The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-09-08

AT THs FxfK dnouSDs.-Upon WIS.,
iftng the Fair Grcupds last Saturday,
We found workmen adding many inns
provemerts and conveniences, and put
ting the Grounds in good condition for
the approaching exhibition. At the
Judges stand q new extension Of seats
has been built, sixty feet long and de-
signed to accommodate about 700 peo-
pie, which, added to the .auditorium"
previously erected, will seat nearly IF
teen hundred persons. This will amply
accommodates allthe ladies who may
choose to lend their countenances and
graeess to that portion of the grounds
during the racing.
Carpenters were buildinga neat office
beside the ladies' pavilion, which Is de-
signed for the use of the Secretary and
his clerks, and which will be q great
convenience during the rush and hustle
attending the entrance Of articles and
the paying Of premiums. It win also
add much to the appearance Of that
portion Of the grounds. A platform 84
feet long and feet wide Is being built
along the entire front Of the pavilion ;
this much needed improvement and
Is feature which the ladies will espe-
cialty appreciate. A magnificent view
Of the raceacourse may be had from
this position. sf@a fefftt8 astvse
The wells, stable, and pens will be
properly repaired and the grounds put
into the very best of condition before
the Fair opens, 10 that exhibitors and
guests will not be able TO find fault
with the management for any derellc-
tion Of duty in this respect.
We visited the stables and found
some fifteen or twenty horses In train
ing for the races, attracted hither from
this and other counties by the liberal
premiums offered In this department
| Of the Exhibition. In Gird,s stables
were the following: .BuclSskin Bill, y
one of Linn county's old favorites ;
.Plow-Boy," new horse TO US and a
match carriage team Of cream-colored
2-year olds---the handsomest turnout
for such young animals we have seen
In many day. In VIM. Tenants sta
bles were Sol. Durbin's "Rifeman,''
Tenants Norfolk fiily,. Novice" two
years old, and trotting horse 'Tom
Moore" Crawford's "Maid of the Nip
lone of the fastest goers in the State.
The ever-present Tommy Hardy Il
training n beautiful horse called
"wake-up Jake" who possesses ped.
igree reaching down from Noah's ark,
and who will be likely to make the
boys wake up when he gets on the turf.
| In Hueland's stables we found Doc.
Bailey's mare, who sails under The
classic name Of "Hunky-Dory,y and
who got away with Gird's "Piow- Boy
by very small majority the other day
also here was the ladics' favorite and
the beauty Of the turf, 'sSnow-Flake," i"
owned by A. J. Thayer, of Benton
county. She seems to be In excellent
trim, and we opine. viii make 1t very
lively for oBuckskin Biil'' or any other
horse who hazards the reputation Of bis
heels against hers. In another stable
the Claypool brothers have two 3-year
old racers In training; and stiIl other
stalls were occupied by horses whose
owners or keepers We were unable TO
ascertain. 49,
Taking into consideration the i'm
proyements that are being added to the
grounds, the large number Of horses al
ready there, as well as many that are
almost daily coming In, We believe
there will be no lack of attractions at
our coming Fair. We hear OF many
persons from abroad who design at
tending this season, and we believe the
people OF our own Old Linn will turn
out In larger numbers than ever before.
There Ii every reason to. believe that
the Fair win be much greater success
than any county faireyer before held
In Oregon. ~