The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-29

the week will do well to read the appended list
of some of the most noteworthy things to be seen
in the various departments, both in the hall and
on the Exposition grounds.
AN UNSURPASSED EXHIBIT.
In all the years that have come and gone since
State fairs became permanent feature of this
young Commonwealth there has never been an
exhibit on one of these occasions which would.
in the most remote degree, equal the display made
this season by the Domestic Sewing machine Com
pany. This may be a strong assertion, but it
will be borne out by every visitor thus far who
Is in any wise competent to judge of the beauti-
full and elegant. 1t were impossible, in brief
notice, to describe this exhibit, and it must be
seen to be fully appreciated. The dis
play is located in the southeast
ner of the upper floor of Exposition
Hall, and occupies sixty feet of frontage
The general attractive arrangement of the apart
ments at once secures the plaudits of the visitor
But when, step by STEP one is led on and on to
the contemplation of the most intricate sewing
machine work, the enthusiasm of the aesthetic
mind knows no bound. From old ecclesiastical
embroidery to Turkish designs, and on down
through Japanese, Egyptian and India decora-
tons, rich and beautiful, the visitor is led and
lost in admiration. Bed-spreads, pillow shams
portleres hre-screens table covers, tides, wall
pockets mantel drapes, and hundred and one
other articles, useful and ornamental, ex-
hibited This work, every stitch of which has
been made upon the Domestic machine, is a mar
vel of wonder. and no lady who desires 10 wit
ness the most elaborate and handsomest exhibit
ever made at an Indiana State fair should fail
to see this. To day handsome souvenirs are 80
be presented to all patrons of the Domestic.
THE RIGHT KIND OF PLUCK.
1t is singular thing that among all the mer-
chant tailoring establishments in the State there
is but enc that has had the pluck to make dis
play at the State fair this season; and this firm
is none other than Kahn & Co., popular Tail
ors" No. IA East Washington street. But then
this is not strange, for they have shown thonl-
selves step in advance of, all competitors ever
since they opened-by cutting down prices about
one third or more over old established rates, and
at the same time by keeping up the
style and makeup of their gar
ments to the highest standard of excellence
The display they make is the upper floor of
Exposition Hall, on the south side and is so ar
ranged that each fabric exhibited can be in
spected by the visitor. To attempt to give a
detailed description of the beauty and desirable
ity of the patterns of foreign and domestic suit
ngs will be out of the question but suffice it to
remark that there has never been shown hand
somer line of goods in the State than they eX-
hioit. special feature is their stock OF over
coatings. The prices are boldly appended, as
they court inspection and competition in the
and thaaethey are already a long way advanced
towards success is evidenced in the fact that
they are securing the trade of the most fastidi-
Gus portion of the community.
WORTH IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD.
Whatever may be written of this or that dis
play too much commentator cannot be heaped
upon the exhibit of Messrs Brown & Ferguson
of IS Shelby street. at the south end of Vir-
ginia avenue, this city. Standing out conspicu-
ously and prominent is shown the celebrated
Gold Coin base burner. which, with its improve
ments of last season, place it at the very head.
AS heater it has absolutely NO superior. The
writer is a little enthusiastic over this popular
stove, having been the possessor of one during
last winters severity. While his neIghbors
were complaining of cold he was heating
sitting room, bedroom, lower and upper hall.
and part of the time parlor. all with one Gold
Coin. If there is any other medium sized base
burner that can equal this heating capacity let
it be trotted out Owing to the light expenses
which Messrs. Brown & Ferguson have, in COM
parlson with uptown dealers, they are enabled,
consequently, to sell goods at less price than
competitors. and this fact may make it an object
for North Side people to 60 few squares out of
their way to visit them.
"GETs THERE EVERY TIME"
So much has been written in favor of the Nc
Cormack harvesting machine from time to time
that it seems the entire category of praise and
commentator has about been exhausted That
it is the best the world has ever seen there is
now little dispute. 1t is she father of harvest
ing machines "It is the boss" sit knocks the
socks off all competitors" "It takes the
cake" 1t is the around which all lesser
lights revolve. From the Orient to the isles of
the sea the Mccormack praises sung. Every
land and nation wherein the sun shines unfurls
the Mccormack banner, and wherever the golden
grain lifts its head it seems to nod and beckon to
the great father of harvesting machines to come
on and take it in. And you can bet the old ma.
chine gets there Eli every time, and don't you
forget IT, If Journal readers want to see the
Mccormack display. they must visit the east side
of the Exposition grounds.
LINDSAY" CHICK ROW AND HAND CORN PLANTER
For many years inventors have been puz.
cling their brains to secure perfect check-row
and hand corn-planter. The fortunate ind;vid-
ual has at last come to the front in the person Of
Mr.. L. j. Lindsay, who has invented the desid-
deratum of the farmer. 1t is the only machine
of the kind made, and its exclusive strong points
consist in the fact that the check rover is part
of the machine proper, and has hand dropper
which does not need to be removed when the
wire drop is in use, as is the case with ali other
machines Its Timber tongue is another strong
feature. The machine has vibrating motion
of six inches thus enabling it to cover corn Just
as we'll in dead furrow as on level ground
There are many other points of superiority
W hich it possesses over other machines which
are worthy of mention. The planter is exhibited
by the Lafayette Planter Manufacturing Com
pany.
BAIRD billions DISPLAY.
The only exhibit of silyerware made at the
State fair this year-in fact the only display Of
the character ever made at an Indiana exposi-
ton within decade-is made by Baird & Dill
on, on the upper floor of the hall, near the south
east corner The popularity of this firm as pub
fishers of standard literature, which they sell on
weekly and monthly payments, gives them
out the country Their sales OF si.verware are.
however, becoming equal to their book trade,
and their innovation on she old-time method of
doing business Is thesdisplay of commendable
spirit THEIR exhibit is one of the most attract