Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana, Part 31

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Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co.
Number of Pages: 472

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What wo ivant in This country is diversified lolnr We want a variety of productions amil industries. If all were farmers, lo whom would they sell Their surpluy produels ? If all were mechunies or manufuelurers, ivlio would buy The tyurkundship of their hands ! Thal community is the richest and strongeyl That comes Ibe uearest lo supplying all its own wants. 1 see freund us The uvidences thinl irenre having a varied industry oud diversified pursuits; That ludiann, in every year, comes nearer und nearer lo supplying her win wants. Who can tell us whul Indiana will be in tirenty-five years frum This time ? The moul sauguine imagination cannot contempdate il. Our futhers eenld nol look forvard lo this lime, nor can we look forward livenly. five years It Is for ils la ilo our ou'n part in The brief lime Ihal is allotted 113. Our country 14 growing everywhere. The ualion is becoming proyper- mis, praypering as it uover did before. I am not a politienl hypochontrine. I de bal think tint everything is going to ruin. On the contrary, our country is dureluping ns il uever ilid before, and our people are improving. I think ne gre wiser nud heller lo-day thun the fathers of the revolution ; beenniso ivo have opportunities they never had), and our children will he bet- ler oud wiser thu tre ure, I have said more than I intendedl lo. 1 hare wero uppermost in my mind. I wish lo sy ouo worl mare in regaril to this Exporilino, nel then I int ilone. Let it ho eneourugeil. li is the beginning uf u greul thing. h is In duy the greatest school of knowledge in Indianu, not simply for children, but for mlulls. The oldest suun in The State enn learn something ut n plneo of this kiud. Ohio bas her Exposition; Illineis has hers: Nen Yurk hny hund hers fer years. Indiana ivas n young State, comparatively, and sumen hal behind. Bul now ne are enming up nith greut mpulity. We all take great pride in the wonderful growth of Elian- apolis. I heliero it is said Irgly Ihal Indianapolis is lo-duy The largest in- lutil enty in the Untied States. Away from navigable waters, thirteen rail- rals running into the city, with muore building, and ivith & growth and increase Ilinl la perfeelly marrelous. When I came to Indianapolis os Goy- erbor uf Imlinnn, in January. 1861, she bad less Iliun 10,000 people. I heir il said hy semne of The inusl intelligent men That her population is lo- lay 75,IN10 Edo nel know whether Ihul is so or nal, but I do know that ny UIDU ein ride ntiont Inilinoupolis wvilheut seeing thul she is growing with unprecedleutel rapidity, awl Ihint There are thousands of people who have just come here to make this their home. Bul the Sinle is growing und pros- pering orerywhere I think you, ladies and gentlemen, fur your kind nl- tentien

llis Excellenoy, Hlov. Hendricks, mode the following dedlienlory alderss Umiler ilet of the Legislature, approved twenty-livo years ago, the ludinon Sinle Board of Agriculture was organized, with Gov. Wright as its Presi- dent, nhuse zeal mul ellicienoy contribuited grenily lo ils success and useful- Iless. The constitution urlopieil by the society ileclared ils object to be " In prinole and improve the comlition of agriculture, horticulture, and the mechanic, mubantueluring mul household arls." By au net of March a, 18Pd, s department of geology anil natural science ins established, but it was plave in eminection writh nud nudler The control of The Slate Board of Agriculture. Aud at the Imilinud State Board of Agriculture is charged writh tho responsible and interesting iluty of promoling atul impraring the condition nf agriculture, horticulture, and the mechanie, ruaunfreluring and honschuld aris, and the ngcertaintoul nud publication of ull useful knowl- elge touching The geology of our Sinle

More importuul dulies could not hure heen assigned lo The Boardl 'l'ho mistih ef the quarries atil Ihn tuines is lo bo exposeil, wod the qualities of the differeul classes of rock and caul and earth are lo be tested mul made kud un, 40 na In be available in the enterprises of Theso limes. Erery the. chanical derico for the relief of Inbor aud the economy of unterinl is le be iutruiluceil inte counnon use. Encouragement is te be given to such treul - well of the lauils, by rotation of The erops, under-druiunge, und otheririse, us wvill umke Thvir culture more eury und their productions greater; aul every unprovomeul in rural architecture is lo be encouraged, promoting the bi muly, cheerfuluess, cutivenience, eouifort anil healthfulness of The homes of The peuple

Thayye ilulies bring this Board of Agriculture into interesting relations nith n porpe now munhering mero Than 1, 700,000, eccupying u country nf more than 29, How, 000 peres, cultivating more than 160,000 farms, with more Thun 10,000 000 neres of impruveit lowils, oud now producing nunoally nhnul "XANHLONIK fmshels of u heat, 8,000,000 bushols of corn, as slunvn by Fur Stale relurus ; 8,500IMHt bushels af only, neurly 9,500,000 pounds nl' to. Imcen, a, 4kw), (HNE pouundla of irool, uenrly 6,500,000 bushols el polaloes, nhoul 20,000,000 pontule of butter, moro than 1,000,000 Ions ef hay, uuid nrchard prodnels nt ihn rulne af nearly $8, 1810,101, høring lire stock of the value of

sido-Irarhy, assessoil for lusalion nl $10,000,000; und with no entire luxulle praporly lu The Stalo el $000,100),000, being more than danhlo the ny40s4. mont of 1800, und an inerente of nearly $300,000,000 over 1812 ; wuil with a coal-heil of which Fear. R. T. Hrown huy said That, " minkiog n liberal nl- lomnice fur fuulis unil trend defects in The conl. heds, it will he sufo lo isaline thal Indianu has n cunt deposit equal to len feel in thickness, corering 8,tukt

square miles. .

* If we were lo consume 1,1Xx1,000 of lons a year, the supply would laal 7,000 years;" und of which Prof Cox hny said, " The oren of the coal mensures in Indinha is Que- fifth part of The entire Stato-more llinu one-half se lorge as The entire coul ures of Greut Brilniu anıl Ireland."

I huye briofly referred to the responsible dulies uf the State Board of Agriculture, le The purposes of ils organization, and The impertaul intercala it is ilesigued lo promole During Tho liventy years of its existence the Bonrd box held foirs, ilistribuled premiums, ond in all proper ways has songhl lo iniprovo the standort of excellence iind excile no honorable rivalry uniong producers. In respect lo llevo great interests the people have liceu hroughit inle closer relations, have hell conigunion omong llicinsel ves touching their pursuity, und, with commendoble zeal, hare contended for the honors omul the rewords of superior excellence in the proiluclions of their forms find shops.

A fellowship und brotherhood have been established, a pride iu useful pursuits has been excited; an influence and dignity linve been guen lo the lanner, the mereboul, anul the laborer, both as an individual and a metuber of the brotherhood, and it will be o bright dny when influence and respecl- philily shinll idepend upon success in producingivlintever promotes the happi- ness of ninn. To These results Ibe Indiaus State Bourd of Agriculture liny contributed by ity abilresses, fuirs ond premiuins, ond the people have liberally given of their strength and means. Bul in The full of 1872 il was felt Thut The time had come for a more thorough and complele exhibition of the agricultural, mechanical, mineral nod priuluelive industries of lundionn, " including Those aris of peace which give life and henuty to the eirilization of The nineteenth century ;" ond upon motion of The lon. Thomny Dowling. it was resolred und deculed that there should be no abalemeul of zeal for the great industries which have long been the chief care of the Board, bul " That the tinie bas arrived when o higher field of usefulness shall be ioili- nied for our own Stale Board ; and Ilnl Indinun, following The example of her uller sisters, sholl institule a Sinte Exposition which shall muore fully nud satistelorily exhibit The advances making in all the lemling industries ol' our people." An appeal uos mode lo the citizens aad city of lundina- apolis for aid nud support in this gren enterprise, whiteb uns responiledl lo promptly nud very liberally, und the result is how scen in this beautiful nad spacious structure, a grand Temple to the arts and pursuits of peice, and n monument lo The taste, culture and enterprise of Indiuna.

lu ils deilication lo ils nobile purposes, il is right and piruper Ibal atribute ol' respeel should be paid to its real authors and foundders, tho distinguished friends aul patrons of agriculture ant The mechanie arts u ho organized the Bourd and inauguraled the State Fairs. 1 inveke for them This day a friendly wud generous gustenduce by all Indianians she rejoice when labor is dignified and rewarded.

Standing in this, the poople's museum, ne ure charmed uml dazzled hy The display ; we are surrounded by things mare, curious, useful and beautiful. Exquisile pictures allesi The charm und empire of the aris

With irouder we coulemplate ibe acliou of these many compliested chines as they du their work with the skill and necuracy of human linnds, hul withoul faligue. And bere are specimens of our coal, rare in their superior qualities lo serve Ibe machinist und ivorker in iron, brought from Their dark resting places where they have lain as the nges have rolled by.

But 1 caunot particularize. To this Exposition have been brought fne specimens of ull ihat the skill, genius, culerprise und means of Indiaon produce. Il is a great and interesting collectiun, uml fairly represents the proilnels of The industries and resources of Indminu ; und while I now for the Bourd of Directors, und standing in their pince, declare this grand structure Hlediculed to the exhibition, promolieu and improvement " of the agricul- Inral, weehonical, mineral and productive imlustres of Indinon, including Those aris of peace which give life onit heauly lo our civilization," and to Ilul enit declare the same now open, I uppeal to the people of Ilio Sinte, winlyt guarding ils menagement with vigilnuit care, to give tho Presideul aud Direclors ef the Board Tho encouragement of their great support.

'The ball ivas crondled from early in The evening nulil long after the eou- verl, which marked ibe opening night, ivas coueluded. The digdny under the brilliant light nas fur more beautiful Ibon in the ordinary glow of the SIIn, mul what was disagreeably prominent during the ilay was loued down lo u pileasaul color, and a non-aggressive appearance. Shortly after eight o'clock, the singing societies having arrived and taken Their seats in The musie stanil, Bradshawv's Band began the entertainment hy an orerlure im- grouptu. The Choral Union, uniler the direction of Prof. Block, and necom- panied by the Exposition Orchestra, led by Mr. M. H. Spades, und six anvils, manipulated by the band, then sing the following beautiful and ex- juressive " Exposition Odle " wrillen by Mr. C. P. Jacobs, 10 The inspiring ulusie ef the auvil chorus :

Wako, mighty harmonies, grandly up-swelling. Singing in billions around and aborto, Chaul glorions ontherus, of vicloties loiline : No sound of War is beard within our happy bonl mx Proud site our city benrath Ihr archiog skle+; Hay God fizelect our peord': These It runging the hskuds, V'home boundli & favor Ins made I hone traits nrise.

Lol thousand prayers tringle, thankfully inind(al Of all blisslogs bliing the bounteous year , Ayk Ing the Father, and Maker, Jind Ghi Pr To shine with His favor ujma us here

Husbed by the voleo Ihdl Lars Lho hartuohy of pralov, I'ruise, praise lo God the Giver! And may who &clooce, Anıl Art, her bandtiald, And Bosniy croit the iLivs.

Flannt, starry banner, in sunlight ontsites thillg, Elublein of liberty, Ilag ut thu freel Gulde then the march of the young glant nativo, Gnard thou ida coasts from the sen lo ses. Drar are thy foide to the heart of The pilgrim Bright glealu thy stars o'er these uprising ilomet. Long may thủy Irai o sburg thral, Sud que triote love IL -tt, And thensoils ford Lheth And all The nation's homes,

Tho necompaniments irere by the Exposition and the Liederkranz Or- chesiru, The Weber piano being called upou lo contribule lo the general good elfeel is all cases. A The conclusion of tho siuted programmec, Brudshuw's Biud started orery que home to the lively simmin of " When the band begins lo piny." and these whose tired limly atlesled Their interest in the ntmir veul miny more than satisfed with the success of " ludinua's First Stato Fuir ntul Exposilion."

THE EXPOSITION NULLAILSL ..

Notwithstanding the rapidity with which the Exposition Builhugs have hoon constructed since the ground for the fondation iras oral broken, doubls constantly ussidled the minds of the faith ftens to the ability of the Board In lure the vosl structure corupleled within the the specified. When the greator pertion of the north wall was blown in during a terrible gale, il mus wvilhiu n forv fuel of the lop, and it was Ibought for n while That the domuuge ilono n'ns irrewedia! ; but, by putting their shoulders to the wheel, and ex- pomling greut lalun; tho hrenk ins repairett in n feu duys. The irurk Has delnyod nearly a week by this catastrophe, und ofhor nutervaid circum- slunces, ovor which Tho managers could csert lidl little control, were con- wInully prising nud ploing obsineles in The path of the builders. Many of Theso sor mingly insurmonulublo eu-lueles which seemed like mighty monn-

tains, when assailed wilb energy, faded like the mista of the morning before The nll perending rays of the sun. Although the construction of the main or grand hall, as il huy been felieilously numed, wus lookeil upon, and was in reality, the principal portion of the buililing to be done, yet there were many ofher less pretentious edifiers lo be erected, which would cost large Jums. Then the grounds ivere lo be luid oul in ilrives, bridges built, stock-pens rebuilt und remodeled, ond o thuusaml uad que matters lo allend to that fully necupied tbe attention of every indindunl member of the Boord lo the ulmost Lo meet the demanils made upon Them

The grand hall is situnled on Exposilion ut enue, at the head of Alabama si rect, and, being upon elevated ground, commande o fine view of The city ood surroundings. The structure is of brick. 308 feet long by 150 in willth, abd tire stories in height, besides the elevated gulleries, which extend around the entire building under the roof, Thuy affording visitors an opportunity to secure the most commanding viery to he had in the city. From here the visitors can gain some slighil conception of the extent of the greatest inland city on the continent. From these gulleries, or promenales, ad they could properly be termed, a full ond complete viery of the entire interior of the edifice can be gained, ercating n most pleasing panoratuo, and one which will not soou be forgollen. The lower floor of the grunil hall was occupied by The mechanical, geological ond miscellaneous departments, ond by ibe offices of the Board, which occupy the eolire fronl. The second floor, which is approached by three wide stairways, accommodnles the Fine Art, Musicol, Mechnoical and other departments, and is brilliunily lighled by scores of windows and on abundance of skylighis, thus giving exlubilors unsurpassed facilities for the display of their collectiony. This flour, as Erst planned, was intended lo be u wide and roomy gallery, bul it was subsequently decided lo span The four with wide bridges, for the purpose of adding strengib le the building, and afford speelalors belter wh notages for gaining access lo both sides of The bull withoul walking around the eulire building, as would have been necessary under the first plon, ne ivell as giving addi- tional space lo exhibilors. The bridges add to the general appearance, and give assurance of the sinbilily of the structure.

Upon first entering the grounds, the beholder is struck with the vagl exleni of the whoie uffiir : as he advances farther, this feeling deepens and intensifies, and before he bas crossed The threshold und entered any of The buildings, he begins lo formu some slight concoption of the immense amount of money and moulbs of unremilling loil necessary to bring to completion this mammoth undertaking. Upon frat entering the grumt hall, you become beivildered by the multilwle of articles that greet your eyes on all sides. In the center of the hall and immediately in front of the grand entrance has been placed a collossal bronze figure of Justice. This piece rests upon a lurge block of granile, which in turn is supported by strong pillars, which, however, are hidden from vien by an irregular pile of slone. This is bedecked with a profusion of palive mosses nod ferns, selling it off in a most pleasing manger lo Ibe enltirated eye With the spirit of generosity, Mr. Woodruff considerately allowed il to be used as n center-piece for the granul hall. a place for which il way especially adapled. Directly above this towering figure. the coal of urms of The United States is seen, suspended from the roof by strong but inrisible bands. From The national emblem the flags of the five great nalions of Europe, Great Britain, France, Germany, Russin and Austria, and other lesser principalities are depended. The whole forms the mesl beautiful picture imaginable, and shows conclusively the touches of a munster hand anıl mind, both in conception and execution

The ground work of the decorations of elher portions of the building are the naliunal colors, ibe scores of pillars, the balustrades and the railings of the galleries, being cui ered ivitb strips of camliric of red, while and blue. The ground work is surmounted, wherever practicable, with ivreaths, fesloons and Trimmings of evergreens, utranged in every conceivable form that would leod lo heighlen the effeel. The result of This orlistic blending of colors lins proven successful, even beyonil The most sanguine hopes ot the artist who originated anil syslewalized The plans. We ivill attempt no detailed description of the articles on exhibition in the furious deparliaents.

Al the left of the maain building slanits the Porrer Hall, one bundrel and fifty by seventy feet, levoted lv the display of agricultural implemeuts, and soine of the heavier pieces of machinery which could not be placed on lbe floor of the other ball with safely.

The boiler and pump bouses ore placed uorth of the Power Hall, within a feny feel of ibe main building

THE STATE BOARD IN IST4.

From the report of the Secretary of the State Buard of Agriculture of January, 1875, ive extract the following :

The season's operations of the Board have been characterized by the con- tinued increase of the business affairs ond the wonderful success in making au cchibilioo of all the tu lustries of the country, nud an attractive display of the rare works of nature and arl.

The wisdom of the law creating the Board of Agriculture is demonstrated by the marked improvement in all agricultural pursuits and ibe machinery and appliances by which they are carried on, and the grand results in open- Tug mines of wealth Throughout the Sinte, tuch of which improvement is directly Traceable lo or Through Ibe ageney of this organization, as is espe- ciully observant lo Ibose persous who were connected with the associution at an early ilay. It is also thunifested by the number of ugricultural societies uow in existence within the Stale, iwhich were created Through the ngeney of The Stale Board.

STATE FAIRS.

YesR.

PRESIDENT.

SECRETART.

PLICE OF FAIL

RECEIPTS

1852

Gur. J. A. Wright

Joba B. DIllon.

Lo diana polis.

$ 4,631.55

1653

Gov. J A. Wright.

Jobo B. Dillon.

Lafayette ...

6,751.00

153

Gor. J. A. Wright

Wol. T. Jlenols.

Madison .. .

7,430.77

1:55

Gen. Jos. Orr ... ..

Jubo B. Dillon.

Indianapolis.

10,923.75

Dr. .. C. Stovenron.

Ignatius Brown-

Indianapolis

14.373.34

1857

Dr & C. Stevenson.

Ignatius Browo.

TodianspolEs.

14,058.15

Dr. A Ć Slovinson.

John B. Illion ...

lodianapolis.

11,500.00

1959

G. D Anghel.

Johta B. Dillon

New Albany

8,599.30

1960

G. D. Wagner.

H't. T Dennis.

lodlanapolis.

11,902.00

1663

& D Hamrick

ladianspoils.

9.153.52

Stoiros Fislici.

W 11. Lowmals.

Lo disanpolis. ..

10,7:3.50

Strarns Fisher.

W 11 Loomis,

Fort Wayne.

11,597.55

Straras Fisher.

& D Hamrick ...

A. J. Holm

Terre llanie.

17,11:15

A D. Hamrick

Indinhapotis.

כס. פרק16

"A. D. Wlaunrick

.India oatcolis.

42 345.65

1-70

UJ ( Williams

Jos Forte ....

.. 'Todianapulls ...

19,151.23

1671

J. D. Williams.

Jon, Poole.

Indianapolis.

20,349.50

Jubn Sutherland,

Alex. Ileroa.

lodianapolis-

214 .35

John Solherinou

Jobo Sulbertaud.

Mies. Hieron.

lolianapolEs.

45,33049

1575

WY'Di Crim.

Alex. tleron ...

Norr .-- The amooni stated es receipts are from ibr actual receipts of the fair each year, appropriations and Jonat loos nol toctaded

Tho Secretary of State submilled tho following communication :

IxUI3x3POLIS, February 11, 1874.

To the Imhuna State Board of Alynculture :

GENTLEMEN :- Will you ulloir tuo In call your nilention lo The importance of' eslabbshing " Sinte burenit of glalislies, lo the direel ihlerest tho great industry you represent bas therein, and lo the influence you cau exert in ils fusvor by proper actien. I need only retuind you Thul the inductive philos- ophy which deluces to principles from a collection of fuels is the only one

Janny D. WFHdams

Win. T Dennis ....

No Falt.+++

4,194.03

17,179.36

52,309.10

218

HISTORY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA .- CONTINUED.

which gives us theories of pirnelical value. The purpose of statistical inhiles is to give the Intrest possible basis of fets, as the foundation for correol Ibrories. Your socirty is formed for the purpose of milvincing the interests of the farming community , you are expected to keep them informed of the be-l luetluxls of procedure, the med profitablo brunelies of their business, Tho most valuable inventions lo nasist their Inbors. But how can you du This without such o collection of thels ns will enable you lo comporentl nnolrze, and so preeni reanba with ucegravy ? Year hy year you are paying large amounts iu premiums for the best nud longest productions ol groin, ele. But have you such lables ns the result of your operations ns ivill enable you lo sny with cerininty whether your premiun is mardrd from The neeident of o superior soil, or the intention nf n superior oultiralion ? Year by yrar you Award premiums for first hurses, bul ilo your Inbles inforin yon as lo the ouvi unil inine of such stock, so that Ibe ordinary former can tell whether it is or is not profitable to raise fust horses, nod so of each ypreinl crop or pro- ilurtion, und as with yours, so with every other brulich of industry mihin the Sinle :

With alone, iron, cunt and limber, in great abundance, wro knon notlug uf the capital inresleil, the results preilurril, tho unges paul, nor the profits renhard. We buvo long and bealed , lisputes nanul changes of Inw, criminn- lionwind strikes hel wevo capital and labor, criticismis anil nbusenhout ilivoree and intemperance, but we hinre no collection of firts to emble ns to forni n correol conclusion in regard to any une of these questions. Al the Ingl Fession of The General Assembly, the Secretary of Sinte iras authorizeil lo establish in his otlice u burcan of sintistics ; bui, nofortunnirly, the bill pre- pareil by the Committee on Statistics, to provide the material fur such a burrin, failed to hircome n Inu, for isant of'n finol roty. It minst, Therefore, remtill a nominal thing until further legislotion. The Indiann Sinle Histori- cal Society has strongly indorsid the movement, and appointed it commullee lo urge the passage of The necessary lau's. The papers of the Sinte generally Inve spoken of il with favor. And if the project meets with your approtin- tion, I would respreifully suggest the nppnintinent of a committer In assist in perfeeling unil presenting u propor bill fur legislative notion. It is believeil tlint by a judicious distribution of the Enhar lo be performed, very villunlite mislis can be obtained al small enst. Thus, if the agricultural sintislies nre collreted Through your society, the edgealinnul ibrough the Superintendent uf Publie Instruction, thr criminol through the Mllarney General, Thuse of taxotion and finance Through the Juditin; on the vilal onil mecbomcol through This office, but little new machinery would te required, Your attention In this important subjeet is respectfully solicitud. Very realicelfully, W. W. CURRY. Secretary of State. The following resolutions ivere ndopleil by the Benrd.

Weintend, That ibe Secretary is hereby authorized Iv have a ent of the Exposition mole amil stereotyped, in size, to go into a single colinon of o nenspaper, and that be ublain The names ol oll thr weckly papers published in the Siale, with the amount of circulation of each paper : that the camomillee will advertise in ench of such popers to such an amount ng may be herenfier determined upon. The price poid In cach shall be regulated by the actual circulatinn of the pinper. The Secretary is directed to get not more than !KNI electrotypes, and thini he take nal has than three bids for said electrolyping, amil enimet with tho lowest bidder for the same. Thul the Secretary pro- pary n vironlar letter to ench of said papers, amit insert the amount to irbich the paper wuldressed would be entitled for inserting the electrotype, and anch ulvertising molter as may becompany the same, frou the rinte named until the vluse of the Exposition of 1874; aml the Secretary shall, under the ilircetion uf ibe l'resident ant tiro members of this committee, send out smid circulurs and electrolypey, with the prices nomedl, and the papers inserting suoh wlvertisvwirnt and sending their pupers maiked to the Secretary sball be phid ibe prices uameil to them tu the circular.

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Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana, Part 31

Author: Publication date: 1876 Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co. Number of Pages: 472

Author:
Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co.
Number of Pages: 472