested to call at Holiness Lyceuu and give their
assistance there to day. Tomorrow the hall Is to
be decorated, and oil Will be wanted at the Fair
Grounds. The matteris of:no small moment to
South Carolina In the development of her agricul.
tural and manufacturing interest, and let all who
wish well to their State lend a helping hand.