The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-11
READY FOR STATE FAIR
RATTLE OF MANILA WILL BE The
SPECTACULAR ATTRACTION.
Entries for the Races, in Which Some
Sensational Work Is
Expected.


exhibitors have been busy getting their dis
plays in shape. and already there is prom
ise Of an interesting exhibition in all de-
partments. Last year was the most sue
cessful in the history Of the State Board of
Agriculture, but Secretary Kennedy be-
neves the fair this year will be equally sue
cessful.
In Pains Battle of Manila the board
thinks that it has secured an attraction
that will be especially pleasing to the pub
lie The spectacle Ieproduces in dramatic
fashion the fall of Manila and the destruc-
ton of Montejos fleet of Spanish gunboats
The spectacle will be in the center of the
race track. directly north of the grand
stand Last week it was exhibited in Iowa,
and Mr. Kennedy expects it to reach In
dianapOis to-day. when a hundred property
men and scenic artists will begin the
preparations. The spectacle is to be on ex-
hibition Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights. Beginning at nooA Wednesday, the
Monon Railroad will run special trains to
the grounds as rapidly as they can be load
cd and unloaded up to as late as IL o'clock
Friday night All of the main buildings
will be Illuminated, so that visitors may
not only visit Manila but also the main
fair A special electric light plant has been
placed in the fair ground to furnish the
light This is the first year at which the
fair has been open at nights. Exhibitors
will not be permitted to withdraw their dis
plays until after IL o'clock Friday night, so
that the last visitor may see everything
that the fair has to offer
good many improvements have been
made at the fair grounds this summer.
About the race track and grand stand new
rest building has been erected near the
street car loop, Immediately opposite the
administration building
Indications are that exhibits of agricul-
tural products and live stock will be ahead
of past standards. Most of the exhibits al
ready placed consist of machinery, imple-
ments and road vehicles that require sew
eral days to place. To-day and tomorrow
the live stock will begin coming, and agri-
cuturists will send in their entries of farm
products, so that by Tuesday the fair will
be in full blast. The largest crowds are
naturally expected on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. and the management ex-
poets that the scheme of keeping the fair
open at night will prove popular.
The spectacle of the Battle of Manila
IS one of the most ambitious that the Pains
have ever undertaken, and those who have
seen it say that it rivals the famous Last
Days of Pompeii," which created a very
favorable impression some years ago. The
scene presented at the opening of the pro-
duction of the water drama is a reproduce
ton of Manila harbor familiar to most
every one who has given any attention to
Illustrations of the war. In the foreground
there is bit Of land, and beyond it are seen
the battle ships. They move into fuller
view. when it is observed that their actual
size is forty-five feet in length. The bonn
bardment begins and amid a great explo-
sion the Spanish ships sink. After the de-
struction of the ships there is a rush of men
in the land attack Above the~smoke of the
cannons and exploding mines an American
nag Is run up and as the smoke clears away
The flag is hoisted over the island of Cavite
there is generally much cheering. Fire
works with many novelties follow. Taken
altogether the spectacle is said to be most
inspiring.
THE RACE ENTRIES.
1t Is claimed that the horses entered for
the races are capable of doing some sensa-
tional work. The entries have closed. The
first racing events will come on Tuesday.
Following are the officers of the course:
Starting judge; w. E. Cooley: Crawfords-
y Gaorro Judges Fl A. Balssr. New Castle;
Charlottesville; timers w L. Risk, Green's
horo; c. II. Anthony, Muncie; clerk of
course, w. w. Morgan.
p, Below is programme of the races for
Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
with the entries:
Tuesday, Sept. 49,
2:@ Trot: purse $500: Mira, Snowdrift,
Brown Kate. Agate, William c. X, Maggie
Lois, VIII Lane, Henrietta, Margaret
smith Canary Seed, San Antonio, Barome-
200 Pace; purse, $500: Nora L., Milton S.,
Argetta. Coastman Miss Williams. Texas
Ieck. Warren D.. Nichol B. Bessie Leach
Woodland Boy, King Egbert, William Nc
lie Frank, Ace. Waymark, Meta W.
=, 2:2o Trot; purse. $500: King Red. Monte
BBayarSd. Barometer; Essie, w. Bourbon
Gamer. Woodside. Moneymaker, Orphan
Girl. Dorsey L.. Cauist Ralph Williams.
Clay Dove Wing Bergenia, Royal Rene,
Mabel Moneypenny, Hazel Ridge, Oakley.
Wednesday, Sept. a.
2:25 Pace; purse $500: Cloves Girl. Black
Cam Gfaes FiPten' Dispute Nancy j.
goat. Maud Emperor. Ethel, Minnie Bright,
HSttie G., sallie Hook.
Jane T.. Philonides, Rose Croix. Carlyle
Carne. Brown Dick Sir Charles. Weernut,
CCairS3ca ala Maybloom; Or. Leek. Pilot Boy.
eli Pace; purse $500: Glenview, Will
mons Frank r., Equivalent, Walnut B..
byzantine. Art. Alec, Cedar Rapids. The
Sherlock Meath, Canton. Jesse W.. Silver
Hal. COrnelia Belle, Hetty c.. Irvington
Belle and Lady Timbrel.
THURSDAY, sept. 10.
2:l4 Pace; purse $500: Wilmons, Texas
Leck, VIII Tranby, Bernice Airship, Roam
Dick. Bell Boy, Cedar Rapids F'reilmont,
Maizie, Strathmore, Alevo. Hal Patchen.
Coincetta, Fairview, Sphere, Jim Kennedy,
Correct, Edward o. Prince Ananias, La
verne
2:z5 Trot: purse $500: snowdrift Black
King, Saint Illario, Barometer, Agate, Will
laim c. X, Moneymaker. Maggie Lois.
Lucy Gilbert, None Such, Margaret Smith.
Nellie Brace Baronwood. Louise w, L. b.
and WinwOod
Free-for-aI Pace; purse $500: Nora L..
Milton S, Texas Leck, Frank Bogash, King
ESbert. Parker s., Ananias. Bessie Bonehill.
20 He. Directly, Rubenstein and Giles
Noyes.
Friday, Sept. To-
2:l4 Trot, purse 5000: Black Seth. Hum
boldt Maid, jamie r., Sister Alice. Fanny
Putnam, Bob Collins Wcodford c., Bero
Belle, Iona Wilton. Gamer. Eggwood, Cam
pania Girl. DR. Clay. Dove Wing, Curta,
Surpal, J. Is. D. Espey Boy, Mabel Money
penny, Doris Wilkes
POI Pace. purse $50: Slpaway Dispute