The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-28
Henderson. XIV.

We find in the Louisville Joaa7,dl
a very interesting letter, giving rosy
description of the prospects Of that
really pleasantly situated little town.
We copy all the paragraphs in which
our readers can feel an interest:
Ina line of latitude with. Squillace
in Naples and Athens in Greece, the
citizens of Henderson enjoy mild sa-
lubrious cline, where the journal of
health reports fewer. deaths and less
sickness than any city of its popula-
ZION in the United States. And, not
withstanding this fact in regard to
health, so thoroughly persuaded are
many that ,Hendefson's growth as to
be rapid and she to become an aver
age city in the Union, FIVE intelligent
and genteel-looking physicians have
located here within two months. The
country surrounding is gently undnla-
ting, presenting picturesque land
scapes of forests and meadows and
! limpid brooks; and the various birds
of the suburban goVes are constantly
emulating the notes and melodies of
the beautiful and superior ladies with
in the city, where their lovely voices
and mellihuous songs so oft remind
the devetee of music that Switzerland
isnot the only, land where. Jennie
Linds and Marie Taskatts may be
heard to lead the symphony. 4.
Hederson is already the largest
stemming tobacco market in the world,
and if Germans and other cultivators
of grapes will just come where they
are cordially invited, this can be made
one of the most profitable grape re-
gions on the face of the earth. The
soil is arenaceous, and is well adapted
to the nature of the vine, spontaneous
and most exuberant specimens of ma
lures favoritism to the vine may be
found In any of the neighboring wood
lands where care has never in any
way been bestowed. ca FH
And Mr.. Sebree, President of the
Nashville and Henderson Railroad,
has notified the stockholders that the
bonds which have so long been in
England-the great clog to compile
tiOn-have been obtained, and that
the road will be worked and opened
for transportation and travel at the
earliest possible date. So much for
the vim of the legislation last winter,
which threatened to sell the road if
the present stockholders remain
ed idle and Indifferent as to its fin
ished construction until some day In
June next An effeetual threat, be it
said to the honor Of our noble Legis-
laturel With the completion of the
road, the inexhaustible beds of coal
through which it runs will be worked
and fuel brought to market cheaper
than has been sold any where on the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers for many
long years. And as goods of every de-
scription can be shipped to Henders
son from the East just as cheap as to
Evansville, why can they, and will
they not be sold At just as low prices
here as there? The day the railroad
depot, is finished in this city, which
viii not certainly be later than next
October, all the wholesale purchasers
of dry goods and other articles de-
manded in the back or interior coun-
ties. of this States-so long the support
ers of merchants in Evansville, 1ndi-
ana-will be made in Henderson.
There is now but one hardware store
in this city, and four could be
handsomely supported at the com
pletion of the railroad. "A number
of capitalists. here are about. com
mencing the erection of large bust
ness houses, and then the wholesale
merchant can commence his sales
here and the capitalist realize hand
some percentage on his building mo-
ney So keen is the appreciation of
these encouraging facts by some of
the merchants in Evansville, that one
firm there has purchased fine bust
ness lot on Cheap Sale Avenue with
the view to build large storehouse,
and commence business here at the
earliest possible day.
With gas to illuminate our beauti-
full streets and carry its brightness
into the chambers of the homesteads;
connecting at Greensboro with tele-
graph to bring the latest and most
interesting and important news from
all directions; and with the shrill
whistle of the cars to announce the
railroad done, connecting us with the
splendid and energetic city of Nash
vile directly, why may Henderson
not be handsome and attractive
city? BOTH OF MAY.