Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-11

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the building unoccupied by exhibitors,
and the second or upper story has but
little in it. Indeed, | was informed
by several prominent people during
my brief visit that the exhibition
features fell far short Of what its pro-
%jsctors intended it should be, and
many disappointments we're expressed
thereat. But they know how to ad-
v%ertise it thoroughly, and from the
Atlantic to the Pacific myriads Of
flaming posters have been spread about
landing the brilliancy and grandeur
of its features. A delegation Of prOmi.
nent citizens, including several fluent
tongued orators, are now in the East
dilating extensively upon their beau.
tiful show, aud arranging for cheap
rates Of travel to aud fro.
There are but five attractions at the
Exposition, however, worthy Of espe-
cial admiration. Take away the art
gallery and the displays made by
Tennessee, Arkansaw aud Alabama,
and the Seventh New York regiment
band, some thirty strong, and the
Louisville or Southern Exposition
wouldn't be much. The art collection
includes 40l pictures, II pieces Of
statuary, "A ditto Of vases, % do Of
antique furniture, II specimens Of
ancient arms and armor, 30 do Of
china and bric-a- brac, 5 Of General
Grants around the world souvenirs or
treasures and 4 specimens of Brussels
or GObelin tapestry, loaned by Gen
eral Philip Sheridan. The latter are
very large aud Of great value, illus
trating events in the life Of Alexander
the Great, and are some two hundred
or more years old, One represent:
Alexander covered with dust, bathing
in the river Cyndus; another ~sxhortinl
his men to combat and arranging !
line OF battle; another shows hin
worshiped as a god by his people be.
cause of his victories over many ooun-
tries, aud the last, the way he slew a
huge lion with a single thrust Of hi;
spear. The four specimens shown
were made at Brussels by Jan Ley
niers, from designs furnished by the
renowned artist Lebrun. There were
originally eleven pieces belonging to
the set, Of which five are now in Paris
and two are owned by Mr.. L.. Kountze.
Of New York City. The Grant treas
ures include a large casket of pure
gold, presented with the freedom
of the city by the Com.
mon Council of the city Of London
when the General made his trip
around the world in 1880, also golden
casket with a decree constituting
Grant a Burgess of the town of Ayr
also a Mulberry wood box made from
Shakespeare's tree at New Place
Stratford on Avon; also a silver caskeI
presented by the city Of Edinburg will
the honorary freedom Of the city and
gold casket given by the city Of Glas.
Cow making the General a Burgess
and Guild brother Of that place. A
pair of huge ivory elephant tusks with
a splendid specimen Of satin embrOid
cry presented By the Emperor OF Chi
na, make up the list Of valuables loan.
ed by General Grant. They are greatly
admired, and are objects Of much GU,
rious inspection by almost every Wis.
itor.
1t is estimated that the aggregate
value Of the art collection is something
over a million dollars. The collection
is not very large, but it is exceedingly
valuable, and the most important anC
attractive pictures were loaned b.
George |. Seney a prominent railway
man whose large possessions South arr
beginning to attract attention TOWARD
him; August Belmont, Pierrepon.
Morgan, K. G. Dun, II. v. Newcomb
Reuben Springer Of Cincinnati anC
various artists. Most of those shown
by the latter are for sale. One pictur,
by A. Bierstadt, a celebrated land
scape painter Of the East, who excel
10 representations of rugged noun
tain scenery is held at $751; O0. l
represents Mt. Whitney, lower Cali
fornia, and is certainly a magnifeen
piece Of work. There are also a dozer
or more Of exquisite Landscapes
by Carl Brenner, a popula,
and highly skilled artist O
Louisville, KY. The artist Bierstad.
has painted numerous high price,
pictures OF theRockies, one represent
ing Landoe's peak, which sold 70
s25. 900, D a storm on Mt RosaliI
for S35, 700, and one Of Estes Park
, Colorado, for $4,000. He has
number on exhibition in the Louis
vile collection worth from $3.50 up
ward. A handsome full size portrai
Of Samuel j. Tilden, loaned by him
representing Samuel as spruce younI
: bachelor Of about sixty, hangs By tn
side Of a similar one Of General Grant
The latter is for sale for $500. Tha
from friendSammy is believed Dyson
to be one OF Mr.. W~atterson's smar
lodges, to show how spry and vigor
Gus Mr.. Tilden was thirty or fort
years ago, when the picture wa
painted. Many voters who look at /
now wouldn't perhaps know that Nj
Tllden Is not as active as the pictar
represents him. The old man doubt
less has a hankoring for the Presiden
cy and perhapsMr. Watterson wouldn'
object to be Secretary Of the Interior
with our late friend Fitzhugh Lee, q
Virginia, as Secretary Of War 10 tn
same political family. Another Dor
trait near represents PresidentArthu
and belongs TO him, and still anothe
Vice President John Q. Breckenridge
neither is for sale.
One Of the nOtables is Sara Bern
hardt, painted by herself, and give
to George w. Childs, OF Philadeiphi,
Ii represents her in walking costum
out for a tramp on the rea shore. Al
other curiosity by the same artist is
piece Of marble statuary belonging [
Mrs. Crawford, Of Chicago. The gres
exponent OF the drama began TO mod
in clay fifteen years ago and since the
she has passed much time j
painting and sculpture. Both spec.
mems Of her work at Louisville sho
talent as well as skill, though Il
sculpture is less perfect than Hira.
Powers, and the painting is not quiz
up 10 Rembrandt, whose handiwork
shown at the Exposition in "a Lessc
10 Anatomy" from the Burnside co
lection Of New Orleans. Among Il
beautiful specimens in the collectio
Of siatu4ry is a "Hebe' in bronze