The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-29
INDIANA AT NEW ORLEANS.
Some Account of a Few Exhibits Made
by Enterprising Business Firms.
They Attract General Attention and Do
Credit to the State.

Correspondence of the Indian apolis Journal
New ORLEANS, May 26.-While the State of
Indiana has not as many exhibitors at the New
Orleans exposition as some of its neighbors,
there are several lines of articles in which it
cells, and which are deserving of notice as adding
to the credit of the State and winning prizes
here in competition with the whole world. Spe
cial among these should be mentioned the ex-
hibit of
THE sTUDEBAKER BROTHERS MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
The largest, most varied and most complete
exhibit of vehicles of all kinds, carriages. bug
gies, wagons, acarts, etc., in the New Orleans
exposition is that of the Studebaker Brothers
Manufacturing Company, of South Bend, Ind.
On this point there is little difference of opinion,
even among the competing exhibitors, for the
Studebakers display contains no less than thirty
eight varieties of vehicles. There are two princi-
pal exhibits made by this company-one of car
riages in the main building, and the other of
spring wagons, carts, etc, in the wagon annex.
The space Is handsomely and attractively dec
Grated. There ara the usual signs calling atten-
ton to the exhibit, while to each of the posts is
hung portrait of one of the four Studebaker
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center pillar hangs painting of the old smithy
at Ashland, o., where John Studebaker, the
founder of the firm, began his business as black
smith and wagon maker
The wagons exhibited are some thirty in num-
ber Chief among them is the Centennial
wagon" which carried off the gold medal at
Philadelphia, the woodwork on the body being
marvel of skill All the paintings which adorn the
Studebaker wagons deserve special mention. be-
ing really works of art, exquisite in design and
finish.
The other wagons include a 1a-inch iron axle
wagon, a 2l-inch steel sken wagon, 2aa.inch
patent thimble skein wagon. There are fine
specimens of spring wagons, including park
half-platform Taylor 3-spring with canopy top
and 3-spring with bow-top for general pur-
poses. Other vehicles are 3-spring Taylor de-
livery wagon, 14-inch Georgia one-horse
wagon. 4!-inch steel skein logging wagon, a
blackboard wagon, designed for ranchmen, cat
tlemen and others needing strong vehicles for
rough usage, and finally, a complete assortment
of carts.
There is in addition, large collection of all
the materials used in the manufacture of the
celebrated Studebaker wagons. Especially
noticeable is the Perkins combination seat which
this company manufactures and supplies to the
trade in general, and which, in its construction,
is rendered the strongest and most durable seat
made.
In the northwest corner of the main building,
nearly the first exhibit in the gallery is that of
the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Com
papys display of carriages of the best make and
finish and latest styles 1t contains fine glass
salllng-top landau, extension top phaetonS.
three-quarter Brewster wagon, Brewster side
bar buggy, a three spring Brackette phaeton, a
spider phaeton with canopy top, Pacific slope
buggy, el-leather trimmed, with cushioned side
springs and Rocky mountain buggy, made extra
strong with Concord springs on equalizers and
with white duck top, designed for mountain and
generally rough usage
In fne in it's two exhibits this company
shows nearly every vehicls manufactured in this
country, whether for pleasure or for work, all
of extra good material, built for strength and
durability, but with finish and ornam ntation
that make them all the more attractive, and
none the less useful and valuable.
In the front of the exhibit tribute to the
Studebakers is shown in the medals their manu-
features have won at Philadelphia in 1876, at
Paris in 1878, at Madrid Spain; Lisbon. Portu.
gal; Chicago, St Louis and various other expo
sitions
The exhibits are under the charge Of Mr.. w.
j. Holloway, assisted by c. n. Ruble, who have
ably represented the company here, and have
received and welcomed hundreds from every
State and Territory, who have visited and been
charmed with the splendid exhibits of the Stude-
baker Brothers Manufacturing Company at the
Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial Elk
position at New Orleans.