The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
ASK MONEY TO Bull D
AN AMPH|THEATER
FOR STOCK
State Fair Managers Will
Seek an Appropriation
From the Legislature
Decide to- Continue Even
ing Attractions During
Fair Week. Officers Are
Reelected.

The legislature will be asked by the
managers of the state fair association
Tor an appropriation of $4,000 for the
efectlon OF a live stock amphitheater.
AT the session of the board Of man
ayers held at the Merchants yesterday
pans Tor steel and brick structure
OF THIS kind were submitted. For sew
efai years the board has discussed the
pulldlng or an amphitheater, and the
intention was to have a wooden struc-
tufe. Since there has been such an
interest taken in the cattle and stock
EXHIBITS and the Short Horn and Here
ford Breeders association have been
making particularly fine exhibits at the
ialr, the board decided that the build
ing should be modern one. The old
plans nave been discarded, and taking
advantage Of the experience Of the
Illinois and Iowa Fair associations in
making this class of improvements, the
proposed structure will be an up-to-
date one.
The plans call for steel and brick
building, 200 by 800 feet, with an or
nate roof and cupalo and a show ring
40 by 240 feet.
If the appropriation asked for is
granted, the amphitheater will be erect
ed where the old railroad depot build
ing now stands.
Want Manufacturers Building.
A delegation headed by President J..
Is: Johnson, of the Northwestern Man
ufacturers' association, urged that a
manufacturers building be erected on
the grounds. President Johnson ex-
planned the necessity of such a struc-
ture, and the board agreed with his
views. A bill will be introduced in the
legislature by the manufacturers of the
state providing for the erection of a
building to cost in the neighborhood of
$4,000. The plans prepared call for a
building $50 by 240 feet.
The board decided to proceed as soon
as the weather permits with the con-
struct1on of new machinery hall,
which will be located on the extreme
north side of the grounds and east Of
the race track. The sum of $4,000 has
been set aside by the board for the
erection of this new building, for which
the machinery men have been clamor-
ing ever since the old machinery build
ing was destroyed by fire.
Will Continue Evening Attractions.
The board also decided to continue
the evening attractions at the grounds
during fair week, and $4,000 was or
dered set aside for the purpose Of Sc
curing attractions for the evening pro-
grammes.
When the board adjourned it was to
the premium lists will be discussed and
action taken. This is question which
interests those who exhibit at the fair,
and the board will be glad to hear from
the exhibitors on the question Of
changes in the premiums. 1t is the in
tention to thoroughly revise the pre-
MUM lists and increase the amount
of premiums where needed
Another important proposition set
tied by the board was that the list Of
entries in the cattle, stock, sheep and
swine exhibits will close fifteen days
before the opening day of the fair This
will give the managers in each depart
ment an opportunity to print and issue
catalogues so that visitors to the fair
can be informed as to the various ex-
hibits.
E. w. Randall was reelected secre-
tary and f. H. Wilcox treasurer. Those
present at the meeting were President
Cosgrove, Vice Presidents B. F. Nelson
and Chester r. Smith, Directors w. M.
Iiggett, j. M. Underwood, L. D. Baird.
N. S. Gordon and ]. c. Currier