Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01
THE COMING EVENT.
Preparations at the Exposttson Bald
ing-Appearance Of the Interior
lsra~raurme for Tonight.


Preparasious at the Expcsifion Bald
ing-Appearance Of the Interior
proxramme for Tonight.
II t3ur citiAens will doubtless be charmed
with the result OF the extensive alterations
and improvements which have been made
in the Exposition building this season, as
tn result will be made manifest tonight.
An. exact and faithful representation of the
coats-o. -arms of the various States Of the
Union, aed much to the attractiveness OF
the building, which attractiTeness is greatly
enhaticed by ire psintlr gs which adorn the
walls Of. the inte4 .or-hetetofWe devoid Of
establishment. The cascades are especial
" natural and fe-Iike, and the effect must
be grand beyond DESCRIPTION, when tine
building is Lit up with its innumerable gas
iets-each one of which has been placed
"Where it will do the most good"
The fountains have been very much inn
proved By the artistic arrangement of rocks,
moses, ferns, ETC.; and when In full play,
they will present very fine appearance in
deed. % @
In the floral department, the space de-
voted to the exhibition of flowers, plants,
shrubs, etc, has been so arranged that every
inch of room will be utilized, while in the
art gallery, there is demand for more room
than can be furnished. A large nu mber of
paintings--rare and valuable, were placed in
position yesterday, and many more viii be
received to-day, ard no doubt, by the time
the hour for opening arrives, this depart
ment will be fully arranged. In this con-
neetion it may be, well TO state that there
is not another. city of its size in
the United States which contains
so many rare paintings as Nashville, and
many of these paintings have history at
tached thereto, well worthy the relating.
Owing to the high value placed upon these
works of art by their fortunate owners, and
the risk they run in placing them on exhi-
bition, the show in this line will not be so
extensive nor interesting as it would other
wise be, but Notwithstanding this fact, the
Art Gallery at our Exposition will form one
of its most attractive features.
Inside the main building, a representation
of a coal mine has been constructed, the
work presenting very natural appearance,
and giving one very correct idea Of tie
surroundings from which ''black diamonds"
are taken, to give light, heat and comfort to
mankind.
. ALL dCLCu SIC6J
attention last year, was the UNION AND
AMERICAN press, on which the Exposition
edition Of our paper was printed. This has
again been been placed in position, and ar
rangements have been perfected for the
more successful working of the same, our
experience of last year having give US
many valuable hints which will be acted on
this season, to the great bepe6t and pecu-
mary advantage of our advertising patrons.
The following is the programme for to-
eight, when the building will present a
bewildering and strangely intermingled
scene of light, gorgeous reflections, the
gistening sparkle of falling water, flashing
of diamonds and lustrous sheen of silks
and sstIns, the hum of joyous voices, and
bewildering strains of music:
The doors of the building will be thrown
open to the public at half-past seven,
amidst blaze of fireworks of the most at
tracive description. At eight O'Clock the
cascades will be illuminated, when the eff
feet will be grand beyond the power OF
words to portray. At nine o'clock the vast
sssemblage will be called to order by the
President, an opening prayer will be offered
by Bishop McTyiere, to be followed by an
address by Gen. w. B. Bate.
Our readers will act wisely in securing
admission at as early an hour as possible,
for there will be an immense crowd in at
tendance.