Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-07

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nent, and adds to the reputation of social
elegance, refined hospitality and intellec-
tual culture, so obviously enjoyed.
FLOCKING IN.
Capitalists and merchants, mechanics and
farmers, manufacturers and others, from
every State and the principal cities in the
Union, come to view the grand display, to
appreciate its beauties, admire its magnf-
cence, and note those features which are of
practical benefit to every section of the
country and every vocation of man. Thous-
ands are now visiting this city, and Oppor-
tunities for displaying our mechanical and
inventive skill, of showing our great re-
sources, of presenting our claims upon the
attention of art, science and industry, and
also to extend a generous welcome to visit
ors and bestow a Southern hospitality to
strangers, is now offered in most advan-
tageOus manner.
BUSTLING APPEARANCE.
In consequence of the influx of strangers
a general activity peryades our city, and
gives it the busting appearance Of great
metropolis. Every county in the State will
send representatives to the Exposition, and
many schools and academies will seek its
untold attractions, which please and in
struct.
RETROSPECTIVE.
The value of Industrial Expositions as a
means of increasing the productive capaci-
ties of a people have, never until within the
last decade, we might say, been properly
appreciated. The first grand project of this
kind was inaugurated in the city of London
in 1851. The business men, the mechanics
and artisans had long felt the necessity of
of some exhibition to display the ac-
tual advance which was being
made in all the industrial pursuits.
The philosophy and necessity of this is ap-
parent when we remember that the great
mass of the people are not readers, but
sight-seers. Whatever appeals to the sense
IN the way of machinery or invention has
greatly the advantage over more verbal
description however plain or however scien-
tifc it may be. Under the lead of the
most enterprising men ofthat great metrop-
oils, among whom was Sir Morton, there
was meeting called and it was at this
meeting that Sir Morton showed by the lib
erality of his contributions the benefits
which he expected would be derived from
such an exposition. Numerous gentlemen
having been called upon contributed one
thousand and two thousand pounds,
but when his name was called
he arose in the back part of
the chamber and said. "Mr. Secretary, put
my name down for one hundred thousand
pounds" From that moment the thing was
assured; contributions poured in from every
part of the realm and the great Worlds
Faro 1851 was the result. After that
New York showed that she was not insen-
sible to the benefits to be derived from such
advertisements and built the Crystal Palace.
Then France had an exhibition for all ma
tons. Cincinnati has enjoyed two expOsi-
tions and Nashville, the first to follow and
that too most grandly in her footsteps, has
held one exposition and now is in the
midst of another which is equal to that
of any ever held in sthe West.
New Orleans is alive to its impor-
lance already and Louisville begins to re-
cognize its benefits. The impetus given by
these movements to the industrial interests
of the world can scarcely be imagined. We
see it manifested in spanning continents
with railways; in constructing interOceanic
canals; in tunnelling mighty mountains; in
the improvement of navigation. We see it
in the triumphs of increased inventions ard
the productions of genius; in improved i'm
pements for the farmer, for the workshop
and for the fireside. Ideas are gathered by
thinking men at such places, thrown into
fresh combinations, and new labor-saving
machines are almost daily constructed and
used in the common vOcations of life.
These are some of the advantages which
result from industrial expOsitiOns.
THE ART DISPLAY.
Among the most prominent portraits we
notice very speaking likeness of Judge |
Gaut and also one of his son; another,
that of Capt. VIM. Stocked is a striking
portrait in which the gallant fireman APP |
pears in the costume and with the trumpet |
of "b'hOy." The portrait of his Excel |
lency Gov. JnO. G. Brown, though taken |
several years ago, is very fine picture and |
familiar to all who know the Governor. |
In this collection there is very fine copy |
in oil of Prang's chrome, representing the |
ideal of Winters Barefoot Boy" At |
one end of the building is a creditable dis |
play of painting and drawings by the pU-
pills of Wards Seminary. Some of them !
display an unusually keen perception of ar
Listic details and are well executed.
THE RENAISSANCE.
The early part of the Renaissance was |
marked by efforts to introduce strength |
and size often at the expense of any real |
beauty or truth. This was peculiarly the |
period of broad stretches of canvass, huge |
Drawny figures, muscular angels and cheru-
BIN, and even human infant that did not
have muscles sufficient to distinguish a
butcher, was not thought worthy of paint
ng. An excellent specimen of this art is
yiVen in the picture changing on the south
tide of the building) representing the
"SACRIFICE OF ISAAC BY ABRAHAM"
t is very large picture, and shows the
ableau at the moment the knife is mirac-
llously arrested in the hands of the obedi-
mt father. The child Isaac is bound,
naked and in kneeling position on the
not altar, bandage partially
,ver his eyes only half conceals them
IS the fathers hand presses the head
Jack for the fatal blow. The figure of
Abraham is rather commanding, though the
egs are wonderfully spread out-pOssibly by
ear, one would judge. The left arm is held
" real muscular angel, which has come
Iown head forward on substantial bolster,
probably intended to represent a cloud.
The picture is evidently very old, possess
no in high degree that inimitable mellow
lnber of age, which, in any reasonably
oned painting, so beautifully harmonizes
he colors and gives them a ripe, rich ap-
earance. The picture is valuable if for no
ther reason that it is a representative of
he period in which the school from which
came fourished in its grand power, ma =
erializing too much an art whose chief and
ROWING glory is to realize the beautiful
nd clothe it with life and color. f;
THE HORTICULTURAL GARDEN I
7as thronged with visitors, and the scene
7as one Of enchanting loyeliness. New
overs and rare plants are being received
ally, and by Monday afternoon all of the
rass plots were fortified. In the Rev. P.
Falls collection is handsome cactus Of
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! flIl hlonTr. This magni6cant snacirnen |