The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-18

pleased with the outlook for splendid en-
tertainment in his branch of the big exhibit
ton. I'VE will give the people three good
races every day. beginning tomorrow
Tuesday afternoon. The entries range
from six 10 twenty horses TO each event.
OF the record makers. The track was never
In better condition. Nap Mccarthy took
Searchlight around II to-day and pro-
nounced IL in the very pink of condition.
track is. il any man in the country does"
The Fine Arts. Agricultural and Indiana
entrance of the general public this morn
Ing. as will also the edifice devoted to
flowers: The people will find things look
ing quite differently in these places from
their appearance at former fairs. Exhibit
tors or all classes of goods seem more de-
termined than ever before to attract the
attention of the public to their displays.
Rivalry is friendly. but none the less
spirited.
In a log cabin on the grounds not far dis
tant from the Indiana building one can
gaze upon the largest and the next largest
s~quashes ever raised in America. The larger
of the two came from Canada, while its
farmer living near Spearsvilie. Brown
county, Indiana. The huge fellow" weighs
34212 pounds, measures SO inches in length.
81 in width. 26 in height. circumference one
way s feet and 5 inches. another way 3
feet 8 inches and cost over $40 for ex-
pressage to bring IL to the fair grounds.
Ine other squash weighs 200 pounds. Inc
stalk or vine from which the larger squash
was detached measured II inches near the
root.
MACHINERY EXHIBIT.
The very latest inventions in all varieties
of machinery are to be seen in the ma
chinery exhibit, which is visible from n
part of the grounds. This display COM
mences at a point near the main entrance.
One of the interesting exhibits is a trac-
ton engine which carries its own coal
tender.
The State fair resembles nothing so much
as a city of no mean proportions. Almost
everything to be found in any well regu-
lated city is to be found here. 1t has a
court; policemen, detectives, eating houses.
a fire department, livery stables, news
papers and even churches-at least one
can easily find a huge banner bearing the
names of a Southport church and its pas
tor, while several other houses of worship
are represented. Secretary Downing esti-
mates that between $500 and 1900 inhab-
ltants is the population of the city in
charge of himself, President Jones and the
other members of the Board of Agricul-
ture. There are 500 exhibitors and 1000
passes were issued for employees in the
mechanical department alone. The speed
department requires at least 500 men TO
keep 1t running properly. The cattle dis
play Is in charge of 200 men, beside Colt
la u capGI NldSOl j. M
black and John l.. Thompson, who look
after swine and sheep, have $50 men under
their eyes. In the management of the
fair nearly 100 men are employed, including
and judges of races and other depart
ments. Thirty policemen and four other
conservators of law and order. together
with a sergeant help to swell the popula-
tion or this magic city, which was not IN
existence a week ago. but which is now
bustling with life and confusion. All the
noises or city life are found here in great
profuSfon, including steam whistles. VEN
doris raucous cries and dinner bells.
Music Will be furnished to-day by the
indianapolis Military Band and a musical
organization made up of newsboys in natty
new uniforms.
III RACES.
The purses, entries and owners of horses
for The three races to-day are as follows:
-2:3O Trot-Purse $780,
Hamward. b. h., by Hambrino on. L.
Hare), Indianapolis.
Lima Wilton, b. m, by Roy Wilton 70.
McMakin), New Albany.
Matte w, b. M. by Baron Posey (Nath-
an Weeks), Rushville.
Little Helen, b. m, Unknown on. III.
Reardon). Indianapolis.
Ploral, b. m, by Poem Charles Wilson,,
Peru.
Fannie Riley: CHI. m. by Barney West E.
L.. Riley), Burlington. Ky.
Cricket. blk. M, by Atwood Edwards
Bros.), Troy, o.
Nancy Hawkins. Oh. H., by BRUSSELS q.
S. Blacklidge), Rushville.
Stella b., br. m, by Anteros Thomas
TaggarD. indianapolis.
Crescent. g. e., by Jim Wilson CM. d.
Wiley). Greenwood.
Joe Steiner, S. g., by Nutwood Chieftain
&C. H.. Anthony, Muncie.
Critic, CHI. m. IT. NJ. Linscott), Holton,
Kan.
200 Pace-Purse $780,
Sir Alcantara. oh. H.. by Alcantara "a.
w. Liekert), Indiana, Pa.
Argetta, oh. m, by Greystone on. L..
Hare. indianapolis.
Ruby Mack, g. m. by Coleridge Games
Donoho), Logansport.
Coastman, blk. H., by Bourbon Wilkes
(Addington Bros.), Marion.
Shade On, b. h.. by Shadeland Onward
John Hussey), Yonkers, N. Y.
Little Squaw, blk. m, by Kewanee Boy
Games Mckee,, Topeka. Kan.
Sophia, b. m, by Anderson Wilkes QHen-
ny Hawkins), Decatur.
Lizzie s., blk. m, by American Boy (Ster-
ling r. Holt, Indianapolis.
Chestnut Boy, s. h., by Pocahontas Sam
Apple & Bailey, Lizton.
-2:2O Trot-Purse $780,
Sallie Simpson, b. m, by j. c.. Simpson
q. L. Tarlton), Lexington, KY.
Estella, b. m, by Cecilian Prince &c. v.
MitchelD, Indianapolis.
Mary c., b. m, by Warren c. &C. E. Kin
der), Greenfield.
Frost Wilkes. b. g., by Red Frost u. l..
Keeny), Danville, Ill.
Greever, br. h., by Pico George A. Flatt),
Olathe.
Miss Agate, blk. m, by Agate Of. E.
Manker), Indianapolis.
Jack, b. g., by Greystone 90. +. MANN,
indianapolis.
May Allen, S. m. by Que Allen "a. c.
Davis, Ladoga-
Money Maker. b. h., by Allendorf CA. n.
Munden), Seymour.
Telltale, s. m, by Axtell CFleming & SOM,
Terre Haute.