The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-08
Novel and Interesting Trade Event with
Many Pleasing Accomplishments
Champion Harvester Men and Their Patrons
Dine at the Grand Hotel-Speech by Mr.
VIM. N. Whitely-Amusing Bill of Fare.


strains of music marched to the Grand Hotel,
where dinner had been prepared for them and
two hundred guests of the Champion, and its
local agent. Henry T. Conde seated themselves
at three long tables in the spacious dining room.
The following bill of fare, composed of the vari-
Gus parts of the harvester. created great amuse.
ment
CHAMPION DINNER.
Eat drink and be merry -Iudianapohs April z,
1886.
MECHANICAL BILL OF FARE
Soups: Guard-fnger terrapin. seat-sprng bean "Bo.
hemian oats.
Fish: Packershaft shad xnotter-hook herring sprock
et-wheel whale
Meats: Backsi buffalo, butt board beef sprocket-
wheel ham. latch-handle lamb master-wheel mutton.
Entrees Knie-plate larded small shoe gibets baked
twine boxes. string sauce frcasseed needle arms,
tyer-wheel Dreaded reel Stats toast
Vegetables: Spring lettuce. fy-wheel onions, switch
stop carrots, tongue plata turnips, pawl-spring
Dessert: Plunger.bolt pudding with knifeheel sauce
crank pie neokyoke pie with relierake cheese.
Nuts Pitman, hexagon, bolt jam, three quarters
Drinks: sheetiron cocktail swngine.frame sling pin
ion pony, thumb. screw soda, ratchet-pawl rye.
Toothpicks
SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot
For the sake of aud lang syne
At the conclusion of the dinner tall, portly
and substantial-lookng elderly gentleman, of
farmer-like appearance, rudy complexion and
sanguine temperament, rose from his seat at the
head Of of the long tables. His clear,
trightforward looking eyes and firm set jaws
would convey the impression at once that he was
pushing man of busness-a man who when
he set his hand to the plow would never turn
back but go right ahead making clean. straight
furrow. There was an appearance of wholesome,
- oll
gentleman, and . twinkle in his eye that, taken
together, were quite comfortable 1t was Will
lam N. Whitley. of Whitley, Fassler & Kelly,
the great Champion works. of Spring ield, o.
He spoke as follows:
Farmers and friends of Indiana: We are much
pleased to meet you here to-day-meeting, as we
seldom do as crew of farmers mechanics,
agents and local travelling men, Such meetings
are not common, even in this State. We wish
to thank you farmers, for your confidence and
patronage, both in the past and at the present
time. We of the Champion live in sister
State but the line between Indiana and Ohio is
only an imaginary one; no living man can tell in
crossing it whether he is in Indiana Ohio.
The industries of our States are identical. In
diana, but few years ago, as many of the older
heads here can remember, was called the far
West It's progress has been rapid, and the
building up and rate of advancement Of the
country will soon make it the East:
Il was here thirty years ago. found town
here, but very small one. My start with you
was at that time. Since then we have had
large and constantly INCREASING trade in your
State. We have remained with you on account
OF the patronage you have go kindly and gener-
ously given US. We hope to continue to merit
your confidence, ana to continue 70 prove to you,
in the harvest-feld, that we constantly en-
deavoring to improve and give you something
better than you ever had before.
This is day of progress and advancement.
- "a IA
and week for me to make this journey The
farmer has been as forward in encouraging this
progress as any person on this continent. He Is
constantly inquiring for the and the good
thing He is an incentive to the mechanic to
develop farm machinery and this line Of inven.
ton has been second to no line of industry in
the world. America is the home of the reaping
machine. In no country in the world does it
flourish as in this 1t requires intellect TO work
machinery successfully, and the American
farmer surpasses all others In intelligence. AL
most any farmer boy can now run steam
CINE successfully. A few years ago it was sup
posed it required a skilled mechanic. The
farmer of this country is not like the farmer of
other countries. In Europe it is the rule to hire
an engineer for labor saving machinery when
they use it. There's occasion for that here.
have beep farmer-that was my first occupa-
tion-and hope. in connection with my present
business, it will be my last occupation. My in
terest is with the farmer and the factory 1t
goes no further If can do my part well there
| shall be satisfied. In conclusion, gentlemen.
allow me to express my sincere thanks on behalf
of Mr. Condo, the agents and the chief canvass
ers of this State. l wish you good health and
prosperity" tGreat applause.
After dinner the wagons of the farmers who
had purcl ased Champion harvesters, after being
loaded at the l., B. & W. depot. were formed in
procession Kentucky avenue. and, preceded
by the When military band, paraded through the
principal streets of the city attracting crowds of
lookers-on and giving the city decidedly holt
day appearance. There was a line of wagons
covering full mile, which would even have
been increased If all the purchasers had been
able to get here with their wagons, thing some
were unable to do on account OF the heavy roads.
This Is the largest delivery Of the kind of any
binder or mower ever made in the United States,
and Mr.. Con0e Is entitled to great credit for his
management of the affair. The sales were all
bona Hde, the following being the list of pur-
chasers, $50 IN number, all well-known prosper
Gus farmers living in this vicinity:
Askren, B. F. Johnson d g..
Adair samuel, johnson, Patrick
Adair John, jackson, III. c.,
Adams, George, Kemp, b. l..
Adams, r. King s.,
Bragdon Geo. W.. Kraft. Andrew.
Brenner, David Lynch. Oliver
Burkert, Christ, IIaundrey, Mary A.,
Bunnell j. c. Lyons. Abe,
Barkes, William. Layton, j..
Bowers. A. G. 81. NJ. Loutt, C. f.
Bowers. FL. t., Iong Francis
Bash W. E., Leachman W. T.
Brohard, A. j., Myers. Charles,
Barrhill & Bradley, Makepeace, A. T.,
Barlow T. H.. Myers John r.,
Bundy, John H.. Mathis, Francis
Breer, Thomas H., Miller H. W.,
Bonge, Alfred, Mcdonnell 81 Apple,
Burkhart Harvey, Myers, John & Ben
Calvin, Henry, Metzler, Fred
Carder. j. W., Mendenhall, Albert
Coleman, 81 IL, Mendenhali john
Casserly, John. Newhouse George,
Carter, n. ST. Nowear. Christ,
Clark, T.. L.. Eeuhart H.,
Copeland, A. H., Farmer James,
Collins, Andrew, Perkins, j.,
ns.l-;. D.