The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-08-30
A HOUSEKEEPING.
NEW HOME or THE KENTUCKY
STATE FAIR.
DESTINED TO BECOME GREAT.
Many Advantages Offered Exhibitors
and visitors-A Brief De-
scription.

tucky When Daniel Boone built the
first log cabin OF the Commonwealth |
that has passed its l15th anniversary.
he brought other yirginlans to ehristen
II with the warmth OF hospitality
that was destined TO become proverbial
and whose fame was to know no
Sounds That was a meager house
warming. The State Board OF Agricul-
fure invites all citizens OF Kentucky
and adjoining states and everyone else
Of the new home OF the Kentucky State
Fair in Louisville. September Is TO 81.
Where Boone invited few friends TO
= small hut made OF beeehes. the Board
of Agriculture extends an invitation
TO score Of buildings. into many
rooms Of which the Boone log hut
would set snugly. and to grounds hay-
ing an expanse running beyond l25
acres.
When the General Assembly created
the State Fair and lodged its future
with the State Board Of Agriculture, II
gave to that Board authority to pur-
chase grounds and buildings Louis
Vile and Jefferson county appropriated
and subscribed through its citizens.
1856. 600 After months OF endeaYor
the Board closed negotiations with the
Douglas Park Jockey Club for a racing
plant that had just been completed
taking over 12s acres Of ground and
Improvements in buildings. macadam
roads. track. drainage. fencing. etc.
worth more than 100000, and which
are both new and modern.
The grounds and buildings we're val.
ued at 100000. bit the Board OF Agri-
culture secured them Tor s275. 900, pay
ing $1,000 down AMI going q debt
FOR the remaining $4,000 II Will cf
course. be necessary IN the future 70
erect additional bindings for exhitl-
lion purposes. an amphitheateF etc.
but at the present time the wants q
the State Fair are fully met in what
Il has. The allsteel and concrete grand
stand IS one Of the hest ever construct
Ell in this country. while the stables.
both for the purpose cf exhibition AMI
for stalls, are most excelleHtiy erectai.
In the mile track. the State Fair has
What 81 acknowledge TO be the tastes.
exhibition track in this country Hay.
ing been used many years ago for trOt-
4sru r-,aot;r~rc I.rv. +-aer 40 20 -
found here and there on the grounds.
while grass grows luxuriantly through
out
The transportation facilities. both
steam and electric. are adequate and
very desirable The grounds are 10
Gated on the main line Of the Louis
willie & Nashville Railroad, which has
a switch running the full length OF
one side, giving to exhibitors. whether
Of live stock. agricultural implements.
OF the products OF the farm. everything
desired in this direction, and such con.
ditions means great advantage to the
exhibitor.
To take care Of the immense crowds
expected to attend the Fair. the street
railway company operates fast llns
over double tracks direct 10 the en-
trance. and has loop on which "a
store 100 cars at a time. Only twenty
Eve minutes are consumed In the trlr
from the heart Of the city to the en-
trance. Situated on a well-keDt Ooule
yard that intersects the Grand Boule
ward Of Louisville. the grounds arr
most accessible to carriages and auto
mobiles.
The State Board OF Agriculture ha
been congratulated upon the wisdom !
displayed in buying these grounds an,
buildings. II an unImproved tract ha
been purchased. II would have been III
possible to complete Buildings in tim
10 hold either this years or the 1870
Fair on IL tbs would have necess
tated the renting either Of the plac
that has been bought, or church,
Downs, an outlay Of no small prcpo
tiOns. BY getting Douglas Park. ther
will be steady income from rents {
stalls to owners OF trotters and PAGER
who wish to use the track for trainin
purposes. Furthermore. the Board
IN complete control Of the grounds an
has already gone on record as prohibi
ing pool selling or gambling Of al
kind, and the sale Of spirituous, vinol
s'r malt liquors.