The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-02-17
EXPOSITION OF 1874.
CLOSING SESSION OF THE STATE
BOARD.

purse 500, S129, 500, $40
TUESDAY, open to all trotters that have
never beaten three minutes, purse 800, Sl20,
$50, $50.
Wednesday, open 20 al pagers, purse 500.
SIe0, SEQ, S9I. -
Thursday, open TO all trotters that have
never beaten 2:40; purse 800, s12O, 800, 80.
Friday. open TO all trotters, P1rse, SS0O,
500, Sleo, 500.
These races to be mile heats, best 3 ia >;
four to enter, three to start; entrance, 10 per
cent; national rules to govern. Liberal pre-
miums viii also De offered for trotS on We'd
uesd2ys ard Fridays of each week during
the progress of the exposition.
THE DATE OF THE NEXr EXHIBITION
Mr.. Martindsie moved that the question
in regard to the number of days of holding
thu exposition be taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, it was resolved
that the exposition be opened on Monday,
September 9TH, and cont me thirty days.
Mr. Caldwell offered the following:
Resolved, that the price of tickets for ad-
mission to the State Fair and Exposition,
for 1874, be forty cents each.
Mr. CiaypOol moved an amendment to
arake the admission 35 cents for children.
Mr. Burke moved to refer the whole mat
ter to a committee of three, to report at JWo
o'clock. which was lost.
MIR Williams offered the following as an
amendment:
Resolved. That half-faro ticket be issued
for all children between the age OF eight and
fourteen years.
MIR. MartIndale moved to make it all
children undertwelve years, which, with the
original resolution, was adopted.
Mr. Seward offered the following:
Resolved, That for the exposition OF 1874,
there be 10 complimentary tickets issued.
Mr. Martiudale moved to amend, by eX-
cepting officers, employees, and report
ers, which amendment was embodied
in the original resolution, and the who 10
was adopted.
Mr.. ClaypoOl moved that exhibitors tick
cts be sold at 50 90.
Mr.. Davidson moved that it be referred to
a committee of three, and that they report
at three o'clock. Carried. and Messrs. Da-
wilson, Seward and MartindalU were appoint
ed such committee.
MIR. Bowling offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the treasurer, under the
direction of the finance committee, be in
structed to settle and collect the unpaid
guaranty bonds yet in his hands. and make
some final disposition of these claims.
MIR. Mutz offered the following:
Resolved, That the sweepstakes premium
on heavy draft stations be raised TO SO. and
that premium OF 500 for a nerd of not less
than eight draft horses, one stallion and
seven mares owned by one exhibitor, placed
III the sweepstakes CldSS. AuOpIcu.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Martindale, from thecommittee on ex-
hib tors tickets reported as follows:
the gate keeper each time q holder is admit
ted under it, and when tine last spot is
punched the ticket shall be taken up; that
such tickets shall be sold by the treasurer,to
exhibitors only, for two dollars per ticket;
that on any one not a exhibitor, or help of
an exhibitor. attempting TO use such ticket,
hos hall aeaf faL- nT faH hxy
the holder, and this rule snail be printed up
on the ticket. The treasurer shall ket p an
account of the number of such tickets sold,
stating the number, and to whom sold.
I'd. That badges shall be prepared by the
president and delivered TO the officers. di-
rectors, employees and policemen of the fair
and exposition, and to newspaper reporters,
who may wish 10 make reports for publica-
ton; that the holder of such badge shall be
passed by the gate keepers if said badge is
presented to his view. The president snail
keep an account of such badges, and the
names of the persons to whom deliver d.
Such badge shall be forfeited iftound in pos
session OF any one not the owner.
Accepted and adopted.
PREMIUMS on FLOWERS. 49,
Mr.. Curry, from the committee on premi-
ums on flowers, reported, recommending
the adoption of the following list:
Sec. 72.-Fiowers and plants professional list. list
u,
third, $50; fourth, s25. Best collection var e. aied
foliage plants, SO; second, SIS. Best collection
iycopoGs and ferns, so; second. So. Best colec-
new and rare plants, $50; second, $50. Best col
lection geraniums in bloom, including variegated
eaved, s2j second, sI5 third, $40. Best collection
bedding plants. SO; second, go; third Slp. Best
specimen palm, $40; alo caSsia, $40; caladium
escu., So climber on rellis, So; Gamma, s.; varIe-
gated plant, s. Best suspended basket, q; second,
~: third, -. Best arranged Mardian case, SlO;
second, 81, Best collection loose,c1t flowers,
quality and arrangement considered, SO; second,
SIS. Best COLLECTION basket flowers, s3O; second,
s2O; third, Sh. Best basket cut flowers, S.; Sec
Ond 50; thiId 81. Best collection. basket boquets
and floral designs, SD; second, so; third, $40.
Best three designs for funeral decorations, $50;
second, sl5; third, $40. Best bridal boquet, s5:
second, S.. Best pyramidal boquet, 50; second.
Amateur list-Best collection cut roses not less
than ten varieties, sl0; dahias, 20; verDenas eS.
Best basket cut flowers, 50; I'd, s3. Best round
bouquet, So; 3D. 81. Best fiat bouquet, So; I'd, So.
Best oleanders in bloom, So; Grape myrtle, So;
begonias six or more, So; fuchsias, So; colens,
Si; century plant, SS; caladium eseulantum, s.;
cissus discolor, g; rustic m stand and plants, 60
offers the following premiums, the flowers To be
raised from seed By the exhIDito and grown in
the open air, the plants TO be shown in pots or
boxes: Best collection zinnias, not less than ten
varieties, 50; as.eTs So pansies 80; verbenas, 60;
James Wick offers The following premiums for
flowers raised from his seeds: Best collection
cut flowers. so; I'd, sl5; Sd, $40; 4th, S.
premium list.
Mr.. Tuttle, from the committee on fine
art premiums reported, recommending the
insertion of the following in the premium
list: s1 90 f
FINE ART DEPARTMENT. ~ H.r,
sec. 55.-Paintings in oil; water colors;
architectural, cray0n, and pencil
engraving on steel, precious metals
and woods; wood carving; general lfthography.
sweepstakes. I. 80 -or- .f.t t..lF foi11i Z
BEST original imported painting In oil, one
gold medal; second best, one silver medal. H a
Best original, American painting in oil, one
gold medal; second best, one silver medal.
Best original painting I'm water -cofors, one sii.
yer medal; second Dest, one diploma. ~ .IaI
: Best architectural or mechanical drawing. one
sill er IN edaI; second best, one diploma.
Best two crayon drawings, one silver medal;
second best, one diploma.
1T pencil drawing, one silver medal; second
BEST, one diploma. 40 Dis 10
BEST coll5etIou steel engravings, silver medal;
pest wood engrayings, silver medal; best litho-