The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-21
THE GREAT DAY AT FAIR
Thousands of People See Its Attractions
and Pronounce Them Unequaled.
Distinguished Visitors Give the Time Further
Prominence-The judges Fast Complet-
ing Work in Awarding Premiums

in the evening. or course, the Punch and Judy
show, the lightning calculator and the prize
package p~eddlers were all there, and with the
rural portion Of their audience they no doubt
.feapsd o financial harvest. But an incident oc-
Cured during The afternoon which somewhat
detractsd from the attractions of these side Is
sues. It was the appearance OF General Har-
Fison, who took great pleasure in the exhibit
lions, especially on the grounds. There goes
Harrison" was a remark that spread like Wild
fire In every locality where he CHANGED to 60.
With many be stopped for q brief word Of con-
sersation, and upon such occasions he Was bus
fly occupied shaking hands and responding to
friendly introductions.
The fair this year has fulfilled the promises
of the State Board in attractions. The attend
ance over last year has increased. The superi-
GRITTY of the display Is strongly marked, and the
good feeling among the exhibitors resulting
from q fair and impartial award of premiums
has 30 far caused a comp!ets absence Of any dis
fuption or jsalousies.
The judges in the several departments Of dis
plays were busy all the day ard up TO 8 o'clock
last night making the awards OF premiums, and
as yet the work is not nearly completed. The
following were the awards made yesterday:
On embroidery work linen floss display: First,
Mrs. c. Ollie; second, Mira. Il. A. Moore. city. Cot
Ton. white. display: First. Mrs. A. NJ Robertson;
second, Mrs. c. Ollie. Cotton. colored. specimen:
First and second, Mrs. Ed Hendrickson. Child's silk
cloak First. Mrs. A: Wilson; second. Mrs. S. @.
Iiils, Delaware. o. Napkin. set, not less than six;
FIRST, Mrs. Laura Howard, Jacksonville;
sssond, Mrs. Simmons. city. Doyley set,
not less than six: First, Miss jennie
Means. Paris. H.; second. Mrs. Simmons. Hand
tsrchief: First. Mrs. T. D. Stsgg, city; second. Mrs.
:. G. Hills; second. Miss Kate Sims, Columbus, Ind.
Six colOred ~specimsn: Firss. Miss Ella Bills. Leb-
J.H. Spence, Covington; second, Mrs G. Ollie. In
fant's silk shawl First, Mrs. s. G. Hills; second.
Mrs. L. A Moors, Terre Hsute; second. Mary L.
Warden. South Bend. Table scarf: First. Bsrtha
Lamsr; second, Mrs; L. a. Moore Plain scarf:
hOlstered: First. Mis-. Alice Davidson. Muucie.
Sofa cushion: First. Mrs L. A. Moore; second,
Bertha Lamer. Toilet cushion: First, Mrs. L. A.
Moore; second. Mrs. l.. B. Kirk, Shelbyvills. Mantel
lambrequin: First, Mrs. L. A. Moore; second. Mrs. Q.
Ollie. Applique. coIored. srecimen: First. Mrs. r. II.
Outline display: First, Miss Ella Wills. Lebanon;
second, Mrs. Ed. Hendrickson. city. Outline speci-
pen: First, Ella Wills; second: Mrs. P. D: stagg.
RsnsingtOn display: First, Ella wills; second. Mrs. l.
willis second, Mrs. P. D. stsse. Tapes.
escond, Mrs. F. Barber. city. Chennie display:
First. Ella Wills; second. Mrs. l.. A. Moore. Che
nile specimen: First, Ella Wills; second. Mrs. P. d.
Stagg. Arasene specimen: First, Mrs. L. A. Moore:
second, Mrs. Q. Ollie. In sewing. both machine aud
hand, machine work, three articles: First, Mrs. E.
spear, rrenSo0rO, second. Mrs. u. III. Spence, COv1pg-
sson. Quilt. sill, needlework: First. Mrs. r. H. Tai
iburt, Cincinnati. D.; second. Mrs. s. Groves, Ander.
son. Crazy quit: First, Mrs. R, Fl. Talburt; second.
estripe. buttonhOles. display on different
materials First and second. Miss Emma
Pots. R Rel ( i IND asm-sasshjng display; ksnd;
Shelbyvile. Drawn work. underwear: First not
Awarded: second. Mrs. II. A. Bowman. city. Infants
outfit, most sensible and neat: First. Mrs NJ Bundy,
New Castle; second, Mrs. A. d. Mcleod, Sandusky.
@. Pillow sbams. embroidered and finished: First,
Mrs L. Martin; Cape Giracdeau, No: second. Mrs L.
a. Moore. Pillow shams, fancy and finished: First,
Mrs. y. Teter. Noblesville: second. Mrs. C. y. Cam
bern. Rushviile-
Ia the old ladies' department., in which all
work must % done by women over sixty years
OF age:
ing. city: second. Mrs L. a. Moore. Terre Haute.
Crazy quilt: First. Mrs J. z. Kill-n. Noblesville; SEQ
cnd, Mrs. Bulbs. Muncie. Worsted quilt: First. Mrs.
Calico quilt. First. Mrs. N. s~palding; second,
iMrs. D. Whistler, Peru. Quit. white: First,
MRS + Rug a Fi2..' s sfsend' I.I Mt'' An aad sgaa.
second, Ms. Julia Reid. city. Spread, Knit: First.
airs. join Vest, Seostsburg; second, Mrs. a. Sehon-
5ng; second, Mrs Buhla. Pair silk mittens. hand
ANTI First. AIRS. J. A. Judson, Paris. H.; second,
r2irs. J. A Judsou; second, Mrs. S. d. Whistler. Pair
elk socks. handknit: First MRS. S. d. Whistler.
Pair sOoIsn s-'ocLings hand-k1.s- First, Mrs.
wOolen socks. hsrd-knit: First, Mrs. ]. A.
Judsop; second. Mrs. VI. Spalding. Pair cotton
socks, hand-knit; first. Mrs. NJ ~spaIding. pair woGst-
ed nittens, fancy knit; first, Mrs. j. 4. Judson,
bemstitching: first, Mrs. Jane Day, Shelbyyille; sec
ond, Mrs J: A. Judson. chain stitching first and SEQ
Cnd, Mrs. c. Ollie, Drawn work: first. Mrs. l.. n.
Moore; second, Mrs. Buhla.
Among those who were awarded first premi-
mes on displays In the women's department. yes
terday, were: Mrs. n. Z. SmoSs, Philadelphia,
lad; Mrs A HoEnsday. city; Mrs. Mary E. He'd
rick, city; Miss Kate Hay, city: Mrs. V. l.. Will
son. city: Mrs. VIM. Seegsr, city; Mrs. L. Canau,
city; Mary B.. Jordan, city; Mrs. s. A Howard.
CITY; Mrs. De Souchet. city; Mrs. L. Fox,
city; Mrs. j. b. Powers, city; Melinda Weghorst,
city, and Mrs n. Z. Fulton, city. AS q general
rule, where q second premium was awarded, il
Was given 10 come other one in the above list
Ia the plant and cut-fower displays Berter-
mann Bros, Of this city, made a big deal on
first premiums, their exhibits being given a red
were awarded to Charles Rieman, OF this city,
on fancy caladiums, double eeraniums, coleus
and alternsntheras. Mrs. Henry Hilker, city,
was awarded first premium upon the best DIS
play and arrangement Of plants and flowers. In
the amateur displays Il. NJ. Brown, city, carried
Of most OF the honors, sharing first premiums
only with Mrs. p. D.. Stagg on dahlias and gladi-
olus, and with Mrs. j. w. Krisler, Greensburg, on
the best design of cut flowers. In vegetables,
Charles Becker, West indianapolis; Charles
Montgomery. Haughville; John Marvel, Royal
town. aud Ellwanger q Son were about equally
awarded FIRST premiums In root crop displays,
Charles Montgomery, Chas. Becker, EllwaDger
& Son, Sylvester johnson. Irvington, and w.
A Enuis, Clermont, took first, and on potatoes
W. Il. Hartman was awarded eight out Of
twenty. The remainder were about equally
shared by j. W. Montgomery, S. III. Hayes,
Elizabethtown, o., and Thomas Thatcher, city.
The awards on stock were as follows:
Suffolk and Essex Boars-Two years aud over: FIRST,
Alva G. Green, Winchester: second. A. W. Martin,
Muncie. One yesr and under 2: First, A. 8. Gilmore
& Co., Greensburg; second. A. w. Martin. Under
IL and over 6 months: First. A. W. Martin; second,
=. c. Gilmore. Under 8 months: First and second,
A. G. Gilmore. On i've shoats under D months: First
and second, A C. Gilmore
On sows the following awards ware made:
Two years and over: First. A. c. Gilmore: second.
A. W. Martin. One year and under =: First and
second, A. W. Martin. Under IL and over g
months: First. A. w. Martin; second, A. G. Green.
Under 6 months: First and second, A. c. Gilmore.
Collection of sow and not less than five sucking pigs:
First and second, A. G. Gilmore.
On long wool sheep, Cotswolds, Leicester or
Lincolns, the awards were:
On bucks. two years and over: First and second,
C-iah Prlvett q Bro, Greensburg. One year and I'M
der two: First. Thompson q Williams, Arcane; sec
ond. J. B. Hearkless & Son, Knightstown. Under
pne year: First and second. j. y. Hearkless IL Son.
On ewes two years and over: First, Thompson &c
Williams, second, j. Il. Hearkless. One year and I'M
der two: First, Uriah Privetr & Bro; second, Thomp-
son & Williams Under one year: First and second,
]. b Hearkless. Collection of Eve lambs: First, J.
Ky.
premiums were awarded to Uriah Privett e
Bro, of Greensburc. This display included:
Buck. two years old and over; buck, one year
~l1 and 1udar two. huek rudar ~ uaar mr..