Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-23
4 FAIR. -se
smuIstIou amsus HsOssaics--.wha Il Ac-
CsRPIIshss.

Editors AppeaJAAs the time is fast sp-
preaching for our Eair land nobody says
word about IT., it my not be orIt OF place
to say "a word to the wise" and say a
word on emulation, mechanics, and a
word in support of khe next exhibition
to come OF on the 10th day of October
next.
/ would say, let ensalation be shown by
our mechanics and ertists at our next
Fair. By emulationWe mean a debt oil
pride, ambition and selfesteem that every
man feels, and shoula feel, for his ''handi-
work so as to compete bOnOrably with
his fellow-mechanics This he knows he
must. or If be intends { connect competition
on the Fair Grounds. theshas to exert him
self 50 ss to produce hs good an article, II
not better han his neizhbor. Should he
ever nave the stern hmbition--the supe,
rior skill Of making B nicer, better o
more complete article than that of his
neighbor or fellow-mechanic, it Is then
yery certain that his uRme and character
as a skillful mechanic viii sOon be known,
and. of course, be lOokedfor in preference
10 others who have not this--wA give
him not only means 70 forward his views,
but will decidedly place him in a position
20 be respected and noted as the man OF
merit and trust.
Let our operatives and mechanics re-
member that exhibitions OF domestic in
dustry bring together q multitude or
hearts that vibrste a congenial feeling IN
every department of the mechanical and
useful arts. 1t interchanges high and no.
Die sentiments which Otherwise would
. remain dormant, perhaps forever. 1t Is
characteristic of high and honorable am
billion BY which the exerted influence Of
esch one makes il a compact of social
happiness above every other social gath
esngi IN the world.
Feilow-citizsns, in conclusion of these
few pertinent remarks alIow US to make
the effort once more. We think il pecu-
liarly incumbent of every class OF per-
sons interested in the Success Of this en-
! terprise, but particularly OF you, the me-
| chanic, artist and manufacturer, who have
nothing but your labor aud industrial
psrsuits 10 depend On, to come forward
| aoU, aud by giving the proposed measure
| youT most vigorous support, prove to the
| bubble that the project of the next Me-
/ ehapics' and Artisans Fair for the city OF
| Memphis is one which viii insure your
/ most unqualified sanction and support.
| This cause as true Southerners, you can
not and YOU will MOI, we trust, refuse.
/ Let each of you interrogzte himself as
! fellows: Do You wish TO develop the
Y industrial resources OF Memphis, n the
I state Of TennesseeS Do you not think
/ that such deyeIopnents win be beneficial
to YOU and the community at larger Are
YOU not willing to foster the genius and
the energies of our people? Do you no
wish to see every bfsReh of domestic in
dustry. concentrated, encouraged and inn
proved at home, So as TO secure to our
| people the full measure Of industrial, me
chanical and commercial prosperity to
which thew are entitled and to which they
will sooner or lster tTiumphantly ar
rive II YOU do, and that you consider the
carrying out OF the first effort made, with
the view of benehting yourself and fam
| lilies, come forward in your numbers and
your might, and assist by every means IN
your power, the grand object in view
snd that is the success of the next Me-
chsnics' and Artist Exhibition and Fair
ia connecticut with the Shelby County
Agricultural Exhibition.
Respectfully, A. L. Z.