The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-03
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wooden plow, and all your agricultural imple-
ments We're equally rude. Now your farmers
ride on improved cultivators that do the work
perfectly. How our greatg randfathers would
be surprised if they could come out Of their
graves and see what civilization has done-how
Indiana has grown from Wild uncul-
tivated Territory, to great and mighty
State. In these forty years we, who survive,
have seen a great many changes. We have wit
messed one of the greatest struggles known to
history, as a result of which nation of slaves
were made free, and the different sections of the
country are once more united in acknowledged
allegiance to the same government. and | thank
God for it. You have great country 1 know
of no greater State than Indiana, except my own
blessed Kansas
Il have seen a great many large pumpkins and
watermelons since l came here to-day. We
don't raise such big ones over in Kansas, for
there the ground is so rich that the vine grows
so fast thai the small pumpkins are worn
out in being dragged over the ground
lGreat Laughter Why, I remember
that at the Cincinnati Exposition we had corn
stalk nineteen feet long, and an old gentleman
and lady from Massachusetts, who had never
seen the like, said they did not believe it was
cornstalk. Finally the old lady concluded that
it must have been spliced, and the old man ''al-
lowed" that if it was cornstalk it did not all
grow in one year. You Indianians still produce
wonderful cattle and hogs, and sheep, and you
still have pretty women, and fat babies. and
grand men. / congratulate you on the prosper
ity of your State, and am grateful for the priv
lege of being allowed to speak to you to-day.
Let us not forget that this great State
and this great country owes its allegiance
to a higher power, to God Almighty for the
blessings and prosperity that surround us. Let
US remember our duty to our homes, our people
and our God, and have no fear. First of all, do
your duty, and God will take care of the rest
Again l thank you"
After shaking hands with great many women
ana men, Gov. st. John was taken to the main
hJ1sld xrrIo lO la1l
an informal reception in the womans depart
ment, and after that he was shown throughthe
building, and then driven down town.
THE RACES YESTERDAY.
There were four races yesterday, but with the
exception of the running race they were not
especially interesting. The unfinished 2:37 trot
was easily won by Lady Preston, who took the
fourth and deciding heat in 2:324, Bay Henry
finishing good second. He is owned by W. R.
McKeen, of Terre Haute, and is a very prom
Using horse, capablesof trotting in 225 or better
The free-for all pace, purse $500, divided, re-
suited as follows:
B. Davis, city, b G. Hoosier Sam.1 1 1
+. D. Morse, Chicago, gr. M Belle M.-.....2 3 2
George Culsinger, Ediuburg, 81. Daisy C..3 3
Nime-23S, 2:35, 2;39le.
230 trot, purse $3.50 divided:
j. NJ Brumfeld, Terre Haute ch. g.
Hoosier Boy. ----..---...--.-.-...-..3 2 l 1
W. 0. Jones, Terre Haute, bl. 6. Happy
D. W Freuitz city, gr. G. Viro........3 3 2 8 2
Time-3.0034, 301 q, 2:52, 2:57, 2:57\
After the second heat Harry Spenhing, of
Covington, was put up behind Hoosier Boy be-
cause driver Broomfeld was not trying to make
him win, and he took three heats easily and
the race.
Running race, mile heats and repeat. Purse
$3.50, divided,
Charles St. Clair. city ch. g Pathfnder....1 2 l
Green Wilson, Waldron, CHI M. Ida M l l
Tom Levi, Noblesvile, ch. g!Diamond.. 3 3
Time-153, 1;51l4 152, 1:531e.
Pathfinder and Ida NJ ran very exciting
dead heat in the third heat, but the horse easily
won the decisive heat, Both yesterday and
Tuesday the judges had considerable trouble in
getting the drivers to try to win, but by making
judicious fines and changes finally succeeded.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY
To-day there will be stallion trot purse $3.50
A free for-al trot, purse 1900, and consolation
running race Among the other special features
will be bicycle riding by the Indiana wheelmen
an exhibition drill by the Light Infantry, a
broom drill by young ladies of Memorial Church.
and free balloon ascension by Prof King