Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-01

the yeas to Memphis, st. Louis and New
Orleans, besides supplying the country
| press in Middle and West Tennessee.
Cigars and Tobacco.
The cigar and tobacco trade of Nasbvi,I.
is no small item There Is large eapital
employed in this BUSINESS, and va Ard
that the sales for the year have amounted
to over $500, 900. This is a central mint
for the distribution of all the & 1e Virginia
tobaecos, aud no msrke. pssssats bsttsr
advantages.
The Coal rade.
Since Nashville has made some reputs-
ton az coal market, and as attention is
being directed to it in a wholesale way, it
Is not inappropriate to refer to the bust
ness of the past year. The sales foot up
one M lion bushels, which at an average
Of 20 cents per bushel would make $780,
600. There are at present about 800, 900
bushels of up river and Pittsburg coal on
toe market, and in addition daily supplies
being received from two railroads.
Nashville and Her Manufactures,
10 making our resume of the manufsc-
turlng department of the trade of Nash
vile, We have reason to congratulate our
citlZsns upon the rapid strides taken during
the past year. The vast resources in iron,
timber, cotton and wool, of which this city
isthe centre, are gradually attracting capital
and skilled labor for It's development, and
a number Of new establishments have
sprung into existence which must tend
largely to swell the volume of trade here.
TIE Io9 price of food, the hsalthful posi-
ton aud genial climate, all point to this as
the mos. favorable location for a large
manufacturing city. The depression in
the market has had its effects on workers
in ion here as well as elsewhere. The
price Of iron has been declining slowly
during the past season, and the profits to
our machinists and manufacturers have
not been remuCerative, still the orders
have been large, and an unusual amount
of work has been turned out, keeping the
Workmen busy to fill orders. A general
stsgnation at present closes the season,
with dull market for pig metal from
the furnaces near this point.
The vast supply of chestnut oak bark
has given to our tanners of leather facilities
for turning out superior stock, and leather
tanned here commands The highest prices
in the Chicago and Philadelphia markets.
There is a constant inquiry for all that can
be turned out here, and there has been a
full trade done the past year, and the sup
ply larger than any former season.
The manufacture Of fancy morocco or
cOlorsd pelts for lining has made an add.
tional interest fos this portion of our home
The enlargement Of these
branches affords room for cur harness
makers and s1ddlers 20 meet on equal
grounds the work Of other cities, ard we
note much larger sale Of work made here
than formerly.
We have to d trunks AZ a new branch
Of trade, and thsir manufacture has proved
a great success
Ia brooms there has been an immense
increase, and the quantity shipped from
this port has been very large
We have to note the increasing demand
for pottery, the establishments nov III
successful operations being crowded with
orders.
The increased demand for furniture
in this city has brought
about great improvement in this branch
CT trade, ard larg5 quantities Of elegant
wares are now being shipped from our
factories The facilities afforded by the
quality and low price Of black walnut,
and other hard timber, has contributed to
produce revolution IN this trade which
must certainly be Of great benefit to our
interests. In the manufac-
ture Of chairs, this has grown to be a
leading city. TIE Tennessee Chair Fac !
tony ship largs quantities Of superior |
work both North AID Soath at prices that |
enable them to reach any market.
The excellence of our cedar ware his
Iorg been known Pruett, Spurr i Go.
have this year largely increased their bust /
ness, and are shipping more goods By far
than et any previous time.
TIE coopersge trade hiss become heavy |
branch Of manufacture. The number of |
barrels turned out the last year Is i'm |
msnse, far exceeding any former years
In wagons we do not note any increase.
The low prices of Northern mske forced !
upon the market, decrease the production, |
though the demand for hons work hes |
our manufacturers to keep up |
heir stock, which they are doing, and
nesting the market in low prices.
Nashville certainly excels in carriages,
md the sales are by no msan1 confaed TO
he South, orders being constantly filed |
rom tbs North and West, where the light
md tasteful style of tbs work made here is
much admired. The facilities for making
wagons and carriages have SO much in-
creased that there viii be new and large !
editions made to this branch of business.
TIE establishment Of a hub, spoke, tel
oe and wheel mandatory and the manu- |
lecture Of AKA and other handles has in |
creased the ability Of those engaged in ma
King vehicles to compete successfully with |
my other market.
Il Il l.
,any are turning out large lots Of these ar
icles, and shipping them 10 the North |
vest ard East, as well as to the SoTth.
There has been no increase in the |
mount of sash aud doors, the low priced
productions on the lakes operating against
his branch Of manufacture. There has
lJwsver, been much larger amour of
amber cut by QUE mills, though the prices
lave remained low.
Another Cotton Seed Oil Factory, the
Dixie, has just been put into operation,
which, with the Nashville LiRseed Oil
COMPANY will make this an important fes-
ure IN our productions. This branch of
industry is of great value to our c0mmu-
i Y, and will add largely to our prosper
ty.
The Tennessee Cotton Mill has not yet
gone into operation, but the managers
ook to its stor'ing in the month Of Ooto-
,er This will mark g turning point, ard
viii hasten with rspidity our advance as
yea manufacturing city. The erection Of
hsir buildings oa so large and completes
sale evidence the attention given by our |
sading capitalists TO tbs value Ct fostering |
bis department of trade.
We csnRot close without commenting |
ipan the fact that some Of the most sac
sssful establishments have fGuHd their |
,est and largest markets 10 the North snd
Vest, giving promise in the future that
hose sections will contjnns to lock to this
Joint for iron, leather, linseed oil, cedar
rare, cheirs, spokes, felloes, handles, car
lagos, brooBls, and We expect shortly cot
On goods