Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-07
THE EXPOSITION.
Fifth bat.

Yesterday was a dull, gloomy day, and
during portion of 1t the rain fell IN
dreary, dispiriting sort Of a way, especially
calculated to give one the blues, and TO in.
| cnlcate within his ssbukzumo a feeling Of
Willingness to ssshufiie this mortal coil, =
with perfect resignation. But inside, the
Exposition building all was life and ANNA
ton, and throughout the entire day articles
intended for exhibition were being received
by the various committees. Among others,
may be mentioned the following:H f n3a
- A fine collection Of ehromos from Bos, on.
Earth closets from the city of New York.
A large case of horse-collars from Lou.
isvllle.
Babcock's Fire Extinguisher of various
A very fine display Of Brinley plows from
| Louisville. ~-E ls-a cas- .asf. A =
A splendid lot Of WOODEN fabrics from
Bowling Green, Ky. ~ -a.n-iols pa
John Clark, Jr., Of New York, through
Cowan & Co., of this city;placed on exhibit
ton a fine case Of bis celebrated thread.
Fleischmann q Co, of Cincinnati, CON-
pleied their arrangements for making bread
from their well known yeast, and last night
were furnishing to visitors an excellent ar
ticle of the staff of life, free of charge. '1i.
James A. Mcclure placed in position
lot of his pianos and organs. L---
The Nashville broom factory had men at
work busily engaged in making new
brooms, all of which ''swept ciean," after
the manner of new brooms.
A loom was put in operation by the pro-
prietors of the Nashville cotton mills.
The UNION AND AMERICAN, press be-
gan its work of rafting off printed matter
especially designed for the Exposition visi.
tors. -a It. 90.
The work of erecting q suitable stand for
the use of newspaper men and telegraph OPP
orators, was begun and will be completed
to-day. This stand will be not only a
great convenience TO the representatives of
the press, but also to the publ, generally,
as. exhibitors will then know where to leave
their orders for advertising. t
These improvements, and many others,
were made at the Exposition buildings yes
terday.
The President of the Board of Managers
informs US that some of. the sewing ma
chine men of this city have declined to exz
hibit this year, alleging as reason for so
doing the fear that their increased sales will
not be in proportion to the necessary ex-
pense incurred. That this Is a mistaken
impression is fully demonstrated by the
success Mr.. Utley, who exhibits the w eed
machine. has met with. He says that he
has already made enough money during the
past few days to defray all the expense he
will be at through the entire month. A
gentleman from St. Louis, agent for a pop
ular machine, has also been very success
full, and both these gentlemen are constant
ly surrounded by groups of ladies.
Just here we may very properly ask,
does it pay to have articles ON exhibition?
In yesterdays issue of the UNION AND
AMERICAN, we chrenicled the success Of
G. n. Wells, of Evansville, in selling out
patent rights for Powers Scroll Saving
Machine and sash belance, and we state it
as fact that on yesterday Mr. Utley, rep
resenting the Weed Sewing Machine sold
machines to the amount of $1,000. WISH
tors to the Exposition will have noticed the
elegant engine Kentucky" which runs the
sbafGing at the north ending ofthe building.
This engine was manufactured by John E.
Keyt, of Louisville, and was sold yesterday
at manufacturers prices. And this is not
all; Mr.. Keyt after selling the one on exhi-
bition, received an order yesterday for one
Just like, and left for home to have it finish
ed in time to meet the contract.
Notwithstanding tie unfsvorable weather
last night, the attendance was very good.
There seems to be but one opinion express
ed in regard to the decorations. All agree
that they have been prepared on a msgnifi
cent scale. The first attraction Of note af-
ter entering the building from Broad street
is the beautiful cascade at the lower end of
the building, representing an arctic scene.
A few steps in the building, and the eye
rests upon Niagara Falls upon the left, and
beautiful moonlight scene on the right.
Then behind you, and above the door which
you entered, is scene representing
"The valleys, hills and woods in rich array"
Looking upon this masterpiece of the
artist in charge, you are almost persuaded
that be has depicted
''Perfume upon every wind
Music in every tree
Dews from the moisture-loving flowers
Sweets for the sucking bee"
Further down the building, and another
cascade presents itself, and which for effect
is equal to anything in the spectacular line
We have ever witnessed. Standing oppo-
site this cascade the scene is dazzling, and
visitors generally coDgregate here because
the eye can take in at glance the principal
attractions in the building, the fountain in
the east wing, attractive display in the gal
leries, and the beautiful scenes which lend
a charm to the old building.
The galleries last evening were thronged
with visitors, and the many beautiful ar
ticles on exhibition greatly admired. Sig
nor Peynado comes from Louisville with an
oNaollent chou 0Onfainiro Of ha
finest brands of cigars in the country. We
noticed one sample that cost $500 per thou
sand. Smokers find this display very
tempting. Charles a. Gauthier has an or
nsmented window brilliantly illuminated,
and has arranged his paints to the greatest
advantage, making handsome show. Hun
tiDgton, the clothier, occupies prominent
place, and his show cases will compare with
the finest display ever made in this line.
The refreshraent stand was literally pat
ronized last night, and tbs ladies in charge,
as yet show ITO fatigue in the laborious du-
ties assigned them.
Many of the lady visitors are interested
in the English Baking Powder, and from
personal observation and test of the mat
ter are now becoming convinced that bis
cult and bread can be made without the
use of lard.
Power hall is beginning to present a
snowy appearance. Several additional en-
gines are being put up, and the. rattle of ma
chinery causes lively interest in that de-
partment.
The display of stoves, mantles, tinwsre,
ETC., is very fine, and deserving OF lengthy
notice hereafter.
The managers have been very much sur
prised at the large number of boys who
have constantly thronged the buildings, but
the mystery was explained yesterday, when
it was found that they had . private en-
trance ON Spruce street, where they have
been gaining admission "without money,
and without price," Their little game was
put an end TO last night.
In the city of Mexico twenty-five years
ago to-day, the recently murdered Gen.
Candy addressed note to "Cerro Gordo"
Williams. Since the day this autograph
letter was written, it has been in the pos
session of Capt. Ben. f. Eagan. F. L..
Davies, chairman of the Art Committee has
secured this old document for exhibition in
bis department at the Exposition.
At regular meeting held last night, it
was resolved by the Executive Committee
to meet each evening at O'Clock, and a
full Board at 81 O'Clock. Parties having
any business for their consideration can
notify some member of the Board.
Patrons of HI usbandry.