The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-15
The Entries I'm All Departments Said
to BE Greater than Ever Before
i'm Fairs History.
PRESIDENT CLAYPooL PLEASED
HE SAYS EACH DAYS ATTRACTIONS
WILL BE FIRST CLASS.
The Steam and Electric Roads Have
Prepared tn Handle Big Crowds
The Weeks Programme.


The State fair grounds presented a busy
scene yesterday, but there was such a
system about getting the exhibits in place
and everything in ship-shape for the OPEN
ing of the Jubilee State Fair to-day that
the hustle and excitement so frequently
seen on the Sunday prior to the fair was
not in evidence.
Thousands Of people journeyed to the
fair grounds, but they were not admitted
unless they possessed an exhibitors ticket.
The crowd inside the grounds was COM
paratively small and a consequence the
men employed In placing the exhibits in
position were not bothered molested by
curious sight-seers.
BY nightfall nearly all the exhibits were
in place and the finishing touches will be
put on this morning so that the fair can
be formally opened at / o'clock this af-
ternoon. Such a gathering OF exhibits I'm
all departments was never before seen at
an Indiana exhibition. So great is the
number Of entries in every de-
partment Of the fair that addi-
tional buildings had to be constructed and
tents were brought into use The fair
grounds yesterday presented the appear
ance of a white city. The large exhibit
ing halls had been freshly painted white
and scores of tents sheltering displays were
located in all parts of the grounds The
rich golden color of the administration
building presented a beautiful contrast TO
the general color scheme of the COLLECTION
OF buildings and tents.
LOADS OF EXHIBITS
A steady stream of wagons loaded with
exhibits poured in at the main gates dur
ing the afternoon. The side tracks of the
Monon road were loaded with cars carry
ing farming implements, cattle and horses
for the races and the horse show. Noticing
the crowded condition of the exhibiting
halls, people wondered where the extra ex-
hibits were to be placed. The exhibitors
began arriving early last week. and during
the latter part OF the week there was a
general hustling about the grounds. Nearly
all the available space was occupied by
Saturday evening, and still the exhibits
poured into the grounds.
I'VE will have the greatest fair In the
history of Indiana and the best that will
ever be given" was President NJ. s. Clay
POOLS optimistic manner of predicting a
most successful week for the jubilee fair
yesterday afternon. His eyes wandered I'm
all directions over the grounds, and he
wore a satisfied smile as he looked upon
the busy scene about him and the already
well-filled exhibiting halls.
Every department OF the fair viii be
larger and more pretentious this year than
ever before" continued President Clay
pool. THE great breeders of the East and
West will meet in competition with the
finest lot OF cattle ever brought together.
The exhibit of Shorthorns and Herefords
will be the special attractions in the cat
tie department. while the Aberdeen Angus
cattle display will be the best ever seen in
Indiana. David Wallace has personally su-
perintended the cattle department, and he
has interested breeders from all parts of
the country to send their fine stock 10 this
fair. There will be exhibits from Mime
sofa, Iowa. Missouri and all the leading
breeding States in the country.
THE total premium list for the Hereford
exhibit amounts to $500 and this has at
tracted the best breeders The Hereford
Breeding Association offered $1,000 TO be
distributed in premiums and the State
board added 81, 800 TO the premiums. The
Hereford Association has worked hard TO
make the display notable one. The
Shorthorn Breeders Association offered
100 and the State board gave the same
amount, making total Of s. 200 for the
premiums for that breed of cattle.
ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS.
'The state board has an additional
cattle barn erected during the summer,
but the additional space will not be SUM-
cient to accommodate the exhibits. Five
tents will also be needed to show the cat
tie.
"All the available space set aside for
exhibiting the show horses has been oc-
cupied and we will have TO use tents to
accommodate the rest OF the exhibits in
that department. The sheep barns are
full and we will have 10 put many ex-
hibits under tents. An additional barn was
built for the exhibit OF swine, but we
haven't the room and Will have TO utilize
tents.
THE implement halls are full and over
flowing Thresher people from all parts
of the world have exhibits here. All the
available space that could be set aside
riages. buggies. etc The art. horticul-
tural. agricultural and poultry depart
ments are crowded and We will have 10
use tents"
The speed department offers the public
the best lot of races that have been given
at a state fair for a number of years. The
track is now in fine condition and with the
indications for warmer weather during the
week the races should be very exciting
Nearly all the horses entered In the various
events are now quartered at the track
will come to-day. There were many in
teresting workouts yesterday. although no
sensational performances were recorded.
The west end OF the grounds Ia again
utilized for the sideshows and refreshment
halls. A great number OF attractions were
i'm place yesterday. including trained wild
animal shows, and other attractions that
could hardly be named. as the 'barkers"
were not following their usual vocation
Yesterday but doing the working
mans part in helping TO get everything In
readiness for the opening to-day.
ATTRACTIONS EVERY DAY.
AT previous fairs a special day has been
known as Indianapolis day." but Presi-
dent Claypool said yesterday that every
day will be an Indianapolis day. as wsll