Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-13
THE NASHVILLE FAIR GROUNDS

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1t is proposed to convert the Fair
Grounds into a State Exposition and
Museum, by collecting specimens of the
various minerals from every mine or
deposit in the State, having attached
thereto statement setting forth the
ownership, location, accessibility, and
actual or probable yield. Also speci-
mems of the different kinds of marble,
stone, wood or timber, to be found in
the State, with similar statement as
to location, etc.,-one specimen III a
rough or natural state, others polished
and dressed in various styles. Sam
pies of wares and goods from every
manufacturing establishment in the
State from the smallest to the greatest
works of art from any studio-in
short, specimens of every manufactur-
ing, mineral and industrial pursuit of
the State, all accompanied with de-
tailed statement as to ownership, loca-
ton etc-a collection of the indigenous
birds, animals and plants of the State.
The agricultural, horticultural, manu-
featuring, stock and industrial statistics
Of every county, setting forth the an
nual productions or yield of every kind,
all to be properly arranged with appro-
pirate headings, and to remain ON per-
manent exhibition, thereby attracting
attention to and creating an interest in
the affairs of Tennessee heretofore I'M
known. The visitor or seeker after in
formation could then, by visit to the
fair grounds, obtain more knowledge of
the resources of Tennessee in a few
hours than he could by a six months
sOjounn in any city or town In the
State. Every interest being united, our
fairs would become d grand success.
Stock, agricultural and horticultural
productions, from every part of the
State, would be ON exhibition liz large
numbers and amounts. Counties, in
addition to individuals, could become
exhibitors of stock and other produc-
tions. The premium animals or arti-
cles, or any other, could be sold in
the arena for high prices. No one exhi-
bition would become the leading feature
to the exclusion of others, but each
would be merely an incident in the
grand whole; every interest being rep
resented, every visitor would be pleased,
entertained and benefited. The entire
State would become interested, and ours
would not be considered the Nashville
Fair, but one in which every Individual
In the State has an interest. Annual
stock sales, embracing stock from every
part of the State could be held in the
sprmg-have a catalogue of the stock,
with pedigree and ownership, published
and distributed throughout the country
to be sold at public cutlery, under the
auspices of Tennessee Agricultural and
Mechanical Association, and purchasers
would come from every State in the
Union, and Tennessee at once take rank
as one of the first stock raising States
in the Government. In addition, our
city needs a park and pleasure grounds
this she might have for a mere song.
The Association would doubtless
grant the use Of the fair grounds
for long term of years, upon
condition that the city embellish them,
carry the water and gas there, and
place them under police regulations.
The Vanderbilt University Will have
both water and gas within the coming
year-the distance is but a few hum
bred yards further, and the extension