The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-22
NEARLY 300 HORSES ID
 BE QUARTERED II FAIR
Race Track for Harness and Running Races Is In Fine Condition-The Horse Show Arena Is
 Completed.

which the vacant field at Fairview has been converted into a fine fair grounds, the Alabama State fair will open tomor- row morning at o'clock and will con tinue until Thursday night, November 2.
 The fair will have exhibits of live stock of all kinds minerals and machinery. ag- ricultural products and culinary and do- nestle products in the woman's depart ment In addition the horse show, which will be held the first six nights of the fair the pure food demonstration and the poultry show will be interesting and at tractive features. The fair promises to be the most successful ever held in Bir- mingham.
 One of the events of the fair that will draw thousands of people to the grand stand and vicinity is the address of Presi- dent Roosevelt. which will be delivered Tuesday evening between and 6:SO o'clock.
 The presidential party will occupy seats in the space reserved for the band and will face the audience. The place from which the addresses will be made is in an ideal place to be seen from all parts of the grandstand.
 After the programme has been rendered at Capitol park. the presidential party will be conveyed in a special electric train of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company to the fair grounds. It is expected that they will arrive shortly after o'clock.
 The grandstand, which will be much larger than the one at the fair grounds last year. was completed some time ago. Ii will easily seat 5000 people. It has HOO reserved seats and commands view or the entire track and the horse snow arena About 300 seats have been set aside at the western end of the stand Tor the negroes
 Busiest Day.
 yesterday was decidedly the busiest day since the work started, and from early yesterday morning to late last night an army of worlSmen under the dlrectoh of the various superintendents, was en- gagged in getting the exhibits in thelr proper places, decorating the booths and improving the grounds. Much work will be done today, and 1t Is hoped that every thing will be In readiness by tomorrow.
 The grounds have been "roded, leveled off and put in good condition. All foot paths have received a supply or saw aust all driveways have been cindered, and tan bark has been put on the horse sho" arena.
 Many of the judges of the horse show, ana the owners of horses which will en- fer the races. were out at the grounds v.s,erday They all congratulated General Manager Williams on the success he mas made of the management Of the ralr 10 date. Mir williams has planned all tne buildings, the arrangement or the grouhus and has personally supervised much or the work.
 There are three large entrances to the grounds and as many exits. Entrances Nos 1 and 2, at the rear of the grand stand will be used for persons entering on foot. The cars will be unloaded direct- Iy in front of the gates and Will also receive their passengers there on the return trip to the city.
 The third entrance at the eastern end of the grounds. and just below osceoia station. will be used for carriages and other vehicles. A space has been reserved just inside of the gate for hitching the vehicles. The management has issued positive order that persons cannot driVe over the grounds in their carriages
 This will avoid all the confusion and decrease the risk from accidents which accompany fairs where the horses are driven over the grounds. The carriages
  front of the track and thus obstructing the view of the people on foot
 From to o'clock every night of the horse show. carriages will be allowed down as far as the arena. but must be taken back immediately to the space resevered for them At 10:30 o'clock, when the horse show events are conclud- de, the carriages will be called, and can be secured at the grand stand.
 Entrances Large.
 All three of the entrances are sufficient lv large to admit the crowds, and no troubIe will be experienced, 1t is thought. at the gates. The Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company will run cars to the grounds every few minutes during the day and night.
 Jefferson county has recently repaired the old Lamb boulevard. which has now become to be known as tho Farview boulevard. The driveway to the grounds is out Second avenue until the boulevard is reached and then direct to the grounds. It is in good condition and fl is ex- pected that many will drive to the fair.
 The fair grounds will be brilliantly lighted at night.
 over 25O arc lights have been installed, and are well distributed over the grounds. The grandstand arena and exhibit halls will be made almost as bright as day.
 Nearly 15O0 incandescent lights have been installed by the exhibitors and oth- appearance at night. In the horse show arena alone fifty-two arc lights will be used.
 Additional horse stalls have been found necessary and are being constructed. When completed there will be 435 box