The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-17
officials Of the Fair Are Not Discour-
aged, and Expect Rccord-Breaking
Crowd To-day.
BOARD AWARDS MANY PRIZES
DISPLAY OF FINE HORSES WAS PAR
TICULARLY NOTABLE.
Sousa's Band Gave the First Concert
i'm the Grand stand-Statc
Fair Doings.

Another afternoon of drizzling rain. but
still the attendance at the state fair yester-
day-the second day--was larger than ever
before so early i'm the week. President
Thompson of the State Board OF Agricul-
ture, said last night that he thought fully
$1,000 were on the grounds yesterday. This
is a record-breaking attendance for the
second day of any state fair ever held in
Indiana
Senator Fairbanks, Senator Beveridge and
Secretary Coburn, of the live stock depart
ment of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
at ST. Louis were entertained at lunch by
the members of the State Board of Agri-
culture in the fine arts building yesterday.
Tuesdays rain did not dampen the ardor
of the members of the State Board and
Tuesday evening President Thompson and
Secretary Downing wore smiles of satisfac-
ton. The fair had been opened with an
immense attendance for the first day, things
looked bright for the coming days But last
night. after the greater part Of the crowd
had left the grounds. things seemed to look
little differently 10 President Thompson
and Secretary Downing. There had been an
immense crowd on the grounds all day.
it is true. but the continued rain handi-
capped the board from showing the people
what good fair il has provided this year
1t was dark and gloomy all day yesterday
and the fair grounds were muddy and
sloppy, and, although the people did not
stay away from the fair, the measure OF
success the board is having this week is
narrowed not little by the rain.
SAME OLD HOODoo.
''The weather is certainly against U.S.
said President Thompson. 1.-The people are
coming TO the fair all right. but they are
not having nearly so good time as they
would were the weather pleasant. Indiana
has got the best state fair this year il ever
had and now If the sun will only come ous
few days and stay out there is no ques-
ton but what our fair will be the success
il has promised to be all along"
In past years Thursday has always been
the big day OF the state fair. All the rail-
roads hauled thousands of people to In
dianapolis from all parts OF the State
yesterday and more are coming on every
train, and there is no question but what
there will be as many people on the grounds
to-day as there were before on Thursday,
and perhaps more.
The street-railway company is giving
splendid service TO the patrons of the fair
this week. An official OF the company said
last night that the street-raiIway company
hauled fully 10000 people to the fair yester-
day. Ten thousand more went in their
own conveyances. on the interurban rail-
roads and got of the Monon and I.aks
Erie az Western trains near the grounds.
GOOD RACE PROGRAMME.
With the races left over from Tuesday
and yesterday afternoons programmes
the horse races to-day probably will be
the best of the week. If the sun comes out
nd Aria "a ss
into good condition again On account OF
the rain Mark s. Claypool. who is In charge
of the speed department., declared most of
yesterday afternoons races Off
The first of the two concerts at the fair
by Sousas Band was given yesterday aft
ernoon9 A pavilion has been provided for
the musicians In Sousa's aggregation I'm
front of the center OF the grand stand but
when il began To rain the band moved up
into the grand stand and finished its con-
cert there. Sousa's Band has always been
one of the most popular attractions at the
state fair ana the concert yesterday after
noon was not an exception. This after
Sousas Band will be given at the fair
grounds.
There are a good many bands besides
Sousa : at the state fair, and nearly all
day one can find band music some place
the grounds. The Indianapolis Military
Band heretofore. is foremost among
these smaller organizations
One Of the features OF the programme for
this afternoon which will be of special in
terest to people who are interested I'm horses
school and trick horses owned by A. r..
Ashbrook. of Kansas City. Several Of Mr.
Ashbrooks best-trained horses will be
taken through a series of tricks this after
noon in front OF the grand stand by Fred
Borke. who is IN charge of the Ashbrook
stables at the fair grounds.
FINE HORSES SHOWN
These horses will be among the best
horses TO be exhibited In the horse show
next week Exhibition driving Of Mr. Ash
brooks horses was on yesterday afternoons
programme. but the rain softened The track
so badly that 1t would have been dangerous
to try any exhibition driving. and the fea-
ture was declared off.
All the horses on exhibition at the fair
this year. with the exception of the race
horses. will be led in parade this after
noon over the main drives OF the fair
grounds before time for the races or the
concert by Sousas Band. The exhibition
of fine bred horses al the fair this year ~
better than any previous exhibition. The
parade of these horses. led by the IndIanap-
oils Military Band. early Yesterday after
noon was one of the best features of the
day's programme
The exhibit OF fine-bred imported horses
at the fair ,, this , year is OF special impor,
horses on exhibition. with the exception OF
those exhibited by Mclaughlin Brothers.
OF Columbus. O.. are owned by Indiana I'm
porters.
Never before has this condition existed
said w. j. Blackstock. who is I'm charge OF
the horse department Think OF H. almost
every one OF the imported Percherons,
Clydesdales. Belgians and other foreign-
bred horses here this year owned by
Indiana exhibitors. Indiana is one OF the
foremost States I'm the import alton of fine
horses ranking about second. and the ex-
hibition at the state fair this week goes q
long way toward showing Indiana people
what their State H. doing in the way of
importing nne-bred horses. Following are
some OF the most important prizes that
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