Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16

taat the wealthy and influential combina 4
ton to whom was awarded the lease VIII
be disturbed ia their franchise. There is
every reason TO believe thet it viii make
an immense fortune for the lessees under l
the prudent management of Gov. Joseph
e Brown and Col. E. w. Cole. 1t is
certainly much better arrangement for
the State than the Bullock Blodgett man
agement of the road, for it is now paying |
$25, 600 monthly into the treasury, while
before it was not only not paying any |
thing, but was an expense to the State.
THE GATE OTTY.
Atlanta has risen almost like the tabled
Phoenix from the ashes and charred walls
that Sherman left here in his march TO |
the sea. The improvements that have
been made are of the most substantial
character, and would reflect discredit up
on no city in the country. Many OF the
private residences are exceedingly hand
some and even elegant. Atlanta has en-
joyed wonderful prosperity since the war,
as is indicated by its rapid growth not
Only in population, but 10 its trade, which
is large and constantly increasing. 1t is
remarkable how the place is sustained,
for the country around il is not rich and
productive, but its railroads reach out into
sections which consume large quantities
of provisions and breadstuffs, and they
look to Atlanta for their supplies. 1t is
the produce trade which has built up and
sustained Atlanta. 1t is called the ''Gate
City," and it is the gateway through
which the West has heretofore emptied
| her granarles and meathouses into the
| South. But find there are fears enter
| tanned that this trade may be inter
fered with by Savannah, as that city is
now in direct railway connection with
the Mississippi at Vicksburg. While Sa-
vannah is putting forth such powerful
efforts to secure and control the cotton
trade of the Mississippi shove Vicksburg,
il is not improbable that che will seek TO
draw supplies of produce in the came di
Iection. 1t is certainly the interest of
Savannah to cultivate such relations with
the West, and it is not improbable that
that city will interfere very materially
with the produce. trade of Atlanta.
| A FINE HOTEL.
The Kimban House is the pride of AT
lanta. 1t is an imposing structure, six
stories high, two hundred and ten feet
front Indeed il fronts on three streets)
by one hundred and sixty-three feet deep,
| and contains three hundred and seventeen
rooms, furnished in veIy handsome style,
some of them indeed elegantly. The
carpets, furniture and decorations are OF
very superior quality, and everything il
kept ''as nice as new pin" The dining
room is spacious and the tables sumptu'
ously furnished. 1t is in all its appoint
ments an admirably managed hotel. Hav'
ing found the Kimball such house as
have described, you may judge that my
pride was considerably elstcd when | re
membered hearing ladies and gentlemen
who came from the West remark tiir
other day in Savannah that the Maxwell
House at Nashville was decidedly th'
best arranged, neatest, most comfortable
and well kept hotel they had stopped a
since crossing the Ohio river. Afte
stopping at the Kimball, am prepared
to say that that award is an honor o
which Mr.. Kean may justly be proud.
A MAGNIFICENT DEPOT.
The new Union Depot here is the iii es
building of the kind in the South, o
rather will be when it is completed
Being constructed wholly Of iron, it j
fire proof, and is an ornament 10 the city
HIGH RRNTs.
l find Atlanta is suffering from higl
rents. There is such demand for houses
both business and dwelling, that landlord
are stimulated TO demand eXoIbitant rents
This will be found great drawback Il
the prosperity CT the place, as it has bee
to other cities The evil will correct it
self after awhile, but then it may be to-
late 10 benefit Atlanta. SEwANEE.