Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-18

-.1rge Attendance Lest Night--The
Attractions Increasing Daily =
The FOuntatnsin Fall PIay-COn.
for ..:s exhibition OF their wares.
The attractions at the Exposition last
night were enjoyed by hundreds Of ladies
and gentlemen. The vast hall and the
spacious galleries we're crowded during
the evening. Each display was sur
rounded by group of people, examining
and admiring the beautiful goods ar
ranged in most attractive manner. The
architect worked with zeal yesterday,
and last night success crowned his
efforts. The charming fountain gave
signs Of life and threw numberless jets
of water far upward into the air. The
water as it fell back into the basin pre-
sented charming appearance, and re-
sembled some mountain torrent breaking
over rocks and other distractions. Sur
rounding the fountain and grotto, fine
collection Of shrubbery and flowers have
been tastefully arranged so as TO give
a iairy-like appearance to the place.
The Superintendent are interchangeable in
their efforts TO accommodate all exhib-
itors. The Secretary office was crowded
to-day by parties anxious to secure space
for the exhibition OF articles By Sat
urday there will be but little room unoc.
cupied in the building. The art gallery
received numerous valuable additions in
the way of paintings and statuary to-
day. This feature Of the Exposition is
attracting great attention, and those of
our citizens who have valuable paintings
should, by all means, place such paint
ings in the art gallery.
1t seems to cause general regret that
the directors have seen fit to close the
Exposition at ten o'clock each night.
1t is too early by an hour. Hundreds of
people do not visit the building before
nine, or even later, and consequently
have no time to enjoy the attractions Of
the place. Lingering around the LEDGER
printing press and the fountain steals
time away rapidly. The Exposition
should be kept open until eleven clock
each night. This is the public wish,
and the managers are invited to its
consideration, the public entertainment
being the object of the Exposition, and
not the private convenience of any one
person. The change of time should be
announced as soon as possible Crowds
of people surrounded the LEDGER steam
printing press last night, and watched its
every movement as it threw off several
thousand of Worsham's River and |
Rail Advertiser The press works bean
tifully. 1t was put up under the super
vision Of Mr.. Chnrles II. Handy, a
practical machinist.
The charming grotto so much admired |
is the work of DR.. Peters, who has sur
rounded it with elegant shrubbery and |
flowers. Great taste has been displayed |
in its construction, and the Doctor
should be proud of his work. Parties
who have applied for and had space
them will please to hasten in
their goods; every available inch of
space is applied for, and if those who
applied for it will not occupy it, they
must let it be known to the Superintend-
ent, as others are begging for room.
There are few cases yet empty, and
few places not occupied, which must be
filled to-day. The directors cannot ex.
clude others who would be glad TO ge.
room. The cry is still they GOMEZ