The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-17

Artillery ManeuVers i'm Rafn-The
Great Pncing Race To-day.

Great Pacing Race To-Day.
The two storms yesterday did not succeed
in knocking out the state fair, though they
caused the postponement of the races for
the day. The track is of gumbo clay, beau
tifully drained and dries out quickly. A
few hours of sunshine to-day will put it in
excellent shape for the great Pointer-Patch-
en- pacing race, which will come off in the
neighborhood of o'clock this afternoon.
All the races that were to have been had
yesterday will be on the card to-day and
in order to get through with the pro-
gramme the races will begin at l o'clock.
The rains of yesterday have cooled the at
mosphere and with fair weather to-day,
which the weather bureau promises, the
grounds will hardly hold the big crowds
that will go to take in the special features
of indianapolis day.
The banks the public library, the state.
city and county offices, nearly all of the
factories and most of the retail and whole
sale houses of the city will close at noon
to-day and the indications are that all In
dianapols, together with thousands of out
of-town visitors, will be on the grounds.
The special programme for the day includes
the awarding of the following prizes:
Best and best appointed light harness
equipageS-Six entries.
Best and best appointed heavy harness
eQuipageS-ten entries.
Most attractive delivery wagon-eight en-
tries.
Best equestrienne-eight entries.
Best eQueStrian-ten entries.
The feature of the fair yesterday was the
military drill by the Light Artillery and
Light Infantry and review of the two or
CARNATIONS by the Governor and staff. This
review was appointed for 1870 o'clock and
the grand stand was filled with waiting
ms ar I n piQ
and demoralzed everything. The weather
cleared up, however, and the people were
informed tbat the driil wouN be held; The
soldiers had braved the storm, and though
most of them were soaked through, they
cheerfully responded to the request of
President Harris to go on with the drill
The Light Artillery marched upon the field
within the track at 2:30 o'clock in command
Of Captain Curtis, with the two guns in
command of Leutenants Gerard and
Johnson. The battery came upon the field
in single file and started westward across
the field upon q galiop, alighting into dou-
bic column. All the movements possible in
the mounted drill were accomplished, most
of them at a gallop. These included oblque
marches and quick turns with lightning
work in Numbering, firing and repairing.
The firing was done for the most part by
battery and so well timed was Il that it
sounded like a single discharge. The per-
feet alignments and rapid work brought
applause time and again from the thou
sands in the grand stand. In the meantime
the Light Infantry marched in at the north
western gate in command of Col Harry 3.
Smith and just at the close of the artillery
manoeuvers they marched to the front and
executed a number of evolutions with the
precision of clock work. At the close of
the drill the Governor and staff rode upon
the field. The Governor was dressed in sim
pie black, with soft felt hat and sat on his
beautiful charger like a veteran cavalry
man. The staff was in regulation uniform
and presented a handsome appearance.
Very seldom has a finer collection Of horse
n en- and horses been seen in indianapolis
The Governor and staff were escorted along
the lines by the commanders of the militia
end then resumed their position while the
soldiers passed in review, the artillery 60
ing by at a gallop
The militia had scarcely left the field
when the second storm broke in fury and
drove everybody to shelter.