Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-10
THE EXPOSITION.
Eighth Day. @
A GOOD Day, and a Large Attendance.
The First Delegation FROM the Upper
a Cumberland.
Eighth Day.

opened little threatening, but towards
noon the clouds disappeared and a bright
sun rendered the sftern DON exceedingly
pleasant.
We noticed large nu mber of strangers
in the city yesterday, among them
DELEGATION FROM THE UPPER CUMBER
LAND, -E
who arrived on Thursday night by the Ed
dyville. This good steamer brought down
one hundred aud twenty-five passengers
from the country above, not d for its boun-
tiful supply of tobacco, applejack,
grain, chickens, eggs, bacon, ginseng, bees :
wax, and things. The people on the
upper Cumberland within the last five years
have contributed largely to Nashville in the
way of produce, have reaped rich harvest,
and are now here to .eturn some OF the
money which they have received in ex-
change for their articles of barter. This
dele CATION visited the Exposition yesterday
and were highly delighted with the building
and its contents. This, however, we may
add, is but the advance guard of what may
be expected from the upper Cumberland.
Every steamer that arrives for the nextt
weeks will bring a crowd. The Ella
Hughes is the next boat due, and
we look for upwards of one hundred
more from that direction. The present
delegation of course will have much to say
upon their return regarding the beauties OF
our Exposition. They will describe the
magnificent cascades -one towering up in
to the snowy grandeur of Olympus; the
other to be compared to the unparalleled
luxuriance of the Vlae of Tempe; on one
side view TO be seen as rugged as the de-
file of Thermopylae, and then another as
panoramic as the Bay Of Athens. They will
also dwell at length upon the arr sngement
of the articles on exhibition, and speak of
the many curiosities TO be eeen on every
side, as well the display of mechanism
and articles Of general utility.
A CASE OF SHELLS.
One of the greatest attractions we noticed
in the galleries yesterday, was case OF
shells exhibited by DR.. Henry Sheffield,
and out of such large number, strange to
say. there are no two shells alike. Among
this collection we noticed one shell with d
natural hinge, which opens and closes me-
cbsnically. The music shell, containing a
representation of perfect bars and slaves, is
certaioly worthy of critical examination,
and another shell, which contains q perfect
picture of map, is worthy OF especial no.
tice. In this case we also lind some some
very remarkable specimens of coral, ocean
bird eggs from the Pacific, and an ostrich
esg-shell, which has been in the Doctors
family for upward of fifty years. An hour
can be spent pleasantly in examining this
case.
THE HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY
Is improving day by day. A large and
beautiful collection of flowers and plants
was received yesterday from P. L. Michel.
including the butterfly plant, something
very rare and attractive. Il. G. Lishy also
sent second collection yesterday, includ-
ing some Of the rarest plants at his nursery.
The amaryllas attracted considerable atten
ton. f. Il. French also contributed yes
terday plant known as the Cereus Cerat-
us, which was very much admired by visi-
tors. The garden, which on account of the
unfavorable weather dragged at first, is
now in full bloom and foliage, and one Of
the most attractive features of the Exposi-
ton.
SOMETHING ELEGANT.
In our previous reports We have not haC
ANYTHING to say about the magnificent dis.
play Of carpetiDgs, curtains, ETC., made by
A. b. Beech & Co. and Benson, Brown &
Co. Both firms occupy large amount Of
space and they use it to advantage.
POWER HALL.
This part of the exhibition attracts mucl
attention. There were several additions to
this department yesterday, including hori'
zontal engine from Rochester, n. Y, con
strncted BY Woodbury., Booth s. Co. The
Buckeye Engine Co., Salem, Ohio, have Z
vertical engine on exhibition, aud entered
by John p Dale, of this city. The Baxter
engine, to which we have formerly referred
is manufactured by Colts Arms Co, Hart
ford, Conn. The Cotton Loom, in charge
of a modest little girl from the factory, il
now in full blast, and all the different kinds
of goods manufactured at this establish
ment are on exhibition.
"TAKE ME If YOU CAM"
Above these goods we see pair OF buck
horns, painted up in style, and from which
is suspended a card bearing these words:
"Take me if you can" This banter is oper
to the world, and if any other cotton fac
tory can beat the goods manufactured here,
the horns will be given up chez rfully.
THE BRINIEY PLows,
from Louisville, have had many visitors
and good judges pronounce the large variety
very hard to beat. Our Exposition mana
gers feel very grateful to Louisville for thei
many contributions.
HART 81 HENsLEY
make the usual handsome display Of thu
hog product, in an elegant case TO be foQnC
in the galleries. Their c c G hams and
Snowflake lard have become famous
throughout the civilized wor d.
FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS.
The following, among other attractions,
are in store for visitors TO the Exposition:
On the 18th inst. the Odd Fellows have
| a grand celebration to which there will be
visitors from all over the country, portion
of their exercises to be ield in the EXposi
ton Building.
On the 20Lh the Knights of Pythias havt
an extensive display and some very inter
esting and imposing ceremonies at the Ex
position Building. .-.r
On the 21st, beautiful operetts, by j
r. Thompson, the celebrated musical com
poser, will be performed by about fort.
| young lady singers. This musical produc
ton represents picnic scene, in the cours
of which wild thunder storm will be rep
resented.
On the 22d, class of little children
pupils of Prof Cleveland's dancing school
will go through the Lancers and othe
dances, on 3 stage erected tor tbaf purpose
while on the 23d our citizens will be treaties
to a grand Sunday School chorus Of ovel
one thousand voices.
Alter this, magnificent fireworks viii b
displayed every Thursday night, and no ex
pcnse has been spared to make this featur
success, the most elaborate and expen
sive fireworks having been received from
New York by the committee having tina
matter in charge. Among other things,
splendid representation of steam fire en-
gine has been received, this alone costiD
$50. ~
As an illustration of the popularity O
our present Exposition, we may mentio
that one gentleman yesterday purchases
seventy full tickets, and he is not the hea
of a school, neither is he Mormon, but b
says he has large family, and believes il
encouraging enterprise.
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