The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-27

A. correspondent in Life illustrated rivst
the reasons for the fictitious names many
of our cities wear: tEf,tf
Baltimore is tho Monument City, from
the great Battle Monument, and several.
others of note within its limits. -
Boston is the "Clsssic City," or Athens
of America, from its acknowledged pre-
eminence in the literary and fine art pur1
suits.
Chicago, ILL.,, is the "Garden City" from
the luxuriant richness of the surrounding
country.
Cincinnati is the "Queen City" 80 chris.
tened when it was the undisputed commercial
metropolis Of the west, but I believe Chi.
cngo now sets up rival claims to that distinc
ton.
Cleveland, o., is the "Forest City," from
the peculiarly rural aspect of the streets,
squares and private grounds, which makes
it one of the most delightful cities Of the
United States.
Columbus, o., is, think, the "Fossit
City," from the beautiful fossil lims-stone
which abounds in its locality. and Of which
much of the city is built.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the Missouri
river, is the "Blufs City," from the cele.
brated Council Bluffs, nearly opposite. in
Nebraska. 4""i
Davenport, Iowa, is the "Bridge City,"
from the great Railroal bridge which spans
the Mississippi at that point.
Hartford, Conn, is the "Charter Oak
City," from the famous charter oak of col.
onial history. 's'
Indianapolis, Ia, is the ,Ra ilroad City,"
from the fact that greater number of Rail.
roads centre there than at any other part OF
the Union. SA
/. Keokuk, Iowa, is the "Gate City," from
lis position as the first city in iowa, ascend-
ing the Mississippi, and also as being at the
foot of the so.called lower rapids. whence
it has commerce by river with all the lower
country, when the cities above have none.
Louisville, KY, is the "Falls City" from
the falls of the Ohio at that point.
Memphis, Tenn, is the "Cotton City,"
from the vast amount of cotton shipped
from its levee, perhaps the heaviest Of any
inland port.
Montpelier, VT, is the "Green mountains
City," being the capital Of the Green Noun.
tain State. .. ...,
New Haven, Ct, is the "Elm City," I be-
lieve, from the profusion Of elm trees which
adorn the streets. 4
New Orleans is che "Cressent City,"
from the half moon shape which the river
once presented at that point. But the fiji.
ing out from the city has materially chang.
ed the crescent. ...,... ..r ......s,..-..
New York is the empire City," Of the
great commercial emporium of the New
World.
Philadelphia is the "Quaker City," from
its broad brmmed founders. -s
Pittsburgh is the ''Tron City," from its
immense Iron trade and manufactures. Il
is also emphatically the "Smoky City,"
Plymouth, Mass. is the "Pilgrim City,
from the eventful landing at Plymouth
Rock. ..l s.5s
Rock Island, ILL.,, is tho "Island City,"
from Rock Island in the Mississippi. nearly
opposite, on which old Fort Armstrong and
the famous railroad bridge stand.
Sing Sing, N. T., is the "Prison City,"
from the noted penitentiary located there.
st. Louis, No., is the "Mound CitY,,,frouS
mammoth Indian mound which once stood
where one of the city marketsis now locats
cd
Tere Haute, Ia, is the sePrairie City,
from its characteristic surroundings, Ithas
a paper called the Prairie City, " s' afss
Tiifin, o., is the t.Seneca City,6 from
the Seneca Indians, who once had ifns
village where it now stands. aast9 VIII
Washington, D. G.. is tbs ssCapital City,
or 'city of magnificent distances" Is III
Editorial Qualifications In FFEsL.