The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-15
CLEANING FOR
 EXHIBITIONS Fair Grounds Present Busting Scenes. GRAND STAND BEING IMPROVED Live Stock Sheds Being Constructed
 With a Rush. Race Track Ia a Gem and Glistens For Swift Rum: ng and Harness
 aaces--0mcials In Birm-
 inGham.

Enough of interest is to be seen at the State Fair Grounds now to war raat a visit {. .~.n any part of the State The management has placed the grounds and buildings in tip top order, and tho place looks as though 1t had been occupied by Dutch san itary institute. Every scrap of super fiuous grass has been dispensed with the buildings are .glirtening in their new paint and every :tall in tho great stables Is as clean as careful atten- ton and copious use of white wash can make it..
 The prettiest ing at the grounds is the track, easily the best in the South, and 1t Is lightning fast. Several spir- ited animals .Iere out ednesday be- ing put through their paces, and they take to 1t liks cucks to water. Some- body Is going to have Q Sood run for his money. There is l. little bay mare going around the track every day who seems to float her than trot and she makes 1t " close to two minutes. Outsiders hunt'-g for lau-els will have to go some to wrest tn sports from the local entries.
 The grand stand has been put in first clags order and already the flags are up on all ae buildings. Inside the great Agricultural Hall a force Of men are decorating. others installing exhibits, and everyone IS busting. Each compartment on the ground floor has been marked of and the galler- les have the show eases and other exhibit stands place.
 The live stock sheds, Of which there are several new ones, the manage ment having had to construct thcm al the last mom It in order to accomIno- date the daily increasing demand For room. are ready fer their lowing, hieat- ing, grunting, and neighing occupants One exhibitor alone has secured thir' ty stalls.
 Tn the negro building, exhibits oi cotton, farm tools. and other things | that darkies Ssn make, being plac' | ed and their building promises to bt very attractive.
 | will all be In place and the Fair wil be in full swing the first lay. Tht horses are expected by Friday ant l Saturday and some fay will be hert
 even sooner.
 The .1epart; ent of Minerals and 1 Forestry Is daily receiving exhibits those from tLe State University al Tuscaloosa being already ..ere. In tht | mineral department exhibits Of coal with every by-product, will be seen
 with exhibits of marble ana lime l stone, cement, and every other kinS 1 known to the State. Lumber exhibits are being sen from all parts of th' | State and this feature of the grea' Fair pr.mises 0 be one of the best.
 Secretary Chaffee. O. the Fair Com
 mission, accompanied by Messrs | Forbes and Chambers. left the city vvadnesdav for fnEhAm to vlsii | the local Birmingham Fair and see il 1 there are any attractions available fol | use in the Capital City. It is said a | few of the horses now entered at Bfr- minEham are rather good runners, and | tlese may be allowed entry room here
 The space before the grand stand in-
 side the race track IS being put m order for he big college athletic meet | In which Tuscaloosa. Auo n. Howard and other colleges i'll take part. These events will come off Tuesday and Fri l day nights