The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-05

case Of gold pens of bis own manufacture. They
are equal in appearance to any brought to this
market, and are pronounced by those who have
tried them, as superior writing pens.
I Messrs. John York & Co. exhibit case of fine
pens, pocket cutlery, &c.
As curiosity and specimen of the perfection
to which the art of engraving has arrived, Mr..
Daniel Adams, of this city, exhibits the Lords
Prayer engraved upon piece of gold of the size
and shape of half dime. The engraving is too
small to be read without the aid of magnfying
glass; but is perfect in every respect
Mr.. William Stocked, plasterer of this city, ex
hibits some beautiful specimens Of ornamental plas
terng. Mr.. Stockel has attained to great perfec-
ton in his profession, his work upon the ceilings
of the Capitol sbnndanty attest
Mr.. w. K. Kent, painter Of Columbia exhibits
some specimens Of granting which are really beau
tiful. Among them we noticed limitations of gram
tie, rosewood, mahogany, oak, &c.
The display Of cabinet furniture viii attract the
attention of every visitor. The manufacture of our
own cabinet makers win compare fayorably, as to
substantial workmanship and beauty of finish, with
that from any other portion of the country. Every
thing exhibited in this department reflects great
credit upon the skill of the manufacturers and an
inspection will satisfy any one that be need not 60
out of Tennessee for any article in this line, no
matter how fine he may desire it to be-
Messrs. F. h. McElwrath Co., of Shelbyvile,
exhibit specimens of cedar ware tubs and buckets)
manufactured at their Cedar Grove Bucket Works
They are as fine specimens of this kind of work as
we have ever seen from any establishment in the
United States.
Mr. James Sloan, OF this city, exhibits some spec
linens of beautiful variegated and black marble
taken from a quarry in East Tennessee, and also
some specimens of marble work of a very high
order of merit. Among his specimens is large
Eagle, intended to be placed over the Speakers
chair in the Hall of the House of Representatives in
the State Capitol; another is a representation of
child naked and asleep upon its bed Both are
well executed but by far the best specimen of the
art we have from the hands of Tennesseean is
representation, in the collection of an angel
carrying young child and leading the mother by
the hand. These specimens reflect the highest
credit upon Mr.. Sloan's wOrkmen.
marble lamb in a reclining position, is exhibit.
ed by Mr. S. II. w ork, which is very handsomely
executed. Mr.. Work is said to be young man of
great promise in the art.
Mr. Hugh Henderson exhibits marble angel as
ment in this city. The work is handsomely done,
and is highly creditable to the gentleman who exes
cuted it.
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Messrs. Morgan & Co., exhibit specimens ofsosna.
burgs, sheetngs drillings, Iinsey, jeans aud o.
ging, Of the manufacture of the Franklin and Sum-
ner Mills, in Tennessee, and the GranitevHle Mills,
in South Carolina. Good judges pronounce them
superior in every respect
We noticed 1f6st excellent piece of carpeting
manufactured and exhibited by Mrs G. R. Greer.
Mr. Asa Faulkner exhibits bag of cotton yarns
manufactured at the Central Factory, Warren coun-
ty, Tenn These yarns of the very best quality.
Mrs. Croker, Mrs. Beckwith, Miss Fleming, and
Mrs. Thomas exhibit a handsome variety of fine
millinery. The attention of visitors is particularly
! attracted by bonnet manufactured by Miss Flem-
ing of corn husks and trimmed with cedar. At
short distance it presents the appearance of the
finest material.
In embroideries there is the richest display we
have ever seen. No visitor can pass through the
without stopping to admire this display of the
great ingenuity and skill of Tennessee's fair daugh,
tiers. The variety is too great for us to undertake
to speak of each article, even If we were compe-
tent to pass judgment upon their respective merits
We, however, think that each exhibitor richly de.
serves diploma.
We noticed on exhibition specimen of leather
frame work, enclosing bouquet of flowers, the
whole manufactured by Miss Lizzie Woods, of this
city also, another specimen Of leather frame work.
enclosing wreath of hair work, manufactured by
Mrs. B. Wait, of Albany, N. Y. These are exquis
tie specimens Of the skill Of their fair manufactur
ers, and elicit expressions of the most unbounded
admiration from all who examine them.