The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-24


streets" and pointed to our vision various signs
which read as follows: 'Ber Haus," Gail Halle"
''Ber HAUL" &C., and finally landed us in what is
known as the "CarrPlace," another place of recre-
alton, conducted in different style from the Park,
and of course to suit the tastes of different class
of people.
Wearied with the fatigues Of the day, we retired
at an early hour. About IL o'clock we were awoke
by the most acute pain we ever experienced, and
hearing, as we imagined, the music Of ten thousand
bugles in the distance, we arose and struck light
to examine from whence the 'noise and confusion"
proceeded Oh horriblel Hot corn and cabbage
salladI We found our room full of Shanghai
mosquitoes" carrying strG,cs under their wings to
spoke through the bars" and tickle humanity. We
watched them awhile, and came to the conclusion
that this was St. Louis Sin sucking position" No 3
We armed ourseif, opened the door, hoisted the
window, and commenced a real Nebraska war;
which soon caused peace and quiet to reign, and
again ''turned in"
We arose early in the morning. and went through
portion of the business part of the city, and wit
messed the opening of this great 'bee hive" of in
Office of w. S. SwYMMER--who has one of the neat
est and most systematic advertising and newspaper
agency offices we have seen, an indispensable
"SebastopoI" in all large cities-we placed oursef
in his charge, and after procuring the necessary
documents we visited the great shot tower of
Messrs KENNETT, SIMoNDs Co., and the sugar re-
fnery of BELCHER l. BRO, the largest in the world.
Arriving at the Office of the establishment we
placed under the guidance of Mr.. WEYDEN, an at
tache of the mammoth concern, who took pleasure
in showing and explaining the many and various
processes which the sugar. in liquid state, passes
through. The establishment covers two and halt
acres of ground employs 800 hands 100 tons o.
raw sugar per week is required at the refinery;
consumes per day l, $50 bushels coal. This is not
only large, and one Of the most important and
valuable establishments in st. Louis, but is indie
pendent territory" the proprietors owning their
own coal mines, gas works, work shops, &c. Es-
adjustments like this have great weight and force
in communities, and always help to form the "baek-
bone" of all cities. But to the "big shot tower"
the one that has swallowed all the little ones"
1t is situated near the refinery, the tower being
about 10 feet high; we went on the top and took
a look cat all creation" and portion of Missouri
and Illinois. They work in the tower 26 hands ;
consume from 800 to 400 pigs of lead per day; the
melted lead falls l55 feet into large cstern of
ter, from which it is taken and passed through va
rious mechanical processes, before it is ready for
| bagging.
| In ST. Louis we had the pleasure of making the
acquaintance of BEN. RUNNYAN, Esq, of the house
of RUNNYAY, HILLMAN Bro, proprietOrs of the
justly celebrated Tennessee Iron Works. The iron
wealth of Tennessee is immense, and her citizens
engaged in the manufacture Of it are establishing
sale houses in every principal city in the South and
West. The house of Runnyan, IliIlman Bro, Of
st. Louis, are doing an extensive business, having
large territory to operate in, and being represent
ed in that city by BEN whose courtesy and afdbity
are only equaled by his business qualifications,
cannot fail to reap rich harvest for their energy
and enterprise.
! HoUsEMAN, SMITH & Co., extensive dealers in
liquors, doing large business, having orders
some three months ahead. Their various brands
stand deservedly high in the South and West.
| The building occupied by the Bank Of Missouri,
is old fashioned stone house, presenting the APP
pearance of mouldy, greasy cheese, but strong and
sound inside.
Capt. JAMES McCORD, our old and esteemed
friend, and steamboat agent, who figured extensively
short time since in the Bluff City, occupies PROM
inent and conspicuous place in the affections of
the steamboat trade" of St. Louis. His buoyant
STEP keen piercing eye, with peculiar twitcb, }
appear to retain all the vgor and brightness OF boy
hood, though we confess we have serious forcbo1
dings as to the future, for in his present location
there is a cheap Of hemp" Our respects to the
madame, Mae
st. Louis is decidedly great PLACES the start.
ing point, and tickets can be procured and baggage
checked for almost any place this side of sun
down"-it is a place of business, rushing business,
as any one will be convinced by visiting it, Her
| business men wiold immense capital, and we
don't believe there is city in the Union where
they 'come down to their work." and drive things
equal to St. Louis She has a Ievee of three miles
/ in length and to see one hundred steamboats, in
port at time, loading and unloading, is no unusual
thing. She has large scope of country, rich and
fertile, dependent on and paying tribute to the in
domitabe industry and enterprise of her citizens.
To impede her progress, or stop her growth, would
be like turning the turbid water of the Missouri
from its natural course-therefore, say, 'let her
went"
In this connection we would suggest to Nashville
and the people of Tennessee the proprety of cult
waiting more intimate acquaintance with our neigh
bors Of St. Louis and Missouri, believing il would
have a salutary effect upon trade, and be prOduc'
tive of much good to both parties. Two fine
steamers, the Sdliie West and Alleonid, plying
regularly between Nashville and ST. Louis, afford
/ the best of accommodation for passengers and the
trade. The Sauis West is in command Of J. \. Coz.
BIT, gentleman whose close attention and aHable
department fifty become the station he fills with
so much credit to himself and TO the satisfaction Of
the travelling public. In the Office will be found
JSo. MORGAN SMITH. whose courteous bearing and
merit, as correct and efficient presiding officer al
the desk, have always made him fAvorite-' may
bis shadow never grow less" TIE Saliie spread: