The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-14
FAIR BEGINS WITH RAIN
OLD SOLDIERS AND A FEW SCHOOL
CHILDREN WE'RE THERE.
The Races Necessarily Postponed
Award of Premiums Made in
Several Departments.

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few children who had remained out Of
school put in their appearance, but when
the rain began they soon sought the shelter
Of the different halls and buildings, leaving
the stand-keepers with long faces and the
grounds apparently deserted. Occasionally
the figure of little girl would dart from
one building to another, and the boys could
be seen boldly taking their time and walking
bravely through the deepest water and in
the thckest mud.
The buildings, while not crowded, were
fairly well filed and even under the dis
agreeable conditions of the weather the
young people and the old people who con-
stituted the greater portion of the crowd
were in good humor, testing with each
other and approaching the exceptionally
good display which each building offers.
Many proudly carried balloons, and almost
without exception each child displayed the
portion of a long stick of taffy which was
not enveloped by his lips. And literally
scattered through the crowd soldiers could
be seen edging their way, watching The peo-
pie and paying little attention to the ex-
hibts which they have an entire week to
see Outside the music Of the merry-go-
rounds could be heard as they laboriously
worked away in the hopes of Turing the
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shows on the ground, that of the fat boy
and the pony show, with few other at
fractions in the way of strange animals. did
no business and the monotony of the show
mems cries was coon relieved by the at
terpS of n guard or two to keep tie curious
boys away from the several large holes
which had suddenly appeared in the side of
their tents. One boy would meanCer along,
and, spying the tempting opportunity to
get a free view of the interior of the place,
would cautiously look about and then make
for the hole. Others soon followed and
oftentimcs there were more witnessing the
exhibition through this ilegitimate means
than were patiently waiting within for the
advertised wonders to appear
The brisk wind had all the windmills
working i'll good style, and the machinery
on exhibition was running in anticipation
of people who failed to come or who came
and left almost Immediately. The stand
keepers kept careful watch behind their
counters and were jealous in their attention
to an occasional customer.
IN FINE ART BUILDING.
But while the weather occasioned slight
disappointment in the way of people, those
who did venture out were amply rewarded.
In every instance the exhibitions this year
ever before. New accommodations have
been built to meet the unexpected demand
In the fine arts building, which is also used
to display the needle handiwork of the
women, the impression is pleasing from the |
first glance to careful analysis of the dis
plays. Tie hall is Respondent with the soft
light reflected from the many-colored bunt-
ings and flags with which the room abounds
The flags are draped in semicircular form
from the highest beams, and red, white and
blue bunting swings in festoons about the
lower corners. The When Band was sta
toned above. New stalls have been built
in the center of the west wing, and here the
most delicate and beautiful CT the displays
was placed. Above this bunting of every
imaginable shade and color arranged
a sort of peaked roof, casting delicate
colors upon the already nicely tinted needle
work. The painted china also received
benefit from this soft light. Each firm that
has prepared one of the side booths has
done its best to attractively place its dis
play beside the others, causing no breach Of
harmony at any point.
In the horticulture building the display
of fruit is exceptionally attractive, and in
the agriculture hall one large squash calls
for a large share Of attention. The water
melons are large and the many colored
onions, and beets, and tomatoes, and sun
dry other vegetables are arranged in pretty
and unique displays The Growing of the
tracts the visitor in that direction and the
finest poultry in the State may be found
there. Chickens, and geese, and turkeys, and
pigeons of every description are located in
the main building, and off to the west a
large tent has been temporarily erected to
accommodate the number for which there
is no room within. There are white mice,
rabbits, cats and other domestic animals.
In the. stock sheds finer display than
usual is found The cattle and swine are
especially interesting.
But the races, the greatest attraction of
the day, had to be declared off yesterday
on account of the rain and the condition in
which it left the track. The carefully
groomed oval had the appearance of large
to even be worked in preparation for to-
days events. Work will be begun early
this morning; however and 1t is hoped to
noon IT is announced that the races of
Yesterday will be run to-day with, If pos
sible, one Of the regularly booked races of
to-day An effort will be made to pull off
the events in the order they have been an
nounced, and, if possible, run the four
impracticable, the remaining events will
either be declared off or given on Saturday,
three regular events which were booked
for yesterday, but which occur this after
noon are the 2:SO trot, with thirteen en-
2:2O trot, twenty-four entries,
The first performance of the Battle of
Manila" will come off tonight. Little prep
day, but it seems that little time is neces-
sary to the proper arrangement of the
paraphernalia. The show will be located
directly in front of the grand stand and
within the track.
THE PREMIUM AWARDS.
Work was begun yesterday on the award
ing of the premiums in the different de-
partments. The list below shows the lucky
exhibitors:
THE Sheep Show
In Glass 26, for Ranbouillet, A. A. Bates,
of Irwin, o., won premiums as follows:
Ram, two years old and over, first and sec
ond premium; ram, one to two, first and
second; ram lamb, first and second; ewes,
two years old and over, second and third
premium; ewes, one to two years old, first
and second premium; eve lamb, first and
second premium; aged flock, first and sec
ond premium; young flock, first premium
Same class, eve two years old and over,
Dwight Lincoln, Milford Center, o.
Glass q. Fine Wool American Merinos.-
f. w. Perkins, of West Mansfield, o., Won
TIE following prizes: Ram, two years old
and over, first premium; lamb, one to two
years old, first; ram lamb, third; ewes, two
years old, first and second; eve lamb, first
and second; aged flock. first; young flock,
second. Uriah Cook, West Mansfield, o.:
Ram, two years Old and over, second pre-
MUM; ram, one to two years ola, third
premium; ram lamb first; aged flock, third
young flock, third. Sam Gardner, Flncas-
tie, Ind, ram two years old and over, third.
two years old, second; ram lamb, second
J. M. Flanagan. Niles, o.: Eve two years
old, second eve, one to two years DID,
third; eve lamb. first and third aged flock