The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18

Liza the grounds. OF the
V.f&A latter their absence
Et6ts{f<< was very noticeable.
RH The officers OF the Ag-
ricultural Board never
expect much money 10 be taken in at the
gate on Tuesday of fair week, but yester-
days receipts ran far ahead of any year
previous. a strong, chilly wind blew across
the grounds all day. carrying with it dust
and paper bags.
The children were everywhere in evil
dence. Around a number Of the buildings,
where an attendant would be arranging his
exhibit for to-day he would be handicapped
by the presence of a number of boys and
girls, who stood about in his way asking
thousands Of useless questions or else awed
BY the mans Importance. The real cause
for the presence of the boys and girls was,
however To see if the man was giving
away any picture cards or souvenirs and
10 receive their share. In nearly every case
the little ones on entering the gates would
be burdened with a lunch box. After dinner
these boxes were kept in good condition, so
that they would serve for carrying home
the numerous cards.
CROWDS OF CHILDREN.
Everywhere during the afternoon the
visitors progress was impeded by crowd
OF boys and girls who would each have a
return ball or balloon or kind Of Shrek
ing whistle that was made TO initiate a
baby wailing. The youngsters would hurl
the return ball toward a passerby, and TO
see that person twist his head To avoid be-
ing struck made great fun for the children.
When it came time for the little ones TO
think about getting home they were con-
fronted with situation that was not at
all TO their liking. The downtown parade
caused a blockade of street cars and for
over three hours not a car reached the
grounds. This caused many OF the boys
and girls 10 grind their teeth in anger at
the street-car company and in their youth
ful rage they resolved to fool the company
by walking TO their homes.
during Monday night and Tuesday morning
in the way of placing exhibits. In the fine
arts building nearly all the fancy work
has beer placed in position. The floral hall
yesterday lacked the cut flowers, but these
viii come this morning and will be placed
each day so that fresh looking supply
can be viewed OF the growing plants, that
been covered and the exhibit is complete.
Another complete show is in the fruit de-
partnent. Superintendent Niblack, In
speaking Of tho size OF the show, said that
il surprising that such a large col
lection of fine fruit could have been got
together after such bad summer
THE POULTRY HALL.
\ department. which has outgrown itself
OF eackling and growing greets the of
the visitors to this place Every available
space has been taken by the finest collec-
tiOn of fowls had i'm years. To this depart
mont an additional tent has been erected
I'm which were placed the rabbits and
pigeons
The horticultural display is well done and
much admiration was expressed yesterday
at the novelties built from vegetables
The cattle and hogs this year OF
greater number and fine breeds. I'm all the
pens yesterday the attendants were busy
with comb and brush getting their charges
In shape for the judges.
Mr.. bowling I'm speaking of the exhibits
felt much gratitied a the large numbers on
the grounds. The only exhibit that is not
as large this year as In previous years IS
the carriage show IN former years. he
said. the number of carriages displayed
were 50 numerous that the show was UNI
wieldy and could not be handled well. This
Year all the space allotted for that part OF
the fair has been taken and the result Is
that the carriage display is more appre-
Ciated than IN former years.
Farming machines occupy a prominent
part of the show over the whole south
The traction engine whistles and the whirr-
Ing OF the separators aud stackels in action
could be- heard.
The students from Purdue University
have again this year charge OF the dairy
exhibits. where analytical tests of milk and
cream are made and also the churning of
butter.
PRESIDENT M'DONALD PLEASED.
President Mcdonald said yesterday was
the best Tuesday in the history OF the
state fair, and this I'm spite OF the fact that
the big parade of odd Fellows I'm the city
Was great attraction. The attendance
was about twice that Of the corresponding
day a year ago: The indications are that
the remaining days of the week will also
break the record The receipts at one gate
yesterday were 5000. and at the same gate
on the corresponding day last year they
were only si01. The larger attendance OF
Is "a surprise TO the Officials
There was a lively huttering OF prize rib
bOns Ia some or the barns, the interest in
the awards In the sheep and swine depart
Nents being very great The exhibitors
IN the various livestock departments are
on their mettie this year more than ever
oeio.e and the rivalry for prize honors is
The poultry and sheep exhibitors will
snow their fate to-day, when the awards
III these departments will be made
ne EXHIBIT Of Belgian hares finds many
N-e visitors There are more entries than
IN interesting feature in connection with
me agricultural display will be the judg-
cf Urb7na. Ill lie will use what is known
IS the score card or merit system. BY the
standard of perfection the diameter of a
ltIIeGt ear OF corn should be equal 10 one
fourth OF the length. The ear should WELD
- per cent OF grain by weight. The ear
sh0ulg taper slightly, approaching the
cylindrical 10 near the point. Ii should
be well hlled on; at both ends with the
rows regular and straight Red cob i'm
white corn or white cob in yellow corn are
disqualtCatiOns
Ira y. Hurst. OF Wagner Ind is indy
Ing the vegetables
FINE ARTS BUILDING.
The Fine Arts building is one Of the most
attractive on the grounds. the display of
paintings and decorative art work beins
quite extensive. The superintendent of the
department OF arts is J. g. Bridges. of
cambridge. His assistants are: Mrs Pearl
Tyner, Greenfield. assistant superintend-
ent; Mrs. g. W. Mccoy. Vincennes. paint
ings and drawings; Miss Nellie Darneu
BainDridge, handmade lace: Mrs Aih
I.lgonier handmade embroidery. Mrs
Mamie Clapp, LigOnier, machine work:
Miss Nina Pced, New Castle Photographic
work: Mrs Fox. Hagerstown. decorative
art, Mrs r. \. Robinson. Franklin. knit
ting and crochet work: Mrs. Jessie Moore
Greensburg. art and china painting
To-day Will be one Of the most interest