Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02

ed lOveliness in decorative ornamentatiOn, and
above all temple that has been rich in the va
riety OF its useful works, wares and products and
suggestive Of much that is highly advantageous
to our city, our State and our country. Since
the Inauguration of the exhibition, one month
ago, we have observed a feature icharacterizing
the management of this Exposition which has sell
dom been produced in that of any other similar
enterprise, we mean the admirable interest
which has been so widely diffused and magnifi-
Gently retained from day to day The attend
ance has been steadily increasing, the interest
perceptibly differed, as upon every day some new
merit and untold charm, like the beauty of
opening flowers or the silver frost crowns OF an
ocean wave, unfolded themselves to the view or
glistened with alluring grace.
THE ATTENDANCE
yesterday was quite large, embracing many peo-
pie from the country, among whom were be-
tween one and two hundred cOlored people from
along the line of the Northwestern Railroad.
Everything in the Exposition has more or less
Of interest and attraction for the visitors. Thus
far the number of visitors has reached an uneX-
Pected size. We have authority for saying
there have been
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY THOUSAND VISITORS
to the Nashville Industrial Exposition since its
opening May the first, 1872. These visitors have
come from every county in Tennessee and every
State in the Union. The principal cities through
out the land have been represented, both in Wis
itOrs and exhibitors. This large attendance is
due in part to the fact that the people and espe-
cially those of Tennessee and of other Southern
States have realized the Importance of maintain
ing industrial exhibitions like this which tend to
promote their own interest and to elevate the
character and improve the condition of the in
dustrial, agricultural, mechanical, commercial
and social features of the country.
One great Importance bestowed on the at
fractions Of the Exposition, is that il has been
source of valuable information and desirable in
structiOn to the students of schools, academies
and colleges. By actual count upwards Of
FORTY SEVEN SCHOOLS HAVE ATTENDED
the Exposition during the past month. This
number embraces the principal schools acade
mics and colleges, both male and females in
Middle Tennessee, and also several from Ala
bama, Kentucky and other States. Nearly
every day there would be swarms of pupils from
some school: in addition to these have been
THIRTY sUNDAY-SCHOOLs
sending delegates here, many of these coming
from distance. From this we may judge Of
the importance accorded our Exposition by the
most intelligent citizens, who have ever found
subjects worthy their attention, and inviting an
interesting examination while visiting this great
temple. Altogether there has not been far
short OF
NINE THOUSAND SCHOLARS
present When We see the literary element de-
voting such interest in an enterprise of this
character, as well as the farmer, the mechanic,
the manufacturer, the merchant, the miner, the
student and the poor labOrer of the field we may
well feel ats dignity and praise its success.
The brilliant thrOng is gone and the merry voices
no longer are echoing there; the cheerful hum of
the machinery and the exciting vision no more are
heard and seen. From among the lofty grandeur
Of the gallery walls the pictures are removed and
each to its coy home or luXuriant parlOr taken.
Back to distant cities and 70 some quiet rural
place whose clustering roses and wild vines,
nursed in modest retirement, the mind that con-
ceiyed and the genius which executed, the me
chanlcal works and products viii be carried some
to glisten in the great warehouse, extensive fac
tory and workshop, some perhaps to
remain unknown till an Exposition
again shall invite their presence, display their
merits and render their qualities prominent.
Yet to the visitor what thoughts and feelings
must be cherished and what memories retained
of our Exposition. What knowledge has there
been gained! what schemes resulting in success
fQi Accomplishment fostered! what new ideas
in science, art and industry produced, what
enterprise stimulated, improvement engendcred,
immigration encouraged and mighty energies
aroused from their luxuriant repOse mid the
eneryating OdOrs of 1Ower-wreathed theories,
what spirit Of progress has been instilled into the
hearts Of our people, what instruction i'm
parted and what iron grasp of prejudice
have been removed, leaving the wheels of the
mind free to run their upward ascent amid what
is great and elevating 10 society. What sOphis-
tries have been exploded and what barriers be-
tween theoretical knowledge and practical utili-
ty have been shattered by the brain of energy,
and torn from our pathway by the machinery of
science, What Alpine heights have been
reached, and what more pleasant valleys OF idle
repOse have been fOrSaken for the contest on
life's sterneT and yet more ennObling field. What
trSqe has been revived, what avenues of com
been pierced, what industrial pursuits advanced,
what social ties Cemented and friendships CON
Tacted? These are the benefits suggested, and
in these most desirable results do we behold, and
behOlding realize, the advantages of the EXPOSE
ton. Before closing our report, we take this
occasion to mention
rHE SOUTHERN WHEEL AND HANDLE COMPANY.
We have deferred abiding to the beautiful dis
play Of hubs, spOkes, fellOes, axe, pick, and
other handles made for this celebrated manufac-
tory by French Brothers. This enterprise is one
of those which is TO build up and make Nashville
in the future what she should be, grand indus
trial city. We refer particularly to the beauty
and excellence of the work, the style and ele-
gance of which does justice to the superior tim
Der of our State, and has made the goods made
by this establishment favOrably known in every
large market in the United States.
1t gives us pleasure TO state that the orders
now placed with this factory will keep them CON
stantly engaged for several months, and this is
mainly due to the skill and superior finish and
style to which they have brought their work.
The well-knOwn enterprise of the members OF
Ehis AoEEe Is a guarantee that their work will
equal the best made in this country.
This firm has on exhibition
AN AXE-HANDLE LATHE,
and the curious operation OF turning handles has
added much to the interest OF the display. They
chimes, reapers and mowers, and Cases threshers
DEich have attracted the attention of farmers
by tieif superIOf qualities.
PINE iEsTRuASEHEE,
1HC bupOLU COlCtLb EIhuQ piano WHICH Hdb
contributed so much 20 the pleasure of the visit
Ors as well as the performers was from the great
Southern Mandatory of VIM. Knabe & Co., of
Baltimore, and entered by Mcclure of the Tenn
pie of Music Among the many good results to
trade, we notice that this house has shipped sew
efSi splendid pianos, ana the beautiful Prince
& Co. organs also on exhibition to distant places,
one going off to Holly Springs, Miss, yesterday
THE SCENE HAS PASSED
from view and like'' the baseIess fabric of vision
leaves not wreck behind" Still sweet memo
ries OF scenes and incidents will cluster around
our. hearts with loving tendrils. growing tirmer
as days advance. To some this Exposition has
made an impression that time and sense will
never Gbliterate, for many have poured out their
hearts love ana bO4nd the soul to beauty throne,
and been made happy FeFhaps for time and eteT-
nifty. Again some have not been S. happy as
others and over the buried hopes of Affection,
whose phantOms steal back in mOcking iOy to the
lent watch of sorrow, within the grief-draped
valley Of the feelings, disturbed only by some
eitting vision that CLEANS in deriding grace for
moment above the sepulcher.
THE GENERAL APPEARANCE
Of the buildings is beyond any description how
ever felcitOus that would be just and adequate
messed such display Of grace and symmetry as
are discerned in the arrangement of
the goods and articles on ex.
bihitiOn, Great machinery, which seems TO thun-
der forth the echo Of honest industry, rich and
brilliant goods, elegant shaWls, laces and persO-
nal attire bespeaking wealth and luxury, new
munitions and novel improvements eVincing
genius in its power and thought in its triumph,
works of utility suggesting ideas OflabOr made
cheap and manual eKeFtiOn relieved, curiOUsly
wrought toys and miniature mechanism Illus
trating how strange and far more intricate is the
mechanism of the mind, grand pictures and
unrest sculpture, and all manner of art, stirring
the deepest sentiments of the soul and calming
their impassiOned admiration with sOftest forms
of beauty Swallowed forth from the invisible
source of Gods eternal beauty, elevating
thought to the dignity Of its true character and
impressng it with the purity Of its profession,
the ctarIHfu! grandeur and grand splendOrs of
the Nashville Industrial Exposition.
THE ROCK CITY SOAP WORKS,
The Rock City Soap Works, an old and reliable
manufacturing enterprise, so long established in
our city, that the name is as "familiar as house,
hold words" deserves more than passing no
tice. Soaps Of superior qnality for toilet and
laundry purposes have been on exhibition dur
ing the Exposition, and stand the test of expo
sure to the different degrees of temperature, and
dry and wet weather, better than any soap in
the market. We are assured by the enteTpTising
proprietor, Dir. II. N Pratt, that his produc-
tons are made from the very best material, Sc
lected with care and with the view of making
soaps that cannot be exeelled by any imported art
icles with high sounding names, plaOarded in gold
and tinsel hT. Pratt has long been known to
the community as a high-tonei and honorable
gentleman, and his assertions may be fully relied
upon when he assui es us that he is Offering a
better article to the trade than can be. obtained
elsewhere at the same price; and will bind him
self to duplicate any soap at the same figure il
costs any merchant to lay il down in this CITY.