Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-20
Fictitious Names Of Cities i'm the
United States. and their Origin.

New York City-Metrophs of America, be-
cause it is the largest city. Commercial
Emporium, it being place of most expensive
commerce. Empire City, because it is the
chief city of the Empire state. Gotham, a
name first applied to it by Washington Irving,
account of the vain pretension of its in
habitants. in allusion to Gotham, n small
place in Nottingham, England. which was
called by way ofridicule, @ village of FOOLS"
Boston-lModern Athens, from the intel
lectual character of its inhabitants, and its
educational advantages. Literary Emporium,
from it's many literary Institutions, and the
high character of it's publications. Puritan
City, its founders being Puritans. City Of
Notions, on account of the great variety of
its articles of commerce. Metropolis Of Yam
keedom. because it is the largest city in New
England. Hub Of the Unirerse. a popular
burlesque name applied by o. W. Holmes.
Philadelpha-The C.ty Of Brothsrly Lore.
from the literal Specification of the name.
City Of Penn. from its being planned and
first settled by William Penn. Quaker City,
because its founders and first settlers were
Quakers.
Baltimore-The Monumental Cny, from
the monuments which it contains.
Cincinnati-Queen City, and Queen of the
West, it being at one time the great metropo-
lis of the West, and also for its elegant and
beautiful appearance. Porkopohs, it being
the chief pork market in the West.
New Orleans-Crescent City. from its hav-
ing been built around the convex side of a
bend in the Mississippi river in the form of
a crescent.
Washington city Of Magnificent Dis
tances, from the space which it occupies, and
the length of it's streets.
Chicago-Ihe Garden City, because it con-
tains many extensive and beautiful gardens.
Detroit-The City Of the Straits, because
it is situated on the bank of the strait which
connects lake ST. Clair with lake Erie.
Cleveland-The Forest CITY, from the
many beautiful shade trees which skirt its
streets.
Bufalo-Queen Of the Lakes, from its po-
sition and Importance.
Springfield, III -F2olcer City, from it's
beautiful surroundings.
Rochester, n. Y.-Fzour City, because it
has extensive manufactures of -four.
New Haven. Conn.-The City Of Ems,
from its streets being densely shaded by lofty
elms.
Brooklyn-Csty Of Curohss, from the great
number of churches which it contains
Pittsburgh, Pa.-lron City, also Smoky
City, from its extensive iron manufactures,
and the Immense volumes of smoke arising
therefrom.
Lowell-CHy Of SPindles, because Of its
numerous and extensive cotton manufactures.
Richmond, Ind.-Qlaker City sfMe West.
it being chiefly inhabited by Quakers
! keokuk, Iowa.-Gate City, being situated
at the foot of the twelve mile rapids in the
Mississippi river, and at the natural head of
navigation.
St. Louis-IHound City, from the great
number of artificial mounds which formerly
occupied the site on wieh the city was built.
Hannibal, Mo.-Blaaf City. indicating it's
situation, it being built on bluff Modern
Rome, from it's commanding position it being
elevated several hundred feet above the Mis-
sissippi river.
Lafayette, lnd.-&ar City.
IndanapOlis-1he Railroad Cuy, because
| it is the terminus of a great number of rail
roads
Quincy, nl.-Boody's &atioa.
Nashville, Tenn.-CHy Of Roots, it being
strongly fortified by immense ledges of rockf.
Louisville, Ken.-FdH City, on account of
the falls in the river nj that place. which
impede navigation
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