Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-11

st Louis, Mo-, on account of the numerous
artificial MOUNDS that occupied the site On
which the city is built.
Bluff CiIy.-A descriptive name popular
ly given to the city of Hannibal, Of the same
state.
City of Brotherly Love-Philsdelt his,
Pa, is someumes 80 called, this being the
literal signI6caEion of this name.
Iron OlIy-A name popularity given in the
United States TO PHssburg, OF the same
state, city distinguished for its numerous
and immense iron manufactures.
Smoky City-A name some'imes gwen TO
| the same city. The use OF bltumlnous coal
occasi Ons dense volumes OF smoke to NIL
the air in and around the place, soiling the
garments of passengers and giving the
buildings q dark aud sooty appearance.
Gothsm-A sportive name for the city Of
New York; first given TO it by W. Irving,
from Gotham, parish in Noting hAnshire,
in England, which had been celebrated for
the pleasant blunders of its inhabitants.
Empire City--So the same city is named,
as the chief city of the western world and
the metropolis Of the Empire state.
City Of Churches-A name popularity
given to the city of Brooklyn, OF the same
state, from the unusually large number OF
churches which it contains.
Flour CitY-A popular designation In the
United States for the city of Rochester, Of
he same state, q place remarkable for its
extensive manufacture OF Hour.
Queen City of the Lskes-A name some
times given to the city Of Buffalo. Of the
same state, from its position and impor-
Iance.
| CITY of Elms-A familiar denominatio
Of New Haven, Conn.,, mary of the streets
Of which are thickly shaded with lofty
olms.
City of Rocks--A descriptive name pop
ularly given in the United States to Nash
vile, Tennessee.
City of the Straits-A name popularity
given TO Detroit, Mich which is situated on
the west bank OF the river or strait connect
ing lake ST. Clair with lake Erie. Detroit
ia a French word, meaning "strait"
| Crescent City-A popular name for the
city of New Orleans, the older portion oi
which is built around the convex side of q
bend in the Mississippi river having the
form of "crescent," /. g. Of q half moon
Fall City Louisville, KY, is popularity
so-called from the falls which at this place
impede the navigation of the Ohio river.
Flower Ciiy-Spriug 6eld. H., ihe capita
of the stste, which is disting uished for the
beauty of its surroundings.
Garden City-A popular name for Chica
90, q city which is remarkable for the mum
Der all beauty of its private gardens
II Forest City-Cleveland, o. So called from
the many ornamental trees With which the
streets are brodered.
A name given to Portland, Me-, city
distinguished for its many elms and other
beautiful shade trees.
Queen City, or Queen of the West-A pop
ulsr name of Cincinnati; so called when
At was the uudIsputed commercial metro
polls of the west.
Gate City-Keokuk, Iowa. Popularity Sc
called. 1t is situated at the foot of the low
sr rapids of the Mississippi, which extend
Twelve miles, with tall of twenty -four feet,
and Is the natural head of navigation. A
portion of the city is built on bluff $50
,eet high.
The Monumental City-The city of Bslsi-
more so called from the monuments which
It contains.
Railroad Ci'y-IndiAnapolis, the capital Of
the state of Indiana, is somumes called BY
this name, as being the terminus of various
railroads.
City of Magnificent Distances-A popular
designation give to he city Of Washington,
he capital of the United States, which is
aid out on a very large scale, being intend
ed to cover space 4! miles long and q
broad, or eleven square miles. The entire
site is trsversed by Two sets of streets from
! 10 to 100 feet vide, at right angles with
one another, the whole again interested
obliquely by fifteen avenues from 100 TO $50
| feet wide.