Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

| intending the work being done on West
Fad avenue are determined to make ii one
of the most beautiful thoroughfsres in or
| near the city. Pity there are not more
such desirable links between the city and
country as this West End road is designed
to be.
The grounds adjacent to the Market
house, occupied by vegetable wagons and
stalls, are every morning in very filthy
and muddy condition. A plenteous appli-
cation OF gravel or pulverized limestone
might remedy the evil
Our tshmable legal friend, PLAYER Mar
tin, Esq, who has been for several weeks
past suffering from an attack of the ''gold
fever, has SO far recovered as to be able
to resume the practice of his profession.
We cordially join him in the hope that he
may never have another golden spell ex-
actly of that Sort
The rock foundations to the buildings on
the City Hotel site are rapidly nearing
completion, and the brick work will be
commenced before the expiration of an
other week.
Jennie Collins, a crazy woman, was yes
terdsy sent to jail until some other provi-
sion can be made for her safe keeping.
NC puDllC bCuOOlb VI LuO City Will 10
into operation now very soon, with pros
poets Of an increased attendance over last
session.
No further active measures have been
had during the past week with reference
to the proposed Edgefield street railroad.
There have been fine rains in William
son county during the past week, and the
people are cheered with better crop pros
poets.
The improvements at Masonic H all are
steadily progressing, and will be completed
in a short time.
Are the plank walks on North College
street, and in the valley on South Cherry
street, going to be improved? are ques-
tons which We hear frequently asked.
Though we have had considerable rain
recently, there is scarcely any appreciable
difference in the stage Of the river at this
point.
There was sort of surprise party at
Woodward Gave, in Robertson county, on
Wednesday. Good things abounded in
profusion, and were partaken of by some
thirty or forty c5nvivial participants, who
had jolly time generally.
Extensive preparations will be made we
learn for the fall camp meeting at Cedar
Hill, in Robertson county.
Large quantities of empty barrels, many
of them of country cooperage, have been
brought to the city recently for mercantile
and shipping purposes.
From what we can learn fruit distilling
will be very light throughout Middle Ten
nessee the present season.
1t if thought that the cotton factory will
get into operation early in October, or by
the first of November at furtherest
Our magistrates have bsen comparative
ly inactive for some time past, so far as
State cases are concerned.
Mr.. @. &. Parsons, the efficient Presi-
dent OF the new Board Of Managers of the
Industrial Exposition, will, We learn, start
soon on quite an extensive tour through
the Northern aud Eastern cities. He will
likely take The Cincinnati Exposition in
his route.
There was a great modification in the
temperature of the atmosphere yesterday
from the oppressive heat Of the preceding
days. The wind blew pleasantly during
the day, partaking somewhat Of the char
acter Of early autumnal breezes.
Large numbers Of our friends and citi-
zsns who have bsen sojourniDg at the vari-
term, aye returning, fresh and rejuvensted,
for the purposes of active life which with
the advent of fall will open upon them.
The Tennessee Chair Factory made an
other heavy shipment of chairs TO st. Louis
Thursday.
Preparations ere making among our
restaurant friends for lively and heavy
oyster business during the ensuing season.
liz 81 hot oolfr
musio-loying people. During the even
ings we are regaled with delicious strains
from ell sides
The Adams Express Company is doing q
very heavy and systematic busipess in the
way Of transmitting and receiving packa-
ges, etc.
The Freedman's Saving Bank on Cedar
street, is verging to completion. The
walls ere up and it is ready for the roof
ing, preparations for which were COM
menced yesterday. We understand that
the roof is to be a very excellent one Of
the Ma -sard pattern.
The front of the new building on
Church street, near the Battle House, 10
its finished state presents very handsome
and imposing appearance.
The framework of the new bridge
scroSS LICK Branch. was raised yesterday.
The structure will be completed in few
days.
The masonry work on the Summer
street culvert in South Nashville has been
commenced, and there IS reason to hope
for the early completion of the difficult and
troublesome job.
Tie police had made about twelve az
rests up to u o'clock last night, some five
or six of which were for assault and bat
terry. Neither of the cases embraced mat
ter Of any important or public interest.
Mr.. Haslsm, the Street Overseer, and
his force we're yesterday doing efficient
service in their line of business. Several
streets and alleys were thoroughly
cleansed, and it Is hoped that the people
living along them will appreciate the pres-
eut importance Of keeping them in that