Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-16

tons and cities, and empires, were fnoss
where mechanic ar was developed the high
her feeble development In this regard, snr-
passing other arecian cities. China from
Is surprised, reached q high stage in
the mechanical arts Populations gather
rtiore rapidly where the wants OF the
| people are most easiiy supplied. his Is done
wnste mechanical arts and industries -four
ish. The Countries and cities OF the largest
mechanical enterprises hrve the largest pop
| ulatton. England could not rely upon her
agricultural resources, but upon her uanufac.
| tories. England, having crushed out ITelaDds
mechanical industries, loses what she has
sank into psupsrism because Of expressions
and disorders, and io-day America loses her
sons Of courage aud muscle as Italy Is re-
| deemed. As Europe has muitplied her IN
dustries and work hops, just in proportion
| has our country received mmigFauon. This
countrS was laboring under frightened taxa
| tiont limited returns from labor and agItoul-
/ ture. still these difficulties interfere with
our progress. For recaperetiJn and redemp-
ton from impending ruin, we havs 70 look 20
laoor-labor In the Workshop and held. In
| the multiplication OF industrial resources the
| people have to look 70 that plane Of prospect
| ~ and labor that made america before the
| war The cynosure OF the world. That material
progress and prosperity rested upon solid iabOf.
The surplus capit. / that formerly aided tie
mech mic snd amer has cesp sunk In build
Ing unnecessary railroads and In npn-ts E-pay-
| ing war-bonds. It has oeen an ounced that q
| national de BIT il a blessing, and again by 9TH =
ers that It is not blessing. Both general as
sumpti rs sre wrong, and do not rise above
platitudes. II may be that in Europe na-
tonal debt Is advantageous, while in America
Il certainly Is not ct present. 1n Europe It is
the fact that surplus capia al hiss increased be
yond the ca acity OF individuals TO use IL in
trade and manufactured. In this state Of the
case unless the government borrowed it AZ
safe Though low rate OF interest, this cspital
would flow TO other countries, especially 70
America, TO be used b. ind yidualE. Here the
gov. rnment might strengthen itself by Dor.
rowing, IN order 70 Keep the capital at home.
But IN the United States We have not a SUM-
Client surplus OF capital TO conduct our indus
tries and commerce. He advocated the ex-
tension of credit by the Fed raj government
IN some shape based on a commercial caleu-
lation Of our resources TO bridge over the
present financial syncope. The mechanic can't
oorrow money except at very high rates.
While commerce was OF vast importance to
the world, II lac ed permanency and capa-
bility to keep great populations in a axed
place. He referred 10 the discovery OF
he passage around the cape OF Good Hope,
as destroying Venice, nd the Disappearance
son of a changed route OF travel No ciicum-
stances, no dl cover1es, could depress and rain
mechanical labCr and Its products. AgricuI-
Iure in the south Is improbable because the
loom Is not here to compete with the eastern.
nor wita which TO pay the high rents
and taxation The bright skies of the south
we're not adverse 10 the stablish mant of man
ufactures Mechanical skin and iudustry
had elevated Holland TO proud emf ence
which enabled her 10 sweep, as with q broom,
the seas, and gave her the courage 10 resolve
on the removal of her stadhOuse rather than
yield to the despolism of Spain. The cruel
ties of Aly2 could not bend her. Yet all this
she got from the eilk-Weavers OF southern
France, driven TO her dy ke-protected flats BY
the dTagonades of Louis XIV. Not Holland
alone, but England received life ana strength
from the extled mechanics OF sunny Provence.
otton factories could be easily esta blished,
and more cheaply manufacture here than
in the east. But the prosperity of the south,
fnfnra arof arnr,- aefuU .I.N
In the labor of the workshops. II Memphis
could be converted into a city of manufac-
lures, although her bright skies might be
darkeusd by the smoke OF FORCES and fOun-
dries, sooner could the artist sketch from the
broken arches Of the London bridge the ruins
OF ST. Paul, than the traveller hear among our
ruins the hoouug owl or the screaming Bit
TERN 10 mark our desolstiOn.
AT THE BANQUET BOARD.
After the address Of Judge Brown, the di- |
rectors OF the EXPOSITION, mayor, members of
CUES repaired TO the restaurant OF Aunt
Mary and Uno.s Tom, where an excellent |
dinner and fine wine were enjoyed. Aifer
partaking OF the feast, short addresses were |
made by the following sentlener in Tesponse
TO toasis: Judge 7 W. Brown, DR.. Walton, |
Rev. DR.. knott Mayor League, Chief Athy, |
city Attorney Hanson, Rev. DR.. Walk, 4. E. |
FARMLAND, Colonel Ed. Burke Pickett, c. A, |
Beehn, ]. c. LulIman, Il. T. Tomlinson, Pres |
ident cochran, Phil. J. Mallun, Councilman /
Of aldermen; j. Roosa, &. VI Jones and car
tain ]. G. Aaccsbe. Among the guests 70 the /
banquet board were Mayor M'Ginnis, OF WI /
mona, Mississippi, and Mr.. Jones, OF the WI |
mona AdUdnce.
THROUGH THE BULLYING.
Perhaps the m lst attractive feature of the /
Expos ton is the floral apartment, with It's |
yrotto and silveTy cascade, whose waters,
dashed into sprays, CLEAN under the gaslight, i
sparkle ike diamond showers. This is in
Iced, a very beautiful feature, and one that |
will invite the appreciation OF those who love
% look upon the picturesque and the novel,
he strange and weird scenes Of nature 50
copied here. It will doubtless prove
4 favorlte resort for all lovers, and we take
now the privilege Of naming this charming
As before slated, there are great many ar
icles on exhibition too numerous, in fact, 70
mention.
AMONG THE ARTICLES EXHIBITED,
md the gentlemen exhibiting them, may be
mentioned the following, by way of casual |
tote: Soda & Mead, Charlie Howard, J II. |
dappek & u1k display; Victor D.Fuchs, game
md oyster display; j, II. Coffin & Co., display
u steamboat supplies and naval stores; V. r.
mayer. medal stamper; rproule & M'COwn,
,entlemens furnishing goods, etc, John Q.
md made-up clothing; T. Lavigne, hair
,Oods and hair: Phil. J. MallOn, gas fittings
md fixtures; Orgin BROTHERS Co., safes, cut
cry and hardware Peter Aentges, confec-
ions, etc.; r.. W. Vigus, chemicals, fancy
GODS and toilet articles; Woodruff & CO.,
iower = & Weis6Smasn. PEiisdeIphis' ehemi '
ais, etc; +. II. Clarke & o and w. c. Byrd
ach display elegant silver ware; EdmoDds,
, Vienna, firearms, ETC.; Francisco q Wig
ins, hats furs, etc.; Steele Il trice of st. Lou |
5, baking powders, fiavoring exl rscts, etc; II.
Vetter 4 Co. exhibited their celebrated
hampton stove; a. Hitzfield a Son, safety :
II, etc. The above are but a very few OF the
naDy articles exhibited In the Exposition.
THE ATTENDANCE LAST NIGHT,
onsidering the Indictment weather, was quite
n Many faEf foAta nF
iemphis were present with their beaux, and
the hundreds of persons in attendance, |
he Exposition has opened most q ospiciously.
nd will prove more attractive and interest,"
ns than any previous exhibition. There | |
Gems TO be general interest among our citI- I
ems In this enterprise which this wear is
'eii patronized by exhibitors. In the vast |
uilding will be found carpets, rugs, furni- 9
nd silverware, millinery goods, hats and
ounets, cutlery and queensware, gentle
len s furnishing goods of every desert ptiOn.
all pepper in variety and OF countless pat
srns, flour, corr, ropes and bailing, pianos,
81 pS. organs, flutes and other musical in
Iuments, pictures, paintings, drawings
randies, wines, WHISTLES, liquors, cor
iais, ETC., tc., perfumeTy, toilette articles,
orks OF hne art, products OF skilled labor,
ienee and ind stry in many of their
ranches, machinery, such as gins, COM :
reSSes, a printing press, ETC., and countless l
'ecimens of mechanical skill, beautiful
ork, Iron safes, guns and pistols, Inventions
ID patents, Sewing-machines, candies and
infections generally. Of course it would be
npossible 20 enunerate all that is exhibited
Ave anything ike list OF exhibitors
ares, products and works of beauty and
Atty to be seen in our Exposition. Every =
,pa, tment of science and art,many branches
mechanical skill and industry, products of 5
Ie field and factory, and curi0sities from dis
ut lands, are displayed to the gaze OF the
sitor. But more anon,
f GENERAL APPEARANCE OF THE '
HALL
uld not be described ia a short notice like
is. Upon entering from Jefferson street the
enc Of picturesque magnihcence, in which
G creztIons Of art in tn ir loveliest b. auty,
e products of science in pruudest and most
ali of Its glittering extra~agRnce, are COM
ingled In picture of grand significance
ID impressive attraction. For at the far end
cture Of the 'Prodigal Son b Return" Inc :
ms of the figures stand out in bold relief,
d even nearer approach and more criti- :
look does not pene rate beneath the sur Z
&c Of the Picture beauty, which is the
lrk of young Buhler. Yaricolored lights
d countess tints OF rich, handsome goods
Nv brightly under the gaslight, while from r
any solid plate shOw-caves, some OF
lich cost near thousand dollars, gleam a
d other ATTRACTIVE articles And IS The =
usic begins its soft strains, thrillir every
=, aTousing emotions Of Joy and good cheer, -
inc eye OdDce5. Al lth CREEPY AuInlTaIOnr
ong the area OF blazing splenuorS, tail at last
psuses in the contemplation Of some beau
al face, more radiant and lovely In Its ex- =
isite gIece than the painters brush or the y
.isan's skill can ever create; and then tine
smond like shower ceases, the band plays
Get HON. ana soon the brilliant throug has | =
ired, every one being well pleased with the
lgnihceDt opening Of the third Memphis
iustrfal exposition. -
GOEPELiS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. X
ioepel's corner, as usual, is occupied by this
puIar and well known dealer in pianos, or
~, musical Instruments, etc., whose store n
No. S75 Main street enjoys so much trade. "
= corner is being fitted up in very hand
ne style, and will soon be ready for visitors |
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