, 1910-07-21
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
Work will be Completed in Ample time
For Carbon County's First Big
County Fair

II is beginning to be quite evident to ever, body in Saratoga that
we are to have a fair here this fall. A visit to the Fair Grounds shows
a great deal of work being done. The grounds have been cleared of
sage brush and leveled off until they present a very nice appearance.
The work on the concrete foundations for all the buildings was CON-
pleted last evening and the work Of erecting the buildings was begun
yesterday when contractor Bradley set his mel to work on the Grand
Stand.
The track is in the form of an elpse and is a half mile in length.
It runs east and west. 1t has been pIowed and is now being graded.
The grand stand will stand on the south side, about midway of the
track. The entrance will BIT at the west end, the point nearest the
At the right of the entrance is situated the Art Hall, which is 34xso
# in size. Within a short distance is the office of the Fair Association
which is I2xl6 feet. The Grand Stand will be 24xl2O feet. Especial
car is being taken in its construction, SO that 1t will be perfectly safe
1t is estimated to hold 1900 to 1000 people, and no pains will be
spared to make 1t absolutely safe. Contractor b j. Bradley built the
Grand Stand for Frontier Park in Cheyenne and is thoroly compe
tent to do the work
Not very far from the Grand Stand and a little southwest will be
situated a dressing and toilet room for the women. The Horse Barn
will also be on the south side of the track between the grand stand
and the entrance. This building will be 24x36 feet in size. The sheep
and cattle stables will be at the northwest corner of the grounds and
to the left of the entrance. The cattle barn is to be 24x36 feet and
the sheep barn 20x36 feet. Immediately back of these barns and near
the fence will be twelve box stalls, each 12xl6 feet.
There are several other buildings, such as the Judges Stand, which
will be lOxlo, closets and other out houses. The post holes, for the
heavy fence which will enclose the grounds, have been dug and a car
load of heavy cedar posts arrived the first of the week A number of
men and teams are engaged in grading the race track. The grounds
ire like a big beehive and the work seems to BIZ well in hand under
George W. Sisson, secretary and manager of the work of construction
The grounds seen to have been chosen wisely. The land is COM
paratively free of stones and such a were found have been taken
away and there is nothing whatever, so far a we "a Sc at this time,
to prevent the Fair from being a success. The grounds are situated
on the high, level plateau east OF town and command an excellent
view of the town and country.
1t will be necessary, however, for the town to continue Bridge street
on out east, to the foot of the hill OH which the Fair Grounds stand
and to build a substantial board walk, s or 10 feet in width, to the
foot of the hill. AS the hill is quite steep at this point a stairway
will be necessary. From this point, to the entrance to the grounds. a
broad walk will be cleared for pedestrians, This walk should also be
make of boards, as nothing should he left undone to make access to
and from the grounds a convenient and pleasant as possible
1t will be necessary to procure permission of the owners of the Hot
Springs property to extend Bridge street for a distance of 900 or 1000
feet, but VT have no doubt but what they will cheerfuly give their
consent to this Improvement, a it will enhance the value of their
property.
AT this time the work is progre ssng rapidly and satisfactorily and
Contractor Bradley is under bonds to complete the work early in Sep
tember MI. Bradley's contract calls only for the construction of the
buildings.
TIL. County has donated $500 toward the construction of the grounds
and witt give 81, 800 more in the way of premiums. The date for the
Fair has not been determined, but will be announced shortly.