The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03
MANY HORSES
HAVE ARRIVED
ARE NOW WORKING OUT AT THE
TRACK WHERE IMPROVE
MENTS ARE MADE.


nrosress for the coming big county fair
are fast nearing completion. and the
association expects to have everything
in readiness to receive the crowds sew
eraI DAYS before the opening day which
is Monday, Oct. a.
The improvements which have al
ready been made about the grounds are
many, and when the gates are thrown
omen to receive the big crowd Monday
morning. a sight will greet the Wis
itors' eyes which in perfectness ana
A compIeteness will over reach their
most sanguine expectations
The exhibit hall has been completely
rearranged and the beautiful grain
and grass decorations will add to the
charm of the large exhibit. Designs
of every description are now being
worked out by experienced decorators,
and in nearly every instance the dec
orations will be in native grass or
grain. The electric effects will be even
better than. last year. as hundreds OF
incandescent lights have been added.
The band stand, which occupies the
center of the hall, will be in crimson
and gold and appropriate designs and
notices will be worked thereon IN
grain.
The exhibit hall will be used for the
display of fruits. grains and grasses, as
arrangements have been made for the
merchants display in the new building
which will be known as the Merchants
I building Here may be found scores or
booths artistically decorated and con-
tanning the exhibit of various articles.
The spaces have all been sold and to-
day the merchants are beginning their
| work of decoration.
Merchants Have Exhibits.
"This building will be a miniature
festival ground" said Secretary =. Z.
Van De Water this morning, land we
expect it to be the busiest place on the
ground during the entire week Elab-
CRATE PREPARATIONS are being made by
the merchants and by the end of next
week every space will be occupied.
The Merchants building is POI feet
in length and $50 feet in width, giving
ample room for every leading merchant
in the city to secure an exhibit booth.
The large grand stand is now mod
ell of perfection. as every comfort mas
been arranged for the thousands OF
people who are expected to attend the
daily races Every row of seats eX-
tending across the stand has been ele-
waited, thus providing plenty OF room
and giving the spectator an opportun-
ity to see the entire race course. Steps
leading to the grand stand from the
center, or directly behind the judges
stand. and at each end of the building
have been provided for the convent
ence of the crowd. The long row OF
boxes have been remodeled and now
furnish comfortable place for those
wishing to obtain better view of the
races
The track is being thoroughly worked
by a crew of men, and even now Is
in almost perfect condition.
Horses Arrive.
During the past three days several
cars of fast horses have arrived and
are now being worked out on the falr
track Among the string may be found
some of the fastest roadsters in the
west, and a number of the leading
horsemen who figured prominently in
the Salem and North Yakima races,
have arrived in the city.
Jake Krause, the we'll known horse
man who pulled down the Walla Walla
derby four years ago reached the city
finder, two noted gallopers are num-
bered among his string.
Capable" considered one of the fast
est nags on the coast, owned by 6. K.
Mahans, a noted Californian, is work.
ing out on the track today, as is "Ru-
gina" Macy" "Our Sally" and Lady
Fashion, a likely bunch belonging to
Harry Long.
j. Keane has brought in several not
ed horses, including Frank F. and
"Phid."
The biggest winner of the Seattle
stakes, "Forecaster," the property of
Lou ABBOTT, is expected in the city
today or tomorrow. "FOrecaSter' is
one of the best, if not the best, known
horse in the Pacific Northwest, and is
expected to do things during the races
here.
Lem Reed" owned by James Logan.
will be one of the favorites at the com .
ing races He is a beautiful animal,
and is generally considered among the
racing fraternity as the greatest stake
horse in the west.