The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-12-04
LETTER FROM LOUISVILLE.

LETTER FROM LOUISVILLE.
Editors Exchange:
As the EXCHANGE is received and
read by quite a number of the citizens
of this city, and your advertising col
umns represent some of the most en-
terprising of our business men here, l
see no reason why a few items from
the Falls City should be denied a
place in your paper, even when fur
nished by one who is not profession
al newspaper correspondent.
/ am glad to state that everything
in the way of business here, as else
where else in Uncle Sans domain, is
booming. learn from private let
ters that business in Milan is better
than it has been in many years. Mr..
NJ, one of the best merchants of the
city, informs me he was in Milan re.
centlyand was astonished at the amount
of business done there. He told me
all about our boys, &c.
A calm after a storm. Early yes
terday morning a cyclone passed over
the city, doing considerable damage in
the way of blowing down and demolish-
ing buildings. Several churches were
more or less damaged. Among the
injdred buildings, was the fine resi-
dence of Dr. Stewart Robinson, Oh
2nd and Broadway. The archway at
the entrace of Cave Hill cemetery was
blown down, and damaged to the ex>
tent of S400, besides the destruction
on the inside-several fine monu-
ments being blown down and badly
injured. Yesterday was cloudy and
threatening all day, but to-day isclear
and calm.
Thanksgiving day was general OBJ
served by the business men of the city.
Religious services were held in all
parts of the city, and both people and
preacher seemed to appreciate the i'm
portance of the occason. On my re-
turn from church, l found mine host,
like all others of the city, had caught
the inspiration, and had awaiting us
extra dinner, turkey being included
in the bill of fare. / noticed more than
one, just after coming from the din
ming room loosening the buckles of
their vests, in order to give more space
for their distended stomachs. There
is some complaint since of indiges-
ton.
Since the recent rise in the river,
coal is arriving in large quantities,
which is very acceptable to those who
have to buy. Before the rise it was
very high, and mighty scarce, and in
order to economic it was :sed in hO-
meopathic doses.
Wednesday, Dec. 10th, will be a
big day. Gen Grant will arrive here
at noon on that day. Big prepara-
tions have already been made to give
him grand reception. The different
railroads leading inte the city have
advertised that they will bring pas
sengers in for half price that day. Are
there not some of your citizens who
will avail themselves of this opportun.
ity of seeing the third termer, so-called?
On next Tuesday there will be an
election here for municipal offices. A
number of gentlemen are offering
themselves as the very lads to honor
the different positions. Among them
our old friend, Tom. Brinley, whose
name is familiar with all your tillers
of the soil, is candidate for reelection
for alderman in the fifth ward, and
will doubtless be elected, though he
has formidable opponent in the per-
son of Col. Clark.
1 had the pleasure few sabbaths
ago of visiting the Mason Home, loca'
ted in the suburbs of the city. After
listening to an interesting and instruc'
tive sermon by Rev. Mr.. Converse,
whose name is familiar with some OF
your readers, Twas conducted through
the massive building by bright lit
tie boy, one of its inmates. While il
was sad to see so many fatherless little
ones together, it was indeed gratifying
to see 50 many evidences of the good
care they were receiving from the sur
viving friends of their deceased pa
rents. The fraternity should, and
doubtless do feel proud of such an in
stitution. A visit to to the Masonic
Home is enough to make backslidder
masons feel like going to their lodges
pay up their back dues, and again re
suming their places in that ancient
and honorable order.
1 find l am tresspassing on YOU
colnmDs, and will close by saying
hope to have the pleasure of visiting
yonr city soon, and / expect it will b.
a long visit too. u. .. T..