The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-19
tai 70 have been ordered, making in all two
thousand more than were used last year.

thousand more than were used last year.
The lair was formelly opened at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. There was no pro-
gramme for the afternoon. but several hun
dred people were on the grounds besides
those who had charge OF exhibits.
Secretary Kennedy says the exhibits are
coming In slower than usual. Many OF
them are coming from ether tairs and were
last week.
There was most activity yesterday
about the live stock barns. The ex-
hibits of the various kinds of stock
will be the biggest feature of the far. In
the cattle department there are a number
of crack worlds fair herds already here.
Good win ~ Judy, of West Lebanon, have
o herd Of Aberdeen Angus cattle. which
took various prizes at the worlds fair.
j. q. Robbins. of Horace, Ind. has q herd
of fine beef cattle. which won the grand
sweepstakes prize at Chicago. The Brook.
side Farm Company, of Fort Wayne, has
O herd of Galloway cattle on the grounds.
which took first and four second prizes at
the worlds fair.
The barns are also filing rapidly with
show horses. and many of these have come
direct from the White City. HinsIey Bros,
of Eminence. KY. have a stable of Morgan
ums at Chicago. There are q
number of other noted stables
already on the ground. But the barns
were comparatively empty late last even.
ing. Inc nunDer OF entrios. however,
gives assurance that by to-day the exhibits
will be large.
The sheep department. is better
filed than 1T has ever been.
The same Is true OF the swine
exhibit. The pens are all taken and more
will have to be built. There are 200
entries of poultry already here and it has
been found necessary to erect an extra
tent 40x60 feet, To furnish suitable quarters
for the fowls.
The display of agricultural and
horticultural products will fall
short of previous years. This has been ex-
pected for the past few weeks, owing to the
protracted drought Yet the exhibit will
of heavy machinery is light. In the line of
mall machinery and specialties the ex-
hiblt is good. One thing oan be said. at
least. there will be q greater variety of ma.
chinery than was ever before exhibited.
There was q great deal OF activity about
the wOmen's department. yesterday after
noon. The center of the hall had already
been well filled with displays of laces aud
fancy embroidery. OF the latter there is q
much better display than last year. There
is also a great deal larger exhibit of wood
carving work. The old ladies' department
is not up to it's usual standard.
The department which Is attracting moro
and more attention from the crowds each
year is the speed ring. There ore 24O stalls
In the speed barns. and each one
of them Is taken. Horsemen say they
never before kne " of such q large mum Der
of eveniy.matcbed horses being collected
in one place. There is very little talk of
speclslties. as the h0rsemen say it
would be hard To pick them out
OF suoh an eveniy-matched collection.
Out of the entire collection there is one
that will attract attention. That one is
Brown Hal. He is n nOn of Tom Hal. IT.,
the noted old pacing horse of Tennessee.
He was in his day one of the fastest and
gamest horses on the turf. On Thurs.
day his driver. William BostwIck.
of Tennessee. will send Brown Hal
an exhibition mile with n view TO lowering
his record of 2:1219. A silver cup will tie
offered as the prize. Mr.. Boetwick thinks
there is no doubt that Hat will lower his
record. The hrst events of the week will
occur this afternoon. The managers of the
fair have been quite liberal In offering
purses. each purse being for s.. 1000. In
every class a fine horse race may he ex.
pected. The CLASSES which will be called
GLASS. the 2:25 trot and the two.
year-old pace. In the latter there
are seven entries. These races. together
with the exhibits of draft horses and cat
tie which Will be made to-day. will insure
good attractions for obildren's nay. By
noon to-day there will be o great deal In all
departments for the children to see.