American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29
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Psendonymous cities,

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IA correspondent of Life Illustrated |
gives tho following reasons fur the fic-
q 'itions names many Of our cities wear.
Baltimore is the "Mnnument CITY"
from the great Battle Monument, aud
several others of mute within its limits.
Boston is the "Classic City," or the
Athens of America, from it's acknow.
lodged preemineuce in tue literary aud
fnc art pursuits.
, Chicago, H.. is the "Ga,den CITY"
from the luxuriant richness of tho sur
rounding country.
Cincinnati is the Queen City" go
chlisteued when it was the undisputea
commercial metropolis Of the Wes,; bu,
believe Chicago sets up rival claims to
tina, distinction.
Cleveland, O. is think. the "Forest
City, from the peculiarly rura! aspects
"fthe sireets.squares and private grounds
which makes it one of the most delight.
full cities of the United States.
Columbus, o., is think tho Fossil
+ City" from the beautiful fossil! limestone
which abounds in lis locality, aud Of
which much of the city is built.
Council Bluffs, Iowa on tho Missouri
river. is the "Blulis City," from The Gel.
n.bratoa Council Bluffs, nearly opposite
in Nebraska Territory.
we Davenport. Iowa, is the"B,idge City"
from the greet railroad bulge that spans
The Mississippi OF that point.
Hartford, CT, Is tho "Charter Oak
City," from the famous charter oak Of
colonial history.
indianapolis, Ia, is the "Rail:oad CT.
~" from the fact that u groater mum
her of railroads centre there than at any
other point in the Union.
Kookuk, Iowa. is the "Gato City,"
fromits position as the first city in Iowa
ascending tho Mississippi, at the foot
OF the SO called lower rapids, whence il
has commerce by river with all the low.
or country, where the cities above have
none.
Louisville, Ky, is the "FuIls Civ"
from the Falls Of the Ohio at that point.
Memphis Tenn, is The Cotton City,"
from the vast amount of cotton shipped
from its loyee-perhaps the heaviest of
any inland port.
Montpelier, Vermont, is the &C rcen
Mountain City, being Tho capital Of the
Green Mountain State
New Haven Ct, is the elm City"
believe from the profusion of elm trees
which adufn its streets.
New Lisbon, o., is the "Dwa,f City,
named in poem located there by one
Of its sons. /; is small country town
finished and fenced in" burpresents in
IL, al, Il Ill 81.
and characteristics of well ordered
city.
New O:leana il the "Cresent City,"
from the half moon shave which iherv.
presented ct tha. pniu, Eat
the filing IN from the city has materially
changed the crescent.
New York il tho Empire Civ" or
the great commercial emporium Of the
New World.
Philadelphia is the "Quakor City,"
from its broad brimmod founders
Pittsburgh, Va, is tho "Tron City,"
from It's immense iron trade aud manu-.
features 1t is emphaticaly TIE "Smo.
ky City"
Plymouth, Mass. is the "Pilgrim CT
ty," from the evontful landing at Ply.
mouth Rock.
Rock Island. H., is the "lsland City,"
from Rock Island in the Mississippi
nearly opposite on which old fort Am
strong. aud The famous railroad bridge
stand.
Sing Sing, N Yis tho "Prison City"
from tho noted pcni,en'iary located
there.
ST. Louis, Mo-. is the Mound City,
from mammoth Iudian mound which
once stood where one of the city mar.
keis is now located.
Terro Hautfe, la, is the "Prai,ie CT
~" from it, characteristic surroundings.
IL has a newspaper called the Prairie
City.
TitIin, O., is The Seneca City" from
the Seneca Indians. who once had fino
village where II now stands.
Washington, ID. c., is tho Capitol
CITY.