Great Falls tribune., 1889-04-10
SUCCESS CERTAIN.
SPIRITED PUBLIC MEETING TO PRE-.
PARE FOR THE FAIR.
Excellent Report by NIr. Tod-Subscrip-
tions Increased Largely-Ready
Il ~ for 1ncOrpora-
tiOn.

Mayor Gibson presided ovor tie meet
ing Of public spirited citizens which was
held in the probate court room on Satur-
day evening to prepare for the annual
fair
\ Mr.. Tod, from the committee on fair
grounds and race track, read the follow
ing report: m@ .""
The committee appointed at a meeting
in this place on March Both, to inspect
land suitable for fair ground and race
track beg to offer the subjoined report.
Your committee started out on the
proposition that all things being equal
fair gound on this side Of the Missouri
river was preferable to one located on the
opposite side of the river.
The chief considerations they have en-
deavored to keep closely in view were,
First, soil such as generally considered
suitable for track. Second, the natural
adaptability Of the land in point of level
and grade to make suitable track at
moderate expense. Third, the accessible
ity of such land from town and the posi-
billty of conveying large numbers of
people to the said fair ground. In deal
ing with the third question your commit
tee considers it essential that ,ilway-
should be conveniently near the far
grounds as only by that means could
| large numbers of people be cheaply and
easily conveyed thereto.
Your committee examined various
! lands on the benches in an easterly direc-
ton from town and found piece of
ground which appeared very suitable for
the formation of race track and fair
grounds and so far as we have examined
the soil appeared well suited for the bur,
pose. This land we were informed was
pre-empted by Mr. Carter or Mr. Walker,
but your committee has no information
as to the present owners. This land is
distant from the post office at Great Falls
~ miles by section lines, and about three
miles from the smelter branch of the st,
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railway
Lands in that vicinity and nearer town
were also examined but none seemed suit
able either on account of soil or natural
level
Land IN Sand coulee, adjoining Messrs.
Hamilton and Eaton's ranches, was also
examined. While some Of it might be
suitable SO far as grade is concerned, we
do not consider the soil the best adapted
to the purposes of fair grounds and race
track. The nearest portion Of this land
is about four miles from thetpostotfice by
the most accessible road and about two
miles from the nearest point on the Sand
Coulee branch of the st. Paul, Minneap-
oils & Manitoba railway.
Your committee examined also quar-
ter section Of land situated on the oppo-
site side Of the Missouri river from town.
This land is distant from the postoffice
about two miles: It is immediately on
the main line of the st. Paul, Minneapolis |
u Manitoba railway. The soil is, in our
opinion, very suitable for track and the
ground seems naturally to adapt itself to
the construction of a track at the smallest |
expense.
Your committee did not consider it |
their duty definitely to locate fair
grounds and are unwilling as ia committee
to make definite recommendation of |
any particular piece of land, but they are
desirous that all persons who may become
actively interested in the formation of an
association should personally inspect
those pieces of land which are here re-
ferred to and that the definite location
should be referred to the stockholders of
the association or to the board of direc-
tors whom they may appoint.
General discussion followed the read
ing of the report, which was adopted on
the motion of Mr.. T. E. Collins. Mr..
Renner estimated that the fences, build
ings and the like would cost $4,000. Mr.
Wegner spoke of school section which
was near the railroad section as likely to
be good location, but Mr.. Gibson said
that the ground had been examined and
found to be too uneven. Mr.. Gibson
spoke emphatically of the importance of
railroad facilities for the grounds. Mr..
Relfe referred to tract near Sand Coulee
and limited that the committee had not
examined enough tracts. Mr.. Tod re-
piled showing that Mr. Rolfe's statement
was unwarranted and that he had failed
10 keep an appointments which the COM
nittee had made with him. Mr. Tod also
stated that Mr.. Griffith had volunteered
his services as civil engineer when such :
would be needed in laying out the !
grounds. Mr.. Collins directed attention a
20 the need Of more funds.
Mr.. Jensen set the ball rolling by {
offering to double his subscrip- c
ion. This good example elected a
hearty response. Robert Vaughn put his
name down for five more shares, Phil
5ibson doubled his own subscription, Mr.. e
Horst took four more shares, T. E. Col
ms two more and j. H. Mcknight two =
more. Frank Wilcox took six shares for :,
himself, Mr.. Chowen and others. These A
editions footed up 1876, making the full $
um subscribed about $4,000. On motion L
he nine largest stockholders were made
he incorporators. Mr.. Myers promised ;,
he free use of a rolling machine and Of :.
cred to take 20 per cent off the current a
'rice of such lumber as may be needed. c
lessrs. Collins, Mcknight and Myers b
we're added to the committee on sub
criptions.
Strike Abandoned.
BUTTE, April 6.-An Anaconda special .