Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-16
LOCAL .IorTINGs.


we to hear no more of It? s1rss1
l.. Great public interest is manifested IN
the important railroad suits pending In tne
Ohanoery Court. fgEe7 A
/ Nothing definite has yet been heard from
the party who left here Monday on an Illicit
disti1lery raid.
Work on the Dixie Cotton Seed Oil
| Factory, on McLemore street, progresses
| rapidly and satisfactorily.
When are we to have the North Nasn-
| vile Street Railroads extended to the Race
Course and to the suburbsP
The manufacturing establishments and
machine shops are doing thriving ousi-
| ness at this time.
The transplanting of fruit and ornamen-
tai trees, shrubbery, etc., goes vigorously
on in the city and vicinity.
| The Comptroller's Office, since the two
rooms have been thrown together, Is one
| of the best and most convenient connected
with the Capitol.
The improvements at the Capitol are
| progressing admirably. The upper ter
race has been pretty well graded aud is
being now substantially macadamized.
| The scavengers were again at work on
| Church and other streets yesterday clean
| ing up and carting off the dirt accumu-
lated recently.
A great deal of new roofing is being
placed upon the houses throughout the
| CITY at the present time. a---.l7o
It is asserted that the price of rice will
not be- SO high the coming summer as 1t
has been during the last two warm seasons
We shall see.
We understand that paper devoted to
the interests of immigration, and for gra-
| tn tons distribution, viii be issued IN the
city at no distant day.
| 81 A great deal of exterior house painting,
and fence and tree whitewashing, are
being done in the city at the present time.
The different societies Of our Irish
friends are making vigorous preparations
| for the celebration of st. Patrick's Day to-
| morrow.
The Academy of Music continues night
| " to furnish varied, attractive, and diver
| sifed smusements to the habitues and
patrons of the establishment.
Vegetation is springing up and growing
RAPIDLY, under the influences of the genial
and yernal atmosphere of the last few
days.
The work of making the annual income
assessments by the proper officials, will
/ DC pusncO shAOu6h ~ S-No1 -" - "
blanks bave arrived.
There will be several balls and festivities
tomorrow night, which will form pleas.
urable and betting close of st. Patrick's
day.
Friends from the country told Us yes
terdav, that although it had been rather
wet. farming operations were being actively
and successfully prosecuted by the sove-
reigns of the soil.
Handsome and vigorous young trees are
being planted in front of the Cathedral,
corner of Summer and Cedar s'reets
which, when they put forth their leaves.
will look refreshingly in that locality.
The juveniles have been indulgipg quit
freely in the game of marbles in various
localities throughout the city during tbs
last week or two.
The bad and miscellaneous practice o
boys throwing rocks in the street, at eact
other while at play has caused humble
of unpleasant accidents, and should b.
stopped.
The moving panorama and mirror &
st. Domingo and Brazil to be on exhibition
at Masonic Hall Friday and Saturday nigh
we learn is quite an attractive entertain
ment.
The attendance at both the High, Selec
and Public Schools is very good and regu
lar, as it also is at the Collegiate Depart
ment and Montgomery Bell.
A number of strangers have visited the
cotton factory during the last two weeks
who have expressed the highest admiration
of the stely structure and its heavy ant
superior machinery.
We understand that it is contemplate
to lay large number of additional feet o
gas pipe, during the spring and summer
MANY of our streets would be visibly i'm
proved with little more light.
There are fewer patients in tho st. Vim
cent Hospital now than there have bee
; for some time past, many OF those VIII
recently filed the institution to repletio
having convalesced and been discharged
Matters and things about the capito
we're exceedingly dull yesterday, no o
fetal business of Importance being trans
acted of any kind.
It is said that the stock of boots an
shoes now on hand and being received b
wholesale and retail dealers is more extern
| sive and superb than it has been in forme
| seasons.
Soda fountains are being polished an
furnished, and ice cream saloons are beln
, | put in order with a view to the coolln
drauchts and Injuries of the summer set
{ son.
Henry Rains, a negro brought befol
SQUIRE Hardy Of the 5th civil district
=. this county, for stealing three quarters
a hog, was committed to jail by the Magi
trate yesterday.
We are informed that fewer deaths hav
: occurred in our city recently than hay
!, taken place in the same length of tin
during the same season for several yea
= past. Our city is remarkably healthy, an
, almost free from disease of a serior
7 character.
With the additions decided upon to IL
a original plan and dimensions OF the Exp
: sition Building, the work will be compl
Y ted. we are assured, by the 18th of Apr
!. the work of the original plan will be COZ
y pleted by the first.
: The ladies entrance to the,elegantly il
V proved Commercial Hotel from Ced
e | street has been widened, made more c.
r pacious and most beautifully adorned. II
9 entire establishment has been transmogl
o fed with excellent and substantial impro
IS ments.
/ Since the subject was first paragraph
l. csIIv mentioned, we understand that Il
= circulation in small sums of Oroide INIT
ton of coin has been considerable
sharpers among the unwary and uususpec
ing.
10 a day or to ago, two boys were in
IS skiff under the railroad bridge, engaged
< collecting drift wood, when piece OF II
y drift struck the skiff and upset it. Wit
u great difficulty the boys succeeded IN &c
ting out of their perilous situation, wit
o out further inconvenience than an unwe
l. come bath.
!, We learn that considerable attentiC
er will be paid during the ensuing seas
g to the improvement Of County a
70 State roads and to the roper bridging
), the streams. In this connection we ha
IL heard it suggested that number OF In
y | bridges would be constructed The
Is form very important class of impro'
ments to the CONTEMPLATING a5o
streams, what of the free bridge?
=. Edgefeld, with her broad and we
y. ~ graded streets, elegant residences, subj
~ ban cottages, green lawns, opening ho
~ ers. bursting buds and singing birds, p
y sents most pleasing appearance, and
- becoming a favoTite resort for those des
% ing quiet and Tecreative eDjoyments.
~ it has long been, for the location OF ma
II of our best citizens and most substant
90 business men.
:. Bethel Hibdon, the particulars Of wh'