The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-12
A FAIR GROUNDS SUNDAY
BUSTLING SCENE PREPARING FOR
THE SHOW THIS WEEK.
None of the Midway PIaisance Feat
ures in Observation-Disclosures VIII
BE indianapolis Day.

All day yesterday the state fair grounds
were crowded with people from the city,
who came in carriages, on the street cars
and on bicycles. 1t is seldom that SO much
interest has been taken in the fair so far in
advance A great many of the crowd, of
course visited Camp Mount, although not
all of them cared about walking so lar as
the camp. The sightseers put in the day
roaming through the buildings, where ex-
hibitors were busy getting their displays In
shape. Many stock fanciers brought In
their animals yesterday, and the crowds
found much to interest them in the live
stock building. Some of the cattle and
sheep already stalled are tine-looking specl-
mems of their kind, and judging from the
stock brought in yesterday the exhibition
of live stock will be unusually fine. All
stock must be in the stalls by p. m. to-
day In the other buildings, the fine arts
building, agricultural building, etc., scores
of men were at work getting the various
exhibits placed Not enough Roadway had
been made in these departments for the
crowds to get much of an idea of what they
would be like by the time the fair begins
tomorrow.
None of the sideshows and midway plais-
ance features of other years are in evidence
All the dining tents and refresnment stands
are on the west part of the grounds, near
the arts and agricultural buildings Several
ladies' church societies have dining rooms
and were as ready as their competitors to
furnish eatables yesterday, although there
was not much demand for meals.
Out on the race track some practice driv-
ing was being done by those who are t
take part in the racing events of the week
People gathered in the grand stand to wit
ness the horses put through their PAGES
The track appeared 10 be in very good con-
dition, and racemen predicted that it will
be fast this year.
Wednesday is to be Indianapolis day
the fair. AT o'clock in the afternoon thai
day there will be a parade in front OF tht
grand stand of all horses and cattle on ex
hibit. The management of the fair par
ticularly desire that Indianapolis people who
wish to see the spectacle of the Battle OF
Manila" attend Wednesday night. NO
effort will be made to reserve seats in the
grand stand, and the rule will be first come
first seated. The gate fee will be % cents
at night and a seat in the grand stand will
also cost % cents. The scenery for the
spectacle is to be placed across the race
track from the grand stand. 1t is said thai
this was found satisfactory in other places.
The performance of the spectacle will begil
at o'clock each evening. The management
Of the fair does not expect s;s big crowds from
when the cheap railroad rates are to be in
force, and hence Wednesday has been set
apart as indianapolis day: Secretary Ken
nedy said that there had been some mis-
apprehension with regard to childrens day
AS heretofore, children fronl he public
Superintendent Goss is reported as saying
the schools would not be closed on tuesday
as the pupils could go any day" but if
they go any day but Tuesday thew will no
be admitted free.
The racing programme for tomorrow EN-
braces q $50 trot. pure, $500; 2:O9 pace
programme Wednesday, Indianapolis day
contains 2:25 pace. purse, $500; 21O trot
purse, $500, and 2:17 pace, purse $780, All
five to win. -