The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-26

State Fair Notes.
H. Rocker & Co., of Nos 1o3 and l07 East
Washington street, have large space on the
ground floor of the Exposition building near
the southwest corner where they exhibit two
sets OF bar fixtures which are the handsomest ar
tices in the furniture line ever made in this city.
Each set consists of three pieces, stde-board,
counter and cooler, and all are of the most ele-
CANT and artistic workmanship. One of these
sets is OF cherry, in imitation of mahogany. The
other set of bar fixtures is of walnut and equal
ly admirable in style and finish
At the west END OF the Exposition building, on
the ground floor,W. c. Whitehead, the well-knOwn
monument man. has display that is attracting
| considerable attention. 1t is number of speci-
mems of his handiwork, from his establishment
at Nos l55 to 161 Massachusetts avenue, this
city; work not especially made for the State fair,
but pisces IoIoltly iiuisae thai hal pouti 10 DO
on hand. These serve to illustrate his skill and
artistic taste, and consist of beautiful desig
in marble and granite. Mr.. Whitehead not only
has State reputation, but is known in all the
surrounding States. He is now engaged upon
the work OF the Morton monument, which will
s0ou be completed and placed in position in The
Governors Circle Mr.. Whitehead mas popular
lied class of work that few years ago al
most unknown in Indiana.
The Elkhart Starch Company, by F.. ". Tink-
ham, agent, makes a large exhibit of two of its
best known manufactures-MuZzy's sun-gloss
and corn starch. This institution is widely
known, and Its goods are In such active and in
creasing demand that this fall the company has
been 0verrun with business and been compelled
TO double its manufacturing capacity. II Is in
the Yer! IrUUl RAM, anu IiIe gUUIie " az y
hrst-class.
W. c. Brazington, artist, No 90la East Market
street, this city, contributes to the display in
the art department of the State fair twelve pOr-
traits, enlarged from photographs. These are
done in india ink and pastelle, and must he seen
To be appreciated Among the portraits are
pietures of Miss Cora Bowman, of Wesftield:
Hiram Hines, auditor of Hamilton county, ana
Mrs. ID. r. Shidaler and GharleA f. Coffin. NJ THIS
city. This display is on the second floor of the
Exposition building, north side.
The Columbus Buggy Company exhibit, by
their agent and manager at this place, f. W.
Winter, of 6S West Washington street, the finest
| lot of carriages and buggies ever collected to-
gether at any Indiana fair. Mr., Winter was for
| merly connected with Shaw, Backus Il Co, of
this city, and knows the trade thoroughly. II
must be said of the Columbus Buggy Company
that all their vehicles made of the best ma
terial throughout axles steel tire, all clips
and bolts of Norway iron and the wheels strictly
second growth.
In the southeast corner of the main building
| is the exhibit of the Eau Claire Chilled Pillow
Company, ], P. Mcintyre, superintendent, in
charge. The plows shown commend themselves
| TO farmers, as they accomplish what has never
before been done until nOw-do not clog or CHOKE
| M under the beam in heavy clover, grass corn
stalks or manure. This is due to a new and
novel invention, which must be seen, and when
| seen explains itself,
That king of harvesters, the Mccormick pa
rent of an aspiring progeny that still limp along
far in the rear of their hale old sire, Is OF course
exhibition at this State fair. as it has been
all preceding State fairs, Each year the Mo
COrmick bas some new Improvement to com
| mend IL to It's friends, and to continue its SUI.
| premacy in the field j. b. Haywood, of this
city, State agent, will be found in the immediate
vicinity of the glorious and victorious twlne.
binder, where he will be pleased TO meet as many
OF the numerous thousands who know that ma
| chime as may be In attendance at our State
! show.
The oldest foundry and machine-sbop in the
city, and probably in the State, is that of sinker
| Davis & Co. whirh has been established u third
OF century. Tai5 caterprisag u. lie