Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-21
TaE CITY.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

A horse attached to an Express Wagon
became frightened on the public square
near ten o'clock yesterday morning and
ran at furious speed for several squares.
He was brought to halt with two broken
shafts and lame foot No further dam
| age.
Bright and beautiful flowers are being
| tsstefully arranged around the new foun-
tain in the front part of the Battle House.
We understand that contributions from
| most Of the counties will be made to the
Industrial Exposition in the Spring, and
that the interest in the success Of the en-
terprise is universal throughout the State
The oyster season is drawing to a close
among our dealers and restaurants.
The distillery of Madison Stratton, near
Goodlettsville, went into operation yester-
day, all the Revenue acquisitions having
been complied with.
New and handsome window shades are
soon to be supplied to the new Cotton
Factory in North Ma hVille, of home man
ufacture
A large drove of stock, consisting of ex-
cellent horses, passed through the city to
the Chattanooga depot yesterday, on the
way South.
Mr.. NJ. @. Foulk, whose severe iniuries
by fall we recently mentioned is rapidly
recovering, though it viii be some time
before be viii be able TO resume active
business operations, or out door exer-
cises.
Business was comparatively dull in all
departments of trade in the city yesterday;
itemically speaking, as regarded matters of
general interest, it was especially so.
The Choral Society will have a meeting
of the members at the Mulberry Street
Church tomorrow night.
Good milca cows are in considerable de-
mand throughout the city at this time
The yards, lawns, gardens and conserva-
tories Of the city, present q very handsome
and attractive appearance with their varied
flowers, grasses and evergreens.
The railroad trains to and from the city,
are making their regular schedule times
again, the principal part of the damages
incurred by the recent storms having been
repaired.
The sharp-pointed spikes fastened into
the iron railing around the Maxwell House
have pretty well broken up the paradise of
Sunday loafers.
North College street has recently been
partially macadamized in a substantial
manner and otherwise considerably i'm
proved.
Nothing as yet has been done in the
way of improving the plank-walks on
North College and South Cherry streets,
which are daily growing worse and worse.
A heavy damage suit to limb or body viii,
we fear, before long impress the import
ance of attention 10 them.
Quite severe storm, accompanied with
rain, wind and thunder, passed southwark
of us near o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The sewing machine depots sll appear
to be doing q thriving and an increasing
business this spring. sr
Railroad matters were remarkably dull
about the Chattanooga Depot yesterday.
It is gratifying to note the fact that each
and ell of the newly opened and supurb
business houses on Summer Street are do
ing an excellent and prosperous business
as they deserve to do.
The Board Of Aldermen will meet to-
night.
The yard and enclosure of Judge Lea's
new residence, on the corner Of Vine and
Union streets, have been beautifully sod
ded with grass and otherwise decorated.
We understand that specimen blocks of
Hawkins county marble will be on exhibi-
tion at the Exposition in May.
Arrivals at the several hotels were COM
paratively light last night.
There were light feosts in the country
in the latter part of last week, but we hear
of no damage of consequence to either
fruit or early vegetation.
Quite lively and exciting tustle was had
at the Railroad House near the Chatta-
nooga depot yesterday evening, be-
tween some belliggerently inclined persons.
The melee was somewhat animated for
a time, and one of the parties was slight
" cut with a knife. They were finally
however, without serious injury
to any one. We did not learn their names.
We are credibly Informed by parties. re-
ceiving letters to that effect, that O'Dono-
van Rosa, the famous Fenian prisoner, will
be in Nashville before long, and that he
will lecture to our people. If such be the
case, he may expect rousing crowd from
those who sympathize with the cause for
which he risked and suffered SO much.
The health and discipline Of the peni-
tentiary convicts are excellent at this time,'
and they are doing the Estate some ser
vice.