The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28
Our Elxnonition Letter.

hours coming back. we stopped at
Bilaxi Miss, about 1 hours, and took
Il sail on the gulf for one hour This
is Il beautiful town ON the beach, q |
noted resort during the hot season.
The streets are solid and white, being
made Of oyster shells. The oyster
crop is principle article of trade
We tanied , hours at Mobilea pret- |
ty City with many substantial build !
ings, leaving there about Sp. m, we
reached Birmingham at Il. m where
We remained about hours visiting
the Iron works, the life and soul of
the place and the county,
A great deal might be said OF the
interesting incidents of the journey
but time lorbids" AS the Exposition
is the principle object OF interest in
the South now, we will take a glance
at it, though I'm at loss where to
begin, The accommodations are am
pie. The Exposition grounds are
about 4 or miles from the business
part of the Of the city with street rail
way communication. SO the stranger
on arriving in the city, can take a
street Car, on Canal street, and for
sets will be set down at the Exposition
gate Just outside the grounds is a
large Hoteh the Windsor with capaci-
ty to accommodate 1900 persons, Here
they steep, but don't eat, you. You
are at liberty to go and come when
YOU please paying by the day for the
room as per contract, and eating
where and when you please, and there
is no scarcity OF eating houses at % to
Scots per meal.
The Exposition buildings occupy
about 81 acres. In them, are gathered
products, representing the industries
of the world. At every turn are to be
seen evidences OF the progress OF the
age in every thing pertaining to ma
, terial prosperity; products OF the soil,
of the mine, OF the genius and labor
OF different states and nations, thus
afiording opportunity, to contrast the
different sections, in material and in
tcllectu;a prosperity, Tennessee may
justly be proud of her exhibits
Though it is not as large as that OF
some other states, it is rich in variety
and so arranged as to do credit to the
State and her commissioner.
1t is good advertisement Of Ten
ncssee and her resources and it is
hoped, will lead to the introduction o.
5 capital for the development OF her hid
: den wealth.
: The railroads are represcntcd,in car,
and engines, of different companies
and different styles. In fact all i'm
n portant industries Of diverse nations
5, are on exhibition, thus presenting t
to the eye of the beholder a very larg,
collection and great variety Of tn,
h useful and the beautiful All tina
u tends to add to mans happiness anC
social advancement, so far as thi
worlds goods are concerned is here
/ in its grandost proportions
+ Ifthe soul is to be Toasted through
= the mediem OF the eye, there can b.
$ no apology for leannees Of the sou
l. here You have but to open your eye
ii and grow fat.
If the palate is to be consulted hap
piness should be in every body
mouth.
l. If the ofactory is the channel Q
rs access to the soul-springs OF Happiness,
the visitor has but to turn up his nos
and rejoice. If the ear is to have
S hearing in the matter, it is only neceS
N sary to place himself in the range {
I. the Mexican Band and if his soul
IS not dead to. the sweet stirring note
'e of music, he will find himself carrie
~ back to the days Of Southern Chivalr,
and his soul overplaning with patrio
ic emotions as in days OF yorc, whe
w that band Of IS Mcxicans in full un
D. form with spurs each) rises to til
IS tuno OF Dixie.
A great deal that is curious, an
much that is miraculous is here, Q,
citing the wonder and admiration
ur the thousands of visitors Among tn
bo miraculous, of Munchauson propo
tions, is Il section OF California tire
nd the inscription on which is this.
- This block is Is feet in diameter
section Of the tree SO feet from til
ground, and which was 9G feet in ci
of conference at the ground, 3OS fe,
thigh, bark . feet thick age estimate
at 800 years, felled III 1858, by Ion
IN pump augurs, 5 men occupied % da.
in boring it off, 81 persons can dane
on the stump 5la feet from the grouu
at one time" 1t looks like cedar. Cal
,gs fornia also has III honor Of presen
ing a very nice glove made out OF ii
cry skin of woman which looks like fiji
mr.. morocco leather.
Colorado is noted f0r her mineral
~ Of which she has an abundance.
cabin perhaps Saor 10 feet square