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

has taken place during the year, resolved to seek
to place every branch Of the Federal Government
in the hands of those who viii assert the rights Of
freedom and restore the Missouri Compromise,
and similar disposition was manifested in the
Conventions of some of the other States. But the
Republican Conventions of Ohio and of Maine took
no action ia reference to the restoration Of the line,
presenting other issues to the neglect Of that; and
finally the Conventions of Massachusetts and New
York have, in effect completely repudated it, and
substituted other issues which are utterly incom-
patible with its continued existence.
The Mechanics Fair-Articles on Exhibition.
The great superiority of the articles on exhibi
ton at the Mechanics Fair at Odd Fellows Hall,
may with propriety, be regarded as very good cri-
terion by which judge of the interest felt in the
Advancement of the mechanic aud fine arts by the
mechanics and artists of Tennessee, andthe progress
they have made therein. In extent and variety
this exhibition has far exceeded the anticpations
of the early friends of the enterprise 1t is mat
ter fcr congratulation that here in Tennessee We
have mechanics and artists that can compete sue
eessfully with those of any portion of the country
The articles manufactured in other States, and ex.
hibited by dealers and others here are, of course,
of superior workmanship and skill. ~
So GREATS the variety of articles on exhibition,
1t is impossible to speak Of each as its merits de-
serve. We propose, however, to notice few,
not because they are more deserving than others,
but simply from the fact that they are really
meritorioas, as we conceive.
A case of Hats, Ladies' Fars, &C., from each of
the establishments of Messrs. A. J. Francisco and
Waterfed & Walker, will attract the attention of
every visitor These hats, both fur and silk, are
of Nashville manufacture, and for superiority of tex
ture and beauty of finish, will compare favorably
with the work of any establishment in the United
States This is saying good deal for our hatters,
but it is the opinion Of men in whose Judgment we
have implicit confidence
The cases offne Table Cutlery, Carpenters Tools,
&c, exhibited by Messrs Macy Hamilton, J. W.
Horton Co., and James Erwin will also attract at
tentOn. The articles are, we believe, ali of Ameri
can manufacture, and it appears to us that in point
of finish thoy cannot be exceed. Ii is worth
while to examine the articles in these cases to see
at what perfection American mechanics in these
branches have arrived. Messrs. Fall & Cunningham
exhibit case of guns, table cutlery, and razors,
Messrs. D. Winters and Eben Fuller each exhib-
it case of ladies' and gentemen's shoes and boots
of their own manufacture These articles are put
up in the best style. Some fancy shoes in Mr.. Win
ters' case attract the particular attention of the
ladies'. (vT5
Mr.. John Ramage exhibits box of ladies' fancy
shoes of Philadelphia manufacture, which are very
neat indeed. ~-
We also noticed on exhibition several pairs Of
fancy slippers manufactured by Mrs II. G. Scovel,
of this city. The fancy work is tastefully executed,
and the construction of the slippers will compare
favorably with the work of the best shoemaker 10
the city,
Mr.. W. Carr, OF this city, exhibits specimens
of coarse negro shoes, which took premium at
the Agricultural Fair They are substantially made,
and excellent specimens of this kind of work.
The Southern Methodist Publishing House ex-
hibits case of Books, Bookbinding and Sterao-
tope plates, all the work being done in that estab-
biishments. The books are wen printed and
substantially bound. The paper used in their
printing is Of superior quality to body and color
and was, we believe, manufactured by Mr. w. s.
whiteman, near this city. The specimen Of stereo-
typingis wen executed.
Messrs. b. r. Mckenzie Co., exhibit a speci.
men of book-printng, (the first volume Of sueed's
Reports,) which scok the premium offered by the
State Agricultural Fair for the best specimen Of
book-printing.
Messrs. W. T Berry & Co, exhibit case Of
American Books, which gotten up in superb
style.
Messrs. John York L Co. exhibit their premium
Sc; Of Merchants books; and kr. r. Hanleiter,
Of Atlanta, Ga, exhibit set Of the same, which are
superby gotten up.
Mr.. J. @. Fehr exhibits an elegantly bound Bible
as a specimen Of his binding.
Mr.. J. A. Walker exhibits specimen Of book
printing two and half centuries ago. IL is copy
of the Bible printed IN 1000 or 1905, on old Egg
fish black type. with side notss IN Roman, andis In
remarkable state Of preservation, although Il has
evidently been rebound within few years. Il has
an Illuminated title page ID the centre Of which Is
tho following
THE BIBLE. Translated according to the
Fbraur and fsreeke and conferred with the beft
Plantations ia diuers languages. With mott proht
able anaotaons ypon an the hard places, aud other
things OF great importance, as may appear IN the
Epifde 20 Che Reader.
And alyo NOT profitable Coneovda'acs for ne
gsadis finding OUT u asg thing III ne f'"Hs eeaia'Hed
q lMrRINrKD AT LoSpoS by konERr bAEKER
Printer 20 the Kings molt eEeeaent Aaicity'
1905
The title to the ConeOriances, which are attseh.
cd, Is given as follows;
Two right profitable and faithful Coneordanees,
or large and ample Tables Alphabetical.
Il also contains
TIE WHOLE B0oKE OF PsALMEs. Col
lccted into English meeler BY Thomas Siernhold,
John Hopkins. aud Others, conferred With the He
brew, with apt Notes TO hng them ~ithali.
These "apt Notes ara intsrpersed with The
Palms