The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-17

ranged as to Illustrate the gradual progress in
each line of invention from the most primitive
process to the perfected machine of to-day.
The Navy Department illustrates the perlis
and hardships of arctic navigation by its display
of the Greedy expedition. This includes every
thing brought back by former expeditions or in
possession Of the government, derived from
other sources, such as dresses worn by the ma
tive Eskimo and the arctic explorers, siedees
and dogteams. implements used by the natives
in hunting and hshing, etc. Sailors who accom-
panied the relief party and who had previously
had much experience in arctic navigation. are
constantly in attendance upon this exhibit for
the purpose of giving all desired information
The Bureau Of Construction and Repair ex-
hibits models of various vessels OF the navy, an
GLIDING those now being constructed. Samples
of all the cordage used in the navy, from a ten
inch hawser to the finest twine; blocks and tackle
of such ponderous proportions as a Brobdlngnae
might use to pull a mountain from its base, to a
tiny block that a Lihput would employ to hoist
a fly.
The Naval Observatory shows a full line of as
Economical and nautical instruments, chronome-
tiers. etc. An astronomical clock located in the
main building is electrically connected with the
astronomical clock in the Naval Observatory In
Washington, from which it will take its time to
a fraction of a second at II O'Clock daily. This
clock is electrically connected with clocks placed
in all the buildings on the grounds.
This department exhibits for the first time
mammoth photographs, more than four times
the size of any that have ever been made in the
world, printed from a single negative upon one
piece of paper. The space covered by the pho
tographie print is five by seven feet; when
framed. seven by nins feet. They number thir
teen, and represent the government buildings at
Washington.
The educational bureau has q large amount of
space in the government building, in which is
collected the apparatus used in schools or all
classes and specimens of work done in them; all
grades, from kindergarten to collegiate, PROBES
sional education included.
These interesting features include a full dis
play of the tools and machines employed IN
training boys for mechanical pursuits. Draw
ings. models Of engineering and miniature
structures from schools of technology are inter
esting to all desiring afull acquaintance with this
system of education.
schools for the deaf and dumb and the blind
show the pursuits that may be followed by these
defective classes, and the skill they may attain
in them.
by the drawings and writings of little children on
states or paper, including specimens Of written
lessons inspeAing, composition, maps and exam
ination papers.
geography by the use of clay and putty, such
as the modelling of countries, States, etc, in
colors.
Specimens Of school architecture, both plans
and models. are brought together for the inspec-
ton of teachers and school officers.
"A genuine Kindergarten is in full operation
during the continuance of the exposition.
Model school-rooms are fitted up of different
grades, with the appliances suited to each
grade.
Laboratories for physics and chemistry are
equipped for actual work, and in charge Of com
petent instructors, who conduct experiments.
The literature of education, such as %treatises
for teachers, reports from the United States,
States, cities and foreign countries, also the cur
rent educational periodicals of the country are
on file.
The. geological survey furnishes a number of
striking models of the more important geologic
and topographic features of tho far West The
Grand Canon of the Colorado, the Yellowstone
Park. the Yosemite valley and the great mount
ain districts of the Rocky mountains are shown;
also a number of models of the great mines of
Colorado, Nevada and California, and mammoth
transparencies, $50 in number, illustrating
chiefly the people and the scenes OF the far
West,
The Postohice Department has a model post
Office in the government building, where malls
are received, dispatched and delivered at all
hours during the continuance of the exposition.
Isdisplays samples of all the mail bags, pouches,
and other paraphernalia connected with the mail
service. A very attractive feature IS a collection,
handsomely mounted and framed, of all the post
age stamps and stamped envelopes ever issued
by the United States, and also of those issued by
several foreign governments. A model postal
car on the grounds illustrates the method of tax
ing up and delivering mail bags at way stations,
by lightning express trains.
In the same building with the United States
exhibits are those OF the several States and Ter
FitOrieS. All of them are represented mere, the
exposition managers having set aside a sum OF
$4,000 to each State and Territory to enable it to
make an exhibit. A majority have, in addition
to this, made appropriations of their own, which
have been supplemented for their displays by
private donations. The result is a truly repre-
sentative exhibit of all the resources, agricul-
tural. mineral and industrial, Of the Union, Gov
ering specimens Of every article to be found
within its limits
The Indiana exhibit is in the northern portion
of the building, Immediately adjoining the gov
ernment display. General James r. Carnahan,
who has the exhibit in charge, has completed all
his arrangements and it is in a very present
able condition, far ahead of that of a number of
other neighboring States.
The exhibit consists Of nine carloads of goods,
representing the various products of the State.
Probably the most complete and thorough dis
play is that of the various b~uilding-stones of the
State. marble, granite, limestone, etc. There
are more than fifty specimens of these stones,
cut. carved, saved, plain and turned, and quite
an array Of very handsomely sculptured marble
monuments. The elays and kaolin of Indiana,
and the chinaware manufactured therefrom,
are illustrated in an elegant dinner and tea set
of $50 pieces. There are, also, specimens of all
kinds Of coal found in the State; all varieties of
its timber and manufactured articles made there
from, such as spokes, wagons, etc. The floor of
the space devoted to Indiana is artistieally orna-
mented with decorative tiles from the Encaustic
Tile Company.
Accident to a West Shore Train.
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