The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-11
=. Past and Failure prosperity O.
INV Nashville.

IN. wears prior to 1861, the
De and commerce OF the Guy o.
tL-G ne increased with remarkable
80 Her wholesale dry goods ana
- merchants invested millions OF
go. and reaped munifcent returns
-, tl,sir enterprise Merchants ana
-. from all the principal towns
- v;rlsres in Middle and East Ten
- Northern Georgia and Alabama
80 here to make their semi-annual
----.b,ses All other branches OF bust
- fslt the stimulus, and realized de-
Odd benefits from this condition o.
,bings Manufactures Of various KINDS
snrpng up and entered upon a flourish
mo career. Improvements was to be
ssen everywhere, and Nashville was
regarded. very properly, as one oil the
most promising places in the slave
safes It's progress was sure ana
healthy The future was hopeful ana
inviting.
The war has produced a great change.
Alter a brief suspension of trade aud
-.,e-sI stagnation in business, the
G,varnment made Nashville q
GREAT depot of military sup
Triss established armories, work
hons manufactures, &c, &c, giving
emplovment to thousands Of meehan-
land laborcrs from abroad. Hundreds
ormerchants and shop keepers, followed
with their wares, merchandise, notions
and the myriad of TRIES which swell
the catalogue Of trade. An ephem-
eraI prosperity has thus been created
With the close Of the war, and the re-
turn Of the transient population to
their homes. 1t is generally believed
their viii follow in turn period
of decay We trust, however, that this
period. if IT does come, will be short
The northern States abound with
capital which will seek investment II
remuneratiye business. No point Wal
offer erester inducements than Nash
Vile The country which heretofore
enriched our city, will again b'
omen to trade and as il is now almos
entirely barren of every thing neces
sary TO the household, in the work
Fbop. and on the farm, the demand
will BE- excessive. Wholesale bushes
houses. importing directly from Europe
viii again -pring up, and flourish Wit
increased viFor.
Free J b,r having taken the place o
slave labor. we shall have addtiona
m-ruiac uung establishments, and
la-q-v increased permanent population
Of mechanics aud ariiz -ns. NashVill
ought 10 n,anufae toIe ali The Pleasur
carrisess, wagons, drsys, agriculiura
fmrlements. stoves, and other iroi
wsl,s. which vii be demanded by tn
trade Capitalists should be looking t
this now.
WHAT fine place for the manuiac
turing ofagricultural implements coul
readily be made If the rebel gun fa'
tory. on College Hill And what NOR
,rrrppriate use could it be put &c
when the government withdraws fror
TIN. point, Why should The tranklI
Shors with their machinery, forge
&c.rot become the property Of Privat
persons. ana converted to peaceful pul
rcros2 These shops under skilled pr
yate enterprise can turn out all ia
road and farm wagons needed, and
prices which viii secure the owne
AGAINST damage from the compettio
Of Cincinnati and Pittsburg We ihro
ont the hint Let those who are dee
~ interested in the future welfare {
Nashville. and those who wish to max
fortunes take advantage of it Th
sbons are here. the workmon are her
The former should not be dismantlec
the latter must be induced to renal
and become citizens. E-.hH
Altogether, we have abundant iait
in the future growth and property
Nashville. Our resident monied me
ought TO have sagacity enough to tax
advantage Of the coming opportunity
If they do not, nonsresidents viii, an
they must be content to give place t
the stranger.