Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-02
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Early Yesterday morning large train
LETT our city, with some FIVE hundred per-
sons, bound for the scene Of action. At
each station on the line accessions were
made, till the train was crowded 10 its ut
most capacity. No accident occurred, as the
officers had everything in apple pie order.
We had the pleasure Of having on board the
President, Superintendent and soma other
officers of the road. By special request
Of Gen. Battle Of The City Hotel, Bill
Wilson'ss splendid string band accompanied
the excursion, enlivening the train with
music TO the delight of all aboard" and
ready on reaching the ground to aid all
who trip it on the light fantastic toe"
Just as the train reached Murfreesboro the |
rain which had been threatening all morn
ing began TO fall, and continued more or
less all the evening, much TO the annoy
ance of everybody.
On. arriving at the Fair Grounds We
found large concourse of the people from
Murfreesboro and the surrounding country,
being RECALLED BY fbe music from the MUIR
freesboro Band, which, with the addition
Of the string band from here, contributed
largely TO the interest Of the occasion. The
officers and managers of the fair did ali in
their power to make the whole affair a
success, while the elements were decidedly
unpropitious.
Dinner was announced about Il M, and
we have never before seen such general
and cordial hospitality as was extended by
the good people of old Rutherford yester-
day. There were thousands fed, and they
we're prepared and willing to feed as many
more. They know how to feed and make
fairs success. ..---.,-
The sumptuous repast ended, the We
locipedists, seventeen in number. we're an
nounced, and the order given for each rider
TO choose his own bicycle, and two rounds
on time around the promenade, making
about one-third Of mile, to be the test.
After an exciting and noisy contest, the
following was announced as the result.
First prize, Geo. Beech, Nashville, 10
Second NJ. l.. Pitcher, / IL
Third A. ]. Fuller, IA
/ After this there were a number of fine
rings of harness and saddle horses exhib.
tied, and the train left before the awards
| were made.
Too much praise cannot be awarded 10 the
officers, managers and citizens for the en-
ergy and enterprise put forth in behalf of
the Rutherford county fair; and the hos
pitality of her people will become as
world wide as are the beauty and intelli-
gence of her fair women. s- ....a
We acknowledge special courtesies from
many of our friends there and on the train.
JOhn RObInson,s Circus and Menage.
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As our readers have been informed by
the advertisement printed elsewhere, and
frequent notices published from time TO
time in this paper, this magnifcently
equipped establishment will make its
grand entree into the city on Monday
morning at ten o'clock, remaining only
two days, and giving four performances
one each afternoon and evening. Our ex-
changes speak of the procession as being
one of the most gorgeous and imposing
oriental pageants ever witnessed on the
continent. First comes the golden chariot
of Oberon, drawn by beautiful stud of
blooded steeds, closely followed by the
car Of Mars and the long line of mounted
knights and goddesses appropriately APP
pareled in armor and costume of the olden
time and then the long array of emerald
cages and trained horses, and the masto.
don elephant "Empress." All will have
an opportunity to witness this grand gra-
tuitous pageant as it moves through our
principal avenues and streets.
The list of names comprising the arenic
department is full and complete, and en-
braces the first talent of both hemispheres
Mics Cordelia, the woman-wonder, is most
unquestionably the greatest female bare
backed rider IN the world, while Mons.
FrancOni's name, in connection with his
dancing horse is tower of strength that
would insure success to any manager. Mile
Francis from the Cirque Imperiole, st.
Petersburg, is an artistic justly celebrated
for her daring and beauty, and Master
Franks terrible somersault riding is the
best known in the profession. These chief
features with an efficient corps of Yolli-
guers, acrobsts, clowns and other necessary
Suxiliaries, make up an entertainment the
equal of which cannot be found.
The menagerie is replete with the
choicest specimens from the first zoOlogi-
cal and aviary institutions of Europe,
many of which have never been on exEibi>
ton here. The live baby white camel,
Asiatic tapir, Bengal tiger, cassowary, etc,
are rare, and well worth the attention of
students of natural history.
We expect TO see the immense pavilion,
corner of Broad and Vine streets, crowded
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Memorial Association Concert.
II is to be hoped that our citizens gen.
orally will bear in mind the fact that an
other musical festival, under the direction
of the Memorial Association, is to be given
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