Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-01
A Temple OF Ar. and science.

I n AGMpAo VI ara ono 5GI0n06s
This evening, at half past seven O'Clock
the doors of the Nashville Industrial Expo
sition will be opened to welcome
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS
to view the mighty exhibition of the count
less works Of art and science, of industry
and genius, within its magnificent walls.
From every part of the United States
comes some tribute to the energy and en-
tesprise of Nashville, and the array OF
goods, inventions, machinery, paint
| ings, and of everything embraced In
the category of human utility
and recognized among the creations
Of the beautiful will dazzle with
its wonders, instruct with its know
ledge and fascinate by the harmony of its
varied elegance and sumptuous arrange
n.ens. This Is a temple in which are garn-
cred specimens Of all that illustrates
science, that displays the creatures of the
art realm or tells in language, whose ut
terance is not in words, but in the symme-
Try Of adjusted means and perfected utility
| of scientific investigation, the pow
er and the far reaching scope
! Of the human mind when
directed toward the attainment Of those re-
suits which have in view the good of man
| kind. In the wild domain Of The natural
universe Imagination finds much that is
lofty in its duties and grand in its seemingly
trancendent realities; science and philoso-
| ply, aided by experience, guided by both
truth and aiming at good, move slowly, yet
peFSistently toward those regions known
as yet only TO the eye of fancy; the
clouds are finally pierced and the wealth
and the good lie spread out before the
reach Of man. Industry finds its reward
Investigation reaps its benefts-society is
| instructed and mankind elevated from a
comparatively rebuking ignorance into the
region Of that which is true In science and
beautiful In art and which, amid the CRATE
full emotions of heart throbbing at the
proud results, must unite in the good, bind
Ing man closer to the Author of his being
and the Father of all blessings. Irstruc-
ton is Tapped from the perfume Of
the flower and wisdom, for aught
man may know, Is painted in the tulips
dye. II man can learn lessons of counsel
and feel suggestions of grace from a silent
contemplation Of natures simplest works,
then man must learn greatness itself in the
analysis of fscience and by the application
Vi BGt4CuAh uDliNCO llO4l al ObScA Vi
the various branches Of industry Il Is in
this grand collection we find much tending
TO enhance the material prosperity Of the
country. Our ideas are expanded by a
sight of the wonderful Inventions
10 machinery, agricultural imple-
ments and numberless other depart
and handicrafts. Old errors NAV be cured,
and comparative study of that which IL
illustrates the workings Of the mind is
frsught with glorious results which can
never, In this age ofprogrpss and unchecked
enterprise, be too highly priced. Necessity,
as to social and political status, CONNER
cial aud agricultural advancement in the
race with other people, will compel the
world 70 seek this instruction, which
Is an intellectual Rgis Of enduring
strength. The works of art soften,
with music strains, the harsh key-notes
Of life, and mingle tremendously the
strain Of Joy and domestic peace with that
of duty itself, so that the harsh note of
coTupting custom vibrates not in melodi-
Gus or winsome tones; painting elevates
the fancy and cultivates our truest taste;
sculpture has also Its corresponding recon-
mendations, and man improves much IN
der such refining associations. The Expo
sition, this year, is filed with everything,
and visit Is worth more than much read
ing. Every department is well represented,
and the Eastern cities have not proved the
laggsrds-all have shown q cemmendable
spirit, and will doubtless reap many advan-
tages.
Upon entering the main building from
Vine street, you are more than pleased by
the grand decorations spread before the
admiring eye. Where this building joins
the old building is suspended large United
States coat Of arms, bearing on the Streamer
Nashville Industrial Exposition" On
either SIDE are two large flags Of the Union
folded. ali along the entire CELL
ing hang evergreen festoOns, gracefully ar
ranged and lending fine contrast to the
white ceiling Of the arches, under which
are pendant banners of varied colors aud
giitteFing beauty.
THE CENTRAL DoME
which Is formed by 8 grand arch, Is illu-
mined by magnificent chandelier whose
Is very strong, from the beams
forming the ground arch hang In rows
twelve handsome banners representing as
many different kinds of Tennessee woods. !
The banners of the first row or rather !
circle, represents Pima, elm, ash and oak;
the names are in plain gold letters, on a |
deep blue field oval In shape, and surround |
ed by an edgiDg OF green and saffron, with |
frosted silver running on the inside. The |
four banners of the next row represent wal |
nut, hickory, poplar and locust; the name of |
each is in plain gold letters, on the horizon |
tai beam of a green semi maltese cross with !
fancy carved ends, besides having design |
In gold on the top and lower part of the !
beam, white border with /
a green edgiDg runs around the second SEC /
ton Ofthe cross, which rests on a white |
field, the lower part of the field ia Of a |
dark green, ornamented with gold figures, /
as is also the upper part. The banners of !
the third row represent each chestnut, cY- |
press, beech and cedar, the inscription Is /
in plain gold letters running dlagOnally |
from left TO right on a rich red ground, with |
parallel bar of gold above and below. The |
upper part Of the banner Is Of blue |
and the lower part of white, with |
gold border extending all the way around: /
on the blue part are two silver Maltese /
crosses; on the white field Is a gold silver
cross; the inscription Is on an armorial de- |
sign, the section of which above and below |
Is covered with silver frosting; around the |
field, as TO its upper part where the field Is
blue, runs a bordering of white, while below |
on the white field runs a bordering of |
blue. We might also state that the first /
row of baners have red upper field, the |
lower section Of which is pink, gold bOr-
der circles the whole; the banners of the |
second row also have gold borders. From !
this one may get an inkling of the grand /
decorations throughout the entire building. |
a proud father in England lately ex:
planned to school teacher as follows