Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-31
(from wednesday's Deily)


 Hon. Hugh Campbell. of Fiaostaff who IS in the city en route to Phoe- nM to start the big machinery in motion Tor the Arizona State Fair 'his Fall as the president of the associatlon, gave an interesting re- view ot what is contemplated on this occasion. which he was free to say would unquestionably be the greatest event the people have ever witnessed. Going into details, Mir. Campbell said:
 Better Accommodations.
 We expect to have the .bigoest and the best fair the people of Ari- zona have ever witnessed. The Icgis- 'aiure has been fairly generous and we have enough money in reserve to give good exhibition. Last year we had sixty-foot addition to the grandstand built, but this Fall another sixty feet will be added. Arizona is growing SO rapidly that It IS difficult for the management 10 keep pace with the increasing at tendance, hence our aim to provide more eommodious quarters.
 To Prevent Accidents.
 Another needed improvement is a subway under the race track. For years. or since l was elected presi- dent four years ago. it has occurred 10 me many times that someone might possibly be crippled or badly injured in trying to cross the track while the races were going on. You know we derive quite a revenue by permitting people to cross the track to the inner field. where those seat ed in buggies. carriages and auto mobiles get a better view. This year it is the intention to build this subway under the track some where south of the grand stand and pedestrians and vehicles can make their way across without danger to themselves or interference with the races.
 "A Long Felt Want"
 Another innovation is to erect dining hall, which is something very badly needed. One trouble with the fair in the past is that it has been looked upon as a sort of a halliday fair, the bulk of the crowd coming in the afternoon instead of in the morning. This was in a great measure due to lack of proper eating accommodations Arizona people, as you are aware, being 10th to carry their luncheon in baskets.
 Splendid Turf Events.
 q would call especial attention to the speed program. There will be twelve great harness races this year, beside the colt and running races. Tn the copper stakes. there will be four entries. with a purse of S2,sOO for each event Such attractive purses will surely draw the good ones from all over the country. Secretary (. B. Wood wrote a few days ago that every mail is bring ing in entries for these stakes, especially, and we have many entries for the other stakes as we'll. for when man enters one horse he IS inclined to bring his whole stable with him. The Copper stakes cover the z:2O uot, 2:i2 trot, 2;ls pace, and 2:07 pace In addition to the above we offer purses of sl.So each for the 2:O8 uot. free -for-all trot, the 2.l0 pace, and the free-for-all naee We offer sl,0Oo purses eaen ior the 2l6 2:2o trot hrizona bo,ses) In addition to the above and the 22o pace Arizona horses) we have the usual colt races and have hung up 5000 for running ,,ces With the special features to Inc added as soon as we see what ho,.es have shown form. we will have some of the greatest racing ,h,, has ever been seen in Arizona.
 Big Live Stock Exhibit.
 ~I do not want the public to think that racing is going to be the main feature of inc fair, for 1t is not The outlook for a magnificent live s,ocL exhibi, was never more prom isinq. Albert F. Jones, ot Yavapai county will have charge of the sheen department, which will be an ,,,,c,;ve feature of the live stock exhibit v
 Agricultural Rivalry Keen.
 "For many years it has been known that Yayapai county has maintained the lead in its asr'- cultural exhibits. but have been