Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-25
THE CITY.

ST. LOUIS AND NASHVILLE TRkDE.-It
is fair TO presume this trade is now perman-
emily opened for the coming season. Here.
tofore there has been quite an extensive
business carried on between these two points
and If our merchant in conjunction with
those OF Sc. Louis, regard their interests in
the proper light, we may again have a re-
newal. ST. Louis is deeply interested, as
well as Nashville, that each shall have q
fair representation. We learn that the Star
Line of steamers the onlythrough boats are
in command Of old reliable commandants,
long identified by the merchants of each
point; that they have in Harper and
Beinoudy, Of St. Louis, and Harrison q Son,
Of Nashville, reliable special agents, whose
duty az well as pleasure it will be to give
prompt attention TO all orders, whether great
or small, entrusted TO them so that all can
supply their wants from these points with
greater dispatch than any other namedp point
IN the West, as we'll as ON as low terms as the
lowest, as regards transportation. These
premises being as stated on tie part of the
line, il remains Cor the merchants of each
point 10 manifest the like policy, and thus
give impetus 10 trade, as well as profit 10
themselves. We are aware that many mis-
representations have been made TO parties
in st. Louis, as regards the mode, costs, etc,
in shipping directly South via Nashville,
and that the better route is via Johnsonville,
in lieu of Nashville ; and that the N & G.
X. X. give preference 10 freights by this
route. Now 80 far as the Railroad Company
is concerned, we cannot believe they would
lend their aid 20 any such transaction, as il
is most assnredly their interest TO have not
Johnsonville alone, but each and every
tributary 10 them sustained A few days ago
one Of our patrons was gravely informed
that the Johnsonville Packet line freight is
merely taken in transit through Nashville,
had the exclusive right and privilege TO
sign free through-ratcs on all merchandise
intended for direct shipment South of this
point: that the Cumberland was boatable
only about one month in the year, &C. Now
in the face Of these facts, application was
made 10 Messrs. Scott a Brothers Of St.
Louis, the n. and C. r. r. agents, who
promptly met the case on large lot, which
came direct here and was Immediately taken
at the rates specified, and not treated as
transient freight; thus encouraging the
draying interests Of our city. The Messrs
Parishs Immediately on being informed Of
the facts reduced their tariff OF rates 10 the
depot in order that they should be more in
unison with rates elsewhere, so that when
all the costs Of transportation are put togeth-
er, there should be little or no advantage.
With these premises before the mercantile
community, the quiczness of route over
other less favored points in the West, to-
gether with the numerous inlets TO ST.
Louis. We are at a loss TO divine why this
market cannot sell their grain to Nashville
on better, or equal terms with any other
point. We have assurances that whilst the
above condition of affairs last that they
will, and that the merchants Of st. Louis
will use their best endeavors to cultivate the
interests Of all parties concerned.