St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-03-27

made by the United States government
will be used exclusively for the erection
Of . building and tor the exhibit of the
government. and will be no part of the
cost of the exposition proper. /. The
same may be said Of the appropriations
made by several states and of some of
the counties of Tennessee, whose build
ings will be for their exclusive use and
benefit.
The exposition is not a local or sec
tional enterprise. It has been hand
somely recognized by the United States
government; nearly every state in the
union will be represented. and some Of
the finest buildings and most attractive
displays will be those from foreign
countries. 1t will probably not be
equal in all respects to the worlds fair
at Chicago. but it is the opinion of men
from all parts of the country who have
seen the Nashville exposition in its
present unfinished condition. and who
have visited all the greater expositions,
that it will be second only to that Of
Chicago. and that the architecture and
the artistic grouping of the buildings
is more pleasing to the eye. and on tn.
whole more satisfactory to the visitor.
The scope OF the exposition is COM
prehensive aud the extent and variety of
the exhibits will leave nothing to be de-
sired.
No writer can convey to the reader
who has not bcheld the glory of this
picture the least conception Of its
grandeur and magnificence. Whatever
idea the reading public may gain from
the descriptions or even from the pic
lures of the buildings and their har-
monious grouping and pleasing sur
roundings, there will still be pleasant
surprise for all those who may see it
for the first time in its completeness
and in its spring and summer attire.
i The exposition at Nashville will not be
the only attraction for those who visit
Tennessee during the present year.
This great exposition of art and indus
try should OF itself be sufficient to in
sure an attendance larger than that OF
any previous exposition. the worlds
fair, alone, excepted. but there are
other attractions which will have q de-
terminipg infiuence upon those who are
in doubt whether they shall 20 to Nash
vile or not. Nashville, and in fact the
whole state of Tennessee. is historical
ground. and all northern soldiers who
have not visited the south since the close
Of the war will want 10 avail them
selves of the opportunity of doing SO
during the present year of national
peace and political tranquility. Within
sight Of the exposition grounds, almost.
was fought the BATH OF Nashville. and
upon the very grou1d now known as Ex
position park the padiefe.of the north
pitched their tents. trhe %resent home
Of the vice president Of the Tennessee
centennial, Mr.. Van Leer Kirkman, and
his wife. the president of the woman,s
department of the. centennial, situated
About four and = h1miles from Nash,
vile. on the Franllfs turnpike. was the
scene Of the battle OF Nashville.
In the southern suburbs of tho
city b Fort Ncgley. What is now
known as the Hermitage club. In the
center OF the city, was used as the head
quarters Of Buell.. and Rousseau, of
Grant and Thomas. The Maxwell
house. then not quite finished. now one
q the leading hotels Of the south, was
ussd By the federal soldiers g Z bar.
racks.
In every par e Nhe city there are oh.
3eefn A remind tn vfefxor 81 nar4sc.