The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
ScuIptor's Work Object Of Favorable
Critfcfsm-PecuIiarC Combination of
Indian Figures In French style.
COMMISSION IN SESSION
REPORTS MADE BY COMMITTEES IN
CHARGE OF VARIOUS EXHIBITS.
Urged that Exhibitors of Live Stock
he Reimbursed for Transporta-
tion-No Action Taken.

Secretary Cockrum, of the Indiana
Worlds Fair Commission, is fresh from st.
Louis. enthhsed with the prospective beau
ties of the exposition and filled with glow
ing praise OF the Indiana. building, which is
now nearing completion.
Some time ago c. c. Shirley. one of the
members OF the commission. was at st.
Louis and made the remark that the gen.
eral AGRICULTURAL building would hold all
the buildings that were on the Pan-Amer-
lean grounds at Buffalo and still have one
third OF space left
M. Shirley was right" said Secretary
Cockrum yesterday. lit Is an enormous
thing and the more one looks at 1T the more
one is amazed at its vast proportions.
can say without prejudice that the Indiana
building will be the prettiest on the fair
grounds. Many of the officers at the expo
sition agree with me on the proposition that
our building will eclipse them all.
Above the main entrance to the Indiana
building there is a large arch and in this
arch are three figures-an Indian chief and
two Indian maidens. Some time ago some
one who was visiting the buildings was in
clined to criticise the combination of Indian
chief and maidens with the French style of
feet carefully and says there will be moth
ing harsh about the general effect. On the
contrary the harmony of effect Will be gen.
orally noticed.
HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING.
The commission held its regular monthly
meeting at the Statehouse yesterday, trans
acting a considerable volume of business,
mostly of a routine character. The COM
mission closed a contract with Clore &
Overstreet, OF Franklin, who will have
charge of the corn exhibit and. in fact, of
the general agricultural exhibit. Chair
man Stevens OF the committee having this
exhibit in charge reported progress among
his agents in the different counties.
Senator O'Brien, of the committee on
mines and minerals, and w. w. Wicks
chairman of the committee on building
stone, submitted plans TO the commission
There is TO be a joint exhibit of the prod
uets being looked after by these commit
tees. The exhibit will be in the form of a
facade of stone, coal and clay products
One block of coal will be contributed to the
First district 1t will be eleven feet high
three feet square and will weigh several
tons. The exhibit will include pyramid
of coal made UP OF specimens from different
mines.
John Morgan. of Plainfield. who is assist
Ing the agricultural committee in getting a
collection of the different grasses of the
State, attended the meeting. Up to this
time he has collected about fifty-six diff
ferent varieties of Indiana grasses.
PAY EXHIBITORS EXPENSES.
Sid Conger is taking an active interest In
Indiana's livestock exhibit, and attended
yesterdays meeting. He is advocating tbs
idea of the State paying the express ant
freight charges of all exhibitors for prem
iums. The commission took no definite &C
ton on the proposition.
The commission received an invitation Il
attend the annual banquet of the indiana
Society of Saint Louis on Friday evening
Lieutenant Governor. Gilbert, who is pres
ident of the commission. will attend ant
respond to the toast, 1.-The Indiana Law
yer"