The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-15
FASTEST N THE STATE
Some Work to Be Done on the
E Great Falls Race Track.
A SLIGHT EXPENDITURE
Minor Repairs to ths Buildings Neces
sary-Plenty OF Water-Additions
to Be Made-The COMMITTEES
Il Working Hard

Great Falls, July 14.-At the Invita-
ton Of the committee on racing a Stand
ard reporter accompanied them to the
race ground on the west side. where
this falls meeting Is to be held n
looked over the place with them. While
the place has hardly been used for the
past six years and no repairs OF conse-
ouence have been made on 1t, 1t Will
REQUIRE only a very slight expenditure OF
nor to make everything snug. Inc
track originally cost $1,000 to grade and
prepare and Il is now pretty Well COW
cred with weeds, but these can De re
moved py a little hard work, Al me
committee VIII probably put a msn ana
team on II at once. When nrst puiit
the track was considered the fastest In
the state and there Is no reason 10 pc
lieye that il cannot be brought up 10
at least it's former IN SIX
weeks.
The buildings cost nearly as much as
the track and to these there Will nave
to be some minor repairs made. Adj
tional buildings for the exhibits and
other purposes may be built or addi-
tions will be made to the present build
ines. Contractors are now figuring on
the buildings and additions required ana
the work will be done at once. IL VIII
also be necessary to arrange for a sup
ply of water. There is a large tank on
the premises which Is connected VIII
the pumping station of the Great faiis
& Canada railway, but the pipes froze
up three years ago. and 1t is not Known
lust what the cost of epa VIII pc.
Some arrangement of the matter VIII
be made at any rate and there VIII pc
plenty of water on the rounds. In the
nool rooms and bar room some small
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made, but 1t is expected that nothing
radical will be done until the privileges
have been sold and the exact require
ments ascertained. The stables, so far
as they go, are in good shape. Add
tons will be made to them II necessary
outside of these improvements 1t VIII
only be necessary to repair the renee
about the track. as the grand stand and
everything else seems to be in frst-class
condition.
The public may feel assured that ev'
erything will be done to ensure the com
fort and happiness of all visitors ane
their horses, and although there Is muci
TO be done before Sept. II, the COMMITTEE
is an excellent one and is working mar
to make the meeting a success. Whil
the location of the grounds ana TN
means of transportation TO and iron
them are not the best possible. IL re
mains true that it is the best possioi
under the circumstances, and visitor
will be saved from every possible incon
venience. Every effort will be made I
secure the success of this week, not onl
for the immediate effect, but with
view 10 having Great Falls permanent
placed on the racing circuit OF tn
state.
1t is difficult to estimate the numbe
of people which the races VIII bring !
the city. All through the country tribl
tary to Great Falls the people al
speaking of it as the great event OF year
and stating their determination to a
tend. 1t is likely hat il will brin
to the city in the course of the wee
something like 50, 1000 visitors and eve
this number may be increased If tt
weather and other conditions are favo
able.