St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-17
THE NEW IRON GRAND STAND.


handsome improvement is nearly 400
feet in length and 60 feet deep, with a
seating capacity Of between 5000 and
10000. The stand is constructed of
heavy girders and joists, supported by
numerous iron columns, and at once i'm
presses one of its security and Gurabii-.
ity. The interior is finished in rich
Georgia pine, the exterior being painted
a delicate slate color.
A popular feature will doubtless be
the box seats that have been construct
ed on the upper and lower stories imme-
diatelyin front of the stand. The ultra
fashonables of the Twin Cities will not
be slow in taking advantage of tiiiS
swell fad.
The view from the cupola, $50 feet
from the ground, is second to none in
this part of the country. Minneapolis
and st. Paul and, Ill fact, miles of beau
tiful country meet the gaze Of the spec
tatOr from this vantage point.
The betting ring adjoinS the grand
stand on the west, and in point OF fin
ish and equipment classes with any the
land over. Provided with thirty-fve
bookmakers' "blocks," models in them
selves. arranged at comfortable distances
apart and supplied with many windows,
large yentilatOr and neat concrete
be desired. The northern front is open
to the view of the track.
The paddock will be found on the
west of the betting ring, where trainers
and jockeys will have such accOmmoda-
tions as cooling sheds, dressing rOons,
etc.
The fair association and railroads
have done much to improve the appear
ance of the fair grounds. An attractive
entrance and drive have been cut
through at the southeast corner of the
up to the time of the opening of the
meeting. The fair buildings have been
repalnted, as also have the depots,
other entrances and stables.
New judges and timers stands are
being erected on either side OF the
track just in front of the grand stand,
patterned after the modern stands at
Morris Park, New York.
The peerless YO Tambien continues to
add to her fame as race mare, and to-
day she stands in her three-year-Oid
form as the greatest runner of her sex
in training. The records of Firenzi and
Miss Woodford. both queens of the turf
in their day, can show nothing to equal
the performances of the daughter of Joe
Hooker and Marian at her age. Not
only has Tambien defeated the crack
three-year-olds of the West, but after
running all spring and summer, and
having had hard race only two days
previous on Thursday last, she won the
Great Western handicap at Chicago, GO
ing the mile and q. half in the reDarka-
bly, fast time Of 2:33sl. Her only possi-
bic rival is the Eastern crack Yorkville
Belle. The Belle, however, can show
nothing to compare with the Califor-
MANS record, and on public form should
run second if the two ever come to-
gether.
Yo Tambien is one of the bright stars
entered in the Twin City Derby. New
ton, winner of the Latonia Derby, will
surely be here, as will also that great
three-year-old, Bolivar Buckner. These
are the most prominent; but. as is gen.
orally the case, one Of the ''shOrt''
horses may slip in and win the prize.
Secretary Frank n. Shaw has made
arrangements for special train for
horsemen which will leave Chicago on
the last day of the Washington Park
meeting and arrive here in time for the
opening day at Hamline.
Fred Foster has returned from visit
to Chicago. His horses here are all in
excellent condition. and will be ready
to do some pretty tall running at the
coming. meeting; Mr.. Foster has a
highly bred yearling that is as big as
an ordinary two year-0id Of whom he
expects great things. The colts con-
formation is the delight of all the old
horsemen at the track. He is very
strong in front, with straight, cIear-cut
legs and well-museled forearms. His
quarters are almost the same as those