The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-10-02

claimed, magnificent" In.attempt-
ing to write even a paragraph upon
our visit to the Louisville Industrisi
Exposition, we can appreciate Vie con-
vcnience rcsortcd to by so many upon
their return home from "doing the
sights" Of contsuting the inquisitive
by mentioning only the Egyptian
Mummy and vulgar Gorilla. We
would like to mention these as the
summa summorum of all VIC saw, and
perhaps our readers would prefer that
we should, but the extensive muscum
of natural curio,ities, the lovely floral
display, the rustic beauty surrounding
the fountain of pcarly waters, the va
ried collection Of implements of hus-
bandry and manufacture, the superb
Showcases with costly contents, the
imperial array Of massive plate, the
dazzling displays Of jcwelry, the costly
exhibitions Of fabrics, founces, furbe-
lows, fril-frals and fxings, fit for
princcsscs and duchesses, the royal gal
lery of paintings, the stacks and cords
of priceless tapestries, miraculously
woven and tinted carpets, silken, dam
ask and gilded furniture. the prodigal
display of extravagsat magnifcence
everywhere seen in the vast amphi.
theatre-with the witching music Of
maiden voices, and above all the
grand harmonies Of trumpet, raw-hide,
and feline intestines - all forming,
making and completing huge adver-
tisement of busy, bustling, ranting,
scampcriug metropolis, demands more
than a paragraph.
The exposition Of Louisville indus
tries to which the whole country is
Aocking in numbers which tax the ac-
commodating capacity of every hotel
in the city, from the fried-meat hash
cries to the mahogany-furnished Gait,
is truly an honor TO its managers and
q permanent credit to the Falls City.
We have not the time, space, inclIna-
ton or ability to enter into the details
as to the sights, scenes and sounds that
attract, please and delight the many
thousand visitors at the grand show.
The visitor on first entering the spa
cious building, erected at great cost
to the city and dedicated to this laud-
able purpose, is bewildered with the
scene presented, and the confusion Of
sounds which greet his ears-the rush.
ing of waters, the voluptuous swells of
gorgeous music from one Of the finest
professional musical combinations in
the new world; the perpetual roll of
machinery; the sweet carols Of wood
land songters, mingled with voices
sweet, voices sonorous, voices shrill
and murmerings low, to an unaccus-
toned ear sounds Babellish. The eye
and ear, however soon become accus-
toned to the variety of sounds and
brilliancy Of scenes, and then there's
something to please every taste ard
fascinate every class Of observers. The
art gallery, with its hundreds of high
art paintings, invites the cultured, and
there he may spend the evening. The
curious may pass on to the museum,
where he, if he is very curious, may
remain until the crack Of doom. -
farmer aud mechanic may stroll
amonst the vast collection Of imple-
ments of mechanism, while the mere
spectator may tramp his soles off and
blister his eyelids and rupture the cor
ners of his mouth in gazing at the ever
unfolding wonders as he traverses the
hall in the vain attempt to "see it all.
Children, young and old, great and
small, can edo" to their infinite de-
light the wonderful automatic mill, the
antiquated but ever jolly Punch and
his better half, Judy the mysterious
Msrioneites, etc.
In the mercantile aud manufactur-
ing lines every branch of Louisville in
dustry is amply represented, and many
of the displays are extravagantly fine.
We don't know but that Sid. Platt's
corner is about rs attractive as any;
certainly p. +. Walsh has magnif.
cent case, while j. A. Winter a. Co.'s
is hard to excel.
The attendance day and night is ex-
tremely large, and the season promises
to prove brilliant success financially.
To the business men Of the city, espe-
cially the retail trade. and hotels, its
success is really laughable on account
of it, thorough completeness.
Louisville is getting large share of
the Southern trade this Fall. but the
prospects, thus far are not favorable for
even the usual business of the city.
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