Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-09
THE EXPOSITION.
A Good Attendance Yesterday, and a
ThronS Last NiGht-MOre DeserfP-
lions of Displays.

lions of Displays
The attendance at the Exposition
Throughout yesterday was principally made
up of persons from the country, although
great many of our own citizens were scat
tered through the building. A number Of
pupils from Watkins University attended
during the afternoon, and, after seeing all
the sights, sung several songs to the accom-
paniment of Mcclure Bros Burdett organ,
on the north side Of promenade gallery.
At night the building was comfortably
filled, and the number present may be fair
IL estimated at $500. The trapeze per-
Torrance with the '.leap for life" was sue
cessfUlly carried out.
Quite a sensation was produced by the
appearance Of a newly made bride and
bridegroom, arTayed in wedding costume,
and apparently as happy as they could be,
and altogether unconscious OF the attention
they attracted.
The police complain Of hack drivers
crowding the entrance, and steps will be
take Ito put a stop to It.
Jolly Parrish caught a cOlOred boy at
tempting to steal a gentleman's pocket
book last evening, and fastened him up in
the dungeon
SADDLES, HARNESS, ETC.
In the saddle and harness department,
we must not fail to notice the display made
by Nr. NJ. McKeon, who has placed sam
pies of his work on exhibition near
the front entrance Of the main
hall. The display is taStefully ar
ranged in space Of ten by twenty-five
feet, and while it is not so extensive as he
would have been glad to make it, had more
space been granted him, he has succeeded
! in drawing the attention Of every one who
passes his way.
The principal feature in Mr.. McKeOn's
| display. is the elegant gOld-mOunted set OF
harness, costing $1,000. The bride to
match this harness is as handsome piece
| of work as was ever turned out OF any
| establishment in the country. The martin
| gales are the Fisk pattern, gold plated, and
/ very handsome. There IS no machine
/ stitching in Mr.. MckeOn's work, every
| article being stitched by hand; and the fine
work shown on this set Of harness IS con-
vincing proof that his wOrkmen have no
superiors in the United States.
| Mr.. McKeOn invites all visitors TO the
Exposition to examine his work, especially
| the fine articles, and judge for themselves
whether or not Nashville can boast OF turn
/ inc out work equal in every respect TO any
| city in this or any other country. Parties
| who have s-sWuRg around the circle, from
one end Of the world TO the other, have no
hesitation in pTOnOuncing the 81 600 set o
harness equal in beauty and magAiticenc e
| to any they noticed on their travels.
| AlOngside Of this elegant specimen Of
| Nashville industry. hang double and single
| harness-the latest styles-and ranging in
price from S12 to 81 600. The floor space
/ l. 1.-rsf1-f.rFra eaHfiInG
for ladies, gentlemen and boys, Of the most
! fashionable patterns, and are sold at from
i $3.50 to 500. In addition to the above, a
| large assortment Of brides, whips, horse
clothing, buggy rugs, mats, etc, are dis
played, and can be bought at as reasonable
! terms as at any house in the South
| Mr.. McHeOn has been aresiGent of Nash
vile twenty years, and has always sustain
ed the reputation of being practical, IN
dustriOus man. and his success is mainly
owing TO untiring energy and close atten
tion to basiness. He thinks he has fully
demonstrated the fact that there is now NJ
necessity for our citizens sending away fOl
their fine work when they can have it done
right here at home, and at prices that can
not fail to suit every one Hi:
business has increased 10 sucl
an extent that he has found It neces
ssry to open a shop and salesrOOm at No
& South Market street, where a force o
hands are constantly employed turning on
the finest and most substantial class o
work. His old and well-knOwn stand, al
No. So South College street, is headquarters
for saddles and harness, and anything IL
his line can always be found there, from
ten cent whip to a 81 900 set OF harness.
Mr.. McKeOn invites an examination
his work, anu guarantees satisfaction to al
purchasers.
THE WHEELER AND WILSON SEWING MA
CHINE.
The very crejitable display made by tn
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Mann
featuring Company, through Mr.. W. A
SOule, the Manager for Tennessee, attract
universal attention, ard the family machin
run by steam, and operated by Mr.. j. n
David. is admitted by every one to be Tn
most perfect piece of mechanism on exhl
bition. This machine is run at the rate
three thousand stitches PEI minute, and !
operated each night in hemming, felhn
! and trimming. The Wheeler * MllsOI
new No. 6, for family use, heavy tailoring
and leather work, is machine OF superio
excellence. Its advantages over other ma
chimes are that il can De run at high rat
of speed, with less liability to weal
| its simplicity of construction and cas-
of management; the pOsitiveness an
, certainty in all its movements; the indie
pendent take-up, drawing up the stitc
when the needle is entirely out Of tn
goods; its unrivalled strength of seam an
beauty of stitch, and being the only sewin
machine adapted to the staying of button
holes in ladies' shoes with cord, withou
the use of patent attachments therefor.
Their display of different machines o
their own manufacture is located near tn
band stand, while those operated by steaI
r power are on the main floor, about the Gel
ter of Power Hall. The salesrOom IS
No. 40 Church stree, where can be see
all STYLES of the Wheeler & Wilson machine
, and strangers and Others are requested {
, call and examine before deciding ON tn