Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-16


of Memphis, is justly entitled to the rank of
"Queen Of Fashion, for her elaborate show
cases displayed the rarest, most beautiful,
and costly specimens of millinery and dress
goods.
HARDWARE.
Neither Cincinnati or Louisville, COM
plete as their Exposiuons were, will at all
compare with the display Of the Orgill Bro
theirs & Co., at Memphis, in the hardware
line. Endless in variety, almost matehless
in quality, and unrivalIed in tasteful ar
rangement, the exhibition Of this old and
staunch firm would reflect credit on any
city in the world.
OILS, LAMPS, SOAPS, ETC.
o. F. Prescott & Co., almost monopOlized
this department, and their mammoth dis
play was one of the most attractive features
Of the Exposition.
HAIR GOODS.
In this line, by universal consent, Mrs.
NJ. L. ROdner bore of the palm, and If any
of our lady readers desire anything in that
line, we say unhesitatingly send your Or
utEs 70 MAuHLu hOuHefs
BOOTS AND SHOES.
The truth is, we saw so many fine things,
both in workmanship and style, in the boot
and shoe department, that we are abss-
lutely non ESQ when it comes to 8 descrip-
ton. However, we will say that the home
aoorE of ]. S. Levitt s. Co., and of William
Miller, in style, taste and workmanship,
surpassed by far anything we saw.
FURNITURE.
The space occupied by Mitchell, Hoffman
& Co., is a centre of attraction. The three
sets of furniture exhibited by this firm,
bedroom, library and parlor sets, were not
only complete and beautiful, but beyond all
comparison the finest in material, pattern
and finish, we ever saw. This firm is
among the very largest dealers and manu-
facturers West of the Alleghanies, and their
stock Of furniture and carpets are among
the most complete.
MUSIC.
Our old friend Benson spread himself
during the Exposition. His department in
the Hall was richly furnished, and the pia-
nos and other musical instruments, which
he had on exposition, were equal TO any.
PROVISIONS, ETC.
In this line West, Daniel & Wright were
" par excellence" Their showcase was
like fountain in the desert--a green tree
amid the plain--to the appreciative ste
mach, and many mouth fairly watered as
the eye gazed upon the good things there
displayed.
MACHINERY.
Johnson, Risk & Co. made very fine dis
play of machinery. Indeed, this firm has
no superior anywhere, and for perfect fnu
ish and workmanship the machinery manu-
featured by them will challenge comparison
with any in the United States
FINE vERANDAH.
Davis, StOrts & Co., of Louisville, had on
exhibition the most beautiful verandah and
front, for cottage or mansion, we ever saw.
1t was perfectly proportional, and of n
unrivalIed model.
THE OLDEN TIMES.
Several showcases were filed with inter-
esting relics of the oIden time. In one we
saw pair Of satin slippers 80 years old, a
piece Of embroidery worked in 1898, a
watch and seal worn by Capt. Isaac Holmes
in 17T6, book printed in the reign Of
Queen Elizabeth 3O1 years ago, corset or
stay worn in 1865, a purse one hundred
years old, teacup and saucer used in I7s0,
and spoons used in an old Virginia family
in III. In another Bible printed in Eng
land in 1872, now the property OF the Mem
phis synodical Book Depository, and in an
other the cane of General Jackson, and one
belonging to the Hon. Jefferson Davis,
made and presented to him by soldiers dur
ing the war. Also a quilt made by Mrs.
General Washington, and many other
things of equal antiquity and interest.
MORE FURNITURE.
Bryson & Camp exhibited the finest bed
stead we ever saw. Also, their display of
carpets were superb. We heard number
less compliments paid the goods exhibited
by this firm, and all were well merited.
LEADING FIRMS.
In addition to the Memphis firms men
toned above, we take pleasure in bearing
testimony to the high merits Of the follow
ing: M. l.. Meacham & Co., Fargason g.
Clay, A. &. TreadwelI & Bros. and Rodgers
& cambridge, wholesale grocers; W. r.
Moore IS Co. and Rice, Silk & Co. whole
sale dry goods; Goodbar & Gililand, Fried
man Bros. and Hill, Terry & Mitchell,
wholesale boots and shoes; W. R. Hendrix
& Co. and Thos. H. Estes Il Co, wholesale
liquors, and Brown s. Norton, wholesale
hat dealers. All these firms are number
one, and worthy of every confidence.
THE EXPOSITION.
The Exposition is, in all its departments.
an honor to Memphis, and evidences that a !
high spirit eff enterprise anImates her peo-
pie. Far taste and beauty the Hall sur |
passes anything Of the kind we have vet |
seen. When lit up at night the effect Is /
truly grand. The rays Of thousand gas
Jets, falling upon evergreens and flowers,
beautiful paintings and countless costly fab
rics, and reflected back by ceaseless playing
and a hundred gorgeous glass
cases filed with the rarest and most preci-
Ous gems of the Orient, was at once beauti-
full and sublime. Memphis deserves the
Of her sister cities. and
through US Jackson cordially tenders hers.
q Wait for Barnum's Great Ex-
hibidiOn. jackson. Nov, oath