The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-08
INDIANA At NEW ORLEANS.
The Ceremonies Attendant Upon Hoosier
Day at the Exposition on Monday.
Comprehensive Address Of General Carnahan,
the State Commissioner-AP oetical Trib-
ute from Louisiana to Her Sister State.

alton near the center of the government build
ing, fanked either side by the exhibits of Hi
nois and Michigan 1t is an admirable epitome
of the natural resources of the State and the
agricultural and manufactured products OF the
State. The wassS that inclose the exhibit space
are laden with grains and grasses. The southern
part of the wall bears 100 samples of oats in the
straw, comprising six varieties; forty samples of
four varieties of wild grass two varieties of cul-
tivated grass, 1000 ears of nineteen varieties of
corn and 100 ears of ten varieties of pop corn.
On the west wall are $50 lunches of wheat in the
straw, showing eight varieties; 300 ears of corn
of three varieties, and collections of MOSES,
kitchen plants and cranberry plants. The north
wall is rich in wild and cultivated grasses, of
which there are respectively seventy one and
twenty five samples. Irish potatoes, German
miet corn and wheat are here also.
This large quantity of agricultural products
be it understood, is not simply displayed on the
wall, but is arranged to form the chief deco
rative feature of the exhibit. Arabesques and
geometric designs made of the rich-colored feath-
cry grasses attract the attention of many a
passer-by who would otherwise pass the mere
agricultural display unheedingly. The agri-
RESOURCES Oh the Stdte arc SILL luTIircr
presented by means Of tall pyramids, in which
are displayed corn the ear and the smaller &C.
reals in endless variety in glass bottles. The
very posts of the exhibit are utilized for pur-
poses of display two showing vegetable products
while one is given over to the display Of the wool
industry by no means unimportant branch Of
Indiana agriculture.
The dis play of manufactured goods is too ex-
tensive for more than mere passing sketch
ALI the products of Indiana workshops and fac
tories are there displayed. The most extensive
display is that of encaustic tiles from factory
at indianapolis Tiles in an endless variety of
of designs and colors are set in
artistic style, showing their great adapta-
bility to purposes of interior deco
ration. Lovers OF the pernicious, but
ever-alluring roller skating will find in the Indi-
ana exhibit large display of roller SIX ates
housed in an attractive pavilion But it is i'm
possible 30 go into details in trea ting of SO
tensive an affair as the Indiana exhibit. and it
must suffice to say that, in agriculture, manu-
featuring and invention it is thoroughly repre-
sentative of the great State from which it
comes
The commissioners headquarters are in a
great wall tent of striped canvas, that extends
the whole width of the exhibit, and has a COOL
summer-like appearance, reminding one OF long
pact summer camps on Lake george, or Dy the
calm, blue waters of Long Island sound, or the
roaring breakers of the South shore. But a
glance within diSpelS all such "reminiscences
The most aristocratlc camping parties never were
housed within such luxuriance. 1t would seem
that the furniture manufacturers and the
weavers of rugs and tapestry of Indiana had all
united to provide for Indianians visiting the ex-
position retiring spot wherein they could enjoy
almost Oriental luxury. A bright, fresh mat
ting covers the floor, and soft rugs of Oriental
hues, into which the foot sinks deep strewn
about in profusion. From gilded rods hang eur
tains of fabrics beautiful in design and exquisite
IN finish Handsome chairs and lounges are
plenty, and the wide doors are ever Hospitality
open to the wearied and wandering citizen of the
"Hoosier State
Here it was that there assembled yesterday a
large number of guests. The people of Indiana
were out in force. and early came to the head
quarters to receive from Commissioner Carnahan
tue white badge, printed in gold, which formed
the insignia of the day. Early in the morning a
number of the ladies from the Woman's Depart
ment overhead came, bearing great barbetS of
flowers, and soon, everywhere about the pleasant
tented hail. the evidences of woman's taste, com
bined with natures beauty, visible.
the spot was a most beautiful one. The great
oaks that line the avenue in front of the Art
Gallery sheltered with their spreading branches
broad area on which were placed several
hundred seats and broad platform. The leaves
and the hanging gray moss of the trees pro-
tected both speakers and audience from the
north breeze blew gently across the level arena.
In the centre of the platform was rostrum on
which stood table. From great limb over
head were draped flags of all countries with the
red, white and blue of our country in the center.
AS was fitting, the State banner Of Indiana occu-
pied the place of honor, floating from staff fixed
to the speakers table, The table was decked
with flowers, roses, carnations and the fragrant
emblem of the South, holding a prominent
place.
GEN. cARNAHAN's ADDRESS
After the opening exercises. General Carna-
han, in the absence of Governor Gray, who had
been expected to be present, delivered the fol-
lowing address:
So great were the attractions in this new ter
ritory beyond the Ohiol, that in 1916, when In
diana was admitted into the sisterhood of States,
she came with population of So, 900 souls. The
same inducements that led to this rapid growth
In population yet lexist, and, although the same
adventurous spirit which brought the early set
tiers to Indiana has to great extent been trans
mitted to their children. we have now popula-
ton of z O52, 1861 according to the census of
1880, and have furnished great deal of the best
material that has helped to make the younger
States and Territories of the West, Northwest
and Southwest. The fact of it is, in my judg-
ment, at least, the States of Iowa. Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Nebraska. Kansas, Colorado and
what should be the State of Dakota to-day would
not be very much were it not for the fact that
Indiana permitted SO many of her sons and
daughters TO go over and break their SOIL and
build their cities, and factories, and shops and
railroads, and be elected to Office and manage
their State politics, and relieve the other people
of those States from the cares and perplexities
of public life. There is one other matter and
that is that great deal of the magnificent dis
play that is shown here by the States i have
just named properly belongs to the Indiana ex-
hibit. for have the very best evidence in the
world that il was raised by native born Hoosiers
will
continue to make Indiana one of the most i'm
portant States in the Union. The chain of great
navigable lakes on our northern border, and the
Ohio river the south, have naturally placed
Indiana within the great system or track OF the
transcontinental railways of this country.
Across her prairies, through her woodlands, over
her rivers and skirting her lakes, have been
built all the great railways which connect in di-