The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-08-24
PARADE OF BL00DED STOCK
High Bred Horses and Cattle Exhibited
at the Columbian Exposition.
Prizes Awarded to Percherons and Shorthorns
Special Celebrations at the Fair-White
City Buildings to Be Sold as junk.

to the value of half that amoun: were pa.
raded in the big stock pavilion this MORN
ing in the presence Of ten thousand peo-
pie. Men who have attended the princi.
pal livestock shows In Europe and Amer
lea for the last twenty-five years went into
ecstacIes over the sight They declared it
to be the finest display Of blooded animals
ever brought together. People began to
assemble in the pavilion early In the
morning. and by the time the regular morn
ing cavalcade began there was scarcely o
seat vacant The procession was headed
by the graceful. olean-limbed, high-spirit-
ed horses from the stables of Emperor
William. of Germany. led by grooms In
bright colored uniforms. Then came the
Arabian steeds belonging to his Highness.
the Gear of all Russia. They were mag
niticent specimens of fine bred horses.
IL there was q flaw in their physi-
cal makeup it was not discernible.
They reared and plunged with flashing
eyes and distended nostrils as If anxious TO
show the assembled thousands their power.
Some of these horses have pedigrees that
run back almost to the beginning of the
Christian era. Their ancestors were
purchased from the Arabian Sheiks dur
The great American horses with limbs
es shapely and eyes as bright and coats
as smooth and shiny as those of the roy 81
stables followed those of ancient lineage.
Then came the ponderous stations of the
heavy.draft variety. The cattle came last.
Great bulls that weighed over three thou
sand pounds and mild-eyed Jerseys were
paraded about she big arena along with
the Polled Anguses and other varieties.
hav rod a oD mir nola n
PercherOn etaliions of five years and over
and the shortborn heifers of two years and
under three, were arranged about the arena
to be judged for the aw arding of premiums.
The awards were as follows:
Percherons-Stallions five years or over First
NJ. w. Dunham's Fier ADras; second, NJ. w. Dun
hams Forfeit; third, Leonard Johnson's Bell
Ossian. Stations. four years and under five;
B. Ottos Prince de Cond; third, w. b. Otto's
Royal Star. Mares. one year and under two:
First. M. ", Dunham's Joy. second, NJ. W.
First, NJ, W. Dunham's valentines,
Otto's Bessie. Mares, four years and under
five First. Leonard Johncon's Canlevere; SEQ
ond. w. p. Baidwin's Tambelle. Mares, five
years old or over-First NV. Dunham's BERTHA;
second, Leonard Johnson's Jubine. stations.
two years old and under three-First. n. w.
Dunham's Adrien; second, II: A. Briggs othel
10, third, Otto Johnson's 'Robin. stations. one
year old and under two-First, N. w. Dunham's e
Moreri: second NJ. W. Dunhain's Dorsey; third
NJ. n. Coad's Plato. stations. under one year
First. NJ w. Dunhams Alcalds; second, NJ W..
Dunham's BOatstill; third, L. III. Coad's Star
light Mares. three years old and under-First,
NJ. w. Dunham's Famine; second. W. b. Otis's
Prince of Benton.
Short horns-Heifer. two years old and under
thres-First 7. g. Moberly' 8 Gem OF Hickory Park:
second, j. g. w. Russell's Centennial Isabella;
third, j. II. Potts & Sons Surprise of Oakland.
West Virginia and Delaware joined hsnds
at tho White City to-day. 1t was their
day and they made the most of it. Della.
wares coy little building was dressed for
the occasion. 1t was covered with stars
and stripes. union jacks. French flags
and German oolors from top to bottom. in
front and all around the sides. Delaware
furnished the peaches and West Virglnis
the punch. The forces of these
enterprising States met at the
West Virginia building about noon. where
they formed in line and, with banners fly
Hall. Governor Reynolds made the ad-
dress of welcome and Governor MacCorkIe
supplemented the address with q short
speech REGARDING the representation Of
both States at the fair. The Hon. stephen
B. Elkins and John w. Harris, of
and James Pennewell, of Delaware,
made short addresses. This evening re-
ceptions were held at the buildings of both
States. The peach growers OF Delaware
sent $50 boxes of their finest fruit. and
every invited guest had choice specimen
of the fruit -
Buffalo and western Now York also ceie-
brsted their day at the exposition to-day.
This was set apart for Buffalo to distin-
creased by it's citizens to the number of
Yesterday. but the crowd this morning
came on three big excursion trains. New
York Building was specially decorated.
of Buffalo. and Thomas B. Bryan. vice pres.
ident of the exposition. made speeches.
This evening the State missiouers gave
the committee on arrangements and distin.
guished visitors banquet.
The beautiful White buildings of the OK
position are to be sold o. junk. They are
soon to be advertised and knocked down
to the highest bidder. About the only
thing Of future use in them are the iron
and steel arches and timbers. 1t is thought
that not moro than Sl.0OO.O0O will be
realized from the auction. The most ex-
pensive buildings will probably bring the
least money. The Manufactures and Lib-
eral Arts Building. which cost sl.6O0.00
IL
of necessity, it Is believed. be given to
the man who Will tear lt down and
carry the debris away. Tho magnitude of
the undertaking will be realized when it
is stated that each arch contains twenty
carloads of steel, all the pieces being firmly
riveted together. The salvage in the Ad-
minlstration Building will also be very
small. The Mines Building on the con-
trary. is regarded as moro favorable
prospect. The steel arches are much
lighter than those of almost any other on
the grounds, and could be readily taken
down and set up again for largo work.
op or factory. They would also be avail
able for depot OF moderate size.
After having devoted nearly thrce days
to the discussion of papers and theoretical
SUBJECTS of electrical science. the members
of the international electrical congress
now being held In this city visited the fair
to-day with Q view of making q person al
inspection Of the exhibits of the electrical
apparatus found there The party OF
electricians included some of the foremost
men known In the electrical world.
such men as Won Helmholz. >. +. 1homp-
son, w. +. Azerton. w. II. Preece. j. A.
Ewing. Dr. j. Sahulka. Masrat. Hospitalier
and JAMESON. who have devoted their
lives 20 the development Of electricity In
all it's different applications.
The admissions TO tho fair to-day were
lis. $50. OF which 147. $50 paid.
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