The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-01

however. Monument place was literally
tnronged with people.
wonderful harvest while their stock tasted,
but not a single one III Indianapolis ndd
accurately gagged the proDapie demand
Tor the frozen uaiEtiess -alIn0st all OF the
ice cream men were forced TO suspend de-
ugefles early tn the afternoon. They Kept
q supply on hand To take care or the retail
trade, that has grown TO De such a large
part OF their business, The heaviest ue-
mand tor Ice cream came, OF course, from
chimes for dispensing liquid JOY gurgled
aud nzzed the nvelOns day. merrlly adulng
70 their owners wealth.
AT BROAD RIPPLE PARK.
Broad Ripple was literally patronized
yesterday. particularly during the early
morning hours. when fishermen went from
the city in droves to lure the 'specklsd
beauties with a variety Of bait Bob
Campbell. who is one OF the most per-
sistent fisherman in Indianapolis or vicin-
ity. was on hand bright and early. Mr..
Campbell hshed until late in the evening,
padding about. from one fishing hole TO
another in his canoe.
Charles f.. Hurlbert, OF the indianapolis
Hardware Company, is another ardent
lover OF aquatic sporfs., Mr.. Hurlbert does
not, however, fancy the eXertion or PAD
ding a canoe or rowing a skiff, but makes
his LIlDS on II FlNtT III n vault N-O
gasoline launch. named the Monon. Mr..
Hurlbert was about TO cast OH Tor d
trip up White river yesterday aiternoTn,
when he noticed a friend seated on the
steps leading down 10 the boat ianulhs-
''Wouldn't you and your wife like to go up
the river with me-? ne called out, geniaIy.
Indeed we would" exclaimed the two in
unison.
Don't every say we don't have. any
luck" said the woman TO her husband In a
low tone of voice as they made a hasty
scramble for the little vessel that was al
ready beginning to puff as IL eager Tor the
start. Only one OF a poetic turn OF mind
could adequately describe the delSht OF
that ride up picturesque, beautiful White
river in a boat that was Self-propelllng
vet without making any apparent heat. AS
the party glided past each fascinating
shady nook, with which the river Ialriy
abounds on either side, MIR. Hurihert $
guests were unable To restrain their eAola-
nation OF pleasure. Scarcely one OF these
beauty spots of nature was without us
"lone fisherman" or party OF campers. :,
People living I'm indianapolis have tried
to buy property along this part or Wnite
river" saiG Mr.. Hurlbert, but In vain
The owners will no. sell"
Il don't blame them a Bit said the
woman of the party, "for II houses were
built along the banks of the river all the
charm would be taken away
Mr.. Hurlbert talked interestingly OF the
growth OF aquatic sports at Broad Hlpple.
HEvery summer" he said. new launches
dozen private naptha or gasoline Launches
plying this charming stream. AT TINS
1UQCIuTG the IfODO udIlCu past -
ieisurely comrade. There's the fastest gas
oline launch at Broad Ripple said Mr..
Hurlbert. 1T has a ive-horse-power en-
CINE. while my engine develops only two
horse power. and then the hanges or the
Hobo's propeller are larger than those on
the Monon. which materially helps in get
ting up speed
ALL KINDS OF VESSELS.
White river was literally alive with ves-
sells of all kinds yesterday afternoon. 1t
was q good time to find out the strength
of this resorts equipment in this line of
enjoyment. One of Mr.. Hurlbert's guests
noted that the launch which he owns was
made i'm Racine. Wis. ut seems strange
that most of these launches are made in
Racine" he remarked, when they could
be manufactured right here in indianapolis
Its because Racine is near a large body
of water" said Mr.. Hurlbert. but with
the rapid growth of aquatic sports near
indianapolis 1 would not be surprised II
som Of the factories here would turn
their attention to the making of self-pro-
polling vessels. / can conceive OF no more
4 pleasant way to spend a warm day than
gliding up and down White river in one
of these vessels that are SO easily man
aged that they cause almost no trouble at
all. A person can go several miles up the
river and when he comes to a particularly
Inviting spot make a landing and spend a
few hours or the entire day there il he
chooses. When ! start to Broad Ripple of
a morning / always tell my mother she
need not look Tor me Dack nome until late
at night. I ara exceedingly fond of the
water and most of my leisure time is spent
on It."
When the party returned to the Ripple
park some time was pent listening to the
enjoyable music rendered by Montani
brothers orchestra. which by the grace
OF the park every Sunday during the heated
season. Then came a flight by electric
car TO Fairview, another of the street-rail-
sorts. The visitors were not surprised &c
find many times more people here than
were at Broad Ripple Park. the reason be-
20 get TO Fairview. while II costs twice as
much TO 60 TO Broad Ripple. This is the
only obstacle that stands In the way OF
the crow nocking 20 the latter place, for
in many ways IL is more inviting than
Fafrview.
FAIRVIEW'S ATTRACTIONS.
A curious observation at Fairview yester-
day afternoon was the restlessness Of the
crowds. Most OF the people. despite the
heat or perhaps because of IT. strolled aim
lessly but necessarily about the grounds
Those that sat still early In the afternoon
marveled that the rest should care TO keep
on THE move" but they, too. Joined the
: general. procession before long. 1t seems
= impossible for people TO keep still when II
Is either very cold or very hot.
In addition to the Montani orchestra al
Broad Ripple Park, the street-car COM
pany provided a strong attraction called
The Battle of Santiago" This is a clever
utilization OF water fireworks and pleased
immensely last night. The battle will
take place every night this week on the
river and on its bank at a point directly
Opposite the famous spring Of %ice-cold
Invariably takes a refreshing drink.
At Fairview Park the indianapolis Mill
tary band gave two fine concerts yesterday
afternoon and last night. Extra attrac-