Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-10
THE EXPOSIFION.
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A Host of Tennessee Visitors.
j Notwithstanding the indications of incle-
ment weather yesterday the le 7
aai MORNING ATTENDANCE, 1ol "a
comprising visitors generally from a dis
lance and the surrounding counties, was
quite large and in pace with that of the last
few days. We are glad to see that the
people of Tennessee are alive to the indus
trial interests of the State and begin to re-
alize .f0
THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS
i of such an enterprise. In former articles,
written from day to day we have endeayor-
ed to present the inductive features in an
outline way and trust our efforts have not
been unheeded by the people.
Without advocating materialistic theo-
~, as being one if not the condition of
popular enlightenment we can safely say
| that no better means can be used to instruct
and improve societies and governments,
whether pertaining to their social, CONNER
jail AhGhuu"Se"uAhS VI MCCuduiC<al PnssoOe1
than A SO q
AN EYE EXHIBITION
of the immutive progress, scientific advance
and wondrous triumphs of art. While the
more refined of our sentiments have not
ready alliance with the grand realities of in
dustrial science, but are most pleased with
the beautiful, yet they soon become cUlti-
waited By their very preference to assist in
the improvement and elevation of other
faculties of the mind. For this reason art
has ever been different from, yet combined
in many respects to science. For this reason
the mechanical and agricultural, the indus
trial and commercial inventions and features
of land should be exhibited with those
productions of a more refined genius
which has for its object the ex-
preston of the beautiful. Grace and SYM
metry are realized in one; harmony of ar
rangement and utility are viewed in the
other; one imparts to us the lofty beauties
of the Creator, the other shows the sublime
wisdom of the Creator, and pursuing these
! thoughts the wonderful adaptation of means
towards an end finds parallel in all nature.
The principles of science, infexible as fate,
are susceptible of comprehension only I'M
der the workings of applied science, and
ance can do much TO enlighten, yet the
actual examination and fact-study of ma
chinery, etc, presents principles of science
in form more Ineligible. Another ben
eft derived Intellectually from this mode of
studying scientific principles is that
the masses, those who have not had the ad-
vantage of an education in these fields, are
enabled at least to apprehend their nature.
mo h0 nua IF
DRY, yet its results certainly are of practi-
cal character. A more practical argument
is that persons who are engaged in mechan-
ical pursuits have an opportunity of seeing
the various improvements and patents in
machinery, implements, ETC., and can there
by judge Of the comparative merits. Expo
sitions are by far the most practical method
ever enjoyed by the people. The interest
and increasing desire everywhere felt for
these industrial exhibitions attest the defer |
ence paid them by the world. With each !
step Of national progress, and with every |
beam of a splendid civilization, mankind |
becomes more anxious to display its |
individual or personal achievements. |
The prosperity of city in so |
far as it depends upon the industrial pur-
suits and mechanical trades can well be |
judged by the enterprise publicly manifest |
ed, it matters not whether the means used |
be fair, an exposition or advertisements. |
Actuated by a feeling of this kind the citi-
zens of Nashville determined the first part |
of last year to inaugurate an industrial ex- |
position, the exhibitions in which to be |
confined to the products and goods manu- |
featured in the State. The great and &C |
knowledged pecuniary benefits resulting to |
the city to say nothing of others different in
character, induced our citizens to make a |
second exposition, one to be opened to the
world. The buildings were enlarged to |
three times their former capacity, and every |
measure taken to ensure as successful |
an exhibition as was that of last
year. That the first exposition had
much to do in fostering spirit of inven-
ton among our people viii be readily re-
cognized when we think of the large num-
Der of new inventions exhibited by Nash
vile mackinists and citizens, compared with
the number exhibited last year. See the
impetus given to manufacturers and the
RIVALRY in the display Of northumberland
wares, etc. People in ether States nave ex-
pressed much interest in our ExpOsition,for
they appreciate its advantages. Yesterday
a gentleman came from Atlanta to see what
kind of an affair the Exposition was. He
expressed himself very much pleased and
stated that large
PARTY OF ATLKNTANlANS
would visit Nashville next week. The citi-
zens of Atlanta did not know the magni-
tude of our industrial display, and would
be pleasantly surprised when learning what
was the Exposition. He will give good
report to the citizens of Atlanta and it is
due to this gentleman the visit will be
made.
NORTHERN CAPITALISTS.
Among the visitors yesterday were large
number of manufacturing men from II
linois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
New York. We had the pleasure also of
meeting with Col. G.. L. Hubbard, all the
way from Hartford, Connecticut, who by
the way is an honorary member of the
Board of Managers. These gentlemen
viewed the various departments of the Ex-
position; some were chiefly interested in
POWER HALL
in which there has been made one or tive
additional entries since our last report.
The vast machinery and grand inventions
seen in this department rendered it quite
to these gentlemen, who can ap-
preciate the merits of such works. -
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
Is perhaps the most complete of any feature
Of the Exposition. Every imaginable kind
Of implement used in agriculture or about
a farm is represented with many new i'm
Planters and farmers could
not spend day or two with more profit or
real advantage than by paying a visit to
this department of the Exposition.
NEW INVENTIONS.
Among the new inventions we notice
patent coupling for cars and two patent hay
and cotton presses. From Virginia is
patent tobacco screw-prize. New entries
are being made daily and goods being con-
stantly received. Most of these goods are
from other States and have been delayed in
their transportation.
WORKS OF ART.