Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-29
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Now nAce Track and Fair Ground.

New Race Track and Fair Grounds
Many If our people are unaware of
tur service that Fred W. Carlyon is
doing in providing a splendid race
track and up-to-datc pleasure park
ON the old Fair grounds. which,
nearly forty years ago, attained quite
i reputation from being the first and
ol.v recreation resort in the then
Territory Of Washington The
Fair Grounds, as the tract WAS
then calico. was under the control OF
the Western Washington Industrial
Association, embracing q score or
more Of enterprising citizens, living
mostly in this city. many of whom
have crossed the Divide 20 their re-
ward for the good deeds done on
Earth.
Mr.. Carlyon has removed the
Cd buildings, rebuilt the fences, re-
modelled the half-mile track, and
with the plans under way will pos
scss, III the course Of q very short
time, one Of the finest pleasure
grounds On the coast. The track it.
Self is an ideal one, always in good
condition In any weather. A new,
large and well appointed grand
stand has been erected on the exact
spot where the old one stood, capable
of seating 1000 people. It is built
with exit ways from underneath the
elevated seats at convenient points.
instead of passing up and down in
front, and the lower row will be Sc
ries of boxes that will etfectually
guard against people gathering in
front and obstructing the view. I'm
mediately west of the grand stand is
nearly two acres of space that will be
devoted to the new Fair buildings
that will soon be under construction.
To the southwest is the big barn, 314
feet in length, consisting of series
of stables with eight large stalls in
each. An Office and living-room has
has likewise been provided for each,
to accommodate uwners and hostlers
for convenience in caring for their
stock. There are at present 30 stalls.
Mr.. Carlyon contemplates convert
ing the outside of the track on the
east and south circumference into
parkage; thinning out some of the
trees and clearing the under-brush to
place it in excellent shape for picnic
parties and woodland suburban events
that require a breath of fresh air
and shade to add to outdoor felicity.
Near the entrance to the grounds
is the newly erected and nearly fin
nished Bungalo. veritable House
of the Seven Cables" an admirably
arranged clearinghouse, planned
with all that thoughtful care for con-
veniences in arrangement so dear to
the heart of women. 1t is "a feet in
length and 81 in width on concrete
foundation and faced with pressed
brick to the ewes. 1t is not as large
as the house immortalized by Haw-
thorne, in story, but it is pretty
little picturesque dwelling-place that
fittingly graces beauty-spot in en-
bryo. that soon cannot help being
the pride of our town and its people,
And right now, be it observed,
there is an excellent opportunity for
our people to display an evidence oil
the appreciation of the work of Mr..
Carlyon. Next Wednesday begins a
four days meet of horses and automo-
biles and the award of $1,000 in
prizes and premiums for trials Of
speed. There will be Harness, Run
ming, Bicycle and Automobile Races,
and fine display OF fine stock from
abroad, as well as many of the latest
and most improved autos that are
becoming such u fad just now. An
imposing parade will start from
town Wednesday and Thursday, and
on Friday afternoon it is contemplate
ed to close stores and offices to per.
nit everybody to witness the excit.
ing events at the track.