Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-29
THE EXPOSITION.
Industrial Exposttion-Baby sho"

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From Our Special Correspondence
NASHVILLE, May %, ISL.
To the Editor of the Ledger,
The Tennessee Industrial Exposition
closed Yesterday after three weeks OF I'M
interrupted success. The past week es-
pecially was one of extraordinary at.
fractions and surprising briliianoy, and
a triumphant vindication of the sagacity
and public spirit Of the managers,
Taking it altogether, il has been one OF
the most artistic, mechanical and gene
raj industrial displays ever made IN the
State, and viii be productive OF vast BEN
eft in stimulating the inventive genius
and developing the industrial resources
Of our section. Capitalists from Cinein-
matt, st. Louis, Louisville, Chicago, At
lanta, Mobile, New Orleans and other
cities have attended the exposition
during its progress, and given indubit-
able attestation Of their appreciation OF
its substantial attractions. Cincinnati,
on hearing Of its great success, immedi-
ately appropriated one million dollars to
make hers a more attractive exhibition.
Since my last Memphis has sent an
other contribution. The irrepresslble
McGimpssy sent some specimens OF his
soap. and the Banner is particularly
sarcastic on the Bluff City. On Friday
several new features of attraction were
offered and the attendance correspond
ingly enhanced. A pyrotechnie display
vas made, and Gen e. Kirby Smith re-
viewed the cadets from the Nashville
University. Yesterday being the closing
day was devoted TO the baby show. Three
prizes we're offered, valued at fifty, thirty
five aud thirty dollars respectively. The
announcement of baby exhibition
created a great sensation among the
mothers, and brought together o count
less multitude of juvenile productions
from far and near. Nashville was liter
ally oyerrun, and Gullivers Lilliput
dwindled into comparative insignifi-
canoe. Babies to the right, babies to
the left, babies in front and babies in tho
rear, babies blonde and babies brunette,
saualling babies and sedate babies.
red-headed babies and hlapk-headed
babies, and babies with no hair at all.
In short, il was the greatest baby show
we ever saw, and eclipsed all other at
fractions of the Exposition. A
The first prize was awarded to johnny
Murray, ak months old, weighing forty
five pounds; the SECOND to Il. Hough,
three months old, and weighing twenty
pounds. and the third to Elinora and
Charley Walker, twins, sixteen mouths
old, and weighing thirty-tWo and forty
nine pounds, respectively,
During the examination by the judges
little fifteenth amendment was
brought up, but was not allowed lie com
pete with the whites 1t was three
months old, and weighed forty-seyen
pounds. The judges Immediately
awarded it ten dollars in greenbacks.
The Cumberland Presbyterian General
Assembly isholding its forty-first session
here, and quite a number of eminent
divines are in attendance and partici-
pating in the deliberations.
The trotting races have been eminently
successful financially and in the number
of persons in attendance. i number Of
ladies Of high responsibility and social
distinction have been regular visitors.
The appointments of Mrs. Paralee
Haskell as State Librarian by Governor
Senter has net with enthusiastic APP
proval throughout the Staie. Mrs Has
kell will assume the duties Of her Office
on Monday, the 29th inst
The Mutual Base Ball Club Of Mem
phir has just paid Nashville visit, and
in spirited contest with the Morgan
Club, the champions Of the State, Sc
cured victory by score Of 20 to G.
The following Memphians have arrived
since I wrote last: r. Z. Lawther, W. j.
Sypert, Waddy Thompson, James A.
Swain, l.. NJ. Provine, NJ. Meriwether
Rev Mr.. Ransom, T. B. Crisman and
Miss Blanche McGehee. r. MN