Daily globe., 1881-05-30
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auction on Saturday. One of the terms OF The
sale REQUIRED the removing of the buildings II
from ten to twenty five days, according to 10
cation, the early removal being made necessary
from the fact that they stand upon the ground
upon which Commodore Kittson is to erect
his new stables, or equine palace, and upon
which he desires to commence WORK al once
SEARCHING FOR MODEL.
As has been stated in the GLOBE Commo-
dore Kittson, In his visits to New York, Ken
tucky, Tennessee and other States, in search
for equine celebrities for his breeding farm,
devoted considerable time to visiting different
breeding farms and making minute examina-
tions of the accommodations provided for the
care of stock. Mr. Kittson thus saw and in
spected some of the finest and most complete
stables in the country, but not one of them
fully met his ideas of the structure he desired
10 grace Kttsondale. After thinking the
matter over he finally determined to place the
preparation of the plans in the hands OF Mr.
A. NJ. RADCLIFFE,
the well known architect of this city. Mr.. had
cliff, in addition TO being one of the best and
most experienced architects in the Northwest,
is a lover of good horse himself, and knows
what they require for comfort and health.
Having received from Mr.. Kittson in general
terms what his desires were, Mr.. Radcliffe
went to work and evolved two plans, either
one of which would have been credit to him
self as an architect, to the enterprise of Mr..
Kittson, to the city of st. Paul and the State of
Minnesota. After thoroughly inspecting
both, Mr.. Kittson selected the one after which
the stables are to be built.
THE GROUNDS IN GENERAL.
Dofo,.o ,,roooodipr, 10 rive q brnf deceriDtion
of what the new stables are to be,
paragraph in reference to the
general arrangement Of the grounds under the
changes to be made will not be out of place.
While not definitely determined, it is probable
the mile trotting track will be retained, and as
soon as possible, put in first class condition,
by widening the first turn, filling up the low
places and providing thorough drainage. If
this is done, of course the grand stand and
Judges stand will be retained, only they will
be remodeled to conform to the new buildings
he is TO erect. All the old sheds and stables,
except the two built at the time of the State
fair in 1877, will be demolished. The two
stables will be removed to the west line of
the grounds, about opposite their present To-
cation, and utilized as hay and straw barns,
etc. The old dwelling house in
the grove is to be replaced by
an elegant club house, and a neat, modern
dwelling DuLG near llt HOIluWehb COIHcI VI
the grounds. The site selected for the
STABLES, OR EQUINE PALACE,
is Just west of the first turn Of the race.track,
about midway of the property from University
avenue to Marshall avenue. The stables will
front on Univerity avenue, setting back from
the avenue some 200 feet, and their rear will
be about where the Ramsey county exhibit
building stood. The stables will be in the
form of Greek cross, 24S feet in length by
$50 in width. Entering the grounds from
macademized or paved drive way
leading UP the main entrance, with driveways
circleing TO each side of the building and
leading to other points on the grounds. The
main entrance will be 90 feet wide. On the
east side of the entrance will be the office of the
proprietor, and opposite the office of the man.
ager The rooms will be 24x26 with retiring
rooms off 1924, and 12 feet ceiling. From
the managers room a stairway will lead to the
second story II feet in the clear, which is to
be divided off into sleeping rooms. A broad
piazza will run in front of the offices, and
from the office of the proprietor. east side Of
the entrance, will be an ornamental tower
of observation, "a feet in height,
from which an excellent view of the
grounds, st. Paul and the surrounding coun-
Try can be obtained.
lie AhEN Al YIN cilO" hlNU.
Passing through the main entrance between
the Offices as above, the visitor will be ushered
into the arena, or show ring, room 60x60,
A feet high, with glass roof, so arranged as
to be movable TO give proper ventilation, and
paved flooring. 1t is here the horses will be
brought out for exhibition, and for exercise
when the weather will not permit of out door
work. For the convenience-of the proprietor
and manager the rear of their respective offices
will be in glass pannelling, SO that if desired
they can see the horses when brought
out, without leaving their offices.
On the cast and west side of
the arena. or show ring, will be the sulky
and carriage rooms, 1Sx44, and two harness
rooms 12x1S each, one story in height.
THE STABLES PROPER.
Passing out at the rear of the arena is the
stable proper, which forms the cross, run
ming from east to west. This portion is SIX
100 feet, and "a feet high. 1t is divided off
into Sc box stalls, 2S on a side, 10x12.
Through the center will run tramway for
carrying in food and removing refuse. Ven
tilation will be provided by windows at every
stall, and swinging windows in the roof.
OFF from the stables, but connected with
them, will be room for mares with foals, 3S
x50, provided with six la ge box stalls, and
west of this will be q foaling room 2SXS2, and
off of this yard for colts 34x40, and opposite
from this will be the hospital, with two box
stalls, so that ailing animals can be entirely
separated from the well ones.
THE MATERIAL
TO be used in construction will be brick, with
cut stone trimmings, ir the Queen Anne style.
From the description above it will
be seen that Mr.. Radcliff has COM
bined with general solidity a neat and at
tractive exterior, while his interior arrange
ments provide those great essentials for the
comfort and health of the horse, plenty of
light, most complete veptilation, and every
possible appliance for cleanliness, and econ
omy in the handling and care of the animals
No hay is to be kept in the building, and iron
will be largely used in the feeding racks, posts,
etc. Water will be forced into the building
by large windmill and tank, the latter 16x
20 located at an elevation of 80 feet, so that it
will be almost impossible for fire, should one
by any means be started, to make any serious
headway The structure will cost when COM
pleted, from $4,000 to S25, 1000, and it is not
too much to say for Mr.. Kittson, and for Mr..
Radeliff, the architect, that it will be one of
the finest in appearance and most complete in
its internal arrangements, of any similar struc-
ture in the United States.
Long Distance Lady Riders
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Minneapolis the 2Sth, says:
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