Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02
YESTERDAY

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YESTERDAY.
As might have been expected, the heavy
and prolonged rain of Wednesday night die
some little damage at the Exposition build
ing, but owing to the fact that large force
of workmen were engaged about the pre-
misses until nesrly midnight, in making
even ything as secure as possible, this dam
age was of much less extent that it would
have otherwise been.
All day long yesterday, the sound OF
the saw snd Ratchet were heard
inside the building, as busy hands by the
score were occupied in completing the ar
rangements necessary fer the showing OIL
of goods to ADVANTAGE. Exhibitors hurried
to and fro, experimenting the placing in
position of the articles to be exhibited.
Groups of idlers struggled here and there,
commenting upon the general arrangement
of the interior of the building, comparing
its present appearance with that Of last
wear. praising the good taste shown in every
| detail by the managers, and offering sug-
gestions, OF more or less value, with Von-
| derful degree of prodigality.
In the art gallery great additions were
being made to the stock Of paintings pre-
yiousl " sent in, and these were being placed
! about the walls in positions favorable and
otherwise. Just here it msy not be oalt OF
| place to remark that it seems rather strange,
to say the least, to see magnificent oil
painting, dim with age, and worth thou
! sands of dollars, hanging by the side OF
colored lithoSraph representing the DERBY
races, hunting scene, or something OF that
| character. The contrast thus afforded is
| Altogether too violent TO be agreeable.
However, we take it for granted that this
objection will bs remedi6d wbel the art
gallery is finally arranged as it is to remain
| during the exhibition.
In the dining room, ladies connected with
The First Baptist Church we're busiy en-
gagged testowing the finishing touches to
! that attn active apartment, and placing 10
| the most striking position the eatables with
which the shelves behind the counter were
loaded.
The garden has been laid of in plats for
flowers. with convenient walks meandering
here and there. a natural stump, quite
larse in size, ADDS much to the pleasing et-
feet as it lies half buried in the ground,
the exposed portion grown over with moss,
while over all, an ivy Chambers and
twines as though it were growing in the
| Seep recesses of an uubroken forest. The gar
den will doubtless prove amost popular re-
sort to the Younger portion Of the visitors TO
the Exposition, and who can predict the
number of times the sold, old story
which is every new, will be whispered With
in les precincts, under the light OF the moon,
and the bright twinkle of stars innumera-
bic? And the older ones-as they wander
about in this fairy spot, so well calculated
to appeal to the sentiment and romance oil
even the NEST prosaic, will they
not go back, in memory, to half.
forgotten scenes of the ''loDg ago,
and see again the bright faces, and hear
once more the sweet voices which may have
been all the world to them, in the days
when they were s'young and f0olish" But
were they "foolish," in those days, which
) were so frightened with cloves young
dream?" Not if the poet speaks truly
when be saws that "it is better to have
loved and lost, than never to have loved a
all"
= The connection between love and music
is close, ana it is pleasant to know that II
the matter of music, we are to be rarely
favored throughout the entire Exposition
The Post baud, under the skillful Leadership
of Capt Gibson, will be in constant attend
ante, with their extensive repertoire G
music of every kind and description; music
l. bright and sparkling, ike the raindrop
falling in a sunshiny April shower; music
: which thrills the heart of the nearer with it
deep and tender cords; music quick anC
dashing and which almost lifts the feet o
the listener, melting a strong desire t
q seize the one nearest you and go whir.lnG
about, keeping step to its cadences; musi
solemn aud slow, suggestive of the sounC
" of chants resounding along the dim alslet
of old eathedrals; music tender and wall
: ing, which brings tears to the eyes, ant
4 music which will make the heart OF mor
4 than one listener grow sad, because OF 1T
l having been the faVorite air of some dea
! one who has passed to the dim Beyond
some one upon whose face you have gazel
for the last time on earth.
all this, and much more.
LAST NIGHT.
We come now to the opening scene
: when the result of days, weeks ana month
of anxious care and toll on the part OF the
/ Managers of the Nashville Industrial EXPO
, | sition was first subjected to the inspection 0
the public, for their praise or condemna
/ ton. E.
Long before the hour designated 10
throw ing open the doors crowd began u
gather about the building, attracted by
desire to witness tie display OF IRE WORKS
and to secure favorable position Ior ina
purpose, The luxurious street cars rolleC
along Spruce street, loaded to the guards
carriages and hacks drove rapidly up and
discharged their living freight, while bum
, dreds and thousands trudged along on foot
The display Of fireworks was very line In
deed, and nothing occurred in connection