The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30


Hazlett & Son, Franklin first stallion four years
old; Hick Jackson Morrisville first on stallion three
old; Door Prairie Livestock Association. first
stallion two years old David Mckay, Fort Wayne
hrst On mare four years old.
Special Exhibits.
One of the many benefits derived from fairs
and expeditions is the opportunity they give the
general public to note the impr5 lnents made from
to year in labor saving machinery and articles of
domestic The reporter. his rounds at the
State fair yesterday. noticed many exhibits worthy
OF special mention, among which the following:
DOMESTIC ART NEEDLE-woRK.
Were it practicable to enter into detailed de-.
scrpton of the art work exhibited by the Domestic
Sewing machine Company, in the southeast corner
Of the upper floor of the main building, column
article might be presented to readers but there
is such profusion Of fine work in rich coloring and
the greatest variety of fabrics as to make it i'm
possible in this limited space to do the subject jus,
tce. The reputation Of the Domestic a machine
for all kinds of practical everyday sewing has long
since been established, and the company no longer
finds it necessary to spend its energies on showing
what the machine will do with ordinary work. They
have gone beyond these bounds and have entered the
held OF Art Needlework and demonstrate by this dis
play that there is nothing that be done with the
needle by hand but what the Domestic sewing ma
chine can do as we'll and often better Their claim,
that the whole line of Art Needle work on every
kind of fabric and with every kind of material be
done on the Domestic" is proven by the elaborate
productions that hang before the eye in this exhibit
There Is every variety of embroidery COUGHING and
etching several pieces Ia imitation of tapestry paint
ing, requiring shading and perspective, and number
OF elegant porteres in the ecclesiastical style together
with fire screens stand covers, banners and bedsets
Here Spanish tambourine, with a conventionaized
honey. suckle vine embroidered boiling cloth,
catches the eye and near it hangs Grecan etching
There is lovely silk frescreen, embroidered in the
Kensngton stitch, and close by Turkish sandcover
| fills one with envy.
A ma mic of 30 +bo
design richly wrought in gold thread some dark
fabric and next to it hangs Masonic banner which
will please the gentlemen. The bed set is wonderful
piece of applique work. and alone is worth visit
The striking feature of this display is the variety of
fabric on which all this art-worh is accomplished
From the finest boltingcloth through all grades Of
silk and cloths to the heaviest pushes the machine
has done its perfect work Much of this s of course
the work of experts but the ladies should remember
that they too, with this perfect sewing machine may
accomplish these things for the identifying
of their homes. hand book of decorative art needle
work which is a mpete book of instruction is for
saie and souvenirs are given away to all who CALL If
people leave that charming without feeling
better for it, they ought not to have had the PRIVILEGE
OF coming to the fair This machine is represented
| indianapolis by A. P. Garrison No. 54 North Penn
| sylvania street.
THE EXCELSIOR HARVESTING MACHINES.
To most persons the perfection of harvesting ma.
chimes would to have long since been reached
but there is nothing made that is not susceptible of
| Improvement. For number of years Hoover &
Gamble, Miamisburg, O., manufacturers of the Elk.
cesior Haryesters, have been figuring on improve.
ments on anything in the market, and, as a result,
they have completed practically new machine.
Their Excelsior Nckel-plate No. ~ has so many new
| features as to make it machine that now stands
| without rival The binder is new in every partcu-
lar 1t be folded in five minutes without changing
OF the machinery and only three bolts have to be
taken out 1t is simple in all its parts and the farmer
can handle it well the expert When the binder
is folded the whole machine be driven through
any wagon gate and the old nuisance of tearing down
fences and loading trucks is entirely done away with
The 'knotter has less than half the wearing parts
found on other machines, and all its movements are
positive and simple. The whole machine is very ouiet
in its working; the bundles of grain are of regular
SIZE matter what condition the is in and al
together it presents perfection that is attained
| by other manufacturers The display of these ma.
chimes at the fair is attracting the attention of farm
ers, as the crowds around it testify. The remarks
heard were altogether complimentary and the pros
poets OF large sales OF these machines very flat
tering. Being something entirely in the harvest
ing line, its this past has been some
thing without precedent, as the numerous tosti.
| monials from hundreds of farmers show. These ma
chimes represented in this city by Milton Daily
general Western manager, who will furnish all in
| formation as to details.
| THE BRYANT 8 sTRATToN INDIANAPOLIS BUsI-
NESS UNIVERSITY
If there be any lingering doubt about the advant-
ages of business education, a visit to the head
quarters of the Bryant Sratton Business University
dents in this popular institution is exhibited will
speedily dspel it. 1t is practical illustration of
what is being taught there. and shows that to the
practice Of bookkeeping there is given much atten-
ton to the theory Young men who can keep the
set of books shown take hold of any commercial
business and watch its every detail The hand writing
this set exceptionally good which led to the
inquiry, Who is the teacher OF penmanshp?" The
attendant replied. PROF. E. J. Heeb" flu rther ex.
animation of the display of perluanship showed that
Professor Heeb is without rival in this most useful
OF all accomplishments. His success teacher has
been wonderful. and many young men of this CITY and
State show in their penmanshp the effects of his care
full training The Office of the Business University in
indianapolis is in the When" Block.
FINE CANDIES AND CAKES
The cases of Fred Hetz manufacturer of fine can
dies cakes and general caterer. No. So North Penn
sylyana street. filed with the sweet things of this
world arranged in tempting style. Every variety of
fine candy is shown by sample. and the cakes. all
kinds of which Mr. HetZ is expert in making are
i unsurpassed in their composition The materials
used at this establishment of the very best and
Mr. Hetz is always prepared to fill orders for weddings
and large parties his prices being reasonable and the
service always hrstclass.
THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD
1t is pretty well known that the Columbus Buggy
Company whose handsome work is exhibited at the
State fair, is the largest and extensive manu-
factory in the world One of the most elegant pieces
of vehicle work put up is exhibited in their dis
play. 1t is surry. the finish Of which is equal to
that of fine piano while its trimmings of light drab
cloth give it air of real elegance The fringe trim
ming is handmade silk. Another piece of work much
admired Is road wagon similar to the one presented
mounting their display ID elegant painting entitled