Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-08
LETTER FROM LOUISVILLE.
The City Expedition = Politics
Personals. etc.

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| growing place. On every street new
and handsome buildings are going
up, many of which are magnificent and
costly structures, composed mainly Of
stone, or at least ornamented with stone
fronts. The principal improvements IN
business buildings are on Main and
Fourth streets, and among these IS
block on the former street OF kentucky
granite, ornamented with columns OF
East Tennessee marble, which ADDS ID
siea''y " ,i.. no Ia apPoa1I., pP;e'';lia :
of as dead town but TO our limited
vision the annearances at present are
indicative az anvthino else but decay
M we sbould he called unon 10 bestow
unon + J.on;ev;l,a q b;gbfaInt;n natronvmic
Il wonId he ,.-.'T' III - ~
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ihh oiri VI AAvsii iehSf nAsip.s0A
1t being our deliberate ana unbiased
opinion that she can boast more palatlal
residences than any city OF the same
population IN the Union. Broadway IS
the principal residence street, and is
justly famed Tor its magnificent stone
front mansions, by which It rs lined on
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Oh beauty, 3eing very VIDE neatly paved
WIN WIN NieoisoI' auu e1cotIpassea ti .S" 1.h oh
of anv IN he found in Memnhis The me-
destrian can walk alongtbis street under
the snreadinp branches Of its nlenteous
shade trees almost lis entire length,
the costly edifces that greet him ON
avery side-tbe evidences ot wealth. cul-
nre and re6nement
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ihh hAroSi.ioN'
which was inaugurated here on the oth
day OF the present month, has proven
eminentiy successful, even beyond the
most sanguine expectatlons OF It's pro-
prietors; and we were told TINS morning
that even as early as ten days ago the
receipts were aiready suhicient 10. cover
the entire expenses, leaving all that mas
been received since ana TO to-, be received
hereafter as clear proht' lhough inau-
gurated nearly month ago. the interest
mas not apated IN the least i ana e,. tne az
tendance even now inSteae mt' Oh ialllng on;
Is rather increased Inc cecretary ana
treasurer says ne IS walking on veiyet
ana tne houisvililans consiuer lheir Elk
poSi'ion peinAnen' '"''''N"'
thh DoiLDiNc
is plain brick structure In the Renals'
sance style OF architecture, go ieet
long, 80 feet VIDE, and covering an
area OF 76,OOO square ieet, and IS located
at the corner OF Fourth ana Chestnut
streets. The corners are surmounted by
towers with Mnasard roofs, and the cen
ter by an octagonal tower. The build
ing and Exposition are the result OF the
energy and enterprise OF an incorpo-
rated company, WITH capital oil $oO0,-
900, and such has been their success
this year that they intend to erect
another building the same SIZE, and ad-
Joining, by next year. Inc Exposition
will then take In the whole square on
Chestnut street, between Third and
Fourth. The inside OF the building
is about the sans as that OF our
own Exposition .bullding, IN point oil
architecture, but how ours will compare
with this in point OF display, remains to
be seen. If your correspondent thought J
the LEDGER could spare him the space
for such purpose, he would be delight |
ed to furnish your readers with
DETAILED ACCOUNT
&c .ba annaorapco of tho inside ne the |
SaIi toratbor Win n br;ef sketcb NJ the |
n~,r' IoroSs ,O and varied art;cIs on -exbihl.
t;on but rather than nresnme too mach |
nnon yonr nat;ence, he will reserve that
Fn,. frtrra conmunicat;on The hall |
presents a perfect museum of agricul- !
tural, mechanical and industrial curios-
tiles, and 1t would take some time to tell
all one could see in few hours visit to
the building, Among the most notice
ably romantic features OF the Exposition
is an artificial hish-pond near the center
of the hall, wherein the amphibious duck
and brilliant goldfish disport themselves
to the pattering melody OF perennial
showers. Immediately behind this is a
grotto of stalactites which any one
might readily presume to be mammoth
cave in miniature. On one side the cave
is a restaurant and barber-shop,while on
the other side is an exuberance of shrub
berry which half conceals several statues
of real beauty and merit. Among these
is Eve in all her native loveliness; Can
ova' Hebe, unadorned, and several other
interesting specimens Of statuary. A
tall mountain oyerlooks the .grotto, and
on the summit thereof perches proud
eagle in ell the grandeur of his native
forest. A rustic path leads you over
the mountain, and reluctantly you leave
the enchanting spot for scenes OF less
romantic interest. $780,.
THE DEPARTMENTS.
Tbaro "a = derortmar, devo,ed 70 MAJ
ohinarv sna,Ser % 20 bn;id;ng motsr;aIs
Luz o,',~e 90 =; ,;II;nsrv and bomsehold goods ~
o"s-;oaas ons - ,,a ooti;ns habv hncs;ss and nj,
6na ort goIIary ara mnsa,im
Of oTCT' cn'r;os;t;es n thai are most interesting