Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-13
THE NEW GROUNDS.
THE FAIR GROUNDS AS THEY
APPEAR ONlFAYETTE
STREET.

The Track Finished and Every
| thing Being Put in Excellent
shape For the Coming
| 1t is just O mile and g. stones throw
from Grosscup's corner-the new fair
grounds, and to PIONEER reporter
who visited ssthe place Wednesday, it
seemed that the new grounds present
more the appearance of fair grounds
than anything of like nature in this
section of the state.
| What vast piece of level elegant
| ground it all is. One can see all over
the many acres at one glance. No
obstruction whatever, excepting the
buildings, and these structures the
Executive Committee have certainly
placed to the very best advantage.
The pleasant drive to the new
grounds is we'll worth the time and
trouble, and the first thing of promi
nence catching ones eye is the ticket
Office. This is as it should be. for if
the visitor fails to locate this edifice,
the Society will soon be the victims of
the sheriff. The ticket office Is out
nearly to the street, and almost in the
centre of the front of the property
just south of this, and also we'll to-
ward the front fence is the main ex-
hibition buildings. The structure
looks perfectly natural, even in its
new location. Just south of this big
building is the annex, which, by the
way, might have been left for kindiing
as it presents a sorry picture at least.
Then south of this yet, and the patent
windmill and tank towers high above
everything else. The huge flag pole
has not yet been raised, bat it is upon
the grounds, and in a couple of weeks
a bright new flag will be flying there.
| The grand stand Is about half way
between the east and west fences, and
on the south slde'Ja the grounds, fac
ing north An excellent view is OBJ
tanned all over the grounds and the
adjacent country. In fact the view is
far greater and more beautiful than at
the old grounds, as nothing in the en-
tire grounds can be kept from the gaze
of the spectators The stables are off
to the northwest of the grounds, aud
six new box stalls are being built, Civ.
ing additional room for horses. Along
the north fence comes the horse, cat
tie and mule stalls; sheep, hog pens,
etc. The entire grounds are being en-
closed with a neat high board fence,
and railing extends about both sides
of the track. .....
There is vast amount of room for
the thousands who are expected to be
present. An excellent place for car.
riages and horses has been reserved
along the south fence, out of the way
and view of everybody. Then there is
plenty of room for the fakirs, the tente.
the stands, etc. af-t
But, Of course, the new track is the
centre of attraction. It was for track
the grounds were changed, and now a
track has been built which is certainly
one with which no fault can be found.
The surveyors we're yesterday measur-
ing 1t. that there might be no mistake
at all. The home stretch is in front of
the grand stand, on the south side of
grounds, and Is a good long wide piece
of track. In fset it is remarkable for
its width, and many horses could be
started In race there, and the drivers
have all the room necessary with lit
tie to spare. The first turn Is a long
graceful one, with the corners thrown
up so that the horse and sulky must
be getting the benefit of the architects
design. The back stretch is good one,
while the back turns are very fine and
the corner to the stretch gives all the
horses q great opportunity for the
final finish. The track is completed,
and now requires only the care and
skill of trackmaster. The founda'
tion is gravel, covered with an excel
lent loom. giving the horses asplendid
easy footing, and yet combining all
the elements of fast track.
The managers of the Fair have de-
cided upon one very sensible thing,
and that is to keep all horses
and carriages from the centre OF the
ring. Everybody then can have a
clear, excellent view of the racers at
all parts af the track. In fact there is
not the slightest obstacle in the way
of sight.
The thirty-eighth annual exhibition
of the Society will be held Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, 18th, 10Th
and Goth inst. Every effort is being
made to have the opening of the
grounds a most auspicious occasion,