Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
LOCAL IOTrENGs.

Visitors to the Exposition from abroad
are profuee in their praises of the several
railroads which Ira nsfer passengers to and
from the city at half fare. All tickets are
stamped at the Office of the Exposition,
which carries the holders on their home.
ward return free of charge. The liberaliiy
of the roads in this regard is duly aFpre-
ciated.
The large influx of strangers and visitors
to the city are highly pleased with tbs
attractions presented as well as the general
appearance and surroundings of the city.
1t coald not be otherwise.
Fine, large, and delicious strawberries
are cheap and prolific in our markets.
Warm weather opened in earnest yester-
day, and we have upon as real balmy,
and sunny days and bright starry nights.
The street cars have been crowded with
passengers during the JRst week OF ten
days, and are doing paying business.
The excavation for the large Eew build
ing west Of the St. Cloud block on Church
street, is nearly completed and the founda-
ton viii soon be commenced.
The large and magnificent brick resi-
dence DR.. Morgan, adjoining r. O. Nc
Nsiry's. on High street, though eOmmsn-
ced but a short tins since, already verges
toward completion, and viii, when finish
ed, present grand and imposing appear
ance.
The Sabbath School Convention, at the
Capital, is well attended, and creates
high degree of interest.
The city yesterday evening presented a y
vely aud animated appearance. The
street and thoroa9hfares we're crowded,
and the avenues aad pT0menades ggit.sred
with bewitching galaxy Of beauty.
The work Of Improvement on the First
Presbyterian Church progresses vigorous
", and the stately ediice viii soon present
an Appearance worthy The city and its con
gregstiOn.
Business in the Magistrates Oeu. IS has
been exceedingly dull recently, those
worthy msgnates having but little to do of
State or criminal character.
Notwithstanding the unusually large
number of visitors and strangers in the
city, we have never seen it more orderly
and quiet. Not disturbance or outbreak
of any sort has occurred during the week.
This speaks well for our city as well as for
the hightoned character of those coming
among US.
There are ffty-one convicts at PRESENT. in
the city jail.
Prospects are that the grand Industrial
Exposition will be protrscted the full time
for which il was advertised if it does not
go beyond it.
This is the sixth day Of the Exposition,
and it being Saturday multitudss Of per-
sons will be present. Tonight the entire
city old and young, big and little, viii be
in attendance.
The Academy of Music continues its
performances nightly to large end delight
ed audiences.
The arguments Of counsel which were
concluded yesterday evening in the case
of Bay vs.. the corporation were exceed
ingly able, the attorneys being among the
ablest Of the State.
Fine vehicles and sps0king teams were
whirliug and passing through the streets at
a lively gait yesterday evening.
The photographs of the Board Of Mana
gers attracts much and general attention at
the Exposition.
There have seldom been more fine and
valuable studs Of horses in our city at one
time than during the past week.
Jddge Hickerson pushes things through
on the lightning hue at the Criminal
Court.
More passengers have passed over our
railroads during the past week than have
in the same length Of time for year past
Charming music, vocal and instrumen-
tai, fOated out upon the streets and
thoroughfares from balconies and private
residences last night, greatly to the de-
light of our numerous visitors and guests
There is considerable talk about Cayce's
spring power, and great variety Of opin-
ion as to what degree Of success will at
tend its ultimate application to heavy
machinery, railroads, river craft, etc. Il
may be found to effect q conplete revolu-
ton in the mode and manner Of propelling
machinery The world moves.
Justice w. A. Wherry, who has lately
established Magistrates Office on Dead
erick street, opposite BarthOrn's, tries
cases or repairs hats, just as parties may
desire. In either capacity he makes It
point to give entire satisfaction.
Blind Tom goes this afternoon tosee
the Exposition Daring mis- visit he will
preside at Hahn's organ and the two pianos
on exhibition.
The Workhouse street force is at pres
snt engaged in hauling broken stone from
the Capitol Hill in order tomake necessary
repairs to North Vine street.
A colored individual named John Trim
BILE, was arrested by direction of peace
warrant applied for by his wifs. Nettie.
and was required by justice Whsrry to fur
nish peace bond in the sum Of $500. The
security was given
The Law Court having adjourned until
Monday next, Judge Guild went to Gala
lin TO see about some cases in the Chan
cery Court at that place.
Our young friend Jimmy Thompson,
now residing in the Monumental City,
sends to an old Nashville ohum the picture
Of man whe ought to have a monument
erected to his memory. The man had
been literally talked 20 death. As little as
may be said about it, lots of men are ex-
posed to the same feaTfal malady.