Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-02


The commencement Of great enterpris.
IKE that Of our Industrial Exposition Is al
event Of no ordinary Interest to our citizens
generally, and especially to our Board o
Managers, who have spent months In al
che details that sre necessary for the sue.
csssfal Inauguration OF N exhibition, Whege
ts displayed The e8ergy and enterprise Of
mechanical skill, where the results Ofscienee
and the designs Of genius, and il fact every
thing which naturally belongs 10 the labor
and industry Of the country, are arrayed in
dazzling splendoT for the inspection Of visi
tiers FROM every quarter. Il has required
an amount Of toll and diligence but few
can appreciate who have not been daily en-
gagged In the work assigned them, aud it
must be gratifying to those concerned to
greet the opening day, and witness q sue
cessfui Inauguration OF their lab0rs.
THB MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURE.
We have, in & previous issue, given an
outline Of the mammoth buildings, which
eurpsss in magnitHde any similar structure
N the South erected kSr industrial purpos-
ses- The old building which was erected q
year ago, was made in the shape of a dou-
Die cross, being in its main width sixty feet
By sixty high, with a depth Of three hum
Cred feet. The Improvements this year
have been on an extensive scale. The new
building runs east and west from Vine to
Spruce. distance Of 300 feet, with two
naves each 40 feet, its main width being
100 feet, being 80 feet to the top Of the
roof, in the shape Of an arch, with raised
skylights, extending its entire length. The
rafOers are IS feet long, with curve Of 10
feet on the base, while those OF the ground
arch, formed By the intersection of the
nSves ara IS feet in Length, with q
corresponding elevation. This addition has
an arch front looking over the Horticultural
Garden towards Broad street, two towers
with semi msnssrd roof rising up on either
side. Directly on South Vine street there
is another front arch, with two similar
towers which are square and sixty feet
high, balcony or verandah running from
one TO the other. Il has been determined
10 make this the TnSin entrance. TN the
left Of this entrance is a ladies' reception
room, connecting with 8 ladies' parlor inn
mediaJely In its rear. To the right is
room for the use OF the invited guests and
members Of the press. Back Of this is the
private room for the managers and also q
ticket stand. This building Is two stories
high, q gallery reached by steps a. the
farther end, running all around it's entire
length, being twenty fee! high and over
three hundred feet long.
THE DECORATIONS.
The decorating committee have been very
active in the discharge Of their duties, and
the handsome arrangement Of the interior
ofthe building displays taste which is de-
serving Of the highest need Of praise. Ban
ners of gold, silver, and different contrasting
colors representing the States and territories
af "a fad az ha-
tween the evergreen festoons, forming the
capitals Of the columns in she main part Of
the new building, while along the gallery
railing at equal distances, are banners bear
ing the name Of the principal towns in
Tennessee. These banners smaller than
the rest ara beautiful in design, with crests
of heavy and handsome bordering; 'bese 60
the entire circuit 10 Power Hall. Under the
dome of the Few building and around the
chandelier above the fountain are twelve
banners, representing the twelve different
woods Of Tennessee. In the ground arch
over Power II al are twelve banners repre-
senting twelve ores and minerals OF the
State; in the center Of the dome or ground
arch under the tower, Of the old building,
ara also twelve banners, representing twelve
different kinds Of AgricultuI al products Of
this State. La the old building, among the
festoOns. and arranged in the same way as
thoss in the new building, ara banners,
bearing the names OF tho capitals Of the
different States, besides representing forty
Of the principal cities in North America
At the end Of the arch of the new building,
where it joins the old building, being ten
feet higher as to it's roof, is beautiful rep
resantation fthe coat Of arms of the United
States, the words Nashville industrial
Exposition" being on the streamer. Below
and on each side are elegant flags Of tbs
United States gracefully looped. Altogsth-
ar there are on hand in the building ihree
hundred and ninety two Tags and banners,
aud over four thousand feet Of everg cen
iestOons gracefully suspended from the cell
iGgs.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE BANNERS.
The banners represent, as 70 their profile,
shields Of every conceivable shape, tome
being pointed, swallow tailed, spikes, seal
lops, etc, ETC., commencing with the ban
Ders representing the States and territories,
and which form the capital decorations OF
the columns above the gallery where they
join the roof or ceiling. A DESCRIPTION as
10 color, ornament aud figure, will give
some, though not an adequate idea of the
beautiful contrast so gracefully preserved in
LilbtI TCSpcCLlFo hcSibHos 1Ao ''OtSlAlCL u
Columbia" is in large silver letters on pur-
Ipie field, circled by ten small and one large
silver star, and with gold border. "Missis-
sippi" Is written with gold and silver letters
alternately on field Of deep red, as il on q
section, running at obliQue angles with the
top and opposite bottom corner; the ground
is also DARK red, two white maltese crosses,
one Of each sc&lloped, being above and
below the bar, on which is the
inscription, with gold borders. New
Jersey" Is In gold letters on
a green field, with white scalloped edg-
ing, running parallel with the staff; the entire
ground is dark green with Two gold stars
above the horizontal bar on which 70 the
name, and one star belOw-bOrder Of gold.
iowa is In large plain silver letters on
oval dark blue bed wTeathed with gold Of
pointed edging the field is white with a
gold diamond figure in each upper corner
aud crossed silver diamonds in the corner
beow-border, gold fringe; New York" in
large plain silver letters with an ornamen-
tai bordering, two gold sars below the
name, which runs portionsly across; and
two gold figures above; bordering Of gold.
This takes us to the first section of the
gallery where is the nave angle on the corner
post Of which hangs the banner of Il linois'
in gold letters on gold cross OF green, the
outlines being Of silver to distinguish it
from the field which is also OF dark green.
There is gold star on the field Of each
angle formed by the cross border Of gold.
Next 10 this is the purple banner OF wis
consin," the same being 10 gold on hori-
HoLtsl baE formed by scslloped bordering Of
silver, gold figure above aud silver ones be-
Hesth on the purple field, border Of gold.
Alabama in silver letters on a horizontal
bar, outlined win pointed Id edging,de
Of deep red, two stars above and three be-
low; al OF gold with similar bordering.
New Mexico in plain deep blue on while
and horizontal bar Quilted with pointeG
gold edging, white field with two silver and
gold stars above-border Of silver. This
ends the gallery space on the nave, bringing
Us to the corner Of tbs arch wall looking to-
ward Broad street. Over the oval window
of this arch thirty feet above the gallery
floor is placed the prismatic arch, four feet
from point to point Of the springers, which
are rounded in shape and rendered more
beautiful when liz by having a cord Of blue
glass.
A DAZZLING STAR