The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-21
INDIANA BREEDERS GLOOMY.

Lots of Money I'm Fast Horses with Poor Re-
turns-Prospecrs ut Columbus
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind. April 20.-About the
bluest set of individuals in this part of the
State are the breeders of fast horses. This
season has been anything but a success in
their line. AS much as $4,000 have been
invested in trottirg and pacing stations by
parties here. and so far this season the re-
turns are net reaching the point expected.
The ruinous prices at which high-bred
horses have been selling at the Chicago and
Indianapolis sales have thrown @ damper
on breeding business Anteo Wilkes was
some time ago purchased in San
Francisco at q cost of $4,000. Rioh-
wood, that put SIX colts in the 2:30 list
last year. and BaroniaI. that sold at Chicago
some days ago at $500. as well as BarthOl-
omew Wilkes, are here and their owners
all complain of the uDfavorable prospects.
The new mile track at this place. which
was constructed at a great outlay last sea-
son, is In excellent condition and about
one hundred head of fast steppers are on
tho ground. The track. which was Just
finished when the last races were begun.
STILL remains in excellent condition. There
wore four inches of rain fall on this track
during last week and with four hours sum
shire 1t was ready for This track 10
the one on which Little Albert. Car, Guy,
Mascott and others reduced their records
last fall aud It Is quite likely that there
will be more attention paid here to the de-
velopment of speed than has been in the
last few years, with q hope that returns
may be moro favorable.
First Kite-Shaped Track I'm the State.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LOOGooTEE. Ind. April 20.-Martin conn
ty can boast of the first kite-shaped race
track in the State, the same having recent.
ly been COMPLETED by John McCarty. pro-
prietor of river farm of several hundred
acres in the south part of the county. 1t is
full mile course. located on perfectly
level ground. the soil of which is peculiar
ly suitable to speed results. A number of
fast horses are being trained for the ensu-
ing racing season. The proprietor put no
commOdiOus hotel with ali the neces-
saries for a modern pleasure resort. IN
Guiding bar room. billiard ana dancing
halls. boat and bath houses. The lands
border on White river and Hindosten falls.
the latter of considerable historic not0-
rety. Application will be made for ad-
miesIon to the southern Indiana and Iili-
Dois race circuit with view to securing
dates for series Of races.
split IN Elkhsrt angelical Church.
Special TO the Indianapolis JournsL
ELKHART. Ind. April 21.-Evangelicai
circles in this city are torn mp over 6iseri-
Gus split in the German Evangelical So
ciety. one of the largest local COZ gregations.
Rev. 8. HeiDinger had for several months
been the successful pastor OF the church.
and made charges concerning the integrity
of another clergy man of tue same denomi-
nation. The matter was brought to the
attention of the synod. which was recently
convened at Cleveland. and that BODY.
after investigating the charges. indefinitely
suspended Rev. Heininger from his pastor
ate. division then took place in the
church here, and decidedly heated time fol.
lowed resulting in Rev. HeinInger and his
leaving the church during service
one Sunday morning. and designating
themselves an independents body. Much
bitterness exists between the two factions.
A new pastor is conducting services at the
old edifice. while the independents have
purchased n valuable piece of real estate
nearly opposite. and will build fine new
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