Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-19
WEST AVENUE EXTENSION,
Progress of the Enterprise.


We again refer to the proposed extension
Of Broad street ard the widening of West
Avenue, and advert to the contemplated
route that has received such an impetus
since first spoken of in our columns The
route is designed to leave Broad street
with a graceful curve, so as to enter the
line of West street, and thence In direct
line with West street to the Fair Grounds,
passing through the lands of the Boyds
heirs, and of the late W. K. Elliston. The
stakes are all set along the route, and we
understand that the night of way has been
given by all the parties on the route except
one or two. The parties having the mat
ter in charge think that few days viii en-
able them to announce that the grand con-
summation has been reached. The design
as contemplated leaves the line of Broad
street at the intersection of Mulberry, op-
posite the residence of W. L. Brown, Esq,
cUrVing gently, so as to meet with West
street at its junction with E wing Avenue.
The entire distance from Broad street to
the Fair Grounds to be ninety feet wide.
Thirty feet of the center is to be sppro-
priated to a double track for the street
cars and promenades, edged with forest
trees, and artistically set with shrubbery
and flowers, from end to end. On either
side will be a gravelled drive of thirty
feet wide. Masking altogether an improve
ment which will give as much
character to Nashville, and more pleasure
to her citizens than any other improve
ment since its earliest settlement. In
view of the fact that the western terminus
will be in the beautiful Fair grounds, it
seems that the city should ask the privi-
lege of opening up this grand scheme, and
thereby secure very pleasant Park for
triAing sum. The engineer has not yet
given an estimate of the cost of the work,
but it is supposed that it couli not exceed
$4,000 complete, if it reached that sum.
The design of this improvement was copied
from an elegantly colored cartoon of the
Drexel Boulevard near Chicago, Ill, a
copy of which can be seen at the Office Of
Newsom, Horton & Co.
1t is not certain that the Agricultural
Association would tender to the corpora
ton the use of their Fair grounds, as a
consideration for opening up this beautiful
connecting link between the city and Fair
grounds, yet it is thought they could be
induced to do 50 for the general good.
But if the city does not want the Park then
that is the end of the matter, SO far as she
is concerned. But the work will be ac-
complished The extension will be made,
and the citizens it is thought will pay more
for the use of the Fair grounds in one sum-
mer thanit would cost the city to make the
improvement The gentlemen at this end
aud Mr.. Elliston at the other, together
with the interest at stake throughout West
Nasty lie and the public spirit in the city
will secure its success. Some great man
has said ''that real estate is the foundation
of all our wealth" That is true. And
greater has said THAT the best educated
people are they who have learned how to
manage their real estate. /" The parties
having this matter in hand know what they |
are about, and we will venture the asser- |
ton that there is not a lovelier spot on |
earth where the hand of art could afford to |
be more lavish of her charms than the line |
of the proposed extension.
Speaking of the enterprise an old and !
citizen writes thus:
Feeling an abiding interest in the vel !
fare of the city 1 shall regret failure to |
secure the prize now within her grasp. |
Yet being personally acquainted with many |
of the gentlemen composing her Council, |
and knowing that they are competent to, |
and will act with reference to the best in |
terest of the city (all things considered) l |
shall cheerfully abide their decision In the |
premises. 1t is true 1 own no foot of |
ground in her limits, no cottage or palace |
devoted to business or pleasure; as proper
ty it all belongs TO others, as city 1t IL
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