Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-17
THE T'ESNEssEE EXPOSITION.
PROM our NASHVILLE Corresponden


To the Editor OF the Ledger;
The present absorbing query TO the
hotels and clearinghouse of the gay
and iubilant capitol, What shall they
do with them2'' is agtating the minds
of Nashvillians, and it seems to be the
demand of ineXorable necessity that the
city transform itself into a mammoth
hostelry, SO great is the influx of stran-
gers and visitors. The throng has at
tanned extraordinary dimensions, and
"the cry is, still they comel" Profes-
sors and teachers in contiguous counties
have, for the nonce, suspended indoctri-
mating the juvenile idea, and come in
large numbers to participate in the null
hilarious enjoyments and attractions that
are now making glad the hitherto placid
souls Of the denizens of this city.
Although the races are over, aud mem
bers of the association are overjoyed at
their success, the accessions in articles
and people continue, and the general in
terest is undiminished Evening seems
to be the favorite time for visiting the
Exposition, and the ladies especially
lhave a prediction for nocturnal vista
tions-the glamour of innumerable gas
lights adds increased loneliness to their
charms and enhances the dazzling splen-
doris of the panorama, We have long
been apprised Of the proverhial pretti-
ness Of the Nashville ladies, and their
claim of having countless Cleopatran
beauties residing here, but we never real
lied the fact until we gazed on the lovely
beings that nightly throng the Exposi-
ton. Don't imagine that the writer
hereof is fit subject for writ lima
tico inquirendo, foT we assure you such
beauty is calculated to disturb the saint
ship Of an anchcrite.
A Memphis man wrote to the Score
tary Of the Exposition few days since,
stating that Memphis had no specimens
of her industrial progress to offer at the
Fair, but that he desired all the avail
able space in which to exhibit o number
of Memphis ladies. Everybody has been
on the tenterhook Of expectation for the
advent of these lovely specimens, but
have been disappointed so far. Please
hurry him along, Mr. Editor.
Among the many articles attracting
attention the new motive power is con-
spicuous. Mr.. Cayce, of Murfreesboro,
| is the fortunate Inventor. Mex York
city, il is said, has offered million dol
lars for the right in that city if the prin.
ciple is established. Mr.. c. claims that,
| by combination Of steel springs on a
shaft, a store-house Of power is furnished
adequate to the propulsion Of street cars
continuously. The springs are wound
up; power is thus collected and dis
charged in the amount required When
going down grade, the springs are wind
ing up and collecting power to continue
the cars on the up grade or level track
Ii is creating profound sensation, and
there are many speculations as to it,
success, some believing II impossible o.
reduction to practical operation, willis
others are confident of its success be
yond any problematical contingency.
The machine for making AK helves il
quite o feature Of the Exposition, and il
attracting much attention. There ar,
various articles of great worth on exhibi
ton too tedious for enumeration, an,
the hearty enconiums they receive ar,
quite an ovation to the skill and geniu
Of the inventors.
Duhuh1 was 3tttifOtidA lay. AfHoN
vile emptied itself into Mt Olivet Gene
terry, the beautiful, hower-clad necropoli
Of her Confederate dead No speech
making, no bombastic oratory OF pomT
! Gus glorifcation marred the sweet sin
S plicity aud impressive solemnity Of tn
, scene; but thousands Of sorrowing one
moved hither and thither with reyeren
pace among the graves, and placed there
5 on the howery symbols Of their love-
/. fragrant May coronals Of springtims
! Unlike sister city, the ladies Of Nasl
vile did not regard this as a desecratio
y Of the Sabbath day, but believed that th
{ glorious and diviDely hallowed Sabbath
glowing in tie halo Of heavens sanctii
cation, vas the most appropriate day o
e which 10 solemnize the sweet but sa
4 duties.
Since my last, ] find the appende
list OF names Of Memphians on the rel
G lister Of the eapacious and palatial Ma
J. well: Enoch Ensley, dno. +. Wilke
son, Marland l.. Perkins, Nathan Adam
= ]. N. Raymond, T. O. Raxon, W. II La
# dis. J. II. Stebbins, Mrs. Fannie Viii
! field and Raynor Whitfield.
r. NJ. NJ.