The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
As Usual, the First Day Was Given
Up to Work and the workers
Were Not Bothered.
QUIET DAY AT HORSE BARNS
OLD SOLDIERS AND SCHOOL chill
DREN ADMITTED FREE TODAY.
This Is the First Day of the Races
and the Programme Is Very
Satisfactory.

The conditions for a successful State
fair never looked brighter. the air feels
good and it will surely be warmer. Just
look at that sum- Isn't il great? The people
who come to the opening of the jubilee fair
tomorrow will be surprised at the magni-
tude of this years exposition. Why IL is a
regular worlds fair only on a slightly
smaller scale" These were the en-
thusiastic remarks of Charles Downing.
secretary of the State Board of Agriculture.
as he stood at the door of the administra-
tion building at the fair grounds yesterday
and looked at everything with satisfaction.
from the weather conditions to the enor-
nous outlay of exhibits that could be seen
in every direction.
Yesterday was announced as the formal
opening Of the fair. but in reality the grand
opening will be held to-day. Efforts were
made on Monday to get all of the exhibits
In place, but this could not be done. so
numerous were the things to be displayed
to the thousands of sightseers this week.
Men were at work bright and early yester-
day morning hoping to arrange everything
by o'clock. but a few things were not in
place when darkness fell. There was not
much of crowd on the grounds yesterday
their work. There was little work 10 be
done at the barns, but In the art hall and
other buildings there was lively scene.
but everything was placed In order befors
evening.
EVERYBODY IN A HURRY.
The fair grounds was no place for the
sightseer yesterday, as everyone went
about In hurry. Even the man in the
booth. where all sorts OF alleged good
things to eat for sale. gave his lungs
rest and only few cries of Hot, hoti
hot!' and This way for all you can drink
for nickel cold be heard Instead Of
the customary cries along restaurant row
and side-show street the echoes of ham,
mers were heard. The peanut vender was
the only one who forced his wares on
the public, and he cried his song with as
much vim as ever. One or two restaurant
and refreshment men began training early
in the morning for the big rush expected
during the week. They impressed upon the
people who were in earshot that their lem
onade was made out of real lemons.
Many curious people investigated the
preparations for the sideshows. but only
few were open where one with a dime
could obtain look upon the mysteries OF
seven ages and the wonders OF all the con-
tinents. From the sideshows the people who
desired TO have an early chance to see the
exhibits wandered to the horticultural ag-
ricultural, fine arts and poultry buildings,
where everything was found to be ready
for the fair to-day.
At the horse barns the day was "a rather
quiet one. There were some lively work.
outs during the morning. but in the after
grounos, while the trainers and drivers sat
about speculatins on the races which be-
gin to-day and indulging i'm 'hoss talk
The helpers about the cattle barns led the
fine Shorthorns. Herefords and other fine
breeds of cattle around the ground and al
lowed them to Craze on the grass.
All old soldiers, school children under
fifteen years of age and teachers of pupils
will be admitted free TO the grounds to-day.
Beginning at O'Clock an examination will
be made of heavy horses. dairy cattle.
Berkshire hogs and Poland China hogs.
fine-wool sheep and poultry. There will be
a band concert In the grand stand at l
o'clock. and the first days races will be
given in the afternoon.
To-DAY'S ENTRIES.
The entries for to-day's events follow:
Hattie Smith, b. m, A. l.. Darnaby, Lex
ington, KY.
Webber. b. m. Bennett & Hughes. Clark.
Ky.
Henry X. b. g.. John Rabham. Louis
vile. Ky.
Donna H.. s. M. Walter Kemp. Anderson.
Ind.
Director Bell. blk. s.. Whitley Stable.
Orphan. b. G.. ]. n. Dickerson Indian
apolis, Ind. .
Baron Patch. b g.. Bruce Graham Rush.
Vile. Ind.
Lee Crawford. b.. g.,
Liza br m, w. B. Kerby, Springfield. III.
Alfred Starr, David cahill. Lexington.
Mildred s.. r. m, ]. w. Igo. Pana. III.
Raff. b. g.. w. 7. Haffenberger. Seymour.
CIeve. b. e.. ID. NJ McNaw, Louisville. XIV.
John Thomas, &. h.. NJ. II. Reardon. In
McAdams. c. h. c. F. Emery. Cleveland.
Ohio.
LaFranee. blk; m. w. II. Mccarthy.
Anna Mace. 9. m. w. II. Mccarthy.
Terre Haute. Ind.
Edgewood Bell, blk. m. W. II. Mccarthy,
High Trust. ID. Edward F. Jones. Indian
apolis. Ind
Jessie NJ. b. m. J. II. Eastman. Terrs
-2:Os class-Pacing. Purse 500.
Mira. b. m. A. b. Smith. DanvilIe. Ind.
Byrl Wilkes. br. &, A. Stockton. Morgan
town. Ind
Gamboy, b. s.. Float Jolly. Upton Ind.
New Richmond. g. s.. William Gerst.
Nashville, Tenn.
Chestnut. 5. g.. l. III. Brown. Danville.
Ind.
Balmy l., br. m. whiteley Stable. Num-
Gle, Ind.
The Hero. A. A Neal, Charleston Ill
wervoio. b. s.. Lincoln Stock Farm. Pal
atine Ill.
George Castle. b. g. Keystone Stock
Farm. Benson. Neb.