The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-19
LITTLE FOLKS AT THE FAIR
The Children Enjoy the Varied Attrac-
tons and Pleasures 1t Affords.
Judges Begin Work in the Stock Department
and Award Some Of the Premiums--A
Great Show Literally P%atronized.

p Yesterday was in reality the opening day Of
the fair, as the unfinished work, begun on Mon.
day, of arranging exhibits and displays was
nearly all completed before the time for opening
the gates in the morning. According to a pre-
cedent established years ago, Tuesday has been
devoted to the school children Of the city, but
even this distinction was for the most part over
looked, and in the generosity of the gate-keepers
and ground officials, ell children passed
through the gates free Of charge.
Over three hundred tickets had been
issued to school teachers alone, aud from an
early hour in the morning until long after dinner
little bands OF young folks could be seen saun-
tering up Alabama street, some under the
waschful eye of q chaperone, while others skip
ped along unrestrained by any such restrictions
No fair estimate can be fixed upon the number
Of children who wore upon the grounds by the
middle Of the afternoon. From the main build
ing to the race-course children were to be seen,
while elsewhere their attention was divided be-
tween the side-shows aud machinery exhibits.
Although early in the morning the Indications
were that it would be a rainy day, by noon the
sun had cleared all clouds away. and tho re-
maiuder Of the day could not have been q more
pleasant one for the little folks.
There is no doubt but what the fair this year
is far superior in point Of variety and excellence
to that Of any previous year. In every line more
care has been taken to make q creditabls show
ing, and while yesterday was not attended with
On extraordinarily large crowd the remainder OK
the week 10 expected TO see the customary rush.
The attendance yesterday was larger than that
on the corresponding day last year, and the new
feature added this year in the way Of evening
promenade concerts will prove adrawing attrac-
ton
Tie woman's department is this year attract
ing much attention for its extensive scope Of ter
ri.osy represented and the variety of exhibited
articles. There ere quilts used by ancestors,
and Quilts for pos;erity-the old and the new
side by side. Fancy work, oil paintings and
needle designs may be seen without end. while
in the center of the exhibition space Is a large
! fountain surrounded by tropical plants, an ap-
propriste decoration for the varied background
Here, too, is the exhibit of the Indianapolis
Free kindergarten and Children's Aid Society.
It consists of n complete explanation
of its system Of instruction by means OF blocks
and cards, while daily typical classes Of young
years, are taught before the people. The dis
plays on the lower floor of the main building
are exceptionally fine. Here. owing to q lack Of
suitable space outside the carriage and buggy
exhibits are made. and this year twenty-five
frms. from Indianapolis and other points, are
represented In this line. In the west end are
the fruits and cereals. while adjoining these
displays Is q collection OF tropical plants, ar
ranged in q solid SQUARE. in the center Of
which plays . fountain. The poultry
exhibits are all made in pairs, and the custom
airy cages of ferrets, white mice and pigeons
are all in line. There is one thing that seems
to be sadly lacking. and one which always adds
very much TO the interest OF the fair. In the
| center of the building is . band stand, but as yet
no musical strains have relieved the monotonous
walking Of those who choose to remain indoors
The only plausible excuse Tor this. perhaps. 10
the great demands nowadays for bands IN cam
~Asoa 1aa1
The races were begun at 2 o'clock, ard around
the judges stand and in the ampnitheater the
crowds early collected. The excellence of the
new track was most fsvorably tried and all the
content with its stretches. There we're two
races. The three year-old trot, advertised for .
| 600 purse, was declared of and = 500 purse
substituted with the same starters. Honest
George, owned by Matt Cooper, Boswell, Ind..
Glenwood Prince, owned by VIM. NJ Cook,
Glenwood, Ind. and Keller Thomas, owned by
John Dickerson, Grsensburg, were started. and
the race trotted TO a finish. Summary:
Keller Thomas-----l 1 j Honest George ......2 Q .
Gleenwood Princes 2
~Time-2:3sA. PAP, 2:33.
The second race. Of the 237 PAGERS, was an In
t~erestine one, in which there were six starters.
These were Redfeld, owned by Sanford Poston,
Rushville; Ira c.. owned by Ira Caldwalder,
West Lebanon; Gurele. owned by Thos. Levi,
Nohesville; Pearl K; owned by NJ. j. Bridge
1 why, La IOrtc, CdutS l.. OWuou ~ ouickfethnZ
a. Thorn. Plainheld; Creeping Kate, owned by
c. 7. Allen, Clayton. Summary:
Ira C.-.-.-..--1 5 I 1IRedfeld..........5 3 2 3
Gurgle:---.--.---3l3 Pearl R-:-..-.--245 )
Sadie T.-.--.--.42 Z q Creeping Kate.---.6 dis
Time-2:34l4p 2:35. 2:37. 2:36.
To-day there will be a 2:37 trotsing class
started for q 5000 purse, a three-minute trot,
| purse 5000, and . running race, one and ahale
mile. purse 800.
The award of premiums was begun yester-
day in the cattle and horse departments, all
| entry books having been closed. Five books
were opened. and the premiums awarded mp to
8 o'clock last night, and the work will be contin-
usd to-day. In the cattle department the fol.
lowing decisions were made:
Devonshire-Buli 3 years and over: First premi-
| um, ID. J. Whitmore. Casstown. o.; second premium,
J.. L. Crawford, Oakland City. Ind. Two years and
under 3: First. J. w. Pollock, Cedarville, %. One
year and under2 First and second, j. w. Pollock.
Under / year: First. j. l.. Crawford; second, D. J.
Whitmore. Cows 3 years and over: First, ID. j.
| whitmore; second, j. L. Crawford. Two years and
under 3: First and second. ID. j. Whitmore. Heif-