Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-28
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.


A crowd perhaps in excess Of any day
since the opening of the Exposition was
in attendance last night They were
principally from abroad, as the country
people are just beginning to visit the
city in large numbers, and with con-
tinuance of such lovely weather as we
are at present enjoying, the Exposition
building will be crowded to overhowing
every day and night from this on till the
close. Success is now assured beyond
doubt, and as a consequence there is not
n long or solemn face among the several
officers and directors, but to the contrary
they are as nimble as squirrels and greet
YOU on all occasions with bland smile
liken to heather Chinee. We noticed
from the beginning that there was a de-
termination to succeed with this, the third
Exposition, and with this determination
a way was found. 1t was by offering all
the inducements in their power to make
the Exposition both attractive to the
visitor and remunerative to the exhib-
tier. Long before the sounding of the
whistle for the opening hour each Que is
at his post, and there he remains to be
found at all hours till the close at night.
This energy and pluck in conducting
successfully an enterprise Of this char
acter in the face of hard times will
tell upon Memphis in the future. twill
show of what material our business men
ar. made Of and cannot fail of good and
beneficial results to all classes alike.
Everything may now be considered to
he in full blast. Each department in
itself is a thing of beauty, and all COM
bined tends to make one grand scene of
busy life.
TIRE ART GALLERY
is nearly filled with fine specimens OF
art including portraits in oil colors of
General Robert E. Lee, General George
Washington, Judge Trigg of the United
States Court, Pope Plus TX, and many
familiar faces of local citizens. The
four paintings of The Voyage of Life
are pronounced masterpieces, while the
production of Mr.. T. j. Merritt of the
psinting entitled Landing of Mar
ouette and Joliet at Jacksons Mound
below Memphis, July, 1878" would GER
tainly be credible to professor OF many
wears practice. But Mr.. Merritt is simply
an amateur artist, the great accomplish
ment being natural gift. There are
various other scenes in the grand collec-
ton. all OF which wosld repay a special
visit.
L. N. DEANS
fine display of cromos, picture frames,
wall paper and painters articles IS
adjoining the Art Gallery, and is deserv-
ing If the high appreciation shown by
visitors. who are at nearly all hours col
lected about it. One of the most life
ike pictures we ever saw is exhibited IN
his collection of paintings. 1t is The
Market Woman" painted by Mrs. Van
dresser. Upon a table are tomatoes,
apples, corn, onions, cucumbers, cab
bages, squashes, etc, and as lfe-like
and natural as could be well produced.
The facial pleasure Of the old lady while
she stands behiHd her counter and
holds before your gaze large trophy
tomato taken from peck measure could
not be improved upon. Visitors by all
means should examine Mr.. Deans dis
play.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Besides Punch and Judy. who perform
so admirably and to the delight Of the
old and young. is Beckman's Automatic
Wonder, notice of which has before
been given. While the proprietor of this
wonderful and life-like toy charges an
admission OF ten cents, and Punch and
Judy exhibit themselves gratuitously
the room in which the automaton is stu
ated is always crowded with mirthful
and we'll pleased visitors, which goes to
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