The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-11
CLOSE OF THE RAILROAD FAIR.
Result of the Balloting Last Night on the
Various Prizes for Popularity.

The concluding night of the railroad fair
brought out the largest attendance of the week.
Tomlinson Hall was crowded, both on the main
floor and galleries, with a well-dressed, happy
and interested audience The chief attractions
were the numerous ''tske-a-chance-i in this,
please, and the voting on the various articles to
be conferred upon ''the most popular" Among the
lucky ones in the raf1es were Miss Fife Miller, a
beautiful tidy: J. A. Matthews. silver
Cup; David Low, fire irons and stand Miss ".
Delage, elegant tidy; Mrs j. F. Quiglev. lace
quilt; Mrs. j. c. Christian, sofa cushion; Miss
Maggie Erwin, chair scarf; Mrs. Wills, PIN
cushion; Mr.. Doran, Galicn, O., pair of brace
lets. There was brisk competition in the vot-
ing for the Domestic sewing machine, which
went by fair majority to Mrs. Ed K. Whitsett
A very. exciting contest of the evening was the
voting upon the 81 ,vel for the most popular
fireman. The names balloted for cents vote,
were J. Sharkey, of the l., B. & W.; D. Keegan,
Big Four; f. S. Miller, Bee-line. and j. F. Linn,
l., B. s. W. TIE original cost of the shovel was
$1.25, the embellishments the monogram
of the order in gold letters, being
put upon it q donation by the painter.
The voting was soon concentrated upon Sharkey
and Keegan. The latter lives at Cincinnati, and
is fireman upon passenger engine No. "a Of the
Big Four. 1t was understood that his friends
had determined he should have it, while the
friends Of Sharkey were as fully determined that
the shovel should not leave Indianapolis. The
polls were to close promptly as IL
o'clock and as that hour approached
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neck and neck, their friends grew highly excit-
ed When within ten seconds of the time, with
Keegan far in the lead. friend of Sharkey
handed $50 up for votes for his candidate. There
was great uproar. Keegan's friends demand
ing the money should not be taken, as it
had not been handed no on the right side OF the
stage where the other money had been taken.
The money was therefore returned and the score
stood Sharkey $50 votes; Keegau, 1852; Miller,
49, Linn II; total, 2.289; bringing in $114.45
Had the $50 been taken, the ST. Is shovel would
have secured $l4445.
The engineers charm la miniature gold en-
CINE, went to H. Frazier as the most popular en-
gineer, the other candidates being S. Long and
+. Palmer. The Ratchet to the most truthful
engineer was decided by vote in favor of
j. Patterson, the ballot standing, B. Seers, "a
VIM. Donovon, 81; G. Ferguson, TO- The voting
upon the watch for the most popular railroad
man aroused the greatest excitement. and money
for votes fairly rained down. AS time was about
partisans of the two leading candidates. One side
had put $50 and the other 800 on the stage. 1t
was decided that w. O. Arp, of the Panhandle
had the larger vote, but to avoid any bad feel
ing, as Garstangs friends claimed that the last
500 was received after II o'clock, duplicate
watch was given to his opponent, William
Garstang, of the Decline The vote stood: W.
G. Arp, 3,246; William Garstaug. $3.50; j.
McKenna, so; E. Hiserodt, 81 total {, 847, at ten
cents each. $5S47O. The watches were valued
at 1925 each.
In the voting for the flag for the most popular
military company, the ballot stood: Emmett
Guards. 2,51O; Indianapolis Light Infantry, $40;
Rice Zouaves, 82 Shepherd Light Infantry, q;
English Guards, 1.-The votes being 10 cents
each amounting to 1894 40.
The vote on the lantern for the most popular
conductor resulted as follows: A. L. Heath
ITO: F. J. Strip, 100; ]. G. Smith, q, and W. G.
Joslin, g
The booths disposed Of many articles by sale
and lot Among the things that attracted atten-
ton was the Models display of IA Rough Night,
representing a train of cars in a snow-drift.
The fair, which was highly successful in every
way, closed with dance