The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-21
THE SIGHTSEERS' WEEK.
Bill of Fare for the State Exhibit-A
Programme for Everybody.
The Busy Hum of Preparation Getting i'll
Readiness for Week of Wonders
Great Improvements.

Never before has the outlook for a large and
successful State fair been as good this year.
A visit to the grounds yesterday was full of sur
prises, and showed scene of hustle and activ-
tty such as has never before been seen there so
long preceding an exhibition. 1t will be of in
terest to farmers and stock fancers to know
that nearly all the accommodations for horses
and cattle are new, and that the pens for hogs
and sheep, also new, are built on a new plan, and
are in tasteful style All the available space for
the display OF stock has been taken up and so
arrar ged as to afford greater and better accom-
mOdatiors than ever before. Experts who have
looked over the ground say there is not
fair in the United States SO we'll arranged
for stock display. The matter of drain
age has been made special study
and is now perfect. In regard to water, in addt-
ton to last years supply a number of wind-mils
have been put in. These not only orna-
mental but will be specially useful in furnishing
large and constant supply of water for stock
and mechanical demands. The race track is
now in splendid condition and sufficiently wide
to allow a go of ten sulkys abreast Exhibitors
OF machinery already fitting up their dis
plays. Many of these have buildings specially
prepared for their use. A number of exhihiters
of this class have erected this fall new buildings
in cottage style of architecture, which are beau
tifully painted and embellished. The heavy
machinery saw-mills traction engines, ETC., W Ill
take up more space than heretofore, and
the exhi bit will be better in every way. This
class will be east of the Exposition building, on
the south and east SIDE of the grounds. me
space book yesterday showed 29l cattle stalls
taken, 178 horse stalls, l 10 sheep pens ana lo2
hog pens. The demand to-day and tomorrow
will greatly enlarge these figures. 1t has been
found necessary to build more cattle stalls in
consequences of the rush. The celebrated Polled
Angus breed of cattle Will be exhibited this fair,
breed that is rising in favor and was never be-
shown
Indiana fairs. The Holstein, Ayrshire, Hereford,
Jersey and shorthorn breeds will have finer rep
resentatlves than ever before. In sheep, OEfords
SOuthdOwns, MerinOes, ShrOpshires Leicesters
and Cotswolds will all be well represented. In
diana farmers are taking greater interest in
sheep growing than heretofore. and these dis
plays will be looked upon with much interest
W. P, Hasselman. in order to secure quarters for
the exhibition of his cattle, has leased from the
executive committee the privilege of maintain
ing twenty-five stalls for his own use, and Is
putting up special building on the leased
ground.
In the Exposition building the exhibition space
on the ground floor has all been taken. and that
above stairs Is nearly all appropriated Inc
wOmen's department will have q finer.
more elaborate and diversified array of articles
than ever before, From year to year the import
ance of this department has increased. and 1T Is
now one of the best features of the far. The
Encaustlc Tile Works, Indiana institution,
VIII make a special showing of its manufactures
on the main floor of the Exposition building,
which ia promised to be the LARGEST and hnest
ever made, of native tiliug, in the United States,
The second day of the fair Tuesday, has been
sci apart as Indianapolis day. ana the attraction
. will be made of special interest to Indianapolis
people. consisting Of racing by indianapolis
horses, bicycle and tricycle. racing ny
amateurs. There will also be a baseball tOurn-
amen5 of Indiana clubs, and among those which
have already entered are the ShelbyYille, Dan
vile and Thorntown clubs Prof. King viii
make captive balloon ascensions during the day,
well during the remainder of the week
Schools of children, where accompanied by the
teacher, will be admitted free ofcharge Oh that
day,