The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-27
WORK PROGRESSING
Under Supervision of Andrew Bryson
the Buildings at Fair Grounds
Are Going Up Rapidly.
New Amphitheater, Agricultural Hall
and Many Other Structures in
Course of Construction.


President Andrew Bryson of the
Mile Laos County Agricultural So
ciety and a crew of men, with Will
Hatch as foreman, are actively en-
gagged in erecting the necessary new
buildings at the fair grounds and
putting everything in shape for the
great September exposition. Mr..
Bryson has arranged the plans so
that every convenience will be
afforded to exhibitors and spectators
the plans are along lines adopted
by the state agricultural associations
of the country.
An amphitheater IA feet long by 80
feet wide will be erected 10 feet south
Of the old grand stand-which has
been pulled down-and from this To-
cation a much better view of the races
may be obtained than heretofore.
The hall beneath the grand stand will
be utilized for the display of agricul-
tural machinery, gasoline engines,
etc., and will be fitted up with shaft
ing for demonstrative purposes. The
foundation of this building-which
will be raised-will consist of posts
set in cement. A new stand for track
event judges will be built on the edge
of the race course directly in front of
the amphitheater.
South of the amphitheater the hall
of agriculture and horticulture will be
erected-the foundation Of concrete
blocks having been completed. The
floor will be of cement. This hall
will be IS by 56 feet, built in the shape
of a cross, with a square dome in
which eight windows will be placed.
The space in this hall will be fully
adequate to. accommodate all exhibit
tors. In the old building there was
insufficient space to properly display
the exhibits-they could not be shown
to advantage.
The building heretofore used for the
display of fancy work, paintings, etc.,
has been moved considerable dis
lance south of the agricultural hall,
where it will be remodeled and used
for the same purpose. The capacity
of this building is amply sufficient for
all necessary purposes.
A separate building, so by 16 feet,
will be put up for poultry, and stables
for the especial accommodation of
race horses will be erected.
The buildings enumerated above,
together with the new stalls built last
year, will give ample accommodation
for every description of display which
may be entered.
It is the intention of Mr.. Bryson to
have the race track and ball ground
placed in drst-class condition and to
have everything else in ship shape
for what promises to be the greatest
fair ever held in Mile Laos county.
Under the supervision of President
Bryson, and with W. L. Hatch as FORE
man of the carpenter work, there need
be no fear that the buildings will not
be substantially erected. Mr.. Bryson
is enamored of his work and is TAX
ing every pains to see that it is per-
formed, as he says, according to
Hoyle," while it goes without saying
that Mr.. Hatch is an expert in his
profession.
Farmers should now begin to make
preparations for their displays-to
select the best specimens of their prod
ucts and carefully preserve them.
And, furthermore, they should realize
that their county fair is of more i'm
portance to them than the state fair
and act accordingly. 1t behooves
them to put forth their best endeavors
to make a showing at the Mile Laos
county fair in September that will
surpass anything of a similar nature
accomplished in the past. Go to it,
farmers-do your level best.
Strengthen Poultry Displays.
State and cOnntrv fairs shO11d olive