Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-19
THE EXPOSITION.
POstpOnement Of the Opening until
TO-Night-COnditiOn Of the
Building.
Names Of ExhibitOrs-The OrchestriOn-
Meeting Of the DlreetOrs-The
Prospect.

Owing 10 the cold condition of the
weather last night, and the fact that q
large number of the exhibitors had not
got their displays ready, the grand open
ing of the great Exposition was post
poned until this evening. A large
number of persons visited the building
during the evening, but when they
found that il was not lighted up, they
took their departure. Tonight, how
ever, it is fully anticipated that there
will be grand display, as nearly all the
leading merchants and manufacturers
are taking great interest in the expOsi-
ton, while President Jones and his able
and efficient board of directors are de-
termined that, late as the season is, it
shall be a grand success. Yesterday the
busy hum Of opening huge packing
boxes, and polishing up glass
cases and stands. was to be heard
ail over the building, while mechanics
were hard at work entering machinery
in Power hall.
In the carriage department, which is
nearly complete, the display promises
to be very fine, the principal exhibitors
being Messrs. w. S. Bruce & Co.; Wood
ruff & Co., and A. P. & ]. Morgan. The
complete, while in stoves, gas fixtures,
saddlery, furniture, guns, pistols, books,
stationery, millinery, fancy and dry
goods, the display will be the finest ever
witnessed in Memphis, as the principal
dealers in the goo is mentioned have all
applied for large amounts of space. which
has been granted Uy the superinten-
dent, Mr.. H. Hainer. Tine different
sewing-maehine agents are fitting up
their several departments with much
taste, and the dealers in pianos, music
and musical instruments are following
suit, determined not to be outdone by
any other department in the entire Ex-
position. The manufacture of baskets,
brooms, and wood and willow-ware will
be carried on in the building, and the
mystery OF printing a newspaper will
De plainly exhibited to all, as the LedQer
steam-press will be iI full working order
this evening. The rolling-mill compa-
ny have had large amount of space,
which they will fill with machinery
and the products of their manufactory.
1t is fully anticipated that the art-galle-
ry will greatly excel that of last year in
point of interest. Already large num-
Der Of splendid and valuable pictures
have been promised for exhibition.
and still more are expected. This
is in charge of Mr.. Semmes,
who is working with due diligence and
spirit to make it a success, and he will
be certain to succeed. Taken as a whole,
the exposition tonight will be well
worthy of a visit by the hundreds of
strangers in town, and is sure to be at
tended by thousands of our citizens. At
fractions of a superior character will be
added each day, as the demand for
space is still on the increase; and con-
spicuOus among the varied attractions,
will be the grand orchestrion, which is
expected to be in full blast tonight, Civ
ing forth music equal TO the finest in
band in the country.
Last night a meeting of the directors
took place in the building, and was
largely attended. The very greatest in
terest was manifested in the proceed
ings, and each and ali present were de-
termined that no effort should be left
undone to make the exposition a decided
success. Colonel y. NJ. Jones, presi-
dent, occupied the chair, and Mr.. E
Burke Pickett Officiated as secretary.
Among the gentlemen present were
Messrs. A. Woodruff, $. B. Robbins, NJ.
Burke, G.. Hook, J. ID. Danbury, J. c.
Ward, L. A. Nelson, B. LOwenstein,
John Zent, J. w. Cochran, ]. c. Lull-
mann, ]. Miller and Mr.. H. Hainer, su-
perintendent.
Arrangements Were made for having the
building thoroughly heated and bril-
liantly lighted-up, and all the fountains
in full play. Mr.. Hsiner made a very
satisfactory verbal report in regard to
the applications he bad already received
for space in the building from manufac-
turers, merchants, and others, and he
was very sanguine that the exposition,
in many of the departments, would be
fully equal to, if they did not excel, in
interest those of last year. The report
was unanimously adopted, and the
meeting adjourned.