The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-23
A VERY IMPORTANT ENTER
PRISE ON FOOT.
A West Side Racing, Agricultu-
raj, Mechanical and Mining
ASSOCIATION to be
Organized.

In the MINER of July 10th attention
was called to q proposition of some
parties to buy the race track near
Butte and erect suitable buildings
and inaugurate series of races every
year under the management of a
board of directors chosen by the
stockholders. The advantages of
this enterprise were also set forth.
The proposition fell through at the
time, but within the last day or two
Mr.. w. A. Clark has taken hold of
the matter and with his accustomed
energy and earnestness. We will be
disappointed if he does not make it a
great success.
His proposition Is to organize q
stock company with capital of $780,.
600; to purchase the property of the
Butte Racing Association and inaug-
urate an annual racing, agricultural,
mechanical and mining exhibition.
The present race track comprises a
tract of 24O acres patented, all un-
der fence, stables, grand stand, etc.
This can be bought now for less than
cost. As soon as sufficient stock is
subscribed it is the intention to call
the stockholders together to organ
ize, elect trustees and incorporate.
The name of the association will then
be given to it and work is to begin at
once. A suitable amphitheatre will
be put up and and if possible races
will be held this fall after the Helena
fair.
TO enable this work to be done one
half the capital stock is to be paid
this Fall, the other half next June.
The idea of having so much capital
to begin on is first to be able to put
tho grounds in first-class order, and
then to enable the association to offer
liberal premiums. This is an enter
prise in which all our business men
must take stock. No one who has
been in business for q few years is
ignorant of the advantages such
crowd as this association will draw
here every year will be to his busi-
ness. Thousands of dollars will be
brought here and left by those who
bring them. Besides such an enter
prise is an advantage to the country
at large in the encouragement it gives
to those who raise fine stock and the
stimulus it affords those who are en-
gagged in agricultural, mechanical or
mining pursuits. Itbrlngs men into
conpe'i''"" "'s'- ---A ~+hor in ad-
vantageous ways they could not
otherwise meet. Some outside par
ties have been interested in this mat
ter and promise it their support.
When such men as s. E. Larabie, of
Deer Lodge, Noah Armstrong, of
Twin Bridges, Wint Raymond, of
Virginia City, and others Of their
class promise any enterprise support,
it means material aid, both of person
and property. If enterprising men
on the outside can see that such
an enterprise benefits them, much
more can the enterprising business
men of Butte see how it will be of
benefit to this place. With scarcely
any soliciting $1,000 have been sui
scribed. And now, business men
consider the matter, and when MIR.
Clark comes around be ready with
your 81, eco or S., 900 subscriptions at
once to take stock in the association
which more than any enterprise out
side Of the mines has a tendency to
profit your city and the whole sur
rounding country.