Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-08

can be awakened as to what Tennessee
will become when its natual res ources are
all fully and properly developed.
THE BEAUTIFUL.
The valuable paintings and magnificent
pictures adjoining the gallery walls are i'm
portant and sufficiently varied to require
the pm of one well versed in the art to
describe them. Contributions to the art
gallery are being constantly made, and in
this respect, our Exposition far surpasses
that of Cincinnati. The paintings from
ST. CECILIA ACADEMY
are by far superior in artistic merit to those
from any other amateur source. Among
these may be noticed one representing
DAVID AND GOLIATH.
This picture is about q by 81, and its
penetrating beauty at once commands our
attention and arouses an admiration scarcely
inferior to those feelings one has when be-
fore Chef D'OelrUre Of Pouissin, or other
eminent masters. The giant Goliath is
lying on the ground dead; on bis body the
beardless youth of Israel, David is sitting,
one hand in the lfeless mans hair of deep
black, while the other carelessly rests on the
shepherds sack bearing other stones similar
to the fatal one which was hurled at the
giant Phillistine. The features of Goliath
are a little distorted, though not more so
than is usual when death by accident or
killing results instantly. Like the face of
any one instantly killed, his at times looks
as if animated and only in sleep. This
thought is checked, however, by the pallor
suffusing his face, the lifeless form of which
contrasts very strongly with the features Of
David, whose face wears the tranquility
and roseate calmness of a young
hero. Scarcely visible is the hue of
victory OF the flourish of trumpets in his
face which by peculiar subduing of what
might have been regarded by critiqueS as
something holder in expression and more
indicative of his triumph, is that Of faith
itself. This happy relief to intense feeling
on the part of true cORn0iSSelGr, is, to say
the least, admirable, and indicative of an
elevated sentiment of the beautiful allied
with that of the good and the true. In
this group of pictures there are others pos
sessing merit of no inferior order.
PARADE OF KNIGHTS TEAIPLAR.
The Knights Templar of this city will
visit the Exposition Thursday evening at
7:3O, and 60 through the Templar drill.
The visit is made in accordance with an
invitation, and will attract many persons
there to witness it. The drill will take
place in front of the Exposition and under
the brilliant display of the electric lights.
ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY.
Among the many fine show cases is that
of Roberts & Shane, manufacturers and
proprietors of the Dunnagan patent elastic
spring stirrup, samples Of which are beau
tifully finished and very attractive in ap-
pearance are on exhibition. These stirrups
combine several merits not found in those
of other kinds, and are pleasant to the feet,
especially when long ride has to be made.
These stirrups are manufactured by Messrs.
Roberts & Shane, at their office, No. Is
Cedar street.
IMPORTED CIGARS.
Senior Edward Peynado, the genisl mem
Der of the firm of Peynsdo & Co., the large
importers of fine Havana cigars and tobac-
co, make grand display. The cigars are
nicely laid in finished boxes, bearing the
price paid for them, and are tempting to
those who indulge in or are fond of this
luxury. Among those in the case we no
tice the Robert Burns and other brands, IN
the original packages in which they were
put up in Cuba. While all of these cigars
are fine aud imported, some cost in Cuba,
before duty is paid, as much as $640 per
thousand. These cigars are the same as
those for sale at the Maxwell House.
TEXTILE FABRICS.
The great feature in new contributions
Yesterday was the arrival of a long line of
goods from the Eagle and Phoenix Mills,
Columbus, ga. Amongst the immense
collection we find plaid ginghams, checks,
fancy fashion, cotton blankets, elegant in
finish; cottonades, plain and checks; ticks,
etc 1t is one of the handsomest displays
in textile fabrics we have ever seen.
LAST NIGHT
was ushered in by the largest attendance Of
any one evening since the opening. The
visitors were principally from the country,
and enjoyed the Exposition very much.
There are thousand different articles to
amuse and interest visitors.
The following is to-night's
MUSICAL PROGRAMME:
1. Distant Greetings. March.
2. IDreamt L Dwelt in Marble Halls.
8. Nymph of the Woods. Waltz.
4. Galop.
5. Schottisch, Dream of Life.
6. Home, Sweet Home.
ADJUSTMENTS.
From Capt. Thatcher of the Committee |
on Amusement we learn that the following |
exercises have been decided on during the |
month: One night of each week will be de- |
voted to an organ concert, in which Prof. |
Weber and daughter, Prof. Heineberg
and Mrs. Atkinson, and other musicians |
have signiied their willingness to partici |
pate. Mr.. Clark Randall, a fine organist of |
Detroit, Michigan will also be present. One |
night of the second, third and |
fourth week will be devoted to a
concert. The band will I
an opera IN toto every Saturday night. The |
second week Capt. Stocked viii make a fine
display of the fire department. One night |
of the fourth week there well also be dis |
play of the firemen, showing the actual
working of the department. On Saturday |
nights, the 18th of hay and LIST Of June,
will be made two of the handsomest pyro-
technical displays ever witnessed in this city.
The cadets of the Military College
will parade one day during the |
third week. Tomorrow night the knights
Templar viii assemble at their Asylum at |
7:30, and preceded by the Post Band march /
to the Exposition, where they will execute
some of their maneuvres inside OF the |
building. After this they will proceed to
Broad Street, which viii be lighted up, and |
there go through the magnificent drill pecu-
liar to the order. The order has been IN
der training some while by drill master
and are in excellent practice.