Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-16
AS OTHERS SEE Us.

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A BEAUTIFUL CITY.
No more attractive site could have
been selected than the picturesque
hills upon which Vlcksburg is located
and surrounded. To the west and
south at the base Of the hills is the
silver sheen of Centennial lake and the
Mississippi river in its winding course
to the sea.
The streets and avenues are broad
some of them well improved, all being
nicely shaded, d%iverging in nearly all
directions from the business centre,
leading to cosey home-like residences,
some more pretentious, o. course, than
others, but nearly all surrounded with
ample lawns and a profusion of flow.
ers, shrubbery and trees. The archi.
lecture of their dwellings presents a
pleasing variety f; the old rambling
Southern home with its galleries and
exterior chimneys, and the more mod.
ern styles which the later build houses
are following. being pleasingly inter.
mingled. Their courthouse occupies
a conspicuous and handsome position
upon n Of their loftiest heights. 1t
is a handsome structure and was built
at a cost of 100000 before the war.
1t served as a target for the federal
fleet but escaped unscathed. A good
hospital, also an ante-war structure,
has the joint support Of the State and
city.
INTERESTING TO THE TOURIST.
There are many features in and
about Vicksburg, both of historic and
present interest. which would perhaps
please the tourist more than any other
city in the United States. Around the
city may be seen the seven miles of
Notifications erected during the memo.
rable eight months siege in 1862 8.
One of the most interesting places to
visit is the National Cemetery which
is about a mile north of the city, over.
looking Centennial lake as it bends
around DeSoto island. No words can
do justice to its loneliness, being a
succession of terraced hills with wide
graveled drives winding in and around
the grassy parks where l6 609 white
head stones nestle amid the green grass
like an enormous flock Of doves, each
n marking The resting place of a
Federal soldier who los3 his life in the
storming of this city, Of which number
l2,057 are marked unknown.
"All that tread
The globe are but a handful to the tribes
That slumber III its BOSOM"
The city cemetery is a picturesque
and beautiful place having many baud
some monuments. A suitable portion
of it is set apart for the Confederate
dead. Many delightful drives may be
taken in and about the city, while
steamboat tours to different river
points can be enjoyed without difficulty
Boating is a tavorite amusement in
the summer on Lake Centennial and
many anglers pursue their vocation
for profit and pleasure.
INCREASE IN JOBBING.
One of the most important features
in Vicksburg's continued progress is
the s%uFtenance of the present jobbiOg
interests in dry goods, groceries hard
ware, wines, liquors and cigars, pro,
duce, drugs, etc, and the estab.
lishment Of add tional houses in
these lines to supply the needs of
the vast region OF country tribu-
tary to this point. The situa ion
of the city is such, that with the prop
er efforts nc other place would be able
to successfully compete for the trade.
The Louisville, New Orleans and Tex
as railroad has opened up a new terri
tory which the cities at both ends Of
the line are making great efforts to
monopol'z9 but which might be held
now and forever by Vicksburg, by put.
ting forth the proper efforts and
promptly meeting competition.
Another feature of great importance
calculated to advance the value OF
property and add to the permanent
prosperity of the city is the establish
ment and operation of various manu-.
featuring interests, suitable for their
location. That this might be done to
some extent by home enterprise and
capital is quite true but at the same
time a fine opening exists for invest
ments from the North and West, ard
every effort should be made to aid
those desiring to make such invest
ments and nothing done to detract
from their opportunities of establish
ing a lucrative business. Thus it will
be seen that what is needed most is
CAPITAL AND ENERGY.
There is no lack of the latter quality
among the busy people of this city, as
is evinced by the various improve.
ments which are now taking place in
the city.
By the issuance of 100000 bonds
they have secured the machine and Car
shops of the L., N. o. s. T. railroad,
These, when completed, will make an
addition of from 800 to 500 skilled
mechanics to their population, and
distribute monthly a large amount OF
money among the business community
A bill was favorably reported to the
House in March establishing a United
States court at Vicksburg, to include
Tunica, Coahoma, Bolivar, Washing.
tom upiower. Sharkey, IssadueAa and