Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-29


THE reporter. fr Tho Paris Inteili-.
gencer who signs Himself Jnsior,'
made . most excellent report Of our
tobacco fair. aud we ore glad to notice
In his columns the advertisements Of
some of our best business houses, and
below we give extracts from his cor
respondence, of his impressions ofour
city and its business:
AFTER THE FAIR,
in strolling "round town." amongst
merchants, mechanics and manufac-
turers, we were highly pleased at the
evidence of thrift and prosperity of
this little city, and 1t far exceeded
our expectations.
THE TOBACCO BUSINESS
Is represented by six tobacco ware
houses, the chiefest of which is the
Elephant House, owned and conduc-
Quoted by Messrs. Turnkey, Ely h
Co., tobacco men OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
being men of experience, know their
duty, and knowing, do it. We feel
safe In recommending them to the
patronage Of our people.
THERE ARE TWO
Planning Mills in operation. The larg-
est, the
sEwANEE,
conducted by G. B. Wilson & Co.,
being the most important, because
carrying the heaviest capital, and
having fine large and cofnmodious
buildings, heavy and new machinery.
They are always able to keep up with
orders, besides keep an extensive
stock always on hand; consisting of
doors, sash, blinds, weather. boarding,
flooring, m0uldings, and, In fact,
everything usually kept by an insti-
tuition of this kind.
They have now special contract
with the Railroad by which they can
furnish rough lumber at $40 per car
load, or $l2 for finished work.
Amongst Wagon and Carriage deal
ers we found
MEssRs, BRoCKMAN & RRINGHURsT
the largest, and having tie finest
trade. Especially we would mention
the famous jackson Wagon, of which
they have the agency. We see these
wagons In use all over Montgomery
county, aud in Clarksville they have
precedence over all others. The irons
never come loose, tires never come oil
and wood work never shrinks in there
wagons. They are warranted to pur-
chasers to he the best wagon made,
and when they warrant they mean
it, and refer to every prominent busi-
ness man In GAINESVILLE for their re-
sponsibility. They have been In this
business there for 10 years and are
we'll known. They have sold wagons
in this country, all of which have
given perfect satisfaction. They refer
to Jas. Townley, who. has one Of the
wagons.
The wholesale grocery trade is re-
presented by several excellent houses,
but we believe that Messrs. Coulter &
Alley are leading In this business
going In their large and commodious
store reminds one of Cincinnati and
other large cities. They have sever.
al customers in this county, both
among merchants and planters, and
whenever they havesucceeded In SELL
ing to man once they sell to him
again. Mike H. Atkins, of this place,
is now with this house, and we wish
him encouraged by our people, and
these visiting GAINESVILLE must be GER
tain to call on him. You know him,
and you know he will do you justice
if you entrust him with your orders
One of the biggest things in Clarks-
Vile, however, Is the concern Of F.
p. Gracey & Co., proprietOrs of the
Wharf-bOat, commission merchants,
shippers aud forwarding merchants,
both by river and rail. But what we
wish to notice Is their extensive coal
trade; we had no idea it was so large.
They have their own cars, their own
boats, and no dealers this side of Pitts
burg are able to compete with them
in prices. They furnish the famous
st. Bernard coal to this place at Is
cents per. bushel, which will so reduce
the cost of fuel that our fires, hereaf-
| ter, FIVE get coal of them, will cost
us less than half of what We have
heretofore been paying.
And last, but not least, we wish Ia
direct special attention to that mag
niticent structure, the
SOUTHERN HOTEL,
a first class house, which would dc
credit to any large city. We don't
want better fare, better rooms or bet
ter beds. 1t far exceeded our antici-
pations and we were agreeably surpris-
ed. The proprietors, Messrs. Roach
Il Ramey, deserve great credit fol
their enterprise. Guests receive Spec
ial attention by proprietors, clerks,
walters and all, and they make fell
low feel at home, besides their charges
are as low as any other hotel In
ClarksvilIe, and their superior style
make it an inducement to travellers
and Others. JR.
CUMBERLAND RIVER;