The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-10-13
THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
A Miniature World In one immense
building, as seen by Times
Visitor.

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Visitor.
Louisville, KY, is one of the
most important railroad centers in
America, and its geographical posi-
tion SO far favOrs the advantage of
its railroad connections that it is
but one night in sleeper from al
most every important city in the
United States. 1t is also one of the
most attractive cities on the CONT
nent. 1t is high above an ordinary
stage of water in the Ohio, and has
a river front of ten miles. Its
streets are regularly laid out and
handsomely adorned.
For these, as we'll as many other
reasons, Louisville has grown to be
one of the most popular Of our in.
land cities, and is the natural loca-
tion for q great Exposition, such as
it has now had for four years. Each
year the Southern Exposition has
added new attractions and each
year thousands and tens of thou
sands of our citizens North and
South have there met and shaken
hands across the bloody chasm, and
learned the arts of peace rather
than war.
The Exposition p'vsptinues to
grow in interest eacht week, and
many visiting 1t this year were
never there before. In truth the
great building In the day or night
is miniature world. All the in
dustries of earth; all the mechani.
cal ingenuity of the race with its
development from the first out
groupings of invention, are repre-
sented; there the habits, customs
and manners of mankind find illus
tration in the crowds that throng
the aisles and corridors of the
building. So that the student of
nature or art finds day by day an
open book from which he can learn
important lessons. In truth the
Exposition is a great educator as
well as a great show. Few leave
there without having learned many
important facts and acquired in
formation that will be useful In the
various walks of life.
The building is a massive con.
cern, covering thirteen acres Of
ground. 1t is of peculiar shape
adapted in its construction to the
display Of every conceivable article
The main building consists of fouI
wings arranged in the shape of 9
cross, with the four arms of nearly
equal length.
1t is Of no use in this small space
to attempt enumeration of the ar
ticles contained in this vast Expo
sition. AS well attempt to cata
logue the industries of the world il
an SPACE pamphlet. However
there are articles which q persOr
will select as the most prominent
Upon entering the building tn,
visitors eyes soon rested upon tn,
Geological display. Conspicuous il
this department is the skeleton o
a whale fifty-five feet in length
large enough, perhaps, to comforta
bly, fill the stomach OF Jonah.
1t will be remembered that, a few
years ago, there was found on tn,
coast of Liberia the remains O
a mammoth, frozen. This anima
Is now on exhibition. 1t resemble.
an elephant, but is twenty.six fee
in length and sixteen feet in height
About twenty large engines ar
used to run the machinery ther,
displayed. An hour among thi
machinery is equivalent to q visi
in all the manufacturing establish
ments of the United States. Ev
erything runs seemingly withou
noise.
!. Those that love the beautiful fin,
their most ardent longings gratifie'
in the great gallery of art, the Mu
sic Hall, the magnificent natura
products from the caves Q
the ca tn, and those wrough
through the use of the curious an,
intricate machinery that has beef
made subservient to mans best an,
highest interests. The Art Caller,
contains 500 paintings from tn
master artists, among which are tn
most beautiful and costly prOduc
tions of earth's genius.
Music Hall is large enough to &C
commodate with seats 1000 peopl.
In this hall every afternoon an,
night is grand concert by Capp
and his celebrated New York banC