The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-21

q rod of polished brass. An organ aud q
piano fill bits of space, and sweet strains are
often evoked by the dainty fingers Of ladies
who make of this g fsyorite visiting place-
The furniture Is all from Indiana manufac-
turers, costly and of great beauty.
Outside the tent is displayed the great
wealth of the State. In the mineral depart
ment are shown thirty varieties OF building
stone, so cut as to show the appearance in all
stages of working. Ofcoal, ten varieties are
displayed, not In enormous blocks to cumber
up space, but in respectable quantities,
large enough to show all the characteristics
Of the veins from which they are taken, vet
small enough to avoid useless waste of val
liable space. The kaolin of the State is
shown in the rough and by handsome
set OF queeDsware manufactured there
from. This kaolin is Of a very superior
quality, and comes from Lawrence County.
where are found large deposits of il. Whet-
stones of all grades, from the finest razor
stone to the shoemakers skiver, are dis.
played. Fire clay, with its pooducts. FIRE
brick, brick, drain tile and pottery fiji
large SPACE. In this connection may be
noticed an interesting model brick.msking
mschinine placed near by In. ncaustic tiles
the DISPLAY is tremendous, large IGOR space
and wall screen being coverel with the
latest and most artistic designs in this new
decorative and constructive material.
In the display OF woods are comprehended
all the known natural timbers of the State.
They are shown in the rough aud m8nufac-
tured into slaves, hoops, headings, spokes
and wheels, step-laddsGs and an endless va
riety of articles. A firm manufacturing
ve1eers sends some handsome sheet VEN
GERS, one of which, polished ash burl, is
of beautiful color and working Some
handsome desks OF Indiana wood are in
this section.
The grain and grass display is large and
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globes. The products of the grains, as -four,
grits, starch, linseed oil. etc., are in cases
near by. On smsll blackboard in this
section the fluctuations of the produce mar
ket are each day recorded.
The department of manufactures shows
Indiana to be particularly rich in that
branch OF production. Wooden and cotton
goods, iron fencing and woven wire goods,
beer, roller skates, pl0Ts, harrows and be-
wildering variety of other goods are arranged
so to best show their particular merits.
-Four large glass show cases contain very
large collection OF Indian relics. arrow
heads. tomahawks knives and hatchets all
made Of stone in the rude workmanship of
the American Indian. The agent OF the
roller skate firm has erected neat pavilion,
with crimson and gold hangiugs, which adds
not little 10 the appea rsnoe Of the ssclOn.
The stock-raising industry OF the State is
represented by q number of drawings and
presented pictorially, with the record OF
each animal attached by means of labels.
The PiRegrove shoTthorns ere similarly
shown.
Back Of the headquarters the photographs
of the public buildings of the State are dis
played. The pictures Of three OF the State
Houses in which Indiana has excessively
transacted her business hang here. The old
State House at CoTydOn, most primitive bit
of architecture, but in its day considered
grand. WINS exchanged for q more elegant
building at Indianapolis, which in Its time
wss deserted for the massive and ornate
building now used. The pictures of all
three are IN the collection. Other pictures
represent the Courthouse of vsrions coun.
ties, quite an imposing architectural array;
the State Insane ASYLUM, Butler University
buildings and the Institute for the Educa-
ton of the Blind. The whole is complete
exposition of the public buildings of the
tiOnal purposes.
In addition to the general exhibit down
stairs Indiana has very crsdItable exhibits
in the departments of women's work and
education. In the latter department In
diana was the first State to announce its eX-
hibit IS complete. The collection comprises
some very good paintings and handsome ar
ticles of fancy work.
Commissioner Canadian Is not now In New
Orleans, being detained at home by public
business. The exhibit Is now IN charge of
Assistant Commissioner w. Z. Ohaver, to
whose untiring efforts much of the rapid
progress made is due. Mr. Ohsger Will re.
main in charge during the entire sxposi-
ton season, presiding over the State Head.
ouarteYs in g manner commensurate with
toe cheeriness of the surroundings. a large
number OF Indiana citizens have already
visited New Orleans, who express them
selves as astounded With the magnitude OF
the enterprise and, while they regretted the
incomplete condition OF the display, yet
meiveled that so much had been accom-
plished in so short q time. The agents OF
the railroads centering in Indiana have as
sured Mr.. 0hsver that large crowds are 10 be
expected in February.