Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-24
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.


and packed last night, the crowd being
by far the largest that has visited it since
its opening. From as early as six.o' clock
in the evening
STREAM OF VISITORS
poured in, and until within few min
utes before the hour of closing, they
continued 10 come. And it was con-
fused medley of figures. Augustus,
with his "Clarwa' reclining upon his
right, his left ''maully" canvassed over
with delicate shade of dog-skin, clutch
ing to the bouquetted lapel of his best
diagonal coat, with difficulty kept time
to the dulcet strains of We o. NJ. band
in the
GRAND PROMENADE,
and ever aud anon he brought to bear
his eye-gIass upon some fend, who pro-
PEELED a number nine when the skirt of
"Clsrwa" went ripl beneath the clumsy
mud smasher. Jake aud Jerusha were
there, and looked askance at the dandy
fop and bejeweled city belle, who seemed
from her Indifferent look, to have attend
ed exposi,ions every day since her re.
turn from the sea side. Jake continued
to look, while Jerusha continued to be
absorbed in the caromels and gum drops
rapidly disappearing from the vari-col-
ored cornucopia reclining upon her lap.
Some promenaded and others sat upon
the benches interpreted throughout the
halls, while many took
HoBsoN's CHOICE,
stood where they were, for fear of hav-
ing their corns tread upon, or from
WEAKNESS at Intellectual attempts to get
"just q glance at the fountain" There
were nostrum vendors, whose vociferous
voices rose above the tumult of hum
ming machinery and commingled voices,
each one of whom set forth the advan-
tages of this double back-acting paint
scraper or that new method of darning
old socks; here was the fortune teller,
whose glistening apparatus contained
all the secrets of psycomancy and where
your past course aud your future des-
tiny were depicted simply by con-
tributing to his Golfers the small sum of
ten cents, when by the laying on of
hands an image devil and his imp de-
sends the huid-flled cavity to give
space to spiritual workings above, and,
like many of his Terrestrial followers, re
turned to his first love, but just in time
to be too late to NEEDLE with the more
potent power manipulating the, to us,
incomprehensible future Of man; there
was the electric battery where you take
hold, and let go in few seconds with
about as much avidity as you smilingly |
tackled it; charitable stands displaying
refreshments and flowers; confectionery,
dining and saltwater stands; side shows
and billiard playing, all patronized and
in full blast. 1t was one
GRAND CoNGLoMERATIoS,
a sea of life and commotion. The
sights are seen; the love words said, the
last nickle spent, the whistle shrieks
the hour Of closing, and you are home
ward bound.
GOING OUT
you encounter at the door the impecu-
neous dead beat, who has been vainly
endesvoring to explain to the business
looking door-keeper the reason why be
should be admitted without money and
without price; the mackerel who be-
seeches you for CHECK, sir" the bra.
zen hackman who interrogates you with |
carriage, sir; any part Of the city for
fifty cents" the lynx-eyed policeman,
who keeps clear the way Of exit, and
when upon the street you pays your
money and you takes your choice" that
of riding or walking.
1t has almost settled down 10 a habit
Of visiting the Exposition at night only, !
but
TO-DAY
the attendance was very good. The
Bluff City Minstrels gave matinee at 2 !
o'clock this afternoon, aud will give ar.
other performance tonight, which is Ger.
tain Of drawing a large crowd. oil
the many fine exhibitions of merchap.
disc, we cannot close without mentioning
that of
RISK JOHNSON,
whose collection Of stoves and tinware
has been inspected by large number #
visitors, and pronounced superior to any
similar display OF this line of goods in
the building. Time and space prevent a
detailed description, and we can only
ask that you see it for yourself In close
proximity to the above mentioned dis
play is also one Of the prettiest in Main
Hall, which is
B. RoccO's
display Of home manufactured candier
eoniectloneries aud fine pyramid cakeii.
This old and famous establishment sbo,w
IN this display what they can do in their
line by producing a most tempting and
elegant collection Of their goods.
Rane Notice.
I.auhrio'e Solff,;-o iii l.. ~ !