The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-04

estimated at 12,25O, whereas it has
now increased to %, 600, and the ne
cessity of rapid communication has
required the construction of a pas
senger railway through two of the
principal routes. The value of the
property owned by the residents may
be estimated from the fact that three
steam fire engines and two hand en-
gines, and an efficient fire department
are required to protect it. The
pamphlet, taken as a whole, contains
a graphic and interesting account of
one of the most fourishing Of West
ern cities.
Friend WILLIAMSON, of the IN
quirer, has given one of US a brevet
never officially received, for which,
and the kindly notice of our city, he
has our hearty thanks.-EDs. JOUR-
NAL.
ALABAMA.
From the Tuscumbia Alabamiau.l
We acknowledge the receipt Of the
annual report Of the Evansville
Board of Trade. This is an interest
ing compilation of facts and figures;
showing that that city affords no small
share of natural advantages In lOca-
ton as well as its river and railroad
facilities. Evansville has received a
liberal share of our trade this year
and we believe that we have been
more than repaid for the shipments
to that city. We recommend the work
to all for perusal.
INDIANA.
[Warrick Herald
We are indebted to the editor, Col.
J ohm W. Foster, for a copy of the
Annual Report of the Board Of
Trade of Evansville, Indiana, for
1867" Besides giving a correct and
systematic exhibit of the present
business, educational, and religious
facilities of the city, it contains ad-
vertisements of the best and most
reliable business houses, and a very
interesting history of the rise and
progress of Evansville from the year
1913, the date of its location, up to
the present time. It has separate
chapters on the geographical and geo.
logical location, growth, railroad,
river, and steamboat interests, bank
ing, exports and imports, merchandise
sales, manufactures, etc, of Evans
vile. This book, nicely and durably
bound in paper, by the Journal Com
pany, is especially valuable to bust
ness and professional men Of all kinds
in Southern Indiana and our neigh
boring cities of Illinois and Kentucky.
From the New Harmony Register.I
We are indebted to the Evansville
Journal Company for copy Of the
Trade Of Evansville, published by
the Journal Company. This work
has been most carefully compiled by
John w. Foster, Esq, and shows the
progress made in the trades and
manufactures of the city, railroad and
steamboat interests, shipments of
produce and much other matter of in
terest to the merchant and general
reader, including a very readable his
torical sketch of the city of Evans
vile from its settlement to the pres
ent date. The typographical appear
ance of this interesting work reflects
great credit upon the publishers; the
illustrations of the principal build
iDgs are very correct representations
and well executed, and the entire
book Is gotten up in a neat and most
workmanlike manner.
ILLINOIS.
From the Chicago Journal.1
We are indebted to the publishers
of the Evansville (Indiana) JOURNAL
for a copy of their Annual Report
of the Board of Trade of Evansville
for 1867, which shows a fair years
business, and embodies a historical
sketch of that thriving city. The
mechanical execution of this pamph-
let is a credit to all concerned.
From the Shawneetown Mercury.l
EvANsvILLE.-We have received