Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-24

WEDNESDAY, MORNING, JAN, "a, sI55.
B- Notwithstanding the tightness of the ii mes


81 Notwithstanding the tightness of the ii mes
real estate is purchased at living and proftab
rates-proftabe to the agent and the buyer. Tn,
poorer population of the city are tired Of high rent
and low wages, and to remedy the latter are re
sorting to the more economical way of buying lo
aud building. Nothing adds more to the substau.
tal wealth Of the city than his policy, and the IA
cilties afforded by the Building Association give out
mechanics an advantage in loans without materi-
ally burthening the borrower As we wish to
keep our readers posted on oil matters pertaining 70
the growth Of our city we have collected many i'm
portant facts from those whose business 1t is to
knew.
]. t. & r. ". BRowN published plans Of tie
following additions in 1854 except Putnam's, which
was. not published in their November sale in said
addition. on account Of some alterations to be
made before the plan was recorded.
Most persons buy two lots, some three or four;
and perhaps Tho estimate Of ten in family is too
large. We have consequently assumed eight as
the probable number in each family occupying
two lots; the probability, however, IS that not
more than six will be the average in each family
great many persons who can afford TO make
large purchase, buy from Ave to ten lots which
riyes them a large yard and garden. They are
induced TO do tais TO make money, by the en-
HANGED value of the adjoining lots, which is made
by the Improvement OF one lot II also adds to
the health and comfort Of family to have plenty
Of room. In many additions to Nashville there
IS no corporation tax, which is a still further
inducement TO buy.
NASHVILLE PROPER. Population.
EwinQ's addition 4l6 lots, fronting from
80 to so feet each. Estimate eight in
family occupying two lots 1864
Hardirc's addition joint bin of ]. L. &
+. W Brown, and Lindsey e. Crock
Ell ia lots fronting 40 to so feet
each Note-Three persons have pur-
chased twenty-five lots, f35
EDoETIEtD.
Erwin's addition. twelve lots, fronting
80 feet each-four lots sold to an en-
rerprising merchant in Nashville who
has erected q very handsome brick
cottage, 45
Honstons addition farty-two lots, from
Az 10 so feet front, lG8
PutGam's addition one hundred and nine
lota, from 30 10 40 feet front, $50
Brownsville, sixtz-sight lots. containing
each from TOGO acres, one familyto
each iot, 144
53lG
Estimating ten in family would make
population OF Ala
In 1854 J.L&R ". Brown published plan
Of the town OF Brownsville, situated about one
nile from Edgefeld They have sid number Of
sad lots to persons who are building on them
About twelve months since, q w enterprising
lawyer in Nashville purchased ole hundred and
ffty-two ceres, it being the one fourth Of Browns
vile not divided into lots; he has since soIi one
fourth Of lis purchase, realizing profit Of $50
per acre.
Il Nashville continues to improve in the same
ratio. as it has for the last five years-a the lots
sold in 1854 by J. /. 4 F. W. BROWN, LINDSEY 6 /
CaocxE1r and Others. viii be oecupied-and there
will be a greater demand than ever for new add
tons.
Ia 1910, Nashville contained population Of
about 5000. In 1870, by the census report, Mas
s:nhad the following population:
Nashville proper, 1876
South Nashville, 1856
We suppose that the new town Of Nc
Gayock, West Nashville, Edge
field and other additions, would
make, 4,4s2
10000
We believe ;la: Nashville, McGavock, EdgefeId,
West Nashville and other additions now contain
population Of from q to $4,000
Oar mineral resources are inexhsustible The
Henderson Railroad must be built ct no distant
Gay-that will give ia direct communication with
the Ohio river, and cause great deal of travel
ling by the way of Nashville, to various parts Of
the country. The Henderson railroad will cheaper
the price Of coal and then YOU will see Manufacto-
res spring up in every direction. The Book Es-
Enlistment and the Eujlding Association have
been, and viii continue to be Of great advantage
TO the city, but a:e nothing when compared with
the ADVANTAGES the different railroads will be to
Nashville. We look forward to bright future for
Nashyilie-.ra We do not believe the following
estimate Of population will be very far wrong:
NASHVILLE AID ITS ADDITIONS, NcLCDlSG EDcETrtD
1910. 5000
1850, 600
1855. 24,0I0
1860, $4,000
1860, $4,000
1870, 10000
We wou3 not at oil be surprised, if the above
estimates Of increase IN population, should fall
from % to 50 per cent. below the mark. We know,
in 1850, people were very much s.tonisned at the
advance in property from lS45 to 1850. Ne he
lave that in 1860 they win be still nnore astonish-
( / st tbs prices Of property.
E5it3rs Union and Ame'tcan:-The Board Of
Directors or the Nashville and North Western Pail
Road Company, have located said road running
west from Nashville, within one mile Of Hanna's
Ford, CD Hagpcth river Contrary PoEd5-Copp-
rtsus Groye-the Court House in Waye,y-the
r,AEa Square in Camden, and The Court House in
are town Of Huntingdon, 10 - connection near the
l2wn Of Dresden, to that part Of said road hereto
..ra located, lh0s completing The location from Ills
place 70 the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Respectfully, IT. /. C,AsoESc,
NasAyiie, Jan p, 1850. Secy and Treas.
g4g~ Mr., Russ, of the Shelbyviie Ye9,-ar, Is