The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
MEET ME- At The COLISEUM.

VIZ WIZ ~ ~ II
Editor Herald:--The Herald sug-
gestion to build a coliseum i~ndepend-
emit of the new city hall has many
strong points in its favor, and as far
as / have heard, it meets approval.
This seems to be a most opportune
time to discuss the subject, and bring
about the early erection of these
much needed structures. AS we go
into the matter, it seems plain that
the city hall should be left free and.
independent, therefore we would
avoid a crowded condition later On.
A coliseum is really al badly needed
as the city building, in order that we
could properly accommodate our
worthy county institute of farmers,
together with conventions ami gather
ings of all kinds that would meet in.
our city if we had proper facilities to.
meet their wants. So we could form
an independent corporation for the
construction of a proper building and
it would be the best ia the end.
One important point or feature in
the a Isl is that the new city hall
really ought to be a separate and
distinct proposition for the voters.
This would enable us to get the sit
uaticn and requirements in better
shape, and on a larger scale than
Is yet contemplated to fully cover
future necessities. Don't skimp in
this matter, for it is wise to amply
provide for coming events, and the
increased room that will be needed.
Then, on the other hand, with the
erection Of a coliseum building, the
existing necessities of our most
worthy organization, the Mahaska|
County Farmers Institute, can be
much better provided for. This, to-
gether with all necessary hall space
and comittee rooms for any and all
conventions that may be held in
Greater Oskaloosa. Under an ar
rangement of this kind Mr.. Bottoms
resolution and adoption Of same,
for county to vote twenty thousand
dollars toward the construction, it
would seem as though it ought to be
easy to add thirty thousand dollars
more to the fund by stock subscrip-
tons, and the holdings OF the coun-
ty would also be in stock of the cor
poration. That is, if the law so pro-
vides, or rather, does not prevent
such action. Anyway, the road could
be cleared up and the enterprise
made an accomplished fact and the
opportune time is right now to get
the matter under way, for with the
construction of the B. B. B.. trolley
line, Beacon Bussey and Buxton, al
so extending to Abba, Hooking and
where needed in the future, what a
familiar sound would daily greet
our ears, Let me off at the new
city hall, or the new coliseum"
Right here is where you begin to
get really metropolitan. There is
nothing strange in this, its's not an
idle boast or dream; they are all
steam realities, or should be, if the
good citizens keep up their push.
There is a future in connection with
all enterprises of this character
that is worth noting, in my opinion:
A junketing committee to visit a lot
of fried meat towns and examine
what they have, looking up some
thing to copy is useless, when it is
clearly and distinctly understood
that there is no possibility of find
ing or adopting anything that the
cOmmittee might hmm rD against.
Oskaloosa has the architects, de-
signers and constructors, together
with material that don't have to
copy. We have the genuine origin
ators and designers, the very best,
right among us. Consequently, out
side of the fun that the junkets may
have, we reap no benefit. So cut
out the junk. J. T. r.