Telegram-herald., 1891-03-28
PLANS FOR THE FAIR
Elaborate and Detailed epscinca-
uons Approved
Tor THE WEST MICHIGAN BUILDINGS
The Track 10 be One ct Great ns-.ty and
spe~a-kKtensiseA seArrsngsnsntst aasr
Consideration for the Com piete
Equipment OF ths New Grounds.

proceeded py the streetfailNay 10 Norm
PARK. They then viewed the newly ac-
quired fair ground property known as
the Comstock site. and accompanied by
the engineer, walked over the proposed
race course. The track 10 q El,le cir
cult of the regulation pattern, with
strsightaway stretches of 1920 feet
united by curves of the sane measure
menl The stretches lie parallel 10 the
bank of the river, and the back-stretca
lies close 10 the bank. The course is
very level as II lies, and even with the
cradle knolls and hollows the greatest
variation from end 10 end Is but hye
feet. Ii IS the intention of the directors
TO build grand stand 800 feet long by
thirty-slx feet wide. containing twelve
tiers for chairs. When completed II
will seat 2300 people. The grand stand
will be built about one-third OF the way
down the stretch. The purpose Of tins
is 10 secure hot finish 10 every race,
for IL is well known that horsemen will
not send their racers AT top speed for
1860 feet because IL eXhausts them, or
pumps them out" as they express IL.
On the other hand none of them Will
hesitate TO send them home at full
speed II the stretch is only 600 or zoo
feet in length. AMI there will ae none
of the pulling up of the leading horses
that is go often gwen.
PiIoted TO q Bu.biing Spring.
The caravan was then conducted by
Hon. G.. W. Thayer through slush and
snow and running brooks, over stump
fences. ETC., to the source of bountI-
tui spring. elsvated thir.y-five feet
above the fair grounds. Mr.. Thayer
suggested that a six-inch pipe could be
laid and the water conveyed by gravity
10 the grounds and distributed 10 the
various buildings. The water was cool
and pure. On the way back to the
pavilion stop was made at the asso-
cations barn, capable of holding $50
tons of hay. This stands on the spot
where the main entrance Will be Ice tied,
and will be removed TO another part of
the grounds. The bountitul dinner
served Dy Caterer Saynor was next dis
posed of and, after the cigars were vel,
lighted, the plans for the proposed
buildings were spread out and gwen
careful consideration.
Elaborate Exhibition Halls.
The plans submitted show much in
genuity. The center of the building Is
an octagonal dome, JOG feet in diameter
and 100 feet IN height 10 the base OF the
central flagstaff. The rotunda inside
will be 81 feet high. From each face
of the octagon will project a wing. so
feet IN length, the eight wings radiating
from the center like the spokes of a
wheel. These wings will alternate in
size. Four of them will be Al feet wide
and two stories high, and the other
four 80 feet wide and one story high.
in the front of each wing will be All en-
trance To the building. hinked with
octagonal towers surmounted 10y flag
stalls. The upper part of each wing
will be of glass, making a continuous
window on each side the whole length
OF the building. From each part of the
eight entrances one will be able to look
down a vista 266 feet in length. and
when the building is filled with exhibits
the view from the center will he COM
prehensvc and pleasing. An immense
amount of material can he shown in
tins one structure. and the center Will
be the place for the orators of the day
to address the multitude, and band
can he stationed where il will please
the greatest number. In the two-story
wings a sixteen-foot gallery will be
placed in order T. give additional room.
The whole building will cover $4,000
square feet and will furnish standing
room for 5000 people in addition 10 the
exhibits. The octagonal towers at the
various entrances Will be for the use of
the officers and committees. The de-
sign of the building was suggested by
Mr.. Thayer.
Stalls For the stock show.
The cattle building will be- an open
quadrangle go feet square. with an on
trance sixteen feet wide flanked with
octagonal towers. II will contain stalls
for $50 cattle. and these viii be so ar
ranged that complete view NAV he
obtained OF every animal. The build
ing for exhibition of horses will be on a
similar plan. The quadrangle viii be
go by 600 feet, and the sides will be
forty feet wide. 1t will be divided into
stalls ten feet deep. with n twenfv-foot
passage between the rows, and will ac-
conlmodate 400 horses The speed
stalls Will bc 100 IN number. and 10xl2
feet IN dimensions. One-half OF the
roof gable viii cover the stalls. and the
other balf will be sn overhang for the
shelter of silkics. etc. building 2i2y
% feet will be erected for swine, and
two similar ones will BE- prepared for
the accommodation Of sheep.
Pavilion. for h.Hunerv
Three dining rooms. 14x32 feet, will
be huiit, with kitchens attached, and
each will seat 2i2 persons. The society
intends 70 erect building containing
thirty booths. each I0xls feet in dimen-
SONS. and If there is ANYTHING else that
will add 10 the comfort Of tiBe visiting
pnbllc. or tho accommodation OF er-
hihiiors. the directors have not thought
OF u vet.
Resolutions Of thankful acknowledge
naent TO Hon. G. G. Constock. for his
/ princeiy rift ~ the socIety, we've pre-
sented by II. Dale Adams. Of Kalsms-
| ZOO. ard were unanimously adopted by
| the directors Judge 7. j. Russell. Of
! Hart. presented a resolution declaring
1 the necessity If appointing a build ing
/ and construction committee, and nam
/ ing Geo. ". Thayer. j.. p. nkemsn
and = Y. Cheney ss such committee.
/ NJ L Swees. :. :. Raiiey ard bon J (.
( Iesthers were named ss an advisory
/ committee. These resolutions we're also
+ adopted. The Representatives of the
! daily rress were entertained N = court
+ ~ manner. and AH returned % the citv