The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-29
RHE STATE FAIR.
Everything in Readiness for the Opening
What Reporter Saw on the Grounds.

we have never before received so many APP
plieations for space, remarked Secretary Heron
to a Journal reporterwho visited the fair grounds
stock stall or pen on the grounds, and applicants
still demanding space. We are in need of more
space in every department We could now fill
ene.third more hog pens. Every available
inch of space allotted to the mechanical
exposition is filled, and we shall have to place
some of the machinery on the ground inside the
speed uing.D Several new buildings have been
erected by the manufacturing firms making
exhibits, and the old ones have all been repaired
The general appearance of the grounds il far
better than It has ever been before.
Much of the stock has already arrived and is
on the grounds. Hassefman HAS q building of
his own, In which he will exhibit some Of his
finest specimens of cattle. Robert Miller, of
Iowa, arrived yesterday with a herd Of eighteen
shert-horns, which have taken the premiums this
year in the State fairs at Des MoiRes, La, Chi
cage, and at Madison. Wis. Sadoskwy, of In
dianola, H., is here with his finest herd of cat
tle The exhibits Of Herefords Ayrshires Dew
ons and polled Angus are also exceptionally
fine.
Every pen in the sheep department is filed,
and alIthe exhibitors, with the exception of two
have their stock on the ground Mr.. Seminar,
the superintendent of the department., says that
the exhibit is the finest he has ever known.
There is q flock of Oxfordshires, imported direct
from England, arriving here on the fst of the
month On exhibition. The exhibits IN ali tbs
stock departments are unusually large and ex-
ceptianaly meritorieus
The amusement attractions will include all the
customary features of the fair. and besides the
races and daily balloon aseertsions, some very
coaster and endless railroad, which have been
constructed on the grounds
The special features tomorrow, when it is
expected that there will be an attendance Of
0.e0e or more, viii be for the amusement OF
children. The children of the Indianapolis Or
phan Asylum, and the ten kindergartens, will
give sorne special exercises In singing and recfta-
tons in the Exposition building under the di-
reetien OF the officers of the WoEnans Fair ASso-
citation The pupils of the city schools will be
day.
The general programme for Che week is as fol-
lows;
MOnday-FSrsf day, Sept. 20, 1884 All exhibi-
ton stock and machinery must be promptly on the
cry and agricultural implements will begin examine
tions at I30 NJ IN the order as they appear on the
entry books and IN premium list.
Tuesday Of heavy draft horses 10 the
ring at O'Clock NJ; the dairy breeds in their order,
Jerseys, DevOns Aytshires and Holsteins ffteswool
sheep Berkshire hogs poultry jacks and iennsts and
until completed. Speed, 2 o'clock r. NJ Three year.
old trot, purse ~ 80, and 2:37 pace purse $50.
announeed hereafter. School children With tickets,
free.
Wednesday Illumination Of general purpose horses
ct eel1ck A. NJ; shorthern, peed breeds and Here.
ford cattle; long wool and middle-woo sheep and
Poland China hogs to continue IN the order Of the
Published lists until cVmpleted Speed, o'clock r..
N. 2S3 tcot, purse 500; also, threeminnts trot,
Floral Displays There viii be on exhibition during
the day, " collections Of plhnte ferns