The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-15
Indiana at New Orleans.
Times. Democrat.

every conceivable vegetable and mineral
product, tastefully arranged and hand
somelF decorated would never inn
agine that the whole collection
had been gathered in Indiana,
shipped to New Orleans and here arranged
within three months, yet such Is the fact. 1t
was or September 25 1884, that General
James r. CarDahan first received his COM
mission with request that he should attend
TO the proper representation of Indiana at
the Worlds Exposition. 1t was late in Oc-
tober before the advertising matter neces-
saTy for the proper collection of the exhibit
was received by him. The State having
provided him with no funds, be
was compelled with but the small
sum furnished by the general management,
to compete with exhibits for whose collec-
ton Thousands of dollars had been appro-
prialed by State Legislatures. The personal
labOTs of Commissioner Carnahan in collect
ing this exhibit have been continual and
aIduOus. since the reception of his COM
mission his whole time has been devoted to
the collection OF an exhibit that should
eDitomize the resources OF the State, and he
may now consider his labor IS ended, an1
his effort successful. His exhibit is a full
and an interesting one and one that viii re-
pay examination.
The first feature of this exhibit which will
attract notice is the elegantly fitted 10 wall
tent which serves as tie Indiana hesdquar-
tiers. The front is ornamented by a number
of gray marble statues and bits OF sculpture,
and a tasteful iron fence surrounds the
whole Should the visitor be among the
favored ones who have the entree to the
sanctum the iron gate will swing open and
be will pRss into cosy parlor, elegant in
adornment. Two eRsels at the entrance
bears the portraits of Governor Porter, the
present incumbent Of the Indiana Guberna-
ioral chair and Governor elect Gray. The
| floor is laid with mating, and heavy Smyrna
rugs of rich colors are strewed around. The
| hsngings are of deep crimson pendant from
a rod Of polished brass. An organ ald
piano FIJI bits of space, and sweet strains are
often evoked by the dainty fingers Of ladies
who make of this o fsYorite visiting place.
The furniture is all from Indiana manutac-
| tureTs, costly and OF great beauty.
Outside the tent is display ed 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. OF coal, ten varieties are
| displayed, not ia enormous blocks TO cumber
up space, but in respectable quantities,
! large enough to show ali the characteristics
of the veins from which they are taken, yet
| 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 queensWare manufactured there.
| from. This kaolin is Of a very superior
| quality, and comes from Lawrence County,
| where are found large deposits of it. Whet-
stones of all grades, from the finest razor
stone to the shcemaker's skiver, are DIS
played. Fire clay, with its pOoduets fire
brick, brick, drain tile and pottery fill
large space. In this connection may be-
| noticed an interesting model brick-making
mschinine placed near by. In, ocIustic tiles
the display is tremendous, a Ian g 1oOr space
| and wall screen being cOvere with the
latest and most artistic designs In this new
| deco ratiye and constructive material
In the display of woods are comprehended
| all the known natural timbers of the State
They are shown in the rough and manufac.
| tured into slaves, hoops, headings, spokes
! and wheels, step.laddefs and an endless va
riety Of articles A firm manufacturing
ve1eeTs sends some handsome sheet ven
! GERS, one of which, Il 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 aud
| well arranged on screens aad in glass
globes. The products Of the grains, as -four,
| erits starch linseed oil etc, are in cases
near by. On small 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
gooos, iron fencing and woven wire goods,
beer, roller skates, pl0Ws, herrO Us and be-
! wil6ering variety OF other goods are arranged
20 as to best show their particular merits.
Four large glass show cases contain a very
large collection OF Indian relics, arrow
heads, tomahawks, knives aud hatchets, all
made Of stone IN the rude workmanship OF
| the American Indian. The sgent of the
| roller skate firm has erected a neat pavilion,
with crimson and gold hangings, which adds
| not little to the appearance Of the secuon.
The stock raising industry Of the State is
represented by number Of drawings and
photographs. The BeechgroYe Jerseys are
presented pictorislly, with the record of
each animal attached By means OF labels.
The Pinegroye shOrthorns are 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 successfully
transacted her business hang here. The old
State House at COrydon, most primitive bit
of architecture, but in its day considered
grand. was exchanged for a more elegant
building at Indianapolis, which in Its time
was deserted for the massive and ornate
building now used. The pictures of all
three are in the collection. Other pictures
represent the CouTt-hOuses of various c0un-
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 a complete
exposition OF the public buildings of the
State used for public, charitable and educa-
TIC nal purpOsts.
In addition 20 the general exhibit down
stairs, Indiana has very credltsole 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 &c complete. The collection comprises
some very good paintings and handsome ar
ticles of fancy work.
Commissioner Canadian is not nov 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.. Ohaver will re
ton season, presiding over the State Head.
quarters in q manner commensurate with
the cheeriness of tue surroundings. A large
number of indiana citizens have already
visited New Orleans, who ex press them.