Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-23

looked like silver wells meath the bright light Of
THE GREAT BOEFIRR
kindled on the corner Of Broad and Spruce
streets. The hOsemen seemed anxious TO contend
with each other in throwing
THE HIGHEST STREAM.
The Eclipse came out ahead, though 1t is but
proper and just to state in this connection that
the test was not an equal one, and by no means
afforded proof rs to what engine was most pow
erful, some of them working at disadvantage
both as to location and water supply. From the
working Of the Fire Department last night we
are convinced that Nashville has as good and as
an efficient organization as is to be found
in any city OF the United States. The hremen
all take interest in what they do and relish their
work as much as school boy would his daily
sport. Capt. Stocken has cause to feel proud Of
his men, and the grand display made last night
should be repeated, as many desire to behold
such
AN EXCITING SCENE
as that presented by fire department when IN
full action. display Of the department. In the
day time would be a most interesting feature,
and one that people from long distance would
come to see. What say you, Cap'en, the men
are willing After the engines ceased to Work,
the great crowd commenced
POURING INTO THE BUILDING,
which were soon filed with between six and
seven thousand visitors, presenting scene OF an
imation and enjoyment that was both pleasant
and exciting. Such crowds give but an addi-
tiOnal interest to this grand enterprise the glory
and pride of our city and of Tennessee.
THE MUSIC
by the band was unusually good and OFTEN
praised.
The following is to-night's programme, viz:
1. Gfafula's Quick Step.
2. Waltz.
3. Polka.
4. Song-Bell Malone.
3. Mazurka.
G. Fire Fly
Z. Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer.
PYROTECHNICs.
Tonight at 7:30 rockets and Roman candles
viii be sent up, and exactly at O'Clock the ex.
hibition will commence with the following fire.
works according to the order in which they are
/ Vertical Wheels and Illuminated Dia-
monds.
2. Bengal Lights and Diamond Gross.
3. Bombshell, Circular Saw and Union Bat
4. Vertical Wheels and Polka Dance
8. Bengal Lights and Illuminated Triangle.
6. Eruption OF Vesuvius.
Z. Flying Pigeons and Vertical Wheel.
80 Union Battery, Square and Compass and
Bombehen.
10. Wheels and Evening Star.
IL. Magic Fountain.
1t viii be absolutely necessary to keep Broad
street clear for fear of accidents.
RXCURSIONISTS
viii come in from MurfreesbOro, Columbia, Leb-
anon and other places, by special trains to-day,
leaving here at 1880 and II P. N.
FRIDAY NIGHT
there viii be a splendid Sunday-schOOl concert,
consisting of about four hundred singers, select
ed from the Sunday-sehoOls of South Nashville.
They will be escorted by the Band, leaving the
church at 730, and will commence the concert at
P. NJ exactly.
THR GREAT BABY SHOW
by which we do not mean to say little babies will
be precluded from exhibition, takes place Thurs
day the Both instant at o clock P. N. Owing to
tue already large space devoted to the Exposition
and the lateness of the hour st which we received
the list Of premiums and judges, we are COM
PEELED to defer publication of the same until to
morrow.