The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-16


After being coy and uncertain all OF Mon
day. Nature finally decided yesterday to
smile upon the carnival promoters. The
day was ideal for outdoor amusement.
Toward noon the atmosphere, which on
Monday had been too cold for comfort, was
tempered so that many dispensed entirely
with overcoats and jackets.
When the midway was thrown open OFF,
ciaIly at / o'clock the sun Joined efforts
with amusement proprietors TO dazzle those
who entered the magic gateways. There
was little hanging back and hesitating
about going into the place. but the waiting
crowds purchased tickets rapidly as they
could be sold when the windows of the
ticket offices in the carnival arches were
raised for business.
once inside the midway. the people scs<Se
ly knew which way 10 turn. On all sides
their ears were assailed with sounds from
instruments of alleged music played BY
people of all nations and climes. while
showmen bawled and beckoned invitations
to enter their places OF amusement Near
the East Market-street entrance is "Osco,
the Snake-eater." whose herald cries sim
ply: Have you seen him? Look Look!
Lookv' Next comes the Georgia minstrel
show, with Harry Fidler, a local colored
comedian, as one of the principal attrac-
tions Then the electric theater. with its
four bedizened beauties and its cowbell
annunciator. Farther along is Beautiful
India" while hardly Farmer Jones tells in
stentorian tones. TO the accompaniment OF
vigorous porcine squeals, the wonderful
feats Of mathematics and music performed
by his educated porkers, which, ladies and
gentlemen, are no strangers TO your beau
tiful city, having shown for three solid
weeks at the Zoo where they made reputa-
tions, as they always do everywhere they
60" Leaving the farmer" the visitor
finds his progress impeded by the allure
ments OF The Statue that Turns TO Life
The remainder of the Ohio-street shows are
Lorraine. the flying lady" the Mexican
theater and Stephens's moving picture
exhibition. In West Market street. just OF
Senate avenue. is the Andrews worlds fair
museum and vaudeville show. Close by 10
John c. Forth's electrical war show, Civ
ing cinematograph pictures Of war scenes.
FREE ENTERTAINMENT.
The carnival managers are receiving gen.
erous praise for their liberaiity in providing
free entertainment for visitors. The eiec-
tricaI fountain. at the corner OF Ohio and
=
TO give exhibitions last night. but there
was plenty TO amuse the throngs without
it. Every pay show in the Midway gave
a gratuitous performance i'm front Of its
tent. and some of these exhibitions were
entertaining. Professor Grenada and his
wife supplied a high-wire walking per-
Torrance that was thrilling enough TO sat
isfy the most jaded. The professor
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tire body. including face and head. enveI-
oped In a gunny-sack. which he cleverly
removed when he reached the middle OF
the wire. He also walked across wheeling
his wife on device that resembIed a tri-
cycle. With the greatest apparent ease
the professor" did innumerable acrobatic
tricks on his slender support swinging fun
fifty feet above the heads OF spectators.
a feat that caused the women TO scream
consisted in standing on his head on the
wire
The premier number OF the free exhibi-
tions however. and the one that brought
people running from all parts of the Mid
way when il began, at AIS o'clock was
given by Chief George &. Hale and his FIRE
brigade OF international reputation. With
the assistance OF an engine loaned from
local fire headquarters the Kansas City
fire fighters gave wonderful display OF
rapidity IN harnessing and getting away
to fire" \ great deal Of credit belongs
20 the team OF educated horses brought
with the Kansas City hrcmen for use in
their exhibitions carnival week. These
imals arc apparently as highly trained IS
horses can be. They describe perfect fig
ure in going TO the spot where the harness
is lying the ground. and the start is
made instantly. without a word spoken.
the firemen adjusting the harness while in
motion. Owing 10 the great crowd IN
Senate avenue and the impossbility OF get
ting the people 20 stand out OF the way Of
the engine il was ont OF the question for
the famous drill team 10 undertake 10 give
auvthing like a remarkably quick FIRE run.
4 FINE SPECTACLE.
When the engine reached the scVeu-story
structure Al the corner OF senate avenue
and Ohio street the multitude OF spectators
were treated TO the finest spectacle ot ito
kind they had ever Witnessed. wtthouy the