The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02
NOTES ABOUT THE VARIOUS DISPLAYS.


NOTES ABOUT THE VARIOUS DISPLAYS.
Doll Running Moving Machine.
One of the most novel features of the fair is
the exhibit of J. F. Soldering & Co., of Akron,
O., manufacturers of the famous Empire family
of harvesting machines. To the main shaft of
an exquisitely finished Empire mower is at
tached short crank, and doll, representing
Maud Muller, is erasping the crank in her tiny
hands and is turning the wheel, and the entire
machine is in motion. AS there is no other Wis
IDLE means of running the mower, it was sug-
gested by the thousands of visitors who wit
messed the novel scene that the fairy little Maud
must be possessed of the spirit OF Longfellow's
real character. At her feet is a card which
reads
MAUD Muller making hay with the Empire
mower"
Above were the following signs: Empire,
the lightest-runn ing mower on EARTH"
Empire continuous gear the lightest running,
therefore the most wonderful mower ever made"
Empire, the lghtest running binder in Anne
Fourteen hundred aud sixteen Empire har-
yesting machines sold in northern Indiana this
season."
The Empire binder has been kept running
olnd,ng grain and never missing
bundle or making balk. Taken altogether,
this exhibit is one of the very finest made
at the Indiana State Fair, and was admired by
thousands of visitors during the week. Mr..
William Cause. the manager of the entire stock
for Messrs. j. F. Soldering g. Co.. is we'll known
as one of the most aggressive implement men in
the State, called to mind the fact that twenty
one years ago Mr. i. F. Soldering exhibited one
of his first machines at our fair, when it was
held where Military Park now is. This machine
was known as the 'Dropper," which made Mr..
Soldering famous as a benefactor, and has re-
millionaire.
Mr.. Cause was assisted by Messrs. l.. J.
Bobilya NJ. M. Kigar. N. Stuart, Will II. Dill
man, H. Taylor Green. N. K. Reed and j. III.
Penrose. all thoroughly trained statesmen. who
entertained their friends from all parts of, the
State IN manner so pleasantly, around the EN-
pire machines, that the occasion will not soon be
forgotten. Office and warerooms No. SO West
Washington street.
The Famous Moline Wagon.
There was more literature of various kinds
distributed at the fair yesterday than at any
previous exhibition given here, and it was of a
finer and better quality. By far the handsomest
and most satisfactory article in the printed line,
a wonderful specimen of the printers art, was
the illustrated price list and catalogue of the
famous Moline Wagon Company, of Moline, Ill.
1t is book of sixty pages of the most expensive
paper, containing thirty illustrations of the
wagons and carriages made by that establish
ment
The Moline wagon has come into Indiana as
conquering hero. and has gained the stanchest
friends wherever introduced 1t is not necessary
to dwell upon the merits of "the Moline wagon"
and the company in their catalogue, merely say
they do not deem it necessary to say anything in
behalf of the merit of work to those who
have heretofore sold or used them, and will only
assert that the same high standard will be main
tanned: and 1T shall be our endeavor to make
line of vehicles which shall stand at the head and
front of their class" The Moline Wagon Com
pany also make large variety of spring wagons,
employing an exclusive department for that
branch of business, and producing work that
will bear the closest inspection.
Send for catalogue to w. B. Brinton State
agent, 70 West Washington street, Indianapolis
The Remington HORSEPOWER Fire Engine
This engine is exhibited by the agents, Thorn
ton 6 Darnall, 1913 Fort Wayne avenue, city.
Joseph III. Webster, chief of the indianapolis
fire department.. says Of this engine: "a test was
given at a cistern near Headquarters Aug 2S
1888. 1t was worked with two horses at first,
then with four, and afterward with ten men.
and demonstrated its ability to throw a good
stream of water in remarkably short time A
run made and the engine set at the cstern.
and in one and one-half minnie a good fire
stream was playing through $50 feet of hose
The engine is strong and durable, and has my
unqualified approval for volunteer departments.
The following State agents witnessed the
trial, and In a card expressed themselves salts
fed that it is much superior to the ordinary
hand engines and, for cities not able to maintain
a paid department, we recommend it as of more
practical value than steamer Benz Kelsey.
of Hartford Fire; j. NJ. Neuberger, of German
American ms. Co.; L. d. Moody of Franklin
Fire, of Philadelphia; FL. H. Friedley. of Royal
ms. Co; Frank Ritchie of N. Y. Underwriters
Agency; E. A. Munson. of North British and Mer-
camille ms. Co.; II. H. Walker. of Home New
York; w Fl. Seiders, of North American Ins.
Co.. j. Irving Riddle. of PheNx, of N Y