Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-05-12
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Immense CrOwd-The Exposition, Metho-
dist Bishops, Knights Templar, etc.
BATTLE HOUSE, NASHVILLE, /

MAY lUJll, lOf1.
The "City of Rocks" is crowded in an
unusual manner this week. The meeting
of the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, has attracted a large num-
ber of their admirers, anxious to see them
and hear what they have to say. The
preaching of these eminent divines is high
ly spoken of, especially the effort of Bishop
Pierce at the memorial services held on
Sunday in memory of the late lamented
Bishop Andrew.
The Industrial Exposition which OPEN
ed on Monday is a grand success, and has
been visited by thousands. Nearly all the
departments of industry are represented
in such way as to be highly creditable to
the managers and our State. We have
no idea but that this exposition will be
the beginning of a new and prosperous era
in our State, the influence of which will
go out and permeate the entire Common
wealth. To our mind, there has never
been an exhibition in the State so credita-
BILE as this. Visitors are in attendance
from all parts of the State, though East
Tennessee is not so well represented as we
had hoped. .ssassA --A =
Another circumstance that has conspired
to swell the throng here, is the spring
meeting of the Blood Horse Association.
Thousands attend the races each day, the
road from the city being lined all the way
with vehicles of various kinds. To-day
the "Citizens' PURSE of $500 was hand
somely won by Gen. Mabry's Helmet a
report of which you have received by tele-
graph. The sympathy of East Tennes-
seeans was strongly with Helmet" and
some of them, it is said, were quite bolster
Gus over the result, which was not so pleas
ant to many others. In the sale of pools,
Barney Williams" and Morgan Scout"
were both favored before Helmet we
learn. A good deal of money changed
hands on the result, which of course went
into the hands of the friends of Helmet"
For speed and bottom, he has few equals
in this country, and among lovers of the
turf he is becoming quite famous.
The Grand Commandery of the State
broughta large number of knights Templar
hither to take part in its proceedings, the
features of which were an imposing parade
and drill on the streets and public square
in the forenoon, and a grand banquet in the
evening, which was attended by very
large number of Sir Knights. Among the
distinguished Masonic visitors present was
r. E. Sir Knight Kent Jarvis, of Massil-
lon, Ohio, Generalissimo of the General
Grand Encampment of the United States.
To-day the COmmandery met again and
elected officers for the ensuing year, whose
names appear elsewhere.
The Federal Court is i'm session, and
''Blind Tomn the musical prodigy of the
age, is giving nightly concerts. So you
see, there are various influences to attract
the immense crowd of visitors. All the
hotels are full, and by the, expression
''full," i" you can have but a faint concep-
ton of the real condition of things.
Last night, 1S6 guests were entertained at
the Battle House, and though the "sieep-
ing accommodations +" were rather over
done, We think every one went away sat
isied that mine host" Gen. Battle, could
come nearer making home for every
body, than almost any living man. What
he knows about bookkeeping is fund
of knowledge possessed by few who as
pire to that business. All the principal
hotels were crowded. Rain has been fall
ing for twelve hours, and now the cold
northwest winds admonish us, that over
coats are not to be despised, even in the
middle of May. w. r.