Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-05

4 These gentlemen are the right men In
the right place, and but for their energy
and zeal, the exposition might have prov
ed failure. Thee was considerable OPP
position in some quarters to the enterprise,
simply because it was thought that the
products of the county were not sufficient
to make the display necessary, but the
success that has attended the exhibition
proves that there was no occasion for such
| opposition. The management were de-
termined to overcome all such opposition,
and the unparalleled iiberality of the So
ciety in getting up the Exposition at its
own expense, charging no one anything
foradmission or for entering their arti-
Giles, shows that those having the
matter Ia hand were terrible in earnest.
THE FRUIT DISPLAY. q lq
The more we look at the mammoth
apples, peaches and pears, and the many
varieties on exhibition, the more satisfied
we become of the importance of this,
the first annual exposition of the Fruit
Growers Association. The war played
sad havoc with orchards generally
throughout Giles county, resulting in the
destruction of thousands of trees, and it
required no little time to regain what was
lost. New trees were set out at random,
end very few for time had any knowl-
edge of the excellence of the fruit, until
the organization of the Association,
when the specimens exhibited were class
fled and named by coed judges,
and the result has become apparent
that III r. is as much, if not
more fine fruit in Giles county than
in other sections of the State. So much
for such an exhibition. We heard an
old and experienced fruit grower remark
yesterday, upon examining the different
tables, thst finer apples and peaches could
not be found in the United States. BE
had been to several meetings of pomo-
logical societies held in different parts of
the country, and he had never seen any
thing to equal it.
| SOMETHING SUBSTANTIAL.
In the way of variety, we might as well
say right here that one of the tables has
several pones of Shaker bread, contribu-
ted by Mrs. Mooney, Mrs. James McKis-
sick and Miss Sue F. Mooney, and also
cake mace by Mrs. S. E. Rose, and an
other by Miss Blanch Mooney, showing
that while kind Providence has bounti-
fully supplied the people with the fruits
i of the earth, the fair women are able to
give some attention to the useful as well
as the ornamental.
.iE PROLIFIC GRAPE VINE. IA ...
Suspended from one of the evergreen
arches in the centre of the room is q
piece of grape vine, cut from one of the
varieties in the vineyard of Cox s. Dun
lap, which is deserving of special men
ton. 1t measures about two feet in
length, and is known as 'Tve's Seeding"
1t will hardly be believed that this short
piece of vine contains fifty punches of
grapes, but such is the fact. That is a
grape vine worth having.
SPECIMENS OF PRINTING.
We noticed in the hall some handsome
specimens of printing, contributed by l..
w. McCord, of the Pulaski Citizen, and
James Buford s. Co, of the Giles Press.
JELLIEs, PICKLES. ETC.
There is an endless variety of jellles,
lsweet meats, pickles, etc, on exhibition.
1t would be q hard task to attempt to
mention the numerous varieties il this
| particular. and we will simply remark
that the display reflects great credit upon
the ladies who contributed these various
| articles.
HANDSOME FLOWERS.
Two stands of handsome flowers, con-
tributed by Mrs. DIR. Abernathy and hrs.
Col, Rogers, attracted our attention. In
the 10: of the latter, there are nearly one
hundred varieties.
SOMETHING UNIQUE
In the art gallery, we noticed portrait
of Napoleon, woven in silk at the manu-
factory in Lyons, France. This picture
was closely observed by all, and the art
istic finish and ingenuity of workman
ship is the occasion of considerable com
ment. 1t was contributed by our gallant
friend, Maj. III. G. Bate.
DISTINGUISHED KDGRFIELD VISITORS.
Among the visitors to the Exposition
we noticed our distinguished felOw-citi'
zen, ex-Gov. Neill S. Brown, who has
met with warm reception from his old
neighbors and friends in the county of his
birth. DIR. c. N. Ordway, of Edgefeld,
is also attending the Exposition, and being
q long time resident of Giles county, Of
course feels perfectly at home. 7-.E
EDITOR IN THE FRUIT BUSINESS.
Among the entries late on Thureday
evening was a contribution of peaches
from L w. McCord of the Pulaski Csts-
zen. His variety is known as the
Baltimore Rose and finer specimens
of this fruit we have never seen
We understand he hiss the onlI
, tree of this variety in the county
TWO MARRIAGES NEXT WEEK.
Taking about the charming bellies tina
constituted an attractive feature in th'
: promenade through the hall on Thursday
evening, we heard it whispered arount
that two of the fsirest of the fair would
be led to the altar next week, and this ia
in advance are receiving the congratula
lions of friends in anticipation OF thu
happy event. .1s. - .
, THE HOSPITALITY OF THE PEOPLE.
Every effort has been made on the par
of the citizens of Pulaski to make the Wis
: tiers to the Exposition feel comfortable
and at home. Frank 0. McCord, Eras
4 mus Taylor and Maj. ii. e. Bate Wer
appointed committee of the whole 3
, see TO the wants of the UNION AND AMER
loan representative, who takes this meth
"a cd of returning thanks for the attention
r received. 7 r ~
ATTRACTIVE PIECE OF NEEDLEWoRK.
A picture Of ''Moses in the Bulrushes,
executed with needle on canvas by Mrf
F. W. Rudd, is piece of handiwork tha
we have not seen eclipsed. This plctuE
is very much admired.
| ~
4 This is the plain English, not botanica
i name of plant exhibited by q. L. CIoW
! which was sent to this country from Cal
a fornia. tits something very rare, and W
g have never seen anything like 1t IN any
n our horticultural exhibitions. 5sA
SECOND DAY. .
lie This friday morning opened Just
le warm and sultry as on the day previous
Is but the oppressive weather did not sto
Il the tide which was turned in the dIrectlc
a of the exhibition. The hall was crowdt
ID at an early hour, and during the emit
l. morning the interest in the display WI
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