Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-31


mittee and the Corresponding Secretary
were kept well employed, while the Com
mittee of transportation worked earnestly
and successfully in securing not only
half fare rates on the several railroads
centering here, and from the adjoining
States, but obtained free transportation
on articles for exhibition, making the
same arrangements with the different
steamboat lines. In the mean time, the
desire TO obtain specimens Of the mineral
resources of the State was gr lifted by
placing this important matter under the
charge of Prof. Stafford, State Geologist,
who kindly accepted the charge of this
department. Their good judgment in this
was marked by the fine arrangement
and display of the mineral and geological
resources of the Stste. The Committees
on Decoration and ADJUSTMENTS fulfilled
their mission in the tasteful decoration
of the building, and by making an en-.
gagement for music, in which they were
seconded by the liberal response made by
General Pennypacker, commander of the
United States POST at this place, by which
they were enabled to procure the services
of the Post Band, whose delightful
music did SO much to enhance the sue
cess of the Exposition If those of our
commercial citizens, represented by the
Board of Trade, responded cheerfully TO
the Finance Committee, what shall be
said of the enthusiastic action of the
mechanics and manufacturers, who were
called upon by their Association to show
the excellence of our skilled labor?
Every branch that was shown did credit
to our State, and was well worthy of the
occasion, and there was a feeling Of
pride among our people ON witnessing
resources that made Us independent far
beyond what was expected, and greater
than had heretofore been known; and
the raw materials of timber and minerals
gave our beautiful State decided
superiority over others who were more
largely engaged in manufacturer. The
preparations while ample, scarcely served
10 furnish space for all the articles
offered, and the committee on CLASH
fcation and arrangements had TO
forego the pleasure of exhibiting the
most magnificent locomotive, tender and
passenger car ever construc ed for 9
Southern road, at the N. s G. Railroad
shops expressly for this Exposition.
Making the most of the space afforded,
the committee disposed of the articles so
as 10 give satisfaction to both exhibitors
and the public, enabling each collection
to be seen TO advantage, and giving ample
room without crowding visitors. The
contribution of fine arts and the floral ex-
hibition of the Horticultural Society
formed an important feature of the Elk
position. The disposition of these arti
cles, with the fountains and decorations,
the graduation of the fine and decorative
arts, with the ornamental and useful pro-
ducts of our skilled artisans, together with
the crude materials from which they were
fashioned, made up an arrangement cal
culated to awaken hopes of a great future
for our State, so enriched in valuable re-
i sources. The half-fsre arrangements
made by the committee on public con-
Yeyance and transportation, were 50 am
pie that crowds of visitors continued to
| pour IN during the entire time of the E&-
| position. A variety of incidents served to
aDimate the occasion; several religious
conventions being in session at that time.
| I no IAGiSuAS AIO OtllNA ~ JNN-o
were invited to be present. The numer-
Gus schools from adjoining cities, the or
| phgns, all bear testimony to the enjoy
| ment afforded. Ii the meantime the
| Board was fertile in resources to increase
the interest by the exhibitions Of fire
works, and lest exceptions should be ia
ken that the most important produc: of
the Safe was neglected, "Baby Show"
was inaugurated, with results beyond all
anticipation; in this department our
State is without rival. Impressed with
| the public manifestations at this EXp0sl-
ton, the gentlemanly manager of "Blind
| Tom" upon the invitation of NJ. Kean,
Esq of the Maxwell House, gave gra
tuitous performance, attracting additional
! crowds during the afternoon. The sue
cess Of the Tennessee Industrial Expo
sition" marks new era in our STATE, and
has awakened our citizens to enterprise,
to which they have long been strangers,
and which will tend to develop the vast
resources of the State. The managers
feel just pride in the efforts made by
them, which have brought about these
results, enhancing the confidence in our
ability to compete with other portions of
the country. As finsncial success it
equaled the most sanguine expectations,
the receipts aud expenditures being as
follows:
| STATEMENT.
Receipts from subscriptions...... 50, 285 OF
Receipts from sales tickets. 10, I3I %
Receipts from all other sources, 1,00+ 65
.I. $2O.420 sc
Total disbursements for building.
expenses, etc, etc.............. 1853 81
Balance. 81, 800 SO
The following clause of the Finance
Committees report it is deemed proper to
insert here, and which sufficiently ex
plains itself:
"a large number of our contributors
having expressed desire that the build
ing should be allowed to remain for fu.
ture expositions, and having donated the
amounts of their subscription for that
purpose, which donations, together with
the amount of cash on hand, as per ouI
statement above, enables US to pay in full
the amounts due to all other contribu-
tors" ... ... ... -. .
1t is proposed to open to the entire
world an Opportuuij y 10 show the prOduc
ton of skill at their command, and while
the arsizans of our State make no pTcte1.
sions of an extraordinary nature, still we
have shown that Tennessee can lay claim
to compete in the several department:
wherein she has engaged with Confidence
ard pleasure. .s....
| II. @. HENsLEY,
| +. II. FRENCH,
WIN. SToC KILL, Co,:..,o
j. l.. WRAKLEY,
g. Fl. BARRY,
81. T. MAssENGALR.
THE SPEAK ERSHIP.
To the Editors of the Union and American:
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 80, ISL
On casting about the State for suitable
person for Speaker of the House Of
Representatives, we know of No one
whose natural fitness for the position i.
superior to that of Robt l. Chester, of
jackson, Tenn. Col. Chester is familiar
with parliamentary rules and usages, anC
would preside with dignity, decision and
decOrum. As a public servant he ha!
been faithful, untiring and jealous, dis
charging his duty with prOmp;ness, abili,
if,- ou1 hCnpctv of him no eiaCtcJ L