Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-11

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or when it is scarce. The engine works
under pressure of six pounds of steam.
THE HIGH SCHOOL OF CHATTANOOGA,
which came from Chattanooga Thursday
evening, made visit to the Exposition
yesterday. The students of this school
were well entertained by the great display,
and return home this morning. During
the forenoon the Rev. ii. III. Sneed, prin-
cipal of the school, accompanied by num-
Der of prominent gentlemen and ladies of
Chattanooga, took the students up to the
Capitol. Calling upon the Governor, the
principal and students were introduced by
Judge Key, of Chattanooga, who compli-
mented in high terms the Institute and
corps of teachers. Gov. Brown in his usual
pleasant manner, extended a cordial vel
come to his guests, and thanked them for
their visit. He spoke Of the unexampled
growth of Chattanooga in the last few
years, and referred to it as the future
Pittsburg of the South. One of the evil
denees of its prosperity was the large and
tiourishing school then before him, and
which promised to be one of the most popu-
lar Seminaries in the South. The Governor
was afterwards introduced personally to
each one of the pupils, and the young la
dies seemed to appreciate highly their visit.
A VISIT TO THE PENITENTIARY.
Through invitation of Major O'Connor,
one of the lessees, this school also visited
the State Prison, and were shown through
its various departments, having everything
explained 10 them. ReY. Mr.. Sneed ex-
presses himself as we'll pleased with the
visit of this school to the Exposition, to the
Capitol and to the Penitentiary, and desires
us to return his thanks, with that of the
gentlemen and ladies, to Mr.. Kean and
clerks of the Maxwell House, and to Major
OConnor and others of the Penitentiary,
and to the gentlemen furnishing transport
alton, for the courtesy extended. After
returning from the Penitentiary, the stu
dents visited the Exposition in
THE AFTERNOON.
Despite the wind, so rude and discount
eous to feminine apparel, the afternoons
attendance was unusually large, and con-
tinued until the twilight hours set in. The
wind does not prevent people from attend
ing the Exposition, however shocking it
may be at times to pedestrians. There
were many persons from the country, and
we hear them say that more are coming.
One old gentleman says he is going home
and bring every relation, child and grand
child, to the Exposition.
LAST NIGHT.
The evening again brought large at
tendance, and was most pleasantly enjoyed.
There are so many events worthy of note
that we feel it an act of injustice to suffer
any one to 60 without having attention di-
rected to them. Where there is so much
space and great many people it is unusual
for careful observer to discern many
SCENES AND INCIDENTS
which are often times most ludicrous and
amusing. Night before last there was an
incident which, happening early in the
night, is always interesting and attended
with deepest feelings. The incident we al
lude to was an old fashion
SQUIRE JONES' CoURTsHIP
perpetrated in the open gaslight irrespective
of an admiring group Of fifty ladies and gen
tlemen who thr0nged tie gallery overhead.
A lady of sweetest face; one bearing Inca
ments of purest amiability-afa face on which
angels might have carved their thoughts ap-
propriately- by an ardent
lover, whose upper lip was becoming affec-
tionately eloquent under the inspired asso-
citation of an enthusiastically young nous
tache, were seen arm in arm strolling
from the horticultural garden into
the arena of the new building where
they finally secured a seat on the pedestal
of show case. Here regular courtship
began-the whispered tale of love was pa
thetically bresthed into that fair young
maiden's ear, which at listening proved
most apt. Feelings, deep imprisoned feel
ings, so true to the object of a chiyalrous
Youths heart knew not restraint nor
cared for compliance with social conven-
tionalities. The young man had made
great mistake, for beng so intently en-
gagged with bis feelings he imagined the
seat they occupied could not be seen from
above and was under the gallery. Alas for
human hopes-what cared he? he had a
fan, enough to conceal hand, besides faint
heart ne'er won fair lady yet. He first
took hold of that handler hand-the
thrill of ectstacy which shook his soul and
palpitated his heart expressed itself in rose
ate bushes, that mantled his cheek in pro-
fuse grace. BY this time a large number
of ladies and gentlemen had collected on
the gallery and were calmly viewing this
scene Of loves delights below. A phono-
graphic report of the tete-a-tete,l so far as
could be heard mid the hum of the crowd,
the music of the cascade and the jarof the ma
chinery was UerbGtim ct LiterGtinl, as follows:
He-"Long years ago l dreamed that
had closed the entrance of my heart
against the wiles of woman's charms-had
blocked its avenues with persisted hopes
and sad experience, and never dreamed that
[ again should feel the maddening bound of
passions fiery pulse, when beauty dazzles
reasons eye and smites the soul with loves
delirium." Immense applause from an
old maid and several married ladies in the
gallery-unheard]
She-"Ain't you yoking mid me?" Gin
imitation Of Rip Van Winkle.) Laughter
above.
He-'Never, the stars might turn to
candles, and the leopard change the color
of his spots, but this heart knows naught
but love for thee, my granddaughter in
the gallery.
Here the band commenced
playing "Gentle Spirit, Hear Ny Prayer"
during which, it seems, for it was impossi-
BILE to hear, that she did hear his prayer
for he seized her band, tapped her cheek
afoctionately with the fan. A slight mod
ulation in the music gave chance to hear
him say something about "a glove upon
that hand, he kissed her hand-the vary
ing feelings and alternate emotions of hope
and fear were plainly seen upon his face.
More poetry-more sighs-more laughter,
the courtship continued and so did the
laughter for at least an hour. At last GEN
tleman acquaintance ofthe lady went to the
place where they were sitting and interrupt
ed the blissful engagement. Some cruel,
cruel maid threw piece of paper down
from the gallery, and hit the loving youth
upon the head. This attracted his atten-