The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-08
CINCINNATI In 1855.

From the Cincinnati Columbian, July g.
There il an idea got out both at home and abroad,
that Cincinnati is at stand still and by some I'M.
accountable legerdemain-the growth OF various
smart towns has injured her. In the very nature of
the thing, Is absurd to suppose that either Cmcin
natl or any other well situated town 10 the valley OF
the Ohio should stand still for any length of time.
No city in the nation, or out Of it, has such natural
advantages a. Cincinnati, agricultural, industrial
or commercial. Situated in the centre OF tbs OHIO
Valley, where every lire OF commerce and inter.
communication radiates to ard from 1.-THE cir
cumerencs Of whose trades s from the lakes to the
Gulf of Mexico, and from the Aleghsnes to the
Rocky Mountains-whcse res ces embrace every
material, a. well as every agricultural product-it
lous misunderstanding growth OF Cincinnati, a. It
would that Of Tyre or Babylon, London or Paris.
But II may be said with truth, that there are fuc
che s ths. CINCINNATI is experiencing one q
them. Perhaps 30; but II 1t be check, It is very
curious looking one. Let US review some OF the
changes in the condition Of Cincinnati since 1867
l-oF POPULATION.
The population of Cincinnati, returned in the
census Of 1850, was that which it had on the lst of
The population within the corporation limits 1l6 900
Surroundings within five miles .......... $4,000
In round numbers. 1873, 900
Looking TO the increase OF votes, OF schools build.
ings and other indications of population, it is, at
the present time, as followg:--
Cincinnati within the corporation. ...... 175 600
Cincinnati within Eve miles. ............. 10000
Aggregate POI, 900
This does not look much like stopping. Bat that
within year past Cincinnati is not increasing as
rapidly as in former years Is obvious enough. But
the condition Of the country generally affords
reason enough for this, without the necessity OF
imagining the cause permanent.
In the present summer, Notwithstanding the idea
that Cincinnati Ia not increasing, there are ne
buildings going up in all the suburbs, and 10 the
vicinage there are hundreds of suburban and cOun.
try houses built and building. The present tenden-
cy Of people of means Is to fit up rural residences,
Ii near the city, some Of the excellent turnpikes,
and Il further removed on the railways This ten.
dency will propAby continue; for In fact the whole
town size Of Cincinnati will be needed for business.
2--of RAILWAYS.
In the year 1850, there was not q single line Of
railway completed to the lake, Except the Little
Miami and Sandusky, through Springfeid) None
10 any part Of Indiana and none In Kentucky. The
Comparison between railways leading directly from
Cincinnati through the States Of Ohio, Indiana and
Kentucky, is as follows
1850. 1855.
| In Ohio ...... go miles. Gl5 miles.
| In Indiana .. 500
| In Kentucky 96
| Aggregate . 27o LIZA
Really, this does not look like going backward.
before the close OF 1885, at eas one thousand mles
Of railway will be added to the above list aud viii
| make Cincinnati more complete railroad centre
| than any place in the world.
| 3--oF COMMERCE.
| Between 1850 and 1854, the co nmerce OF Ciucin.
natl increased 1t very rapid rate In the last wear
or rather prescnt-it has no. Qsnerallv, hnt sven
| row some branches Of trade have incre ssed. For
has increased; and this is Indicative Of ! great On
ward progress Cincinnati . sbout 10 make m mann
factures In consequence OF the speedy opening n
md developement OF the mineral regions. rue Ma.