The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-09-28
INTERIOR JOURNAL
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Of the finest grade. A number Of the most
eminent artists in the profession are represent
cd here for the first time. To see the collec-
tion Of Rogers ststuettes Is worth three times
the price OF admission. The natural history
department is said 10 excel the display In that
class In the Centennial Exhibition at Phila-
delphis last year. Many other features are
worthy Of special mention a. adding great in
terest 10 the Exposition outside Of the mer-
camille displays. The displays Of carpets are
hnsr than were seen at the Centennial Expo
sition, and there could not be better repre-
sentation Of musical instruments.
The displays Of the large wholesale drug
houses Of r. A. Robinson a %. and Arthur
Peter a Co. ere wondrcusly Ane and elabo-
rate Mr.. Kelly, manufacturer Of ares in
this city, makes display that s simply won-
derful Fischer, Leaf a Co. have a great
exhibition Of their narblsized NANTES. CRATES,
&c; while the tobacco interests are hand
ssmely represented BY Msssrs. Psge q Go.
and other firms and warehouses. There is
the usual collection Of farm implements and
machinery Of oil kinds while the machine
shops Of the Louisville d Nashville Railroad
Company show . great variety Of work that
Is not ct ell in the usual way. They show
specimens Of work in the various depart
ment. Of their shops, from locomotive down
70 door knob, and their display affords a
surprise TO every visitor Not even our own
citisens, who live within few blocks of the
shops Of this company, have had the slightest
idea Of the extent Of the work done In them.
They manufacture everything needed for the
use Of their road; and their locomotive and
car works are the most extensive Of the kind
in the country.
OUR MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES.
In fact too much can not be said In praise
Of our Louisville manufactures, the number
and extent Of which are not undeutood and
appreciated by the people Of this State and
the South. This 10 . great manufacturing
point and the dawn Of the new era Of bust
mesa in the South will discover many enter
prises Of this character; which have been go
ing along quietly during the hard times of the
past few year., but which viii be equal to the
demands upon them In the future.
The important lesson of tho Exposition i
that the mercantile and manufacturing inter.
<ts cf the city Of Louisville are gropoing,
and that here IL q market that affords every
facility and advantage to the adjacent country
for procuring all needed supplies. Here, in the
Exposition buildipe are repr,sented some Of
the largest msnufsctories In the World The
p,ov msnuf.csurer,. and tbe,s ara .sv.r.I Of
than are vail rsprs.en,sj and bs,ns exh;h-
;,aa ,os.th.r the s.,u., NJ. An orco,sn,i,v At
comparing them and ds,ermininr which one
/. best sdspted 70 his ground.
Tia Louisville tobacco market IA ope of the
mort IMMIGRANT In the vbol. country, and
beli.vs there 1. not citv IN the United State.
In which a much ls.the, i. NADIA .recimsn.
Of which are found in great abundance in the
Exposition. The furniture trade ia one Of our
most import.nt features. and hi, IA growing
and the Increasing demands of the south for
furniture will Be met bv increased facilities
for manufacturing.
The manufacture of shoes ha, become an
exteusivs business and has been LARGELY in.
creased within a few wears, Several house.
now manufacture saddles and bsrnss. for thu
southern trade and this trade ia increasing 40
much that il has become one of the most inn.
nort.nt iptere.ts in LouisyiIIe
We can not enumerate the MANY m.nuf.e.
turing interests that are represepted in hi.