Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-01
STATE FAIR TO
Be BEAUTIFIED
Improvements at Gr0c2dS in
Capital City Are Being
Rushed for Opening
of Event
RACE TRACK ALTERED

PHOENIX, Sept S0:-The fair
grounds look more like a 5asy town
than fair grounds. The SOUND OF the
saw and hammer is heard az ,li times
and the ar is filled witk the smell OF
fresh paint The grounds are being
put into shape under the immediate
direction of ID. C. Aiken who has had
charge of them for the fast seven
years and in that time has learned
much about the way of doing il. The
work is carried on under the general
supervision of C. b. Wood secretary
OF the fair commission.
The extension OF the grand ste
and boxes has been almost cOmplet q.
The grand stand is made sixty feet
longer and it is estimated that IL VIII
accommodate between 5000 and 6.Oo0
people. The space beneath il VIII he
utilized for commodious Office build
ing, something that in previous fairs
has been lacking.
New Dairy Building
The new dairy building is now vel
under way and it is believed viii be
completed within a week II is large
well built and ornate brick structure
and will be by far the handsomest
building on the grounds, though ov
next wear it is possible that there will
be others of the same general type
for the need of permanent buildings is
now realized
All that is lacking now in the
creamery building is the ceiling and
the cement floor The dairy building
is situated nearest the main entrance.
II has become necessary TO move
the ostrich pens in order that the ce-
ment walk from the grandstand may
be extended 10 the new building A
contract has been let for cold stor-
age plant and such other eqIiEment
as is found in modern creameries
Main Building Too Small
The main building just now is the
chief perpIexity 1t is a large roony
but not ornamental structure AMI IL IS
now found to be not roomy enough.
The fair last year had outgrown II and
this one is going to be so much ltig-
ger that the MANAGEMENT is wonder
ing what is to be done.
The need of more and better build
ings is recognized and il is probable
that by another year there viii be an
dEiltdiihl al buA4htAtS anu NAANAA . mann
building. that win be a credit to the
state. The fair has grown % be so
much of a success and has added so
much to the resources of Arizona that
the tax payers would no doubt stand
for liberal outlay for the proper i'm
provement Of the grounds.
improvements Forced
The improvements this year have
ha IN
was found that the rs box stalls for
race horses would not be sufficient
though at the time they were built. it
was thought that it would be many
years before they would be filled.
There are already more than 100
horses on the grounds With those OF
the Canadian northwest. Of the Pacific
coast and scores from the east yet to
come, within a month from tomorrow.
AT the late meeting of the commission
twenty-five new stalls were ordered
but it is certain now that while they
will relieve, they viii not remove the
congestion.
Race Track Altered
The race track is sharing in the
general Improvements. Mr.. Aiken
has put it into finer shape and has
slightly changed the grade at the
third quarter so that now at the turn
the incline is about eight Der cent.
There is another improvement in
progress that will add much to the
sightliness of the grounds. The in
terror side of the great fence is being
given a coat of white wash.
All the work in hand will carry the
workmen up TO the opening day Of the
fair and by that time the grounds viii
be transformed so that the visitors 81
a year ago will hardly recognize them
when they come back.