Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-26

sions are given to the habit OF croaking,
predicted that it would not last week
as it began. The past week has in one
respect demonstrated that these know
ing ones were correct, for il did not con-
tinue as upon the opening day. but in
creased in interest, and the number of
visitors augmented daily. The cause Of
this
SUCCESS
is in great measure owing to the good
management of the concern, for II has
not been permitted to lag in any partic-
ular. 1t shows, too, that Memphis con-
tains an enterprising, wide-awake peo-
pile, who snap their fingers at adversely
and calamities, such as have fallen upon
us to crush us so nigh even to atoms;
We are confident from the interest al.
ready manifested that through the month
Of the Exposition success will certainly
crown the efforts Of the Directors, and
in the end be productive of great welfare
to Memphis. Saturday afternoon and
night there we're good attendance, and
to-day there was great macy new
visitors. The
ART GALLERY,
under the supervision of Colonel s. B.
is now visited daily by stream
Of people, who are delighted with the
splendid collection OF costly and elegant
and some beneficial change
has been made every day in the other
departments, until they have almost cul-
minated into perfection.
THOMAS GROSS
make a display of saddlery, saddlery
hardware. leather aud shoe findings,
equal, if not superior, to any similar
display ever made. The whole line of
goods, including those fine, large rolls of |
Gather is of their own manufacture,
and certainly entities this firm to rank
among our foremost manufacturers.
This firm is one of the staunch, solid
Institutions of Memphis, aud are de-
serving of the many complimentary re-
marks made by visitors.
The 6ne and costly display of fancy
groceries, and canned goods of
LYLE & SHIELDS,
which is near the center of Main Hall,
annot be described to produce the same
feet upon you and give you such an
iea of how very nice it is, as it would
o see it yourself The taste in which
his grand display is made is only in
.eeping with their beautiful stock of
oods, of which this is fair
ample. Closely inspect Lyle & Shields
isplay if you would see something
ice.
One of the prettiest attractions in the
uilding is
VICTOR D. FUCHS
qusrium, which rests upon the summit
{ q pyramid of oyster shells. Mnia-
Ire geese and ducks are swimming over
he placid water, and around cliff are
sveral species of the fnny tribe, includ-
lg golden fish, all happily moving about
/ search of food, and apparently indif-
,rent to the looks and happy exclama-
ons of their many admirers Monsieur
Iuirrel, standing erect and in the atti-
lde of charming his friends with music,
hich he expects to draw from fiddle
violin. if you'll have it); grouse. wood
,ck and other birds perched upon the :,
de of the pyramid, and the cunning fox
Id swift hound, who have climbed up
e side, all play their part in represent
z the business engaged in by Mr..
uchs, who is well known as the leading
,aler in the city in oysters, fish and
Ime.
The fine display Of silverware exhib-
ID by
W. c. BYRD,
weller, 275 Main street, is perhaps the /
chest collection Of goods in the build
z. There are several patterns of sill. :
r service, each elegant in design and J.
lish, and ft to adorn the board of a
ince. Besides this are sets of knives
ID forks, tea and tablespoons. soup
dies, etc, all Of solid silver and manu-
ctured at bis establishment. Over the
Sc is the name BYRD" ingeniously i
,rked in evergreens and flowers. which :
ushes of to good effect the fine display 4
side. :
Visitors continue to flock about the =
ace occupied BY \
PHIL J. MALLOy
admire his pretty illumination each :
,ht, and Pills dimensions are in
easing each day in growing happy over :,
, delight be has afforded them. =
TONIGHT =
ere will be another large crowd as
lite large number Of people are in =
city for the purpose Of paying the :
Sposition visit. "
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