The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-31

fence VIII be seen from the grahuSldhu
all the way round. thus giving the spec
tators OF the races u clear vision all the
way round the oval. At no time Will
the horses be out OF sight as In past
years. when automobiles, trucks an"
wagons within tho quartcr-strctch OBJ
structed the View.
All the way round the race track.
there Will be- Il twelve-foot ditch. WORK
will be started on this rs soon rs posi-
ble II the sewers are not large enough
TO carry the water away, tho dltch's
will carry II off the track, making II
virtually waterproof
When the work is completed. tho
track will be drained perfectly. y
shower an hour before race Is 10 start
will not harm the track. The soil Is Of
the nature that dries off quickly. ana
with tho drainage afforded. 1t will most
Instantly dry SO that there VIII be '.'''
danger OF races being postponed be-
cause OF the condition OF the track.
In Good Condition
When speaking OF the track. II might
be we'll to mention that the turn mas
been covered all winter with surface
OF straw except the home Stretch. Ine
banked turns were all covered, and nj
though there have been many heavy
-,t,s ths surface Is not marked Win
, earth being washed away leaving Tuts
Nberc the wagons working within the
field have been crossing the TRACK 'ne
surface has been covered with boards
and whom they are removed there Will
be no trace Of the heavy hauling or the
winter
When the visitors 20 the fair grounds
go to the races this fall. there Will DO
! another notable change. All entrances
TO the monster stand will be from the
! rear, the end being closed except IN
! emergencies.
MANY new boxes are to be Installed
: !, front OF the grand stand, while there
will also he many noticeable improve
/ mcnts. There will be better facilities
! than ever before. among them being "
| new res, room and retiring room TOT
! ladies' under the stand.
! The moving OF the cattle. sheep
swine and similar barns IS also one "t
: the big improvements to be seem
The large buildings have been ralscu
! on blocks and moved seventy rect lar
! Their north on the grounds. then lowered
again. In front will be seen !efelleu
! ground, TO be tcrraced later. on "h'Ch
! will be planted sod. with pretty hover
| beds scattered all tho way along from
! the Penn street gate to the swimming
pool
! Paths will be built before the grounds
are thrown open. and me pIace W."
seem entirely changed.
There will be new washing stahu9
within the buildings, much better guar
ters than ever before. perfect dra'naS'
with water wells scattered at frequent
Jared IN tho building with tho hest or
drinking water.
Another big feature will be that All
stock to be taken into the OuiIdihsS
and all refuse TO be taken out VIII DC
from tho back. A 26-foot wide street
extending from Penn street to the river
hank will be In use. providing ample
room for loaded trucks with supplies
and equipment TO 20 through.
Then there will be plenty OF room be-
hind the swimming pool for the parking
NJ trucks for those who transport theN
cattle by auto trucks. in ADDITION 10
large space TO be laid out for tents n
which the exhibitors may camp Whi'e
the fair Is on.
The rronts OF tho buildings. however,
will show the greatc"t change LOT 'ne
o,nearauce Will be most artistic when
iii is co,nr!cted The swimming pool
viii h. brought into prominence, as II
all he visible aS soon as one enters the
grounds
Penn Street Improvements.
The changes being made at the fcnn
street end Of the grounds will be great
Us well.
Several buildings which were on tho
Mot OF ground which was recently pur-
biased. are being moved closer together.
where exhibitors will be quarters. The
place will be cleaned up and lereiled.
und then the street car tracks Will De
run into the grounds.
Tracks Into Grounds.
Thu running into the grounds OF street
rars will be a great change. The Wheel
ing Traction Company has been CO.
operating to Il great extent. and VIII
erect n large waiting station. with All
! kinds Of accomnodn tons for those go
! ing to and from the grounds.
There will be two tracks running into
! tho grounds. one for Ohio side and the
other for West Virginia-oound cars.
| This will alleviate the changing or cars
! nj different points for those going 10
! either state.
The buildings which have been AMI
nre being moved will in all probability
! house the popular All Club exhibits.
which have grown greatly in the past
year Then. too. there Will DO special
! house for tho cattlemen, with all kinds
, Of accommodations. such ~ baths. tot
, lets. showers, telephones and an emery
! cncy hospital
The Swimming Pool
! The swimming pool this year Will no
! doubt, be as popular as ever. 1t Will
, be thrown open the latter part Of next
/ month, with Il capable staff In charge.
and il has been cleaned completely.
/ Many new pieces or equipment are being
! added, and the popular spot IS expected
: TO draw record breaking crowds.
/ There viii probably be tho usual sum
! mer dances. drawing many 10 tho
| grounds, and the place promises TO be
most popular during the pleasant sum
mcr evenings.
New Coliseum
The MANS for tho now coliseum and
exposition hall AT" only Yet IN the MAX
Ing. Nothing definite has yet been de-
ctded upon by the directors OF the ass"-
citation. but II Is anticipated they Will
3 be erected at least within the next two
years.
: The coliseum will probably he one OF
! the greatest additions ever made to the
grounds 1t win have n seating capacity
D of several thousand and Will be lifted
for the staging OF all kinds OF shows.
exhibitions, cattle Judging and Will have
many other uses. IF built. 1t will be on
/ the open stretch just north or the rear
part OF tho grand stand In the oDcn
space that has been used for exhibitions
slde shows and other amuscmcnts dur