Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-14
The Exposition.

Tennessee is getting in earnest, and this
month of May will mark happy epoch
in her history. Many thanks to all who
bore a part in preparing srcn splendid
entertainment Neither the people of
this, nor any other couutTy, were ever
afforded such treat, for so small price.
That display is worthy of perfect thrOng
for month to come. Every man, wO-
man and child should visit it many times.
We are always delighted TO visit our fairs
where, of course, we can see the varied
and abundant beauty of the country.
The splendid stock. Implements Of
husbandry. The beautiful floral hall.
The trotting races, and the imposing cere-
monies of the premiums, and the sly wa
ger won and awarded by good, religious
people. The boys shooting poor, stupid
pigeons. The big woman and the three
headed cat. We always feel good after
two or lhIee days of idleness, fun, gossip,
lemonade, dust and headache.
But to attend this exposition profitably,
we must dismount, and go to sober think
ing. 1t is an earnest aud practical thing,
and every one who looks at all at the fu-
ture interest of this country, feels
within, a glorious hope for the fu-
ture. At every step we are met by
utility, taste and reGaement, that splendid
trio of civilization and independence, that
makes a people truly great. And it is
not selishness, but the simple claiming
of an honest inheritance. When we can
say, this is ours-the product of our own
Il 2 "a nnl
an exhibition OF our skill to execute the
plans of other minds. But we are as on
ished at the number of splendid inven-
tions that will be heard from hereafter.
Plows, harroWs, washing machines,
steam engines, gates, mill improve
ments, ETC., sewing machines, wheat
fans and the like propelled by steam, and
the street car run by spring. Then
they are absolutely printing newspapers,
making axehelves, making windOwshades,
making candy, and scores of thirgs too
numerous to mention. And never did we
see greater earnestness on the psIt of each
to exhibit and explain his product. The
walls are lined with splendid paintings
and drawings. The school girl needle
woman, florist and State Geclogist are
there with skill and taste, are there Wy
ing with the ingen'ous mechanic and
machinist. And the scene Is enhanced by
the inimitable music of our post band and
an occasional piece from a piano
or pipe organ. We do not attempt a dis
cription of this splendid success. This
would be vain. 1t must be seen more
than once and studied closely to be app e.
cisted Nor do we write this with view
to puff into notice this ovation to genius
and industry. 1t will do its own work for
the next twenty days, nor Goes itrequire a
prophet to foresee thst this is but the be-
ginning of a new and grand revolution in
Tennessee. There is neither sham, folly
nor vanity in this manifasto, it Is the
real Voice of the spirit of thought, calling
the capitalist to its aid; and the God that
filed these hills with rich minerals, and
covered our valleys with unequaled soil,
will see to it that q prompt answer is
retursed.a He Who loves and blesses IN
dustrv. and hates and curses idleness, has
many favors for those who viii offer to
Him the petitions of honest toll.
ZKEo.