Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-03

Strangers who visit Dayton all agree that W,
have one Of the most beaulifal cities in In,
Union, but they think that we are too near Gin,
oinnati to increase mach in population Thi,
same remark was made ten years ago when oul
population numbered ten thousand, and il has
been repeated ever since. Now il ia believed
we have a population of nearly thirty ihous,
and just three lines as large as IL was ten years
ago This shows as great an increase as our
most populous aud prosperous commercial
cities, and is conclusive proof that Dayton Is
destined to be an important city. Its wealth
increases in the same ratio Many men com
menced business here without capital ten years
ago who are now In sffuent circumstances.
This hSa been done by close application TO
business and rigid economy. Indeed no pru,
dent man ever fails 10 Dayton who is temperate
industrious aud economical. Any Industrious
man can soon procure home here.
Property here has never been held high, and
can generally be had as low as at towns of
much small size. This induces mechanics Of
small means to locate here, where they can en-.
joy all the advantages of the most favored cities
We have as good churches, schools, markets
and places of amusement as any reasonable
person can dcslre Our Rail Roads, Canals
and 1urnpikes radiate in every direction af
foTding facilities to passengers and commerce
that csunot be excelled by any inland city.
Lake aud river towns. since the introduction
Of rail roads, no longer monopolize the trade
and commerce Of the country. Located as Day
ton is at the confluence Of six rail roads and
two canals, il enjoys advantages Of trade and
commerce equal TO most cities on our seaboard,
uels have cost an immense sum CT money, but
~ has been judicously expended by enterpri.
sing and far seeing capitalists.
This season more money has been invested
in new and fine buildings than at any former
period This proves that Dayton has not got
its growth, but is growing more rapidly than
ever. There are good and substantial reasons
why she is so prosperous, healthy and Of such
rapid growth No city is laid out more beau
tifully, or is situated In the midst ofa more
beautiful and fertile country, or has better
population. Her great water power first gave
locate at this point. One manufaetory alone
now affords a support to one hundred families.
Nearly all Of them own homesteads The
canals and railroads next induced large numS
Der Of persons TO locate here, as facilities for
shipping were provided.
We now have in addition to our extensive
n'"'" featuring establishments, great many
VII, ,ale houses where goods can be pur
chased MS cheap as at any city in the west.
There are no dark narrow filthy streets
crowded with dissolute population, to be
found in Dayton. In this she differs from all
other cities. One great reason probably for this
is that her population is principally composed
Of industrious mechanics, who have been en-.
abled to secure homes, and take pride In EN-,
bellishing them.
The surroundings of Dayton are not gener al.
ly known or appreciated No place IL sur>
rounded by more elevated building spots. 1. is
encircled by gently elevated slopes or hills
which afford most delightful views OF the mean.
dering canals, rivers, and city below. These
hills are now becoming the favorite building
sites of our wealthiest citizens, and will sool
be dotted over with splendid dwellings.
Our German population ere contributing a
great deal towards the improvement of the city.
They are proverbially honest, industrious and
economical. Whatever they undertake to do
they accomplish. Our fine vegetable market
is mostly supplied by them. A LOT Of five or
six acres when cultivated by then soon Yields
a fortune, whilst many farmers 10 some places,
find it diffiult to support themselves on quar-
ter section Ofland The large territory Of fer.
tile soil that surrounds Dayton may be made to
yield by proper cultivation crops ten times
more prod uctive than it now does, and supply
a population Of two hundred thousand as easily
as it now supports fifty thousand.
In twenty years more Dayton will probably
have population ofone hundred thousand and
the county of Montgomery two hundred thou
sand. The soil of Montgomery cLn be made to
produce food for them all, besides sending mil.
lions Of her products abroad. Hermauufaclu
rers aud agrlcultursis are progressive, and he
ing highly favored with the best soil, healthy
climate and the best government in the world,
it is no wonder why Dayton has improved
does improve, and will continue to improve,
until she becomes not only the most beautiful
but the most wealthy, prosperous and populous
inland city in the Union.
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