The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-01
improvements viii Cost Over
$4,000, Says Manager.
COLISEUM WILL SEAT IS, 900

Floral Hall, Art, Woman's and Poultry
Buildings, New Entrance, Sidewalks
and Ma ,adam Roads to Be Con-
Improvements costing total Of more
than $4,000 are to be made at the
Michigan State Fair Grounds during
the summer. and when the 1916 ex-
position opens for ten days on Sept.
the Michigan grounds will be superior
to any similar grounds in the United
States.
| Through the efforts of G. w. Dick.
fnson, general manager OF the Mich
igan State Fair, new buildings will be
erected on the grounds. as well as a
large new entrance additional bleach
ers, lighting system, concrete side.
walks and macadam roads.
Will Seat Over $4,000.
The coliseum, which will be similar
to the coliseum at the Indiana State
Fair grounds. indianapolis, will have
| seating capacity OF over 1900. In
addition to being used during the State
Fair 1t will undoubtedly be the meet.
Ing place of large conventions and
similar gatherings which are not held
In Detroit at the present time because
Of no suitable building. The coliseum
will cost about 100000 and will be
constructed north OF the Automobile
Building. with which 1t will be con
nected
Other buildings which will he con.
structed during the summer are an Ar;
Building. Floral Hall. Poultry Build
ing as well as n Woman's Binding
Work upon the Womans Building. Art
Building and Floral Hall will he com.
menced at once. and all will be finish
ed by the time the Fair opens. 1t is
probable, however, that the Poultry
Building will not be completed until
later in the year.
Mr.. Dickinson announces that the ad
ditional bleachers, which will seat sew.
eral thousand people, will cost about
81 900 and will be erected for the con
venience OF many persons who do not
want to pay for seats I'm the grand
stand or the present bleachers and will
be admitted to the new bleachers for
10 cents.
This will give every one an opportu-
nifty to see the spo ! events and the
horse show at a nominal price.
Now Entrance to Cost $4,000.
The new entrance to the grounds will
cost about $1,000 and is to be located
at the southwest corner OF the Fair
property. Mr.. Dickinson says that,
with the additional entrance, conges.
ton due to automobile traffic will be
eliminated.
New sidewalks costing about $4,000
are to he built, as well as macadam
grounds will he generally improved.
with the new buildings and improve
ments completed the Michigan State
Fair Grounds will provide a wonder
ful place for the holding Of our annual
exhibitions" said General Manager
Dickinson. 1--WE now have agricultural,
dairy, automobile, executive, horticul-
tural and main buildings as well as
the machinery hall and grand stand,
all OF which are large and In good re-
pair. Our horse barns as well as the
buildings for the other live stock are
being repaired and painted and will
be in first class shape for the 1919 Ex-
position, which will be the greatest Fair
Of It's kind ever held In the middle
west
I'VE are now making arrangements
for many attractions and can assure
Michigan residents that the amusement
and entertainment features will excel
anything brought to the State Fair IN
the past"