Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-31
NASHVILLE.

On w ednesday evening OF last week,
we got aboard of the steamer Ada
Heilman, in company with a goodly
number of our citizens who were on
their way to visit the Exposition. We
left our wharf about 8 clock and pro-
ceeded slowly on our journey. We
were hailed at the foot of the seven
mile island, and took on a party of
southsiders. We also made landing
at Wells old ferry and few more got
on board, who, added to those already
in the party, made quite large crowd.
Shortly after IL o'clock, to our great
annoyance, the fog rose and we were
compelled to lay up the balance of
the night. Early next morning we
again started on our journey, and no
incident worthy of record occurred
until we reached the famous Harpeth
Shoals, where we tried in vain to get
through with our precious cargo. There
being aboutfoura and half feet of water,
the boat drawing four feet three inches,
this was found impossible, and we had
to land and discharge about five hun
bred sacks ofcorn. With the boat thus
lightened. those excellent pilots, Glenn.
and James Matheny succeeded in
putting her through " the shoals, and
we were once more en- route for the
City of Rocks.
Our inimitable and indefatigable
friend Dick Williams, stood treat" for
the deck hands and then assembled
them all forward to sing, thus
Willing away a portion of the time
which was beginning to hang rather
heavily on our hands. While the lead
er was giving out the tune, one big
black darkey espied about thirty or
forty carrion crows huddled on an is
land which we were passing. Pointing
at them, he said, boys thar's Congre s
assembling" This remark caused |
some laughter among the passengers,
who could but think there was strong
similarity between the foul birds and |
the last Congress which assembled at |
Washington.
We arrived at Nashville about z |
o'clock P. M, and proceeded to the
Battle House, but found 1t much |
changed since we were last there, when
the gallant old General whose name it
bears had won for it a reputation Sec
ond to none in the city.
After supper we repaired to the Ex-
position, where we found the crowd
much larger than we ever saw there
before. To attempt to describe the
sights to be seen there would be folly
in us, and we will but say that, in our
estimation, the display surpasses either
of the former Expositions.
We were called upon by our friend,
Capt. Ben Egan, to go to that part of
the building where the pictures by our
McCormac, were displayed
and say whether life size photograph
was a picture of Haskell, which many
took it to be. On seeing this picture
we found it to be that of Hon. James
Mckenzie, of Christian county, KY,
and most excellent likeness.
The next morning we visited several
Of our former townsmen, who are now
doing business in Nashville. Among
them was Gen. JAS M. Quarles, one of
the ablest lawyers of the State, who we
are glad to know, has very large and
lucrative practice.
We met with Edgar Jones, cashier
Of the Third National Bank, who just
Iy enjoys the reputation of being one
Of the best business men in the city.
We next called on our friend, G. W.
Fall, in the house of Collier, Sweeny &
Co., who have one of the largest and
best stocks of hardware to be found in
the city.
We were glad to meet A. r. Brown,
Esq, of the well known firm of Macy
4 Brown, wholesale and retail dealers
in hardware. Gus. we are glad to
know is prospecting in business.
Wedroppedinto the Office of Dashiell
< Egan, Agents of the North Missouri
Fire and Marine Insurance Company,
which stands high in the ranks of the
of the United States.
We returned to the Heiiman about
six o'clock, and soon started for home,
where we arrived about six o'clock on
Saturday morning.