Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1889 — THE INDIANA STATE FAIR [ARTICLE]

THE INDIANA STATE FAIR

THE ONE JUST CLOSED THE MOST 6UCCEBBFUL EVER HELD IN THE BTATE. Soma o/th« Merftorl<ras Display* and E»hibtts Doan-vtaf of Spaaial Mention. - ** The recent Indiana State Fair, aa we predicted it would be, was the moat buooessfnl ever given under the auspices of the State Board of Agriculture. Every department was complete, and The machinery display, to the most important exhibits in which we make referenoe below, was exceedingly fine. The fair authorities are to lobe congratulated, but not more so than the exhibitors whom wa have pleasure in -mentioning particularly.

The Nichols A Shepard Company, of Battle Creek, Michigan, occupied the same space on the grounds for the tenth consecutive year, and while their exhibit of “ Vibrator"Threeherß and Traction Engines was by far the largest and most attractive, it was not up to their usual standard, from the fact that the unprecedented demand up to the very day of the Fair had com pletely drained them, and it was only with the greatest effort that they were able to furnish anything for exhibition. This company had received orders up to the Ist of July for all the engines and threshers they oould build unt ; l the 20th of August, and at that date notified their agents to that effect. Consequently they were unable to HU orders taken after July Ist to be delivered prior to August 20th, and by that time the season for selling in Indiana was about over,: In the meantime the Indianapolis Branch had received over $50,000 of orders that they were unable to' Jill. The Sast season has demonstrated beyond any oubt that the new “Flagg" Vibrator is the threshing machine of the “Period,” As it has made a record unequaled in the -an usds of time. Over 1,200 of them have been sold auduaed this season, and Lave given universal satisfaction, Everything on exhibition was sold, and a numherof orders taken for future delivery, aside from others that oould not be filled owing to their inability to furnish the goods in time. Nichols & Shepard with their reoord in Indiana ought to ho proud, as they stand at the head and front as manufacturers, and have the confidence of the classes that use and anpioy their conducts to the. extent, that no other Thesher and Engine Manufacturers can boast. The “happy” man of the concern is W 1 S. Mo.MUlen the manager at Indianapolis. Me is one of the “Pioneers in the service and appreciates his connection with the oldest, largest and most prosperous institution of its kind in America.

As nearly every visitor to the Fair wa3 more or leas interested in Fence* and their construction, the contest between manufacturers of Wire Fences was interesting. The points to be considered were simplicity, durability, economy and beauty, and it was plain to see that the wire fencing of Ellis & Helfenberger, No. 176 South Penn, St , Indianapolis, was by far the favorite as to choice, as combining all the desirable points. Messrs. E. &H. are now prepared to offer one or mure good men in eaoh county a permanent and well paying business in receiving orders and putting up their lawn, cemetery and farm fences, and would be glad to open such a correspondence at once. Messrs. Fate & Freese, of Plymouth, Ohio, manufacturers of Brick and Tile Machinery, had eue of their combined machines in operation during the entire fair week, thus showing visitors the practical workings of what is conceded to be the best and most practical combined brick and tile maohine made, and to say that it was one of the most interesting exhibits on the grounds would only be stilting a fact. In connection with these machines the cutting tables shown were greatly admired as being a- great improvement and having a superiority over any cutting table trow on the market. Wo are.glad to welcome this reliable firm-with their superior machines into our State, and it wifi be to the interest to all who are interested to write them for full particulars, prioes, ete. , , There was no display at Indiana’s recent State Fair around which scorned to concentrate as much interest as that the Advance Thresher Co., of Battle Creek, Mich., manufacturers of their noW world renowned and celebrated Engines and Threshers. "Advance” is their watchword as weli as the name of their goods, and it is now a well understood fact that they are away in. “ Advance” in everything that is desirable in their line. It was the intention of the company to make a very large exhibit of their Engines and Threshers, but they were so far bohind with pressing orders from thßtfeoustomers that they had no time to make goods for State Fair purposes. We will state in this connection, apd in doing so will only refer to the In-dtonapeU»-bFanobfrf-the Advance Compa nv, that the demands are so great that they can not get goods to supply the immediate demands. They not only sold every piece that they had on exhibition, but their orders taken on the grounds for future delivery amounted to nf2s, V9s;uo, am amouutin sales never , before equaled by any .manufacturers at any Indiana State Pair: Their past years’ business in Indiana amounted to over yet they were short t f ty-five engines and the same number of i/reshors that they could not till in time. Tiie headquarters of the Advance Oonmnu.v for Indiana is at No. 3 MasonicTemple, Indianapolis, and it has become so tliorougitly identified with the interests of the city anti State that, wo point to it with prido as ont.of our enterprises. Their reputation has been made by fair dealing in the best goods made. Mr. 11. C. Fairbanks, the residen t manager, asks nil who are inter esUd iu Engines and Threshers to call and see him when in the city, or to write him for full particulars, prices, &c. \ The Indiana Adamant. Plaster Co., of 19G West Maryland street, Indianapolis, had [ on exhibition at the Fair, samples of work j made Tty using their Afigaiant Plaster, : tl.ua not only attracted trio attention of ! p! istvrers and contractors, but all who approciate durable and beautiful wall piaster - | ing. The time has come that them will be no first class plastering done uffiess Ada-' maul Plaster is unej; at least this is the : experience, wherever it hits been introduced. The throe points claimed for it is : durability, economy and b< auty. Plasterers, contractors and builders 'should at ones correspond with the Indiana company far hiU partieuinrs. -

It i» -.rwelf . known and conned Mi fa«t that Braiiloy, Holton .•* Oe., 177 to ISI E. Wiishibgtpu 4avt, IndtamiJ»&iSß are the •argrst inanuf«c»q H rf.rs ana d eiders in farm inac.hir.egy, earriagea etc., in the Bute. uil-Uu«a.' at* pi ay at. the Fmr wte* by far the largest made. • They always have i ll hand ail that i« itt-w a:fiT ccduoktlctU Iu tiiijv. I’rcssep. Feed Cutters, Ocoijers, ,> 1 t:it>;lor*. and Crjishera, Shriiers, Horse [ powers, Wind Mil’s. atul they hare I e.-stnr+rr! rrmrngement 'Wlietvby they can furnish way me.ke of goods in ti<lr lis#, at ‘ a great saving to their customers. Cause qncstlv all that is necessary for their ei»s t’eners, and others to do. wbra they want machinery,ls>fmply to gall upon ur oddrww j iblHeytensive Mis reliable- firm, «tid f»H I infonnation wifi be given. By aoing Bus 1 the furmers of iuciwiß and oUjoining States oan always have the best, and save themselves large amounts of money every .Ml‘.vAV—U. too retrtdwnt mnnnger. invites the ftuTr.on to call aid see him whenever they are to th« city, There is always an interest manifested at State Fairs in Saw Mills, this year beiug no exception,and Mornsrs. C. i A. Potts dc Co., <rf Indianapolis, were ou hands with tbetr Pony Mill to .bow all that la

I new and desirable in mw mills. Their mills have been long and tfcsvongUy tested, and it is a well known feet that they score more good points for praetteel nse than any other mill made. All who are Interested or contemplate the purchase of saw mill machinery should see or correspond with Messrs. Potts & Co., for fall particulars and prices. There was no display in the machinery field that proved to be of as much interest as that of the Newark Machine Go., of Columbus, O. In fact, in their lines they are practically without competition, for in the manufacturing of their different machinery they combine and use all that is new and desirable. Their Victor Clever Holier, with its new features And improvements, is conceded to be the best huller made, a satisfactory proof ofvhich is in the fact that, although the factory is one of the largest in the country, it cannot supply the demand, and they are constantly short in their supply. Their Imperial Straw Stacker reoeived its share of compliments and admiration. It has points of safely, durability aud economy that no other Staeker can have. Last but not least, we will refer to their Vietor Combined Manure Spreader, with their own patent spoon attachments for sowing lime, piaster, ashes, or any kind of fine manure or fertilizer. This machine is simply perfection in all that that word implies. We are sorry that space will not permit us to speak of and describe all the new improvements and superior features that the Newark Machine folks have added to their make of machines, but all who are interested should call upon or address Mr. E. L. Williams,' Resident Manager, No. 3 Masonic Temple, Indianapolis, who will take pleasure in giving full parti eulars, supplying oat alogues etc. A little thinj? that feels big in a tight place Is a oorn.