The bee., 1897-05-13
UNCLE SAM
AT THE GREAT EXPOSITION
The Government Display a Conn
plete Exposition Within
Itself.
NUMEROUS RAILWAY EXHIBITS

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Nashville. Tenn, May II, 1897 Especially
IF there we're no other attractions al the
Tennessee International Exposition, the
United States Government Building. one
OF the most magnificent and impressive
specimens OF architecture upon the grounds
with its varied and costly exhibits within,
would amply repay the seeker OF informa-
ton and pleasure TO travel hundreds of
miles to visit. Within this beautiful
structure there are sights to sec" that the
average civilian does not see within a life
time
In fact. it is complete Exposition, en-
bracing department of war and marine
exhibits. department OF zoology and pis-
catory. department OF art and science, a
department, of ancient and modern history,
department Of phIlatelia. and depart
ment OF finance.
AS one enters he is saluted by the waving
flags and banners of all the great powers
of the world. be raises his eyes when pro-
auctions Of the wonderful prisma,ic light
houses flash across his vision. You can
hardly realize that you are standing
front Of mighty light of such great power,
that its rays can be seen from twenty TO
fifty miles at sea. to guide the marine
safely around the breakers to the havsn
where he would be.
Pass on to the Navy Department. aud
there you see fac-similes OF the grea, war
vessels and merchant marines OF which
you have perhaps long heard. So per
fectly constructed and eiab ,rately fif,snsd
are these models. that thousands Of dollars
have been spent in their Construction.
From this deplrtm mt, 20 Direct 40 tn
display of scientific instruments. atc lhcre
learn from practical working app;l-
ances how n miI Of war or marcn1a;
marine is managed upon ths painless
deep.
Next you come TO the Department OF
War. and from the crude old-time flint
lock rifle to the most improved muzzle-load-
ing cannon. Not only are the various
implements of war exhibited. but the re-
gala Of the men who enlist for the defense
Of their country.
In the Postoffice Department the lover of
phiatelia can feast his eyes upon the
stamps OF the world 10 his hearts content
In this department may also be seen illustra-
tons of the marking-rooms Of the grea,
Government postoffice.
Visit the Treasury. and the fac-similes
Of the currency and bonds of our country.
You will be agreeably surprised when you
see the exhibit there.
A walk through the long grotlo. with its
enchanting walls. filled with niche-liko re-
cesses, which are in reality beautiful little
lakes filed with fish, little and large, OF
many varieties. In fact to many this will,
no doubt. be one of the most Interesting
departments in the Government. Building.
but also one of the most instructive upon
the entire grounds.
To the student and inventor the hand
some display of the United States Patent
Office offers field of study that but few
comparatively speaking. are afforded
within lifetime. Here are models from
the roughly-made hand printing press to
the wonderful perfecting cylinder that
prints 10000 and 10000 copies Of the
modern daily newspapers per hour.
Then there is the Indian exhibit very
interesting feature of the Government.
And while there have been many com
plants tina the white race has been the
inveterate enemy of the red man, we see
here what our Government has done and
is still doing for this remarkable aboriginal
inhabitant OF America
In art and in architecture there are
drawings and paintings OF the useful and
beautiful
OF relics and rare curiosilies, there are
many enclosed within the handsome glass
cases of their respective departments.
| All of this magnificent exhibit the half
OF which l have not told. has been sent
here by government that knows no equal,
nor pauses for a lack of money, when the
manifestation OF her greatness aud
superiority is at slake-by government
acknowledged by friend and foe as the
mightiest upon earth.
The Nashville. attanooga s St. Louis
Railway Exhibit.
The entire upper story of the Terminal
Station and Railway Exhibit Building is
appropriated to the display OF this exhibit.
which is the most elaborate ever shown IN
any Exposition In large panels on the
north end of the building are oil paintings
Of the Hermitage and Belle Meade Over
the door is an oral painting of Lookout
Mountain, all three most creditably exc
cuted by Z. NJ. Gardner The ceiling of
the skylight is devoted to a map Of the en-
tire system artistically drawn by Search
On a pedestal at one end of the dome is a
bust of " X. Stevenson, the first Presi-
dent of the road All materials used in
the elaborate decorations are gathered
from sections traversed by the system from
the cotton seed and Solls that form the
lettering to the cornshucks used on the
arches. The collection of woods comprise
100 varieties. While showing the rough
exteriors the interiors are polished and are
in small pieces, quartered; can be carried
to the light and examined There are 700
different crops on exhibition, including
both garden and field products The
collection of corn alone is a revelation.
The fora of the entire system adorn the
walls. named and labeled-the place from
which each is taken-and in addition are
found the fora of the entire Southern
country. including the Cumberland Noun
tains. Specimens of marble form the
wainscoting from Georgia. Tennessee and
other Southern States, and minerals of
every kind are here in profuse abundance
The Indian relics, which have been gath
cred along the line. is the most complete
in the United States. War relics gathered
on this great battle-ground route arouse
and excite intense interest among the old
soldiers Of both sides. This exhibit is an
entire exposition in itself and will require
days of examination to be comprehended
and appreciated.
II was collected and arranged by Col |.
b. Killebrew within the short space of two