Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-10
THB CITY.
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.
Second Bay.


ready az the opening hour to visit the
same. The various railroad trains COM
ing to the city the evening before from
different sections of the country, brought
large influx of persons 10 addition TO
those already here, which swelled the
throng in our city 10 unusual dimen-
sions, and filed the hotels to repletion.
The Exposition opened promptly at the
hour of 10, showing considerable in
crease in the attendance from the day
preceding, and among all those present
there was but one opinion expressed, and
that was that the general exhibit, build
ing, internal arrangements and decora-
ton, with the display of articles on exhi
bition, ETC., far surpassed the highest
expectations, proverbial as are our people
for liberality and spirited emulation, and
well-known as are the Managers for their
unfagging energies and perseverance in
making complete successes of whatever
they undertake. Many were there yester-
day who were not the day previous, and
continued accessions TO the crowd may be
looked for with increased interest from
day 10 day.
NEW FEATURES AGoRG.
As prominent and attractive addition
10 the interest of the occasion, q larger
quantity of manufactured articles, such as
machinery, implements, inventions, mo-
tive power, etc., were seen in the building
yesterday. They were, too, of the most
skillful make and finish, evidencing the
rapid progress we are making in manufac-
tories In our State, as well as In the other
departments of industrial pursuits. The
interest taken in this department is very
great, showing commendsble spirit Of
enterprise, and determination to encour-
age to the fullest extent this prolific and
important element of our resources, fu-
ture strength and independence as great
and growing State. The various species,
patterns, models, inve ,tions, apparatus,
patents, etc., displayed on all sides are
truly wonderful and develop the fact that
Southern skill and Tennessee ingenuity
and enterprise have been surprisingly de-
veloped during the last few years. No
one can look at this department of the
Exposition without feeling just pride in
our progress and advancement.
STEAM UP.
Near eleven O'Clock yesterday morning
the heated lungs of the large boilers of
Hessrs. Simpson & Wood shrilly an
nounced that steam was up, and soon the
immense shsfting, with many belts at
tached to wheels of the machinery, were
in revolving action. The working of the
engines, the glowing of the furnace, the
rattle of machinery, and the whirr of
wheels, as one by one each of the contri-
ysnces began their specific work with
marvellous precision and exactitude, Gre
ated q scene of enlivening animation,
and diverted the attention of visitors from
the other attractive surroundings. The
immense boilers and furnaces, made here
in Nashville by one of the most enter
prising firms in the land, and constructed
of the very best material, are q complete
triumph of mechanical skill and work
like q charm. The 40 horse power en-
Rine of Messrs. Stewart & Geiger per-
forms its evolutions and works TO perfec-
ton, aim Ost noiselessly and with wonder
full precision. The rotary engine of Ii.
3. North works to a charm and performs
all that is claimed for it. There are also
a large boiler and engine from the Bren-
nan works, made of the best Tennessee
Hillmsn iron, that are not surpassed by
the workmanship of manufacturers any
where, John B. Romans has also 80
horse power engine that works
with the utmost ease and smooth
ness, and which receives the eulogistic
encomiums of all who examine it. OF
the most useful and unique arrangements
connected with this department are Perry
a Dumont's steam and boiler tender, and
Wystt's water regulator. These feed the
boilers with water and pump steam with
no noise whatever, occupying but foot
or two of space, and performing their i'm
portant work in a most modest and unOb
trusive manner. They work admirably.
The regulator starts and stops itself, and
pumps hot or cold water, requiring no
one to watch or superintend 1t after hsv-
ing been once put in operation. The en-
tire heavy machinery department will be
an full blast to-day. All that portion of
the building allotted to it will be cleared
up of lumber, rubbish, ETC., and every
thing will be successfully set TO going. A
quantity of sugar machinery, portable
mills, evaporating processes, etc., male
oy the Southern Manufacturing Company,
win be put to going A deeply interest
ing feature is this of the Grand EXPOSE
ton.
AN KVKNr-UNION AND AMERICAN PRINT
ING PRESS.
Determined TO keep pace with
the progress of every enterprise
looking to the prosperity of the State, the
advancement of our material industries
and the development of our bOundless re-
sources, and to contribute to the sttrsc-
tons and interest of the Exposition, the
proprietors of the UNION AND AMERICAN
office put UP one of their excellent power
presses in the building and had it ad-
iusted to the shaftings. 1t is beautiful
piece of machinery, being q single cylin-
der Taylor press, possessing just half the
capacity of the mammoth double cylinder
on which our daily regular edition is
worked. This press was put in operation
shortly after eleven O'Clock, and soon the
numerous visitors to the Exposition were
supplied with extra copies of the UNION
AND AMERICAN issued within the
building. On this press an extis
Exposition edition of ten thousand
COPIES of our paper will be issued daily
W grstuitous distribution during the con-
lnuance of the Exposition. The starting
of the press yesterday was one of the
GROWING features of interest. Hundreds
were there who had never seen a power
press in operation, and hundreds who
were entirely ignorant of the manner in
which newspapers are dashed from the
press replete with intelligence and valua-
Die information. As soon as the press
started, large crowds of old men and
Young, gentlemen and ladies, gathered
around, forgetful for the time of the
other objects of interest," to see its opera
tons. The papers were eagerly taken as
fast as they came rapidly from the cylln-
ders, containing the full and elaborate
account of the exhibition, and brimful of
other matter. They were sought far, to
use an old expression, with the svidity
OF hot cakes, being taken by the aston
ished and pleased visitors as fast as they
could be handed to them. The large
throng was soon supplied, and the people
were profuse and universal in their enco-
miums upon the spirit and enterprise that
suggested and carried out the publication
of large extra daily in the building grs-
tuitously for their benefit and pleasure.
Over the space allotted to the press lie seen
the beautiful sign of the UNION AND
AMKR1oAN, tastefully executed, and show.
ing that the large extra Exposition edi.
ton indicated viii continue TO be issued
from day to-day. The starting of ouI
press was among the events of yesterday,
and the many persons present seemed as
though they would never weary of look
Ing at lis eVolutions and and sdmiring the
paper it turned out.
THE HORTICULTURAL CONTRIBUTION.
yesterday We observed that large,
beautiful and varied accessions of flowers
plants eVergreens, etc, had cen made to
the moral department by the Horticultural
society since the day of the opening. In
ADDITION To the rare collections from tht