The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-12-06
Tennessee al the Exnosition,

tween-one upon the right and the
other upon the left, two such great
states as Alabama and Arkansas,
and is largely foster parent to them
both-and herein she is jealous of
her own and quietly bids other
states to stand aside and admire
the push and grit of these states.
She also has a justifable pride in
bidding them to follow her exam
ple-an example that she does not
mean to allow transcribed, when in
dustrial progress and developement
are to be measured.
In iron she displays five varieties
which are extensively found in the
mineral regions of the state, and ca
pable of being utilized in the man
ufacture of implements of the many
mechanical arts. This department
is extensively portrayed and at
tracts general attention and com
ment. The state generally presents
her facilities for the manufacture of
cheap and excellent iron to the
world and kindly invites such as
are disposed to come and test her
claims.
Better varieties of coal, both bit
luminous and camel, from the great
Cumberland coal fields cannot be
found than are represented by the
extensive collection in this depart
ment.
In the marble display she leads.
in the van to an extent that is sim
ply Incompatible. There are to be
found in her pavilion more than one
hundred varieties indicating every
hue and shade. Polish! Phew! 1t
simply dazzles the eye and capti-
Yates the fancy of every beholder.
When it is remembered that there
are mountains and mountains of it,
inexhaustibie, an idea is gained of
this great treasure now so favorably
coming to the attention of an admir-
ing world.
In copper one of the finest cabi-
nets-the only one in this Exposi-
tion-is found in this department.
This industry has been extensively
followed, but now owing to unfortu
nate litigation is idle.
The commercial woods were rep
resented by sixty-two varieties, fine
ly tpolished and some of them
unique in display.
1t is enough to say concerning
the display of cereals, that these
are her crowning glory, standard in
character and limited only by mans
necessities in extent of varieties.
l am persuaded that Ceres, in the
long ago, when wandering the land
over for final resting place, found
the acme of her glory when she rest
ed upon the fertile and genial cline
of Tennessee.
Pomona, too, must have exclaim-
ed, ''Sister, similar and congcnial,
here we rest together and bid the
other gods, nymphs and fairies to
adore the perfection we will here at
tain" Further, we find in this de-
partment native commercial fertil-
izers, cotton seed meal, oil and oil
cake, silk cocoons, silk floss and
spun silk, very fine white Burley to-
bacco, specimens from the original
of which sold for $35 per hundred
pounds. All varieties of grasses in
splendid exhibit, upland rice, ba-
rytes, zinc, etc, etc. To be special
ly noted was some specimen stalks
of Indian corn nineteen feet high,
well loaded with model ears.
Thursday, October 4th, was Ten
nessee day. Many of her distin-
guished men and ladies and Others
of note from elsewhere were present
to add to andenjoy the occasion. The
grounds and enclosure were literally
crowded.
The genial, whole -souled, viva
cious newspaper men, Capt. Z. Nj.
Merrill, of the Courier-Journal corps
and his energetic and excellent lady,
have done much to contribute to
the display and the comforts of Wis
itors. In token of Mrs. MerrilPs S
services, she was presented with a
fine silver service.
Capt. McWhirter, our commits
sioner of agriculture, etc, etc, is
the moving genius of the Tennessee
department. He richly merits the
benedictions OF all Tennesseans in
this great success.
lis matter of peculiar gratifica,
tion that Tennessee is able to greet
the world with such evidence OF
unlimited wealth as she alone can
contribute to the prosperity and
material progress of this age. BE
it cotton or corn, wheat or meat,
mountains and hills, inexhaustible
in supply of the finest minerals and
marbles in varied hues to be found
anywhere in a similar area and
character round our endless sphere,
she is erqually prolific. w hen you
come to enumerate her viiried re-
sources you can fill the traditional
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