The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-05-08

in opening the gallery. 1t is now the most
charming and instructive feature Of the
Exposition
The exhibits made by the colored people
in the north gallery of the Government
building, from dozen or more states, have.
attracted much attention since the formal
opening Of their department, presenting a
race which in other fields has had large
share Of the worlds attention, in a new and
more interesting light. Considering their
past history and the circumstances which
have surrounded them their advancement
revealed in these exhibits, must entirely
change tie estimate hitherto entertained Of
these people Here are fine needle work
paintings, drawings, school exhib.s, which
bear 10 mean comparison. With those Of Ike
classes in ether departments, while in me
chauicaI devices, machinery. and architect
IRE, the samples as;onish the visitors, and
from every side may be heard remarks Of
admiration and praise.
Another gallery in the same buiIding is
occnpisd chiefly with exhibits If womnn's
work Dakota, Indiana, Nebraska, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and other
states have distinct spaces, each filed with
a very hHo display Of beautiful articles of
use or ornament, with hers and there pat
ented machines and household implements
the invention Of womaus mind. Some of
the states, Missouri, Texas, &c, make ez-
hibits OF their woinan's work III their re
spective spaces on the floor below. ThcyarIed
beautiful samples Of domestic work prove
what superior artists ladies are, when they
have opportunities TO cultivate taste and
genius. IN printing and drawing there are
samples winch would compare most favor
ably wish works Of the so-caIIcd masters.
But for wonaua work seen throughout the
Exposition, il would he 3 very prosy affair
Bolivar was represented only, but grace
fully, by prize drawing Of Diana's head
done by enc Of Its young ladies.
The states are vieing with each other not
only in the extent and magnlfcence of ex-
hibit, but in attracting public attention on
every side. Nebraska has one of the most
beautiful and artistic displays in the whole
building. Eext in order is North Carolina
with her many and various minerals ar
ranged to show to the best advantage the
wealth Of that state. In the patent office
exhibit, il would weary my readers as well
as myself, to tell half that is before the eye.
Apple-parcrs, needIs-threaders churns, and
a thousand and one things to lessen labor of
housekeeping, which every woman would
appreciate, while man, Of course, Is not for
gotten in this wonderful stride. both in the
mechanical and agricultural implements,
The wonderful, mighty Coriss engine; with
almost super-human power carries on the
vast machinery Of this great Exposition.
Here also the cotton planters may see the
model of the original gin patented by Eli
Whitney March II, 1874, nearly a century
ago, the invention of his leisure hours
while engaged in teaching school.
Among the foreign exhibits that struck
me most forcibly was the display Of lace
made in Brussels, shawl, monument Of
the skill and hantiwork of woman, was
made by thirty-two women in six months,
which for beauty and artistic finish cannot
be excelled. Another piece of handiwork
in the Woman's Department was n quilt
made by young lady sixteen years of age,
in thirteen weeks, composed Of 163 600
minute pieces, which showed the wonderful
patience of the young lady, ard proved to
me, at least, that she must certainly have
possessed a strong Will and calm mind not
to have become crazy.
But have said enough for the present.
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