The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-15
RACE TRACK PALACE
New Grand Stand Will Eclipse Any
thing of the Kind in the Nor Invest
AN ATTRACTION FOR LADIES
A Description of the Building and
Its Many Equipments The
Betting Ring and Re-
freshment Booths.

The erection of the buildings at the
Anaconda race track is going on rap
idly, being but little delayed by snow
showers that frequent this valley. The
grand stand is already assuming pro-
portions that give more than an idea
of what may be expected by the pub
lie. The accommodations will surpass
any in the Northwest not only in the
convenience of arrangement but in
their ample capacity.
The buildings at Butte are upon the
same general plan as those in Ana
conda, but are larger. The Anaconda
grand stand is ISL long by so feet In
depth, and that in Butte is 2O5 feet long
by so feet in depth. The seating capac-
ity in Anaconda is 200 and that in
Butte $500 In this respect only will
there be any difference. Each grand
stand will have an upper and lower
deck. The upper decks are to be en-
cased in glass, and the seats will be
easy chairs, making this the reserved
section of the stands. They will afford
a view of the entire circuit and protec-
ton from dust, rain and wind. There
are toilet rooms and waiting rooms
also on this floor.
At the rear and above the seats of
the lower deck there is to be a prone
made where spectators who do not visit
the betting ring or the refreshment
parlors will have a pleasant parade on
which to be the observed of all observ-
ers and rest between events. About
two-thirds of the entire seating capaci-
ty is given on the lower deck and the
remainder in the second floor, which is
likely to be most patronized by the
ladies'
The roof of the stand and the upper
deck will be supported by iron columns
capable of supporting weight of 20
tons each. and making the least pos
sible obstruction to the view of the rae
ing.
At the eastern end of the building on
the ground floor Is the secretary's office
facing the track. and to the right Of
hall eight feet wide. The Jockeys rooms
are fitted with lockers for their cloth
weight joins the secretary's Of
fee. These rooms are each 20x
IL feet and will be a great con-
venience. on the left of the hall there
are retiring rooms for ladies. dressing
rooms and private lunch rooms.
At the end of the hall and on
the right is the two-bit BAR which
will be elegantly furnished with all
modern appliances The bar will be 40
feet long, and the room is isx20 feet In
dimensions. Three private boxes will
be fitted up In this room.
Just beyond this is the big bar room
"a feet long by so feet wide. In the
center of the room is an eliptioal bar so
feet long by IL feet across making
$50 feet of counter. At the rear of the
building on this floor is a 60 foot lunch
counter, a check room and a fruit
stand. There is in an attached kitchen
on the rear where a range and all cook
ing utensils and apparatus will be kept
for use.
The Anaconda betting shed is 165x36
feet and that in Butte is 1S0x40 feet
In all this equipment these two cities
have buildings which are not surpassed
In any city in the Northwest and few
there be which can equal them.