The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-25
WORK AT THE GROUNDS.
Buildings Are Going Up at vandiver
 Park.

Bu,ldings Are Going Up at vandaver
 Park.
 Work at vandiver Park, where the Montgomery State Fair is to be heid' is on the boom these days. m prepars- ton for the big event which Is to pc nuIied of between Cstober 22 and 2I. A large force of men is busily engaged ait work on the different buildings m course of erection. and the contrac- tors promise that everything will pc in readiness for the occupancy Of the exhibitors weeks before the Far opens.
 aa eed in finishing Exhibit Hall, the main building of the Fair. where the major portion of the exhibits are to be placed. In a short time the struc- ture will be ready for the roofers af- ter which the alictted space will be given out to the exhibitors
 The workmen are also busy on the roofing of tho stables where the stock exhibits and the racing stock are to be kept, and on the poultry building. which will shortly be completed. Work is proSressing finely on the mile race track, and the erection of the grand stand has begun.
 Representatives from Tuskegee 1n- stitute arrived in Montgomery yester- day. and looked over the site where tho negro building is to be erected. The foundations for this building are now being laid, and the building It. self, which has been constructed at the negro school. will shortly be ship ped to Montgomery in sections; and will be erected within the next few weeks.
 Within the next few weeks visitors to the site of the Fair grounds will see great change in the appearance of tn place. From now on the work If erecting buildings will be rushed. in order to have everything In readi- ness before the dates for the Fair. President Vandfver will return from Chicago, where he has been spending his vacation tomorrow morning. and will remain In Montgomery until after the Fatr.
 The interest in the competition for the Sl,000 prize which has been of- fered for the best County exhibit, com tinues to increase. At present & large number of the counties of the state have announced their intention of en- terinE the contest. A strong effort IS to be made by the farmers and plant CTS of Montgomery to secure the prizo' and the aEriculturfsts of Montgomery have entered heart and soul into the race. Frequently communications are received, attesting the interest the farmers are taking in this matter. one f0eNG ofice yesterday. It Is as follows: ''Editor The Advertiser:
 ssMontRomery County should have the best exhibit at the coming State Fair. Its location gives to it advan- tages which no other County can have, and it will be 6 iamentable fact If It does not lead in the race for the Coun- ty prize. ~ T., undertake the supervision of the dis play for the County. and I take pleas- ure in calling upon every farmer to, at the least, cheerfully aid and co-op- crate with Mir. Naftel In showing the County's vast agricultural resources. A little of everything grown In the County should be exhibited.
 "One man cannot look after all this unaided. but the farmers of the differ- ent beats can help. and I cheerfully agree to do all can to promote the welI-being of the exhibit.
 ''Mr. Mattel can and VIII arrange space for each beat to display It's pro- ducts. Fellow citizens, will my earn est appeal for the display of our soil products fail unheeded? The time IS now short in which to prepare. Let us show that Montgomery County is leader in hog and hominy.
 Mir. McIendon is one of the most prominent men in the County. He has shown an ardent interest in the State Fair. and his example VIII douDt- less be followed by many of tne farm CTS in the County. It is worth men tioning that the Association assures every County which enters an exhibit a prize, whether 1t succeeds in landing the $1.OOO premium or not