The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-15
PURCHASE or sAIx TRACT.


The Gilsoo Race Track GsIeeted-Freisht
Rstes On kxhihits-
NORTH YAKIMA, May Especial THE
board Of fair commissioners were in ses-
sion for several days during tho psst week,
engaged in trying to decide permanently
upon sate for track and grounds Of the
association. The Fjejd tract was again
gone over by surveyoeu ond was found ab-
sclutsay imprActiean;1 - Dir paxponso on
account Of sun aftoa. 4he entire tract
being boggy and aipoa1 a1uudcr water Iron
the high state of the Yakima river, which
flows through the land. All idea of pur-
chasing this site was consequently aban-
doned, although 1t was the first choice of
the commissioners.
The Lewis ranch was also decided
against, because Of the high price asked.
SO. 600, which would make the expense too
great when an output of $500 or $3.50
was added for track purposes.
The commissioners have finally decided
on taking the Gibson track, already occu-
pied by and devoted to race meetings each
fail. The price asked for this land 10 also
$4,000; but the mile track is q good one,
and 1t can be made, SO engineers say, the
fastest track in the Northwes: with small
expense.
The ellison track was a comparatively
level piece Of ground primarily. 1t lies
only one-half mile to the east of the city.
and the Improvements alone, in track,
meadows, groves. irrigating bitches, arti-
ficiai lakes, ETC., are almost equal in
amount of cost to the price paid by the
commissioners. The money will be i'm
mediately turned over. Some s., 60 have
already been raised and the balance Of
5000 will be shortly forthcoming. The
commissioners will not meet again until
called upon by the president. Mr.. Parker.
to see that the title is perfect in the opin-
ion Of Attorney General Jones
The board states that fair will posi-
lively be held on the last Monday in
September, and all preparations will he
made to that end. In this connection il
may be said that the Northern Pacific has
issued fair and generous bulletin in re.
sponse to a request by President Parker.
The railroad company pledges itself that:
All articles ior exhibition al the staie fair on
which full tariff rates have been paid to des,ins.
;iou Will be returned free TO the point of of.g.n
IL On this line and to junction points II o,sg.nat.
ing connecting line: provided, that the
shipper shalt present within fve days after tie
close Oh tue tAif 10 tots CSE- psoy agent u
tiflcats signed by the SECRETARY os the fair stat
Ing that sach articles nate bean on exhibition
and have not changed ownership
Tits includes live stock os all
Kinds for exhibition only. bnt wifi not
include race horsea On al articles of a
portable nature. IL rendered pnaaisbie during
tho display or exhibition. the full rate OF trans.
po.tstion uisI be refunded % tAe conslrnee on
presentation and surrender 10 ne agent OF the
original exp pease bill, accompanied by q cersis.
cate from the secretary Of this expssltton TO the
effect that the goods were On exhibition aad
were thereby rendered useies snd uassiatle.
and ,hst no revenue hss been realized from sale
Of such consignmaata
President Parker stated tha. he wished
the leading papers Of the State. and par
ticulariy the Posr-IsTEfIfs EscEE to say to
tie farmers. fruit-raisers and gardeners
that the boo-d of commissioners had de-
termned 10 pay high premiums for dis
plays of cereals and products OF various
kinds no, already raised in Washington :;
the OH sct being 20 stimulate or add an in
centsye 10 the raising Of nes articles for
consumption, TO ,ne cad sha, Washing
tons fame rs an agricultural country
might be greatly augmented.