Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-26
EVERYTHING At FAIR TO
Be READY FOR OPENING
Race Track Only One in
America Built Around
a Lake

The work at Lakewood will be finished
for the Southeastern fair opening, Oc-
tober IL
A few visitors TO the grounds recent
ly expressed the belief that the Grand
Circuit race track; the model cottage
and some of the paving could not be
completed on time. Everyone officially
connected with the fair-those who know
what's ding on-are sure that eY-
cry visitor will find everything complet-
ed by the first day.
Fulton county commissioners. under
whose direction the race track is being
built have assured Ivan T. Allen, presi-
dent of the association. this will be COM
pleted ten days before the opening. The
track is a magnificent piece of work. 1t
will be a memorial to W. Tom Winn,
Oscar Mills, t. }. Hightower, 5. b. Tur-
man and DIR. w. l.. Gilbert, the commits
siOners who undertook the work at a
saving 10 the fair association OF $4,000.
IL is said by racing officials to be the
most unique track in the world. These
same officials declared il would be one
Of the fastest, equalling any in Ken
lucky or any other great racing center.
Ii is a curiosity. in that il is probably
the only track in America built around
a lake and undoubtedly the only one
built among hills. Fulton county Of
ficials have rendered the county and
city service in accomplishing this feat
that will be beneficial for years to come.
The building of this race track neces-
STATED the erection of five additional
race horse barns of twenty stalls each.
approved by the Grand Circuit. These
have been finished and are ready to
house the aristocrats OF the turf. They
are equipped with accommodation for
attendants who will remain with their
horses night and day.
UNDERGROUND WORK.
Much of the work that has been going
on at the fair grounds for the past
twelve months has not been entirely Wis
ible. Water, lights and drainage had to
be supplied. Much of this work was I'M
der ground. The fair officials directed
these improvements without aid from
the city or county. The improvements
necessitated a large expense and some
what reduced the capital of the associa-
tion. But il was the determination Of
the executive council to have every
building, and every pavilion equipped
with modern conveniences. They have
done it, Gravel walks have also been
laid to every part of the grounds.
The cattle pavilion, $50 by 800 feet
is ready The swine pavilion, 1872 by
200 feet, with $50 pens, is finished. The
former has SIC stalls. Both are built
upon the most modern lines and have
been approved by the national cattle
and swine associations. They are sit
uated in a beautiful grove of trees OPP
posite the Liberal Arts and Agricultural
buildings. The horse pavilion, 102 feet
by 10 feet. containing sc stalls, is
ready Ii will be used for the horse
mule and jack exhibits and auction
sales. 1t is situated near the live stock
division.
The street railway company has
force of 200 men building the double
track to the grounds. An extra siding
is being built on two sides Of the proper
~. Assurances have been given the fair
officials that this work will be complet-
ed we'll in advance of the opening. With
the loop for storage of cars near the
entrance facilities will be furnished for
handling from 5000 to 1000 people an
hour.
The county has already begun work
on paving the approaches to the grounds
from the gate to Lakewood avenue. 1t
will also surface the fair park drive
from Lakewood avenue to the gates.
This work will be finished in time for
opening.