Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-01

fountain in the centre of the rOtunda and feed
ing the boilers that furnish steam to the engines
The beautiful vertical engine from the Buck
eye Engine Works, Salem, Ohio, furnishing tn
motive power for the rival sewing machines
The steam saw mill adjacent, which has atfOrde,
fund of enjoyment to the admiring crowds VIII
have watched it day after day.
The elegant case of saws and saw-mill tool
exhibited near the Vine Street entrance, from
the largest saw mandatory in the word, that o
Messrs. Henry DisstOn u Sons, Philadelphia
Pa; the model Aitiercan Turbine Water-wheel
three inches in diameter, making its 800 revO
lutiUns per minute, and driving a sewing ma
chine 5000 revolutions per minute, without ap
parent effort or noise from the works of Messrs
Stout, N ills q Temple, Dayton, Ohio the EuTe
ka Smut and Separating machine, from the shOI
of the Messrs. HOwes & BabcOck, Silver Creek
New York, which has fully maintained the repu
tatiOn heretofore made by it; the Stilwell Paten
Heater and Lime Extractor, for purifying anC
cleansing the water used by and previous to It's
passage into steam boilers, made by StilweIl &
Bierce OF Dayton, Ohio; Scroll Saw and Turn.
ing Machine, from j. A. Fay 81 Co., Cincinnati
Ohio; the Champion Fire EXtinguisher, from
Louisville, and other articles that space fOrbids
energy and enterprise brought to bear in the pres
ecutlcn Of their business. May they live long and
prosper.
THE AFTERNOON ATTENDANCE
was very large, though not so large as that in
the morning was, though quite respectable, en-
brscing several thousand people, most OF WhOm
were not residents Of Nashville. The greater
number of visitors yesterday came from a dis
lance, and remained until last night. The great
attendance, however, was
LAST NIGHT.
At an early hour the streets leading to the Ex-
position were thrOnged with people huTTying Ia
this great temple of amusement, and it was evil
dent that the building would be crowded to its
utmost capacity. By halt-past seven O'Clock the
crowd commenced TO enter
THE BUILDINGS,
yEbi oh los in,
with sparkling magnihcence seldom witnesse
at any place. The varied cOlored banners, with
their FURNISHED gold work and silver frosting,
CLEANED like dream creatures mid the softly bril-
liant gas lights. The great number of people
after entering the building made for the
FOUNTAIN AND CASCADE,
circling around it until standing room could
hardly be obtained. The scene presented defies
description and mOcks even the brightest visions
of fancy and the radiant pictures of the imagina-
age; some glowing with the first born energies of
new life, while others were already lettering
under the encrOaching duties Of time, were all
assembled in one great cOuclave around the fOun-
tain. At half past seven o'clock the
60 sUNDAY-SCHOOL CHILDREN
of South Nashville, had assembled at the Elm
Street Methodist Church awaiting marching OF .
ders for the Exposition building, whose lights
blazed their .welcomly cheerful rays far across
the city, as If beckOning these sOngsters to the
shrine Of art, industry and science. In a few
minutes after the above named hour,
THE POST BAND
struck Up one of their inspiring airs which thrill
ed every one with martial-like feelings. Mr.
John Campbell and Others now formed the schOl-
ars in
GRAND PROCESSION,
the females and males taking the opposite sides
Of the street. Headed by the band the party
their march for the Exposition, where
they arrived at s O'Clock exactly, large crowd
having in the meantime assembled outside to wit
ness
THE ENTRANCE
which was effected after some preliminary Skin
mishing, requiring the efforts OF several persons
to open the way and keep the path clear to the
door on Vine sire. t. This being done the sChOl-
lars in double file marched in at this door and
thence around the fountain TO the galleries. By
previous arrangements seats had been arranged
from the gallery over the Vine street arch as far
as the angular nayes on either side of the great
building. BY this time the entire space of the
ground floor of the new building was occupied
with large crowd Of people, in fact it was one
old
MASS OF HUMANITY.
luddled together. It was useless for any one to
attempt passage through this densely packed
,rOwd, which was being continually swelled by
he new additions from the Broad street en-
rance. After reaching the gallery the Sunday
School children were duly placed in position
md
THEIR APPEARANCE
girls and young ladies' from some fairy realm,
whose sky is of pearly loneliness and whose
homes are of roses and flowers; for each of these
lad bOquet. which were intended to be placed
n pyramid around the fountain after the
lose of
THE MONsTBE CONCERT
IS floral tribute to the kindness and energy of
he Board of Managers of the Industrial EXposi-
ion, fitting testimonial to the personal worth
md individual exertiOn of these gentlemen who
Tod oh Of hair aud .kkp
ion TO the interest Of this great enterprise, the
uCcess of which is unprecedented by that of any
ther, fully show what amount of intelligence
md indOmitable energy have been actively fused
n the movement. After the whole number had
,9en seated MIR. John H. Campbell, the MOder-
tor, mounted the stand and gave the signal for
THE SINGING,
which commenced with the song March, March
o Glory. This piece was rendered in manner
Tuly astonishing to the thousands who had as
embed TO enjoy the concert. The remaining
art Of
THE PROGRAMME
7as as follows:
2. Welcome Home.
3. The Narrow Way.
4. Am 1 a Soldier of the Cross (new).
.. Over There.
6. CrOWding.
These songs were sung so distinctly, evenly
nd sweetly by the scholars, the ma
1rity of whom were mere children,
hat the crowd frequently gave vent to their de-
ght by
PROLONGED CHEERS,
hitch echoed and re-echoed along the blazing
riches of the building, till the whole of the vast
lrOng seemed thrilled with the intoxicating
leasure of the entertainment. The singing was
lperiOr in every respect to any we have ever
card, a fact that speaks well for the thorough
aiming and attentive instruction which charaC-
erize the system of government in the Sunday
;hOols OF South Nashville. By actual count,
$50 SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHOLARS
orfi in s,N,;, H.
randest ever enjoyed by our city, and one whose
Jngs will long be remembered by the thousands
hose hearts were thrilled with the melody of the
Icred strains. At the conclusion Ofthe concert
lie children parted with their bouquets, seven
undred and fifty in number, literally raining
FLORAL SHOWER
pom the immense audience in the court below
his display was well received, with enthusiastic
lcOres from delighted recipients. We acknowl-
lge our thanks and appreciation for the large
Ouquet presented the UNION AND AMERICAN
? one OF South Nashyille's most ACCOMPLISHED
Jung ladies. May her hopes be as bright and
Pr life as beautiful as those fair flowers. To-
ght will be
THE GRAND FINALE
our Industrial Exposition, and it promises TO !
: the most brilliant entertainment yet given.
ne managers selected to superintend the man
cement of
THE TABLRAUx
might, met yesterday morning and decided as
their character and representation. Some of /
lie have agreed to participate, and there will |
: four tableaux, the closing one being
TENNESSEE RESTORED,
presenting peace, plenty, music, science, art, /
5riculture and commerce. If Tennessee can
restored, such cannot be better accomplished |
1t be not already so, certainly not more grace |
lily represented than by the matches form of /
male loneliness or the enchanting smile of wo-
ans queenly power. The tableaux will take /
ace from the gallery over the Vine street en-
ance, and be conducted by a gentleman who
Is made their exhibition a study. In addition
the above attractions, this evening our
GERMAN TURN vEREIE
III give some of their grand and soul-stirring |
elodies. Those who heard them before will be |
ad of this opportunity and not fail to attend
Mrs. Atkinson, proficient pianist and Miss
Iura Bailey, of this city, viii also assist in
aking the evenings entertainment pleasant by
ndering two duets on one of the grand Knabe
amos. The duets are Scene Du Bale by Fesca |
d overture to Semiramide by Rossini. These !
gees are musical gems, and win be rendered in
tyle worthy the occasion. s.
TIE PYRoTECHNICs. /
Parachute rockets and Roman candles will be !
ed from the Broad street balcony to LEI flpe /
liens know that the carnival has commenced |
O'Clock exactly. ...-
LAST night the Board of Managers met and |
X into consideration the DrODriatv Of criviDo q u