Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-23
THE EXPOSITION.
A Large Attendance and Splendid
Display Last Night Enthusiasm
Aroused by the Success Already
Attained.

DlSRfay LaSt NAB.s
Aroused by the Success Already
Attained.
Another rousing attendance animated the
Exposition building last night. From eight
o'clock till half-past nine the building al
most swarmed with people and merry
voices prattling in every apartment and
nook of the building, mingled with the
bnzz of machinery, the noise of fountains
and cascades. and with the stirring strains
of the band, to produce a rugged but most
pleasing harmony of sounds. To the eye
The scene was far more magnificent than on
any occasion before. The beauty of the
display was almost doubled during
Yesterday. Not only were many additional
attractions introduced, but those already
there were greatly improved. Not to I'M
dertake a minute description of the i'm
provements, we might say truthfnlly, that
in no one day before since the opening has
so much effective and tasteful work been
done. HThe general effect, as seen by gas
light last night, called forth no little praise
from the crowd.
Judging from the movements Of the visi-
tors, every body visited every part of the
grounds and found everywhere something
to interest. Yet, there were favorite re-
sorts, and among these we might
mention the displays of silver, no.
tions. etc, in the gallery at
at the east end of Main hall, the depart
ment of engines and machinery, the art
gallery, the horticultural garden, and we
NAV add the restaurant and saloon, tended
bv young ladies who lend their fair pres
ence and services in laudable cause.
E11n1 xrTifh a1
green shrubs and plants, decked with flow
ers, lighted with many cOlored jets, and
a beautiful fountain playing in the midst,
was indeed like an enchanted spOt-a de-
fusion not destroyed by the fact that lovers
might have been seen sauntering through
the shady walks.
A step from this lovely retreat puts visit
ors in the brilliant Art Gallery. This is
wen filed with splendid oil paintings and
portraits, and offers one of the most pleas
ing entertainments in the Exposition.
4 pottery in operation and turning cut
jugs, jars, vases, etc, was one Of the new
features last night, and drew together an
eager crowd. Another acquisition Of yes
terdav was telegraph line established from
one part of the building TO another, and
transmitting messages.
The display of ID. Writesman II Son,
near Ehe main entrance, is worthy the at
tention of visitors. The open box buggy
is light running, substantially constructed,
and of elegant finish. 1t is 4 specimen OF
the work turned out by this finn, and re-
fleets credit on the builders. The MEM
Bars of the firm are practical worlSmen, and
tevote their entire time in the mechanical
department Of their business. They know
the needs of the public, and turn ont a
class of work suitable for this section.
Rhe shifting top buggy on exhibition is a
model Of beauty, and for strength and dura-
l0lity cannot be surpassed by any other
Manufacturer in the country. An exami-
IfatiOn of the work on exhibition will con-
Once visitors that they can get the very
snticle they want from the lightest buggy
70 the heaviest carriage by calling at the
carriage mandatory of d. Writesman X
Son, Nos. "a and 80 South College street.
They will be glad to receive the order OF
persons who desire anything in their line
and warrant all work turned ont by them
70 be first-claSS in all respects
The musical programme tonight will be
as follows:
Capt. Sheppard (Quickstep).
Tears in the Eye Song.
Dolly Warden (Waltz).
Jolly Times (Galop).
Uncle TOMS Cabin (Song).
Glorianna (Quickstep).
Empire (POlka).
St. Louis (Quickstep).
Home Sweet Home.