Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-23
NAsnvILLE TO ST. LOUIS.
A.Birt-s Eye View of the 'sFnture;Great
CITY OF the Wezt.,'

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ST. LOUIS, July 20--L. u. Reavis, the
great writist, and the jealous advocate Of
St. Louis, is right when he speaks of this
place as the H2e aaa
s'FUTURE GREAT CITY OF THE wEsT.a
But in his persistent arguments to present
her claims, it occurs to us that he could
consistently ignore the word ssfnture." and
dwell with equal zeal upon the sspresent"
greatness of the Mound City. 1t was about
seventeen years ago when your corresponds
ent made his last visit to St. Louis, at which
time the population was put down at $4,000
inhabitants. Now she can boast of 100000
souls, and the increase in population and
the extension of the city Is matter of
daily notice. We are told that this is the
dullest season Of the year, and at least
$4,000 residents are absent at the watering
places in the East, with but few strangers
comparatively in tho city. HJust come
here in October" remarked friend to us
to-day, "and you would hardly know the
place, so great is the difference between dull
and busy seasons" We can hardly con-
ceive how it could bepossible for the streets
to accommodate more people than we find
here now, but they wedge in somehow, IS
we are told, aid we have no reason to
doubt the statement made to us.
THE I.ABoRER WORTHY OF Els HIRE.
We referred above to Mr.. ReaVis, and in
timated what he had been doing for st.
Louis by the constant use of his fluent pen.
1t seems to US that his services in behalf of
st. Louis are not as fully appreciated at
home IS abroad. For years past, as the
sayingis, he has been ''doing up st. Louis"
and his pamphlets hava been scattered all
over the country. That what be has writ
ten, has tended 10 advertise St. Louis thor
oughly, there can be no doubt. And while
he has thus been engaged as public bene
factor, and an enthusiast fer the public
good, we are told that to-day, if it were ne
cessary for him to 60 to the outside limits
of the city his purse would not furnish him
a sufficient amount of money to purchase
a street car ticket. We opine that a deed of
giftto a corner lot in the heat of the city
by the City Council is the reward be is en-
titled to for his valuable services. Such
useful man and one who has been constant
ly iaboring TO make st. Louis what it is
deserves some consideration for what he has
accomplished for the prosperity and interest
of the city.
"t-...a- A NEW EXCHANGE.
The merchants of st. Louis are now
agitating the importance ola new Exchange
Building, the one now in use~being too
small to accommodate the increasing trade
of tba city. An eligible and centrally
located lot has been selected for the site of
the new building, which it is estimated
will cost 100000. Nearly all the stock has
been taken as matter of private specula-
ton, and the Chamber of Commerce will
take action to-day on the proposition TO sub
scribe $4,000 to the capital stock. From
the indications in favor OF the proposition at
the meeting yesterday, we are satisfied that
the subscription will be made to-day. This
amount will secure a sum sufficient, and in
few weeks, it is safe to say the new build
ing will be progressing toward compl elton.
.~ ON 'CHANGE.
We have been On Change two days, and
are more impressed than ever with the i'm
portance of well regulated Chamber Of
Commerce in every city that has any pre-
tensions to commercial prosperity. The
daily transactions in produce are immense,
and from the many samples which are of
feIed the buyer has no trouble whatever in
closing trade for just what he wants to the
best advantage. Wheat was in rather light
supply to-day, and we noticed but few sam
pies that would compare with the offerings
in our market. AS a matter Of curiosity
we priced lot of what we would class as
inferior No. 3, and which would likely be
rejected at any price by our mos expe-
rienced millers, and were told that it could
be had for S1.57 per bushel. We concludc
that it would be better to return home be-
fore purchasing our supply, where choice
white can be obtained at Sl.20. The sam
pies of -four on Change to-day we're i'm
mense, and representing all grades. From
our observations of the -four market, We
were inclined to the opinion that it would
PAY NASHVILLE MILLERS
to ship choice families TO this place. ''Cream
! CT The City" and Seem ofthe Burg" would
| hold Their cEp here, and at the price OF
| Nashville wheat, We believe this grade of
flower could be put down in St. Louis at q
sure profit of fifty cents per barrel, in com.
! parison with similar brands manufactured
| here at City Mills. If your millers find The
| demand falling OF, and the stock increas
ing, the experiment is worth trying.
THE SIGHTS.
In former letter we told you that the
| Nashville excursionists were on the war
path, determined TO get glimpse of every.
| thing in sight. No similar crowd has evel
| seen more in the same length of time. They
| started out early aud returned late; have
taken in the entire city and everything at
| tractive in the suburbs. t
THE GREAT BRIDGE.
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