The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-07
The JOURNAL
MANUAL CONTAINING MUCH INFOR-
NATION ABOUT INDIANAPOLIS.
Text and illustrations Together Make
Volume OF Interest and Use
20 Everybody.
rhe Journals Handbook of indianapolis,

The Journals Handbook Of Indianapolis,
which. as announced in the advertising
columns, has been in course of preparation
for some time, is now complete and ready
for distribution. 1t is volume which not
only fulhlls but exceeds all the promises
made in its behalf. and is offered TO the
public with the confidence that it will meet
all requirements and supply what has been
real want-that Of a manual containing
all essential facts relating TO the city's
history. growth and commercial develop
ment. 1t has been so many years since
anything in this line has been published
that all such books have long been out Of
date; none. in fact. of such wide scope as
the Journals handbook has ever been at
tempted "A new city has grown up since
the local histories by Ignatius Brown and
Col. w. r. Holloway were written, and the
need for a work containing up-to-date IN
formation has been generally felt Resi-
dents, new and old, have realized the need
for book of the kind both for personal
reference and for furnishing exact data
concerning the city and its institutions to
outsiders. The endeavor has been made
to give this information with accuracy
and completeness.
The volume opens with an historical review
from the first settlement to the present
time. This material has been gathered from
the Brown, Holloway and other early his
tories and from newspaper files, and though
in condensed form covers the ground in
a most satisfactory way. An outline de-
scription of Indianapolis as it is at present
follows and includes statistics as to area,
population, wealth, etc. An extremely use
full chapter deals with 1.-The rule of the
city," describing the departments OF city,
county, state and national government, the
officers, buildings, courts, ETC. Under the
head Of Protection and Correction" are
descriptions of the police and fire depart
ments military establishment salvage
corps. detectives prisons and houses of
correction. Considerable space is given to
1.-The city beautifuT'-the attractive
thoroughfares, handsome residences and
other buildings, parks, drives, monuments
statues etc.
one of the most notable chapters is that
devoted to churches and charities. Even
those engaged in local religious and benevo-
lent work and who know how well covered
are both fields are likely TO be surprised at
the showing made by the classified institu-
tons
The modern improvements belonging TO
properly-built city are bridges, tunnels
sewers, water, gas and electrical plants,
telegraph and telephones are described In
detail. Closely connected with these are
the means of transportation and transit.
and citizens can point with pride to the
number of roads which bring people ana
freight to the States metropolis-becoming
yearly greater social and commercial
center. Life in Indianapolis, as found In
hotels inns, cafes, clubs, apartment houses,
places of amusement, etc. is pleasantly de-
scribed and in the same line is the chapter
on educational institutions. libraries ana
other establishments showing the intellect
ual trend. The sanitary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
pitfalls, dispensaries sanitariums and asy-
1ums-show the progressive character or
the health department and medical fra
ternity. Newspapers and publishers are
given a chapter to themselves and their
history is in itself record of the citys
development.
Not the least important feature of the
book are the pages devoted to the material
growth Of the city and the existing bust
ness institutions. An outline history OF
prominent industries carried on or repre-
scented in Indianapolis, facts about the
financial. insurance and commercial insti-
tutions-banks. trust companies, safe de-
post and insurance companies-and details
concerning notable wholesale and retail
establishments-all these tell their own
story of the rapid growth and great pros
perity of the city.
But while the text is of great interest
and contains vast amount OF informa-
ton the importance and value of the book
are greatly enhanced by the number and
quality of its three hundred illustrations.
Many or these nave much historic value,
showing, as they do, views OF streets in
the early days and notable buildings not
now existing These pictures, reproductions
of old prints, drawings and photographs,
have been gathered with much pains and
form unique collection. Other illustra-
tions are from photographs taken expressly
for this volume and show streets, build
irgs, bird's-eye views. memorable scenes,
views in parks great manufacturing in
situations, etc, so extensively as to convey
a most pleasing and comprehensive idea of
the citys attractions and institutions.
So complete and satisfactory is this vol
ume in all respects that the Journal takes
much pleasure in offering ii to the public.
To Mr.. Max Hyman is due the credit for
its high quality. He has spent much time
in its preparation, and has spared no pains
in his search for facts and in securing
photographs. The half-tone reproductions
of these photographs were made by the In
dana Illustrating Company and the H c.
Bauer Engraving Company. The book is
from the press of William b. Burford.