The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-06

The Poultry and Dog Snow Has an Auspicious
Opening, and Promises Success.

The Central Indiana Poultry Association
opened its exhibits. at the Meridian Rink. yes
terday. There was not much of an attendance
during the afternoon. but when chicken and dog
fanciers learn that very good show is at their
command they will not be slow in seeing all that
can be seen. even at this early hour Of the ex-
hibition," said one of the officers yesterday, 1--WE
are far ahead of the late Chicago affair, which
was the best ever held in the country A very
general support has been given the enterprise by
fancy chicken-breeders throughout the State.
OFF in Ohio, too, are few so greatly
interested in its success that they have sent
eral coops of the most popular breeds. This is
due to the liberal scheme of prizes.
An excellent arrangement of the coops has
been made, and the visitors can inspect ad-
mire and comment on the fowls without having
their attention confused at the time by col
lections equally as worthy of praise I'VE have
in use all the exhibition coops that were at the
State fair" remarked Superintendent Wilson,
land are compelled to show many fowls in the
rink, the first division to the left de-
mands attention. Here is displayed very
large collection of Light Brahmas. This
breed has many fine fowls to show the qualities
that make them so popular among certain class
of fanciers This line of coops begins with the
collection of Eva D. Thrasher, of Shelbyville
1t is exceptionally good. But as one goes down
the exhibit he finds it hard to choose when there
is so much to admire. Sydney Conger, Of Flat
Rock. puts to the front a superb coop Of Ply
mouth Rocks and one of Wyandots Just as merit
ing of praise He sold to gentleman in ILL
nois pain of Plymouth Rocks for $500. Meiar
& Drake Of Mount Lookout, Cincinnati. confne
their display to Wyandots and good one it is
+. A Cory. OF Morristown, Ind also enhances
the value of this breeds exhibit by large col
lection. His Wyandot broods are moro extern
sive than any in the country. b. S. Meyers, of
Charlottesville, has Plymouth Rocks as well as
Wyandots, to exhibit, and W. NJ. Howell, of
Edinburg, is represented by a fine variety of
Langshans, Dark Brahmas and Partridge CO.
chins. c. Fl. johnson, of Nashville, large
importer of Buff Cochins. has an excellent dis
play of this class. Dugan, of Waldron, has a
coop of Leghorns worth admiring. Dorsey, of
Maryland sent large collection of black
breasted and duck winged Bantams, also a coop
Ewald, of Corryville, Cincinnati, has also on
exhibition beautiful collection of doves and
pigeons. This is what hasty glance at the
exhibition reveals but there is enough to call
for an afternoons close inspection.
1--WE will have over ]. 300 birds on exhibition"
said Secretary Elliott 'sThese are to come from
100 exhibitors. You will find here every popu-
lar breed, even to the best species of the ban
tams." On the right are fifty kennels for the
dog side of the show There are enough en-
tries in this department" explained Superin-
tendent Wilson, Ito occupy every STALL, and it is
possible we will have to add to them. The dogs
exhibit. as it stood yesterday, showed severa.
fine English and Irish settlers, pointers, ST. Ber-
nards and spaniels of the best blood. The
exhibition will continue throughout the week