The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-06
ANOTHER "BIG DAY"
A GREAT CROWD AND A GLOR-
IOUS TIME.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE

TWENTY FIYE THOUSAND PEOPLE
ON THE GROUNDS.
THE PREMIUMS AWARDED YESTERDAY AT THE
EXPOsTrIoN-THE SPLENDID STOCK DISPLAY
-AGRCuLTURAL HALL AND ITS CONTENTS
THE PROGRAMME FOR To- DAN-SoTES on
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
All the prophets who predicted "nig
week" have so far been unusually fortunate
in having such predictions fully met. The
great day of the parade was considered to
have brought more people here than any
other event would during the entire EXPOSE
ton. but yesterdays attendance dsproved
this-and the continuous fiow of humanity
into the Exposition, beginning early in the
morning and ending only at nightfall, sur
passed that Of any previous day. The build.
ing wss not only full bat the grounds were
also densely covered with men. women and
children; horses, carriages and carts.
OF course outside, the chief attrac-
ton was the stock Everybody had
To take a look at the fine thoroughbred
horses To gaze at the sleek broad backed
cattle some of whom pulled dow n the scales
at 4 600 pounds). while others gazed raptur-
ously at the line silk-like coverings of
<'Chester whites" and admired the snowy
fleece of the gentle "SouthdOwn." Then the
Cochins and Brahmas, and bantoms, red
and black Spanish, and other beauties OF the
genus poultry, also had their admirers, as
well they might for a finer collection II
would Is difficult to find anywhere. After
having exhaust d the sights out doors, the
curiosity seekers would again turn into the
building and
VIEW ITS WONDER DER.
Nearly every paterfamilias brought his
whole family along, and such quantities OF
sandwiches, and ham and rye bread, and
pickles and other specimens OF culinary ART,
as were devoored, the misd Cor the stom-
ach tor that matter) can hardly grasp. The
prudent and economical foreswore the al
1urenent of she counter lunches and RECALLED
themselves at a little costOn "things brought
from hum" Not every one was both on
pleasure bent and vet possessed frugal
mind. Hundreds on spying dinners place,
in floral hall, Immediately entered
in and partOOk OF the dainties or
the more solid -excellencies sof cooking
as his or her particular fancy might dictate,
and departed feeling that il was indeed good
to have been there. The green houses and
floral hail do not become monotOnous even
TO the every day visitor. YESTERDAY, In aid
dition to the portiOn.of the floral display OF
the previous day, was a arge and splendidly
assorted collection of flowers ana roses, sent
by the Heinl Bros, of Terre Haute. They
propose to send a collection every other
day. 1t rs not designed TO be entered for
premiums, but only as an attractive feature
in floral hall. Mr.. RagaD, superintendent
OF this department. states that so tar the dis
play of G0syers is tar ahead of last year. both
IN variety and kind, and in general arrange
ment.
Another new feature. one that has lately
been coming TO the front, is the
AGRICULTURAL HALL.
Although not yet full it begins to assume
particularly promising appearance and viii
be one of the great objects OF interest TO
everyone. Already the counties OF Hen
bricks. Morgan, Tippecanoe and Marion are
in ho 1artO of
ricultursl hall, beside which several town.
ships are we'll represented. The display Oh
corn in the ear, of the white and yellow
variety. is excellent, and NUM-
Der of twenty-four-rowed ears are prominent.
Wheat, RE and buckwheat are shown, and
some fine samples of apples show their red
cheeks close by. The center OF the hall Is
particularly noticeable. A stand OF pyramid
form is covered completely with choice arti-
cles of canned fruit, jellies and Jams"
Surmountiug the whole and arranged by
the deft ands OF some lady. as is apparent
from the taste displayed is pyramid OF wine
glasses, eacu classified with amber colered,
wine red, orange and other kinds of Jelly,
which to look upon fairly makes ones
mouth water. The granger is particularly
prominent and stands on The north side of
the pyramid, in all the glory of mis- immense
hight, aud keeping an eye out to see that
no middle man" comes between him and
the surrounding agricultural products
butter, etc, are vet to come, and when
placed in thair respective departments Will
complete the list in agricultural hail.
nHEPREAnUMs.
The committees on awards are having a
busy time of it. and 90 around with lunches
of blue, red, lavender and white ribbons,
answer a dozen questions per minute, and
award the premiums as fast as possible. As
there has been some growing on the part
.of exhibitors, because ofithe appointment
of committees by the board, the latter have
decided to let the displaysrs choose their
own committees hereafter. The premiums
awarded up TO last night and tho committees
are given in the following list:
JACKS, JENNasFs AND MULEs- Committee.
John w. Canary, Lemuel Eledsoe, j. A.
'(iosnel. Best bloode6 jack, years old and
over, premiunH, $50 and So, Geo. w. Brown,
Mirov, Ind. first premium; s. Simpson,
Charlottesville. Ind, second premium.
Best jack years and under 3, premiums
$50 and Sl5, w. J. Wilb1u, Knightstown,
first premium; Sanes H. Quick, second pre-
MUM.
Best jack l year and uuder ?, premiums
$50 and $40, j. FL. Sigler, Greeneastle, first
premiHm; no entry Tor seoond.'
Blss Jack colt, premiums SO and s.; Jas.
II. Quick, Clifford, FIRST premium.
Best jennet, } years and over, premiums
SIS and 8; Jas. III. QElck, Clifford, first pre-
MUM; :. Simpson, Charlottesville, second
premium.
Best ienuet, . years old and under :. pre-
minms SIC and .; 6. Simpson, Crawiords-
vile. first premium.
Esst mule. years old and over. premiums
$50 and $40; James Bridges, BaiRbrldge, drst
premium
Best mules years and under L premiums
$50 and SO; James III. stark. Nashville, FIRST
ard second Uranium.
Best mule years and under ,, premiuol
$40 and $40. ). Simpson, Charlottesville, iirst
premium; Henry Barnhill, Nora second
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