Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-30
THE EXPOSITION.
Board OF Managers Meeting Last
Night.

o ~ Va . 0AoAS'aOOOlJ udIuIC.
BUILDING Commensurate favora-
BILE report.
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING-State that
they are still advertising in papers published
at distance and circulating printed ad-
dresses of the Exposition, with its rules,
regulations, ETC., in every direction.
COMMITTEE ON ART AND DECORATION.
This committee stated that much had been
done in this department, and it was desired
to render the interior of the building as at
tractive as possible, by adornments of stat
nary, relics, works of art, etc. By sugpes-
ton of Capt. Thatcher circular had been
printed and addressed to the citizens asking
contributions of paintings, works of art.
relics, ETC., that may tend to assist in the
decoration and ornamentation of the build
ing.
COMMITTEE ON ORES, MINERALS AND
WooDs-Report that they are at work on
the shelving and in the next two or three
Gays VIII be ready to receive specimens in
this department.
COMMITTEE ON CONVEYANCE AND
TRANsPoRTATIoN.-The Committee read,
in relation to the Eastern lines, the follow
ing communication as from A. Fink, Super
intendent of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad:
Mr.. Fink, in an interview had with him
on the evening of the 25th inst, agreed to
place tickets, good over the Louisville,
Memphis and Nashville Railroads, on sale
for two weeks, commencing on the Sth and
continuing until the 23d prox., said tickets
being good for five days from date of issue
in Louisville; six days from Cincin-
natl, and corresponding period
frem Indianapolis, Cleveland, Pittsburg,
Buffalo, Chicago and other cities. Mr..
Fink further agrees to interest himself in
arranging with connecting lines for through
tickets. Exhibitors will be allowed the
benefit of the full term of the Exposition,
with privilege Of returning their goods free.
Capt. Thatcher reported that he had heard
from Capt. Danley, ticket agent of the
Nashville and Chattanooga railroad and
that he had heard from fifteen
lines, all favorable to the halffare rate for
passengers and articles to the Exposition.
These were all Southern lines and of this
number only two refuse to accede to the
proposition, being the Morgan Steamship
Line between New Orleans and Galveston,
and the Atlantic and Pacific railroad.
hO AOiAOhll lS COulluulilCdJlOl, T6dQ Dy
the committee explains itself:
NASHVILLE, March %, 1S72.-Steamer
r. W. Sfillinger.-Board Managers, Nash
vile Industrial Exposition: Approaching
your very laudable efforts in the interests
of the Exposition l hereby tender to you
my boat to bring passengers at one-half
fare and freights at one-half rates. That is
full fare and freight coming and return
ing free on tickets stamped by the Secre-
tary. Wishing you abundant success am
yours truly,
JAMES M. CHENoWETH, Captain.
a communication was read from j. p.
Helms, one Of the owners Of the Daniel +.
Scheaf Patent Gas Generator, inviting an
examination and thorough test of the gas
Ometer as to its practical workings and
safety; asking also thatit be not condemned
and refused place in the Exposition with
out test, and before trial.
Capt. Stocked, Chairman of the Building
Committee, made the following report rela-
tive to the patent gas generator, above re-
ferred to, and the buildings.
"Your Building Committee respectfully
report that they made a contract with
MeSsrs. Simmonds Il Phillips for building
an extension to the Power Hall, 20 by 90
feet, for the sum of $1,000. They COM
menced the work Immediately, but your
committee were prevented by Mr..
E. W. Adams from building on Mr..
Samuel Watkins lot, he having rented it.
We were therefore compelled to shorten the
ength of the building five and half feet.
Mr.. SimmOnds assures your committee he
will have the building completed by the 18th
IF April for the reception of articles. Your
have not decided on the merits
If the Scheaf gas machine, prefercing The
Board should act on that question at the
meeting"
The report was received.
Capt. Stocked then made some remarks
about the gas from this machine, stating
hat he preferred it to coal oil for lighting
and that it had been used safely
10th in Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohie.
The board declined to accept the propo-
tion to light the building with gas made
rom the patent Scheaf generator.
On motion, the board declined to admit
he Introduction Of gasoline gas in the build
ng.
Capt. Thatcher stated that he had made
to haye a sufficient number
# flags, representing all natiOnalities. The
ollOwing letter was read by Capt. Thatcher
n this connection:
CAPT. J. w. THATCHER-Dear Sir: We
lave applied at the Signal Bureau fer the
Tags and are informed that all of their
lags are out at present, but that they will
et them in within ten days or two weeks,
It which time we will be able to get them.
Yours, etc, E. S. SMITH.
Agent A. Z. Co.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March %, 1872.
Several flags would also be received from
he State Capitol and from New York. By
equest Of Capt. Thatcher and on motion
# Capt. Stocked resolution was adopted
hat all committees acting under the orders
f the Board be protected in any loss of
GODS and that no one of the committee be
responsible, their actions to be
ldOrsed by the Board, i. e., to indemnify
ny committee for all expenses incurred,
tc.
ommittee appointed. Passed and the fol-
owing gentlemen appointed thereon:
iessrs. Parks, Pugh and Orr.
Capt. Thatcher stated that he would be
navoidably called away for some time by |
be sickness of relatives, and intending to |
isit Cincinnati, Columbus, Ohio, and |
would take pleasure in seeing |
UGH manufacturers and parties in those |
tiles as the Board might wish.
TIE OPENING ADDRESS.
On motion of Capt. Stockell, the Board |
adopted resolution appoint
DC a committee to wait on His Excellency |
iov. John G. Brown, and request him to |
oliver an address of welcome on the night |
{ the opening of the Exposition. President
'arsons, j. L. Weakley, and Capt. VIM.
tockell we're appointed on the committee.
EXHIBITIONS.
A large number of communications from |
arties applying for space to exhibit manu-
lctured articles, machinery, works Of art, |
tc. This intelligence is very gratifying, |
nd we think from the number Of applica-
ons already made, the exhibition of ma
hinery'and art will surpass that of any ever
ad in the West or Southwest.
w. d. Gentry, Manager Of the Southern
acifc Telegraph Line, through Mr.. Parks,
,ndered the free use of his line to the |
Oard Of MANAGERS, and had telegraphed to
-ew Y ork to ascertain where one hundred
up battery TO Se used for the electric light
the Exposition could be procured.
One Of the large flags to be used on the
Dwer, was presented by Capt. Thatcher.
After transacting other business of a pri-
ate character, the Board adjourned to
leet at its regular time next Friday night.