The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-10

would not only pay the proprietor OF
lessee fine profit, but would be
worth thousands upon thousands to
our mercantile and manufacturing
and propertyinterests
The national banking capital of La
'fayette is thesecond IN the State, being
100000 greater than that of Evans
vile. The bank buildings, both in exte-
lrior appearance and internal arrange
ment and finish, are quite attractive;
beyond anything We have. There is al
so more capital accumulated in the
hands of a few individuals, and, from
indications. used with more iberality
and public enterprise.
In business point of view, the
great advantage. which Lafayette pos
sesses over Evansville, is that it is
situated in the center of very rich
agricultural region, and supported by
Misunderstanding from it in five d.
rections, which makes the whole farm
ing community at all surrounding
points tributary to it. 1t is silence one
Of the largest grain. and provision
depotsin the State. This is the chief
reasonwhy it demandsa greater bank
ing capital. There is marked con-
trast in mercantile and manufactur-
ing point of view. naThe2whoIesale
grocery house of EARLE &sHATcHER
is probably the largest and most COM
plete in all lis arrangements in In
diana, but when this firm, the grocery
house of PIERCE & Co, and one large
house furnishing establishment are
excepted, there is nothing in that city
to- compare in magnitude with the
trade of Evansville. In no depart
ment of mercantile business, groceries,
dry goods, boots and shoes, queens.
ware, or other leading trades does it
assume the volume which Evansville
Enjoys In its notwithstanding interests
it holds no comparison with Evans
vile, either in the size or variety of
.
its establishments. '3 e .1 ~ ~ -
There are two or three finer blocks
Of business houses than any to be
found in our city, But the number
of mercantile houses and the extent
of business streets are not so great as
In Evansville. In the style and sub
stantial comforts Of its private resi-
aences, Lafayette is decidedly in adj
vance of us. But nature has done
much for the Star City" The ine-
quality Of its surface, and the hills
which surround it, add very much to
It's beauty and attraction as place of
The public buildings,
however, are not very. ornamental.
The Court House is old fashioned,
ind not in very good condition None
IF the churches will compare with the
Walnut Street Presbyterian, Trinity
or the new Chestnut Street
German Catholic, of this city, either in
ize or architectural appearance. The
Snyder Opera House is tasty and
edifce, and especially to
,e commended for being ON the
round floor, and, all but the gallery
asy of access. Its interior finish is
quite plain, and the ventilation is not |
,ood. sav !
Very few houses are in course of.
rection, and the obstruction of
treets with brick, lumber, and other
material, so common in
Evansville this season, is not seen in
lafayette. The general complaint is,
hat business is dull, and uncertainty
nd foreboding of the future per-
aiding the community. But this is
lot, alone true of Lafayette st is
nore frequently heard at Indianape- f
is, and common to most of the cities
nd towns of Indiana. Tn none visit /,
d are there so many evidences of 4
prosperity as in Evansville. .a.rr ~
The population of Lafayette is II
bout twenty thousand. To the Ii
isitor it is not necessary to examine e
he enumeration, the voting or school r
tatistics, to be satisfied that Evans
lille is fully fourth larger; ride !
round the city reveals the evident
disparity Of population Bal .e.'iysae7s
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