The Montgomery tribune., 1909-09-17
READY FOR The FAIR
Track Buildings and Grounds are Fine
And Will Be Ready in Time.
GOV. n. J. C0LMAN WILL SPEAK
Opening Day. Large Number of En-
trees Assure Success.

lne WOTkneu nave Uccu very
busy at the fair grounds during
the past few weeks and now have
the amphitheatre and race track
almost in readiness for the open
ing. People are driving out ev-
cry day to look at the progress
being made, and are universally
of the opinion that we will have
beautiful grounds and handsome
and convenient amphitheatre. The
rains have served materially to
put the track in good shape, and
it will be all right by the time the
fair opens. 1t promises to be what
the old track was, the fastest in
the state. This prairie soil makes
the best roads to be found any
where, and of course the track at
the grounds will be as good as
can be made. 1t is go feet wide
and regulation length, and almost
level all the way around. 1t will
give the horsemen pleasure to use
There will be large number of
stalls prepared for the horses, and
these will be placed at the rear
of the grounds, where they will
be convenient to the track and al
so to the track in front of the
amphitheatre. Stalls for the ac-
commodation of all the animals to
be shown will be ready for the
fair.
The ground at the main entrance
is given. up largely to room for
vehicles and for such buildings as
may be deemed necessary. The
art hall and agricultural and hor-
ticultural buildings are located
just back of the grand stand and
are a part of the amphitheatre.
They are so conveniently arranged
that people can inspect the dis
plays in those departments with
out having to leave the amphithe-
atre or miss a race or an event in
the show ring.
The grand stand is the largest
one in this section. 1t is 22s feet
long and so feet in depth, and has
IS rows of seats. 1t is well and
substantially built, with good
roof and the bottom seats high
enough for people who are sitting
in the seats to look over the heads
of those standing on the ground,
and see everything in the show
ring and on the track. There is a
platform extending along the
front of the seats which could be
divided into boxes and sold for
reserved seats, SO that people US
ing them could be seated and not
obstruct the view of those seated
Immediately behind them. By this
means the seating capacity could
be increased and the satisfaction
of the multitudes who want to
view everything greatly enhanced.
The fair will be opened with un-
usual events. Gov. Norman j. Col
man, who was present at the
opening OF the first fair ever held
in Montgomery, will be here and
deliver an address about 1 p. m.
on Wednesday, the first day. 1t
has been suggested that every
body bring baskets of eatables on
that day and have an old-fashion-
ed basket dinner on the grounds,
thus giving the fair good send
off from a social standpoint.
Gov. Colman always makes an
interesting talk, and in this in
stance his remarks will be espe-
!, cially we'll worth hearing. 1t is
: also expected that Jas. R. Hance
of st. Louis, who kept up the fair
, here for many years, will also be
present and greet his many friends
J the opening day.
. Taking it all together, with the
present efficient board of officers
!, and directors, it is anticipated that
the coming fair will be one that
, will form an epoch in the A. &
M. associations OF Montgomery
J county.
i And we win all be there.