Year: 1872

GO-ahesd, Publie-sptEtted Men


After much toll and trouble, anxiety
and herculean effort on the part Of the
managers, the Exposition Building al
last reaches a state Of perfection. II viii
not, however, be in its fun glory for ten
days, perhaps. It is as beautiful and
airy a structure as was ever erected fol
the money. In that respect it is mar
velous structure. The managers are al
entitled to an equal and large share OF
credit. They are deserving Of public
thanks, and il the Exposition had nc
other claims upon public appreciation
and support but this, il ought 20 succeed.


Mr.. Hainer, who has charge Of spacing
out and arranging the building for ex-
hibitiOn. who, in truth, has the task OF
making an exposition Of 1t, Is laboFing
faithfully to accomplish his task In such
a manner a. TO reflect credit upon the
undertaking and contribute in As large a
manner as possible 10 its complete sue
cess There is no doubt when managed
with judicious care and energy that il
viii prove an ultimate success.


There is an impression abroad that Il
viii not be devoted exclusively 70 the
interests Of industry, art and science,
but that amusements are to be inter-
spersed; that there VIII be evenings,
and even mornings, devoted 10 pur-
poses Of ephemoral attraction apart from
industry, art or science. II the
managers think that the enterprise can
not be made a success without this
means il would not be bad idea TO have
il generally understood. We think that
the interests Of our mechanics and busi-
ness men generally are Of sufficient
importance and widespread enough
10 require the sole and exclusive
use Of the building, and those
interests will be enough TO make II 6
success. We may mOdesty remark,
however, that the managers, after care
fully and advisedly considering this
matter. will be much more competent
10 pass Judgment upon it than my one
else


OF course, music viii he q Necessary
feature in the everyday programme of
the month, and it is hoped that good
music will be procured. The managers
might obtain the consent Of the Com
mander Of the United States Army
Post at Nashville for the attendance Of
the splendid military band here for
week The location OF the music within
the hall viii be a matter Of grave con-
cern. II cannot be placed on the floor.
Every amateur knows that the great ef-
fects Of music are missed by having il
low down. II it should be placed in
the center Of the hall in an elevated pO-
siriOn that arrangement would mar the
appearance Of the interior by Obstruct-
ing the view from either entrance, and
the quality Of the music would be broken
among the various objects both in the
galleries and on the floor. The best sit
nation for music would certainly be over
tine Court street entrance, and raised q
few feet above the gallery. Ii ar
ranged in that way il could not fail to
give satisfaction to all


There is also another matter Of grave
importance to which the attention Of
the managers may properly be directed
now. Goods and objects Of curiosity,
works Of art snd Vsrtl viii take some
time to get into place and display to ad-
vantage. One or two days viii not
suffice. As the building will not be pre-
pared for the reception Of articles before
Saturday OF Monday, it does seem too
short q time TO have everything in a sat
isfactOry condition on the proposed day
Of opening-Tuesday There is no good
object 70 be attained by premature
opening. 1t would produce q very bad
impression on the people who should
visit the Exposition on the first day 70
see everything incomplete, 10 be an
moved by hurrying mechanics, the ham
mering Of nails and the general hub-bub
Of preDaratiOn. Il would be better to
postpone the opening day a week, and
st that time have every thing In thorough
readiness, and let the event come on
with great scldt.


The great efforts that were made by
the gentlemen who have worked earn
esrlviu bringing this enterprise 10 sue
cessful completion ought not 10 be put
in jeopardy by any premature or unpre-
pared opening. Those gentlemen al
ready deserve well Of the citizens, ana
IL Is the common remark among people
who have seen the building this week,
that they have done wonders. MIR. 7.
A. Nelson is especially worthy Of COM
ueudatiOn in this connection. He Is
one OF our worthiest citizens. The first
President Of the Memphis Chamber Of
Commerce, and President Of the same
institution now. he was always ready in
doing his best in every undertaking Of
public import in the city. His name viii
be indissoluhly linked with this the
greatest undertaking for Memphis that
has yet been brought to completion.


THE EXHIBITION.


The number of intending exhibitors il
very great. All the slow cases that
could possibly be found in the city have
been purchased, and vast numbers OF
Others ordered. Col is expected TO have
the whole fancy front Of his store there.
A letter from Richmond says that the
celebrated artist Mr.. Valentine, who has
tine commission for the monument Of
General Lee, intends 70 send his bust Of
Commodore Maury, and fine cOncep-
ton in plaster entitled THE Nations
Ward. % which was described in the AP-
PEAL uf the twenty-ffth Of September.
Our own Carl Gutherz is TO send his fine
production, " The Approach Of Spring" "
and several other paintings. In fact,
the demand for space Is very great, and
there is no doubt but the Exposition will
Ie emphatjcally a grand thing.