Great Falls tribune., 1889-06-26
STEADY PROGRESS.
THE FAIR GROUNDS AND RACE
TRACK IN GOOD ORDER.
Ho0d Accommodations for the Spoknnes
ana Proctor KnOtts--The Plans Well
Carried Out by MIR. Stewart
Tod and His Associates.

Tod and His Associates.
A visit to the fair grounds of the NORTH
Montana Fair Association proves that the
executive committee has not been idle
After pleasant drive from town we
were in d few moments in sight OF the
fair grounds and shortly within the en-.
closure.
The grounds are situated immediately
on the main line of the St. Paul, Mime
apolis u Manitoba and the association
expects to have side track at the en-
trance gate. After driving through the
entrance gate we find ourselves within an
enclosure of about 75 acres surrounded
by q high board fence.
A STANDARD RACE TRACK.
Within this enclosure there is stand
ard race track of one mile in length and
the ground seems tous naturally to adapt
itself to its purpose. The track is suit
ably fenced on its entire length on the
inside and on the outside for half of its
distance at those points where crowds
may throng at race meetings. At GER
tain lines and angles of the board fence
there is ample space for the erection of
sheds for the exhibition of horses and fat
stock. Within the enclosure also it is
the intention of the association to erect a
large amphitheatre for the accommoda-
tion of spectators during races and a
large exhibition hall for the display of
the agricultural and mineral products of
this and other districts. Between the
outside race track and the board fence
there is broad driveway which visitors
may use in the interval between races
and vary the monotony which sometimes
occurs in the unavoidable delay between
the events.
CoMMoDIoUs STABLE BUILDINGS.
Conveniently situated and Immediately
outside of the main enclosure the first of
a series of stable buildings has been
erected. This building consists of 20
roomy box stalls in which horses may
take comfort after the fatigue of training
or racing. The general plan Of these
stable buildings is Of the most liberal de-
scription and contemplates the addition
of numerous buildings as the wants of the
association seem to demand them.
A pASTITRAGE ENCTOsuEE
Besides the grounds which the associa
tion has already enclosed they own 1875
acres of adjoining land. which it is their
also to enclose. Out of the
training and racing season there could be
no better pasture enclosure for the care
of a considerable band of valuable horses
or other stock in connection with the
buildings and sheds of the association and
the water facilities therein.
On account of the recent drought it has
been impossible with every effort of the
association to put the track in condition
to permit them to have trotting races on
the 4th of July. The association has de-
cided not to take any active part in the
promotion of any races Immediately
They look forward to a possible opening
Of the grounds after the meeting of the
Helena association at the end of August.
A GOOD HIGHWAY.
The commissioners of Cascade county
have caused a road to be surveyed from
Great Falls to the town of Sun River
This road will pass at a short distance
from the fair grounds and it is intended |
70 so beautify this road that in a few years
The approach to the fair grounds will be
through q broad avenue of native trees. |
A petition Is also in circulation for pre-
sentation to the commissioners of Cascade
county to purchase the wagon bridge on
,he Missouri river and it behooves all of
our citizens who have at heart the inter-
ssts of the town, the association and the
extensive country on the other side of the
Missouri river to exert themselves to have
he wagon bridge declared free from toll.
To many who have not actually visited
he grounds of the association we think it
will be matter of surprise to find how
short the distance is from town, and in
he matter of the transportation of large
number Of people by rail we know of no
place that Is more conveniently situated.
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m More MormOns Coming.
New YORK, June 21.-Three hundred
md forty-five Mormon proselytes, under