The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-27
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of the finest grade. A number of the most
eminent artists in the profession are represent
ed here for the first time. To see the collec-
ton of Rogers ststuettes is worth three times
the price Of admission. The natural history
department is said to excel the display in that
class in the Centennial Exhibition at Phila =
delphia last year. Many other features are
worthy of special mention as adding great in
terest to the Exposition outside of the mer-
camille displays. The displays Of carpets are
finer than were seen at the Centennial Expo
sition, and there could not be q better repre-
sentation of musical instruments.
The displays of the large Wholesale drug
houses of R. A. Robinson & Co. and Arthur
Peter & Co. are wondrously fine and elabo-
rate. Mr.. Kelly manufacturer of axes in
this city, makes display that is simply won
derful. Fischer Leaf & Co. have a great
exhibition of their narbleized mantles, CRATES,
&c; while the tobacco interests are hand
somely represented by Messrs. Page & Co.
and other firms and warehouses. There is
the usual collection of farm implements and
machinery of all kinds, while the machine
shops of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Company show q great variety of work that
is not at all in the usual way. They chow
/ specimens of work in the various depart
ments of their shops, from locomotive down
to door knob, and their display affords
surprise to every visitor. Not even our own
citizens, 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 understood and
appreciated by the people of this State and
the South. This is a great manufacturing
point, and the dawn of the new era of bust
ness in the South will discover many enter
! prises of this character which have been 60
ing along quietly during the hard times of the
demands upon them in the future.
The important lesson of the Exposition is
that the mercantile and manufacturing inter-
ests of the city of Louisville are growing,
and that here is q market that AFFORDS every
facility and advantage to the adjacent country
for procuring all needed supplies. Here, in the
Exposition building, are represented some Of
the largest manufactures in the world The
plow manufacturers, and there are several of
them, are well represented, and, being exhib
tied together the farmer has an opportunity of
comparing them and determining which one
is best adapted to his ground.
The Louisville tobacco market is one Of the
most important in the whole country; and
believe there is not city in the United States
in which SO much leather is made, specimens
of which are found in great abundance in the
Exposition. The furniture trade is one of our
most important features, and this is growing,
and the increasing demands of the South for
furniture will be met by increased facilities
for manufacturing.
The manufacture of shoes has become an
extensive business and has been largely in
creased within few years. Several houses
! now manufacture saddles and harness for the
| Southern trade and this trade is Increasing so
much that it has become one of the most i'm
portant interests in Louisville.
We can not enumerate the many manufac-
turing interests that are represented in this
great building, but these are enough to con-
vince your readers that there is no market to
which he can go and do better than in Louis
vile.
The social advantages of the Exposition
can not be estimated. Here the people meet
once a year ard make and renew scquaint-
ances which are advantageous to all parties;
it is trysting place for many loving couple,
who while away the afternoons and evenings
in manner that beats digging potatoes or
Smelling corn all hollow.
The Exposition is a school for old and
young. No matter how many times one has
visited the building there is something to be
learned every time you go; no matter how
many Expeditions we have attended there is
something to be learned in this one by every
one who improves his opportunities.
But must devote the balance of this letter
to the programme for the future. There are
several attractions, in the way OF amusements,
to be introduced, the nature of which l can
not now explain, but there will be no lack in
this regard during the remaining weeks of the
Exposition:
The Poultry and Pigeon show.
Under the auspices of the Kentucky POul-
try Association there will be a grand display
of poultry, pigeons and ornamental birds, be-
ginning October !, and continuing during
that week. A list of premiums is offered,
which it is believed will attract fine collec-
ton of poultry and birds. 1 give below
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
For the best pair of fowls and chicks in
each variety, recognized by the American
standard of excellence, will be awarded a
silver medal and diploms, provided the pair
scores not less than 100 points.
h. saooDd hasf v,air of fowls and chick :