The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07

dairy show for Springfield this fall an
nounced last night that they would begin
soon Il campaign TO raise $50 600 to pro
vide suitable quarters for the show. This
decision was made after series Of confer
ences in which prominent business men
discussed the matter from all angles They
were in a position to state at the conclu-
sion that Springfield is ready to back the
campaign to the limit, while the entire
eastern states will also he appealed to for
support.
1t is expected that p men in this city
and vicinity will subscribe $1,000 each
and that an equal amount will be forthcom-
/ ing from the citizens generally. This viii
make a total of 100000 and the balance
S25OO00, will be subscribed from New
England as whole. The subscription viii
! be to stock at par value of $50 this low
/ figure being set to give. citizens generally
the opportunity to participate.
The plans for the buildings to be erected
on the exposition grounds were announced
last night, following the return Of archi-
tects and experts from Chicago, where they
have been studying the equipment Of the
show The main edifce will be 4 coliseum
facing New Bridge street Tor so feet and
being 800 feet deep IT viii have steel
truss roof and viii be Of iireproof construc.
ton. In the center Will be an arena meas
uring 100 by 200 feet in the clear. with i
seating capacity around tel at least 800
The building will be heated. SO as to serve
for constant use, and the seats will be re
movable to give room for special events
T In the arena stock will be shown and sale
, held
\ Adjacent to the coliseum will be tw,
; buildings with a total floor space Of 6O,00t
: to 10000 square feet. These will be use,
as exhibition halls for the dairy product
! and machinery brought by the allied il
q dustries The rental for these exhibits a
the show in Chicago last year totaled ST.
9 600 The three buildings together ca
), also be used for horse shows fire touina
!, ments, etc. and they will be So construct
a ed as to give the horses an opportunity /
# hit the arena on their stride.
Two large cattle barns will be erected /
II accommodate 1000 head and at other tim,
e these can be used for sheep, swine. etc a
Il these buildings will be accommodated wit
A. railroad sidings running into the ground
n Another building for poultry will be col
ID structed with floor space of 10000 squal
II feet, making it exceeded in size by only ol
le similar building, the one at the New Yoi
10 state fair in Syracuse
d These buildings will be grouped on Il
N east side Of the court OF honor. to Il
west being the liberal arts. state and !
dustrial buildings, to balance up IN sty
re and architecture. In addition ample spa
he will be furnished for educational exhibi
OF and demonstrations of the United Stat
IA department OF agriculture, the agficultu
10 colleges and the county leagues and fai
* bureaus. A half-mile race track is alrea
or being constructed and with it will be
- grand stand and beachers to seat from ,
nd 900 to 100000 people There Will be hol
stalls to accommodate 800 animals, wint
st OF summer, and many other minor bui
IN ings required for administration 4 70
NO ball field. which will be used for otl
ror sports and pageants, viii be dedicated I
,er fall with the game between Dalturouth a
,se Syracuse There viii be a hie-restaur,
al under the grand stand and a parking ~,
for 10000 a4ltonloA4las---