The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-03
1854 East Washington Street.

and Shoe Company for the best display will I'M
doubtedly be taken by the Chicago. Mr.. G. L.
W. Mack the enterprising proprietor of the Chi
cago shoe house has built up in our midst a bust
ness that is not exceled in any city in the West,
nor is there a handsomer shoe house anywhere
in the United States than the Chicago.
THE woRLD-FAMoUs sTUDEBAKER-
OF course, the great Studebaker Brothers
Ma,'ufacturing Company, of South Bend, whose
vehicles are sold all over the world, again occu-
pies a prominent place at the State fair, and is
the center of constant throng of appreciative
spectators. They make a fine display of their
renowned farm wagons of different styles, as
well as Brewster side bar bugges and spring
wagons.
In conversation with Mr.. II. c. Baird, travel
ing agent for the firm, he said the Messrs Stude-
bakers regretted very muel. that there is no
building to be had here this year in which to
properly show to the public the great variety of
fine work they make Had there been more
room the display might have been larger but it
is scarcely likely that it could be any more salts
factory to the thousands who look upon the fine
work they exhibit. The advertising features
about the Studebaker display attract great
attention on account of their originality and
artistic finish. They know how to do things
well and, so knowing, go ahead and do them
H. 7, Condo, &c and 70 West Washington street,
is their agent for central Indiana.
A BUGGY EVERY EIGHT MINUTES
The Columbus Buggy Company, the largest
establishment of the kind in the world, makes
handsome display in the Exposition Building
under the direction of F. W. Winter manager
of the Indianapolis branch, No. GO West Wash
!ngton street This immense establishment
turns out one buggy every eight minutes on an
average for every working day of ten hours. 1t
is now conceded that the Columbus Buggy Com
pany makes the best buggy for the money on
the continent Each year. profting by expe-
rience the company improves its product, its
desire being to always keep far in the lead of all
competition. None but the best and choicest
material is used in these vehicles. A fair show
ing OF the immense business of this company is
in the fact that it takes over SO, 600 every two
weeks to pay off its workmen.
A TIMELY TRIBUTE.
The following was received yesterday by Mr..
H. T. Condo, State agent for the Ideal Caligraph.
The tribute comes in timely. The caligraphs
on exhibition by Mr. Condo attract great at
tenton:
CORY, Pa Sept. 80, 1884.
II. t. Condo, Esq, indianapolis Ind
Dear Strive take pleasure in announcing to you
that the caligragh was awarded first medals at the
expositions in Cincinnati, Wheeling, Philadelphia.
Montreal and Ottawa. We hope you will take pains
to spread this news.
Yours very respectfully
Secretary The American Writing Machine Co.
THE HARDEN FIRE GRENADE.
Dr. A. NJ Alexander yesterday again illustrat-
ed the wonderful efficiency of this grenade as
fire squelcher to an audience much larger than
that of Wednesday, and to every ones thorough
satisfaction. The fire was a larger and hotter
one than that of the previous day, and the flames
cracked and roared in way that looked as if
the Doctor had taken too large a.contract. But
no; the hand grenades were thrown, and the
flames subsidized as rapidly as on the previous
day, and everybody voted the test a thoroughly
satisfactory one. Farmers will find them Just
the thing to have in their houses and barns to
guard against fire.
THE BEEHIVE planning MILL
M. S. Huey & Son, of the Beehive Planning
Mill, make speciality of manufactured SASH
doors, blinds etc, They show some fine speci-
mems OF manufactured work, among which is
their Wabash mahogany and other fine woods.
This house has been established eleven years
and is known far and wide for the excellence of
its work. Their display is in the west end of
the Exposition Building ground hoor
THE HERCULES HOIST.
Mr. Ben. F. Jones, of this city, exhibits the
Hercules Hoist The hoist is inexpensive and
easily portable, while with it one man do as
much as six men through double blocks. One