The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
THE FAIR PROGRAMME.
Several Excellent Attractions Pro-
Vided for Each Day.

Vided for Each Day.
The Indiana state fair grounds presents
a scene Of life always noticeable at this
season of the year. The preparations for the
annual fall fair have already been begun.
Several weeks ago painters were set to
work Frightening up the various depart
ment buildings and the grounds will pre-
sent the appearance of white city" when
the opening date, Sept. 10, arrives. Within
the six days a programme of events has
been arranged that will hardly fail to at
tract the tastes Of almost every individual.
In the live stock department already a
number of exhibits are on the grounds, the
owners of the stock preferring to rest it
up prior to the week of exhibit at the state
fair.
The race going public will have an oppor-
tunity to see great match race. In addi-
ton to this the regular programme Of rae
ing events for each day contains three
races. In addition to the exhib-
it's and attractions common to all fairs spe-
cial programmes have been arranged for
four days of the week. Each day will have
a special significance. Tuesday is children's
and old soldiers day. All children under fif-
teen years of age will be admitted to tho
grounds free and the old soldiers will also
be granted free admission. There will be
exhibitions of heavy horses, dairy cattle,
sheep and swine in the rings and pavilions
set aside Tor these purposes, and the grand
stand programme will consist of q concert
by the indianapolis Military Band and by
the indianapolis Boys Brigade Band.
Wednesday is designated as Indianapolis
day. 1t Is proposed to give the star at
traction of the fair this day in the Joe
Patchen-Star Pointer race to beat two min
utes. The state board has hung up purse
of 1000 for these kings of the pacing world.
1t will be battle royal for supremacy and
to obtain the widely coveted two-mile rec
ord. 1t is a mark that the millionaire
have been striving earnestly to secure for
their steeds. Mr. Murphy. the owner of
Star Pointer, said when the negotiations
were completed for the match race on the
world-famed Indianapolis track, that it
was his opinion that it was here that the
record so much desired would be captured
by one of the two, and he thought by Star
Pointer. He is we'll acquainted with the
fast soil of which the Indianapolis track is
that, with the weather conditions right, the
great course is the one that will bear the
honor of the century
The grand stand programme, in addition
to the race of the century," will consist
of an exhibition of saddle stations, saddle
mares. saddle geldings; two-horse and two
equipages for ladies, one-horse and one
seated equipageS for gentlemen and vehi-
cies for children, limited to the residents
of Indianapolis. Prizes will be given for the
best equestrienne, best equestrian, most ar
tisuc equipage, best four-in-hand mounted
tallyho and most novel and artistic adver-
Using wagon. There will be, in addition to
all of this, exhibitions of coach horses,
beef cattle sheep and swine, and of cut
flowers in the different rings and paviIions
provided.
Thursday is to be Governors day. Gov
ernor Mount will review the troops of the
Indiana National Guard. He will be at
tended by his full staff. The Governor will
also deliver an address. The Indianapolis
Light Artilley will reproduce the United
States championship artillery drill, under
command of Capt. J. B. Curtis.
Friday-military day-will witness con-
tests between infantry companies in COM
petitive drill. Five hundred dollars will
be distributed in prizes.
The officers of the state board are more
than pleased with the action of the rail-
road companies in granting rates. On sew
eral days even better rates than one fare
for the round trip will be granted by many
roads. Special trains are TO be run, and
on these the fare will be under the regular
rate granted. The Star Pointer-Joe Patch
en- race will attract thousands from over
the State, and hundreds will come 70 see
the great PAGERS from other States know
ing what can be expected from the Indian
apolis track.
The attendance at the county fairs can
we'll be taken as an indication as to what
may be expected at the state fair. The at
tendance at many of these smaller fairs
figures nearly double that of any previous
year. President Harris and Secretary
several people relative to bringing attrac-