Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-18
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of ten or fifteen little girls and boys who sat
for an hour or more feastifg their eyes on
the splendid array of pictures which grace
the walls along the galleries. This was
itself picture of
CHILDHOOD AND BEAUTY,
conveying thoughts significant with philo-
sophy to one who for moment pauses to
consider the relative pleasure, the delight
and instructive interest derived therefrom.
Where there were so many beautiful ladies
and sweet little children it were invidious
to speak of one more than of others. Sew
eral young ladies sang and played on the
pianO,but being unable to learn their names
we cannot bestow that praise so richly de-
served and gracefully won by them. To
each of these fair young. ladies who con-
tributed by their musical efforts so much to
the enjoyment of the occasion we say sin
cerely, we'll think of thee at dewy morn,
sunny eve and starry night. -
WHERE THEY DINED.
The young ladies of Corona, Soule Col
lege and others dined at the Maxwell House,
others went to the Battle. The principals
and ladies of the various schools request us
to return thanks to
GREEN MORROW,
for his unceasing attention and courtesy in
contributing to the enjoyment of their visit.
Green was thought to have been killed by
pyrotechnic explosion a few nights ago,
and having received intelligence that ru-
NOR was being circulated to this effect, he de-
sires to have it corrected. We also ac-
knowledge our thanks for his kind assis-
lance in obtaining such facts as are of in
terest in making our reports.
THE AFTERNOON ATTENDANCE
was quite large, being composed principal
~ of visitors from a distance. No similar
industrial exhibition has ever attracted so
much public interest, and yet we can hon
estly say the appreciation thus shown for
our Exposition is not undue to an enter
prise of its magnitude,
AN EXCURSION PARTY OF 600 PEOPLE
arrived yesterday morning on the Lebanon
train, which had several special and extra
cars attached. Most of these visitors were
from Lebanon and Wilson county, whose
people are generous in their patronage, a
fact which shall be remembered by our
citizens.
A CUTE CONTINUANCE
and something for house carpenters to
study is the model for planning machine.
The machine is made of wood and has two
saws, one circular two inches in diameter
and one scroll saw three inches in length; it
has also a morticing machine, turning
lathe, planning and matching machine,
moulding and sticking machine, turning
lathe and boring and routing attachments.
The model is is fact combination Of all
the machinery used in a planning mill, and
though made to run by hand. it has an
eight inch fly wheel attached to and by
means of little leather band the operation
is produced by the miniature
steam engine of Fuessel, six
pounds of steam being required by the
engine. The machine which this model
represents is intended to be run by multi
pHcation oflever power, supplied by means
of horizontal beam. The machine was
invented at Elkton, Todd county, Ken
lucky, by Mr.. W. W. LeGrand, who claims
that he has thereby reduced the cost of
planning mills from $1,000 to $3.50, and also
reducing the relative power necessary for
motive purposes from twenty horse to one
half man power. If this reduction in mo-
tive power can be accomplished by the null
DUPLICATION of lever power it is an achieve
ment whose benefits can scarcely be esti-
mated to the mechanical pursuits.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
The Exposition and its varied novel at
fractions afford to many of the jouial Visi-
tors thereto opportunities for rare displays
of small wit and laughable bon BOts. One
unsophisticated youth from the vicinity of
Murfreesboro, after intensely regarding the
ornamental sign of Hearn, which hangs on
the north side of the Vine street nave,
wherein the letters of the word "sign" are
arranged mOnOgramically (to coin term),
was heard to exclaim: I'Well, can make
out the 'Gin' part, but don't know what
the S stands for, unless it is
"SNAKE-RooT GIN"
Several parties in hearing distance were
forcedto smile more audibly than politenese
seemed to require. Yet they are excusable
and we would recommend that the young
man be allowed to visit some of the young
ladies ofSoule College in order to sharpen
his wits.
LAST NIGHT
the attendance was also very large, being
considerable over four thousand. people.
The great attraction for the evening was
the
TURN VEREIN CONCERT.
At half past seven o'clock this society,
headed by the Exposition band and an es-
cort of torch lights, emerged forty-one
strong from their hall on North Market
street and proceeded to the
square and then via College, Union, Cher
ry, Church, Spruce, Broad and Vine
streets to the Exposition. They took the
music stand erected between the two gale
ny stair ways, and carried out the pro-
gramme already published, in a manner at
once interesting and pleasant to the large
number of visitors and C. editable to them
selves, winning many loud encores. Mr..
Jeup, Of the EnagrGnt, performed admit
rably on the piano, executing some very
difficult pieces in a mastery style.
THE HORTICULTURAL GARDEN.
There were several new and rare acquisi-
tons to the horticultural department. One
deserving more than passing notice-it is
apure white cactus, "Epiphalum crenatum,"
by Mr.. French. 1t is the largest, and per-
haps the only specimen of this plant in this
part of Tennessee. To see it is well worth
the price Of the entrance fee.
The display of cut roses, miscellaneous
cut flowers and boquets was very large
considering the inclemency OF the weather
for exhibitors to cut and prepare their col
lections. Some of the collections contained
near one hundred varieties. The commit
tee made critical examination of all the
entries, and in accordance with the wish,
or direction of the Board Of Managers,
will reserve their award until next Tuesday
afternoon. on which day another
exhibition will be had that all parties may
have an opportunity to compete for the
beautiful awards that will be announced
from the gallery at 8 o'clock P. M that