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This building was remodeled under plans and specifications adopted by the 

 committee on construction. This improvement is one that meets the general 

 commendation of the public, as it removes au unsightly old school house, re- 

 placing it with a modern building in keeping with the magnificent grounds 

 and buildings which have made the Illinois State Pair famous the world 

 over. 



THE PAIR GROUNDS POSTOPPIOE. 



Your secretary, appreciating the great convenience to exhibitors, visitors 

 and the management of the fair, of having a fully equipped postoffice on the 

 grounds, requested Lewis H. Miner, postmaster of the city of Springfield, to 

 take charge of the fair grounds postoffice, who at once communicated with 

 the authorities at Washington and secured an order permitting him to do so, 

 and making a requisition covering the expense of the clerk and carrier in 

 charge That the service was an improvement over that of former years, 

 goes without saying. The office was open from 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. each 

 day, under the management of a competent postal clerk. Stamps and postal 

 orders could be had upon application, orders cashed and letters registered, 

 and the mail delivered and collected three times a day by an experienced 

 postman. Ten postal boxes were conveniently located throughout the 

 grounds. The experiment proved a great success, and the business done 

 was a revelation to all concerned. 



The thanks of the Board of Agriculture are due to Mr. Miner for the inter- 

 est and enterprise shown in giving the patrons of the fair the advantage of 

 metropolitan postal facilities, and his promise to make still greater improve- 

 ments next year. 



INSURANCE. 



There is at the present time $116,600 insurance on the buildings on the State 

 Fair grounds, which is placed as follows: 



On the Sheep and Swine pavilion $ 9, 000 



On the Horse and Cattle barns, B 1 to R. inclusive 27, 000 



On the Grand stand 8. 350 



On the Poultry building 6. 000 



On the Woman's building 8,000 



On the Exposition building 17, 600 



On the Dome building 10.650 



On the Machinery hall 8, 400 



On the Speed barns 10, 400 



On the Custodian's residence 3. 000 



On the three small barns 2,950 



On the Dining halls 2,000 



On the Fire Engine house 2,000 



On the Feed barn 1,250 



Total $116, 600 



Which insurance is placed in the companies named below, and expires on 

 the dates named : 



INSURANCE ON FAIR GROUND BUILDINGS. 



