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BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, &C. 45
FARRAR, DISMUKES & CO.
DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
BOOTS, SHOES
GAITERS, TRUNKS,
Valises, Carpet-Bags, &c. &c. (At A. B. Robertson's Old Stand.)
No. 45 COLLEGE STREET, NASHVILLE, TENN.
WE keep every kind of Shoe that is usually worn by Men, La- dies, Boys, Misses, or Children. Our Shoes are made to our own order, and we can therefore feel safe in recommending them. Our reputation and success depend upon our selling reliable work; our aim will therefore be to get up the
Very Best Shoes Made.
We keep always on hand a very large stock of PLANTATION BOOTS AND SHOES. We will sell them very low for CASH!
FARRAR, DISMUKES & CO.
A. H. HICKS, JOHN G. HOUSTON.
HICKS' CHINA HALL,
No. 2 HICKS' BUILDING, PUBLIC SQUARE,
NASHVILLE, TENN.
A. H. HICKS & Co.,
Importers of and Dealers in
CHINA, GLASS,
QUEENSWARE, EARTHENWARE, HOUSE-KEEPING HARDWARE, COAL OIL AND LAMPS, CHANDELIERS, LANTERNS, HALL LAMPS, ICE PITCHERS, Willow and Rattan Ware, WOODEN WARE, JAPAKNED TIN WARE, PLANISHED TEN WARE, SILVER PLATED, BRITANIA AND ALBATA WARE,
CHILDREN'S CARS, CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WAGONS, ROCKING HORSES, &c. Table Cuttlery, Tea Trays and Waiters, Water Coolers, Re - ators and Icebergs, Bathing Apparatus, Looking Glasses, Water Filterers and Purifiers, Toys and Fancy Goods Generally.
A large and complete stock of all the above Goods, and many other ar- ticles for the convenience of House Keeping, will always be kept at this House aud sold either at wholesale or retail on the most accommodating terms.
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ESTABLISHED
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ELIAS HOWE, Jr., Original Inventor & Patentee.
PRICES:
Plain Tables, $60
With Handsome Cabinet Tope, 70
Full Cabinet Cases,.
100
The Howe Machines combine more advantages than any other, and are acknowledged the most
PERFECT MACHINES EXTANT.
With a STRAIGHT NEEDLE, a WHEEL FEED, and sufficient motive power, they execute every variety of work, done by machinery, in the most beautiful and substantial manner, making a strong lock-stitch, which cannot be
Unravelled or Pulled Out,
and more uniformly alike upon both sides of the material than that made by any other machine. They run lighter, are more simple, more conve- nient, more readily learned to operate upon, and will wear longer, than any other machine.
GET THE BEST!
The Howe Family and Leather Machines are warranted to give better satisfaction than any other machines in the market, or money refunded. The best Sewing Machine Cotton in the city (Orrz & Macnaught's), at 50 cents per dozen. Howe's Machine Twist, an excellent article, 25 cents per spool.
CONE BROTHERS, No. 53 College St., over Mcclelland's.
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FOR 1860 -- 61
DEPOSITED WITH SOCIAL LAW LIBRARY
VOLUME V.
PRICE --- Two Dollars per Copv.
NASHVILLE: L. P. WILLIAMS & CO., PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS. 1860.
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PREFACE.
IN presenting to the citizens of Nashville their BUSINESS AND CITY DIRECTORY for 1860-61, the present publishers and proprietors take occasion to return their thanks to the business and mechanical portions of this community for the very general patronage and liberal support with which the enterprise has been met. Notwithstanding the stringency which has for some time prevailed in financial and commercial circles, and the com- parative quiet which has reigned in the various departments of trade, all the establishments and business houses of any importance, with perhaps a very few exceptions, are here represented by card or advertisement. It is a source of gratification to know that enterprises, having for their object the advantage, growth and prosperity of the city, meet with such general favor and appreciation at the hands of her citizens; and we venture to say that no city can be found in which the progressive element exists in so large a ratio to the business population as it prevails in this.
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It was originally our purpose to have issued the work earlier, but a change in its plan by which it has been made much more full and complete than was at first intended, has delayed its appearance. In this, however, our patrons have been the gainers, as it has enabled us to render it more valuable in point of interest, containing much that otherwise could not have been inserted, which is calculated to arrest the attention of those into whose hands it may fall. To collect and collate the matter to be found in this Directory, as will be seen, has required no little time, imposed a vast amount of labor, and demanded patient application and care. The task has been one attended with many obstacles and difficulties. In completing it, we have had the co-operation and assistance of several of our citizens, to whom we here express our thanks For the highly interesting histori- cal sketch of the city, we are indebted to our esteemed fellow-citizen ANSON NELSON, Esg., who, particularly, has placed us under great obligations. To JOHN MLIGE, Esq., the State Librarian, we are particularly indebted for valuable information. Other gentlemen, in professional and commercial departments, have also laid us under obligations for interesting material.
By the kindness of Mr. A. C. NORVELL, who permitted a reduced copy of his elegant map of the city to be made, we are able to accompany our Directory with a correct plan of the city, giving blocks and streets, and the localities of various public buildings, etc. This map was photographed by THOs. F. SALTZMAN, Esq., and lithographed by J. F. WAGNER, Esq. Our whole work is, emphatically, a home production, gotten up here in the city, by Nashville men, Nashville artists, and Nashville enterprise. To cor- rect erroneous impressions that have prevailed in the minds of some of our citizens, we here distinctly state that we have no connection whatever with any itinerant or foreign publication purporting to be of a similar character.
The work is before the public. We have endeavored, to the best of our abilities, under unfavorable circumstances, to make it acceptable. If it shall have the effect to place our city in a proper light before the country, and increase its business, or benefit any of its material interests, it will not have failed in its mission, and will inspire the publishers and proprietors to make future volumes still more useful and valuable.
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Flouring Mills, 64 Printing Offices,
89
Planing Mills, etc.,
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Newspapers, etc.
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89
Foundries and Machines Shops, 66
History of Nashville Newspaper Press " 90
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
WHOLESALE DRY-GOODS, HARDWARE, DRUGS, ETC.
Allison, Anderson & Co.,
Page 128
Fall & Cunningham,
Page 129
Berry, Saufley & Co.,
181
Gardner & Co.,
115
Berry, W. W. & Demoville,
127
Grubbs, W. B.,
121
Cooke, Bailey & Co.,
125
Hollins, R. S. & Co.,
195
Craighead & Co.,
129
Morgan & Co.,
119
Douglas & Co.,
" 117
Morgan, Irby & Co.,
119
Duncan, A. J. & Co.,
" 117
M'Call & Co.,
129
Ewin, Pendleton & Co.,
187
Plummer, H. B. & Co.
191
Eakin, Wm. S. & Co.,
119
Bains, Brown & Co.,
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Evans C Co.,
117
Trabue & Lucus,
125
Furman & Co.,
119
Vanl eer, Sam. & Co.,
129
Fite, Shepherd & Co.,
117
Washington,'Bryan & Co., "
121
Finn, W. W.,
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RETAIL DRY-GOODS.
Raber, Randle & Welsford,
Page 155
Dunlap, T. C. & Co.,
Page 157
Beech, A. C. & A. B.,
158
Kincaid, R. D.,
155
Beech, L. F.,
151
Ledbetter, Lewis & Co.,
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Briggs & Roberta,
151
Norvell, G. P.,
155
Dodson & Orunk,
151
Nicholson and Humphrey, 151
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RETAIL BOOTS AND SHOES.
Blackman & Gillespie,
Page 159
Rutland, A. V.,
Page 159
Outter, B. R., -
161
Snyder & Friszell,
159
Farrar, Dismukes & Co., (fly leaf,)
Vanpel, O. H.,
66 161
Preface, -
Page VI
Iron Works and Rolling Mills,
Page 68
Historical Sketch of City,
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Tennessee Plow acFtory, 68
Mortuary Statistics,
18
Carriage-Making, -
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Nashville, as it is,
25
Nashville City Tannery,
69
Health of the City, - 96
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Gilt Frame Manufactories,
70
Public School System, - 28
Tobacco Factories, -
70
University of Nashville, 98
Breweries, etc.,
70
Medical Department, of above,
20
Soap and Candle Factory,
70
Shelby Medical College,
Lumber Yards,
71
Nashville Female College,
80
Livery Stables,
71
Select Schools, . 81
Miscellaneous,
71
State Capitol,
82
Banks,
72
State Library,
89 Southern Commercial College,
72
State Historical Society,
41
City Municipal Government, 3
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State Arsenal, -
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Water-Works,
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Mechanics' Institue and Library As- sociation,
45
Cemeteries,
79
Young Men's Mercantile Library As- sociation,
46
Young Men's Christian Association,
81
Oity Hospital,
46
Masonic Register, 81
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Tennessee Blind School, 48
I. O. O. F. Directory,
88
Protestant Orphan Asylum, 48
State Medical Society,
82
House of Industry,
49
Suburban Towns, 88
88
Railroad Bridge,
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Live Stock,
88
Suspension Bridge,
56
Produce Market,
84
Public Buildings,
56
Vegetable Market,
85
Wholesale Dry-Goods, 57 Coal Supply,
85
Wholesale Hardware,
59 Sewing Machines,
85
Wholesale Grocery Trade, "
Financial Condition of the City.
86
Wholesale Drugs,
61
Hotels,
88
Retail Dry-Good's Trade,
62 Book-Binderies,
88 88
Manufactures,
63 Southern Metho. Publishing House,
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Penitentiary,
45
Work-House,
Gas-Light Company,
78
Churches,
80
State Lunatic Asylum,
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Sons of Temperance, etc.,
Railroads, 50
Nurseries, Gardens, etc.,
48
Fire Department,
Weights and Measures,
66
Gas-Fitting, Plumbing, etc., 69
Nashville an Intellectual Center,
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Thompson & Co.,
61
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INDEX.
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MILLINERY, FANOY GOODS, ETC.
Bohme, Oscar & Co.,
Page 157
Ozanne, Urban,
Pago 189
Harper, Miss P.,
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Wise, E., (agent,)
157
CLOTHING, TAILORING, ETC.
Anderson, R. C. & Co.,
Page 165
Powers, M.,
Pago 167
Browne, John,
168
Belts, M. F. & Co.,
168
Harvey & Co.,
168
Word, Bermingham & , Co.,
168
Mets, H. & J.,
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, WINE, LIQUOR AND TOBACCO DEADERS. ETC.
Anderson, Church & Co.,
Page 185
Misell, Hooper & Co.,
Page 189
Burge & Swann,
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Mansfield, Gillock & Co.,
189
Cheatham, M. & E. T.,
189
McAlister, Jas. A. &Co.,
141
Cheatham, Archer & Bro.,
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Miller, Jas. Y. & Co.,
141
Ewing, E. H. & Co.,
185
Nichel, Green & Co.,
141
Ewing, M'Croy & Co.,
188
Noel, S. A. G. & Co.,
145
Fisher & Wheless,
145
Orr, 8.& W. F., Parrish, M. A.,
187
Hays & Sands,
18T
Pinto & Raby,
187
Horne, E. A.,
187
Riva, A. & Co.,
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Johnston, John,
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Rhes, Hardcastle & Co.,
145
Joynt & Treanor,
189
Sperry, J. N. & H.,
187
Jenkins, A.,
145
Stratton & Seymour,
185
Lanier, Phillips & Co.,
188
Snowden, R. B. & Co.,
187
Lellyette & Smith,
148
John Whorley,
3 189
Lambert, E., .
147
Terrass, Bros.,
185
Morris & Stratton,
188
Weakley, R. L.,
141
IRON, IMPLEMENTS, STOVES, ETo.
Armstrong & Co.,
Pago 909
M'Olure, Bugk & Co., .
Page 819
Dorris & Kitch,
919
Sharp & Hamilton,
907
Emery, Bros., Albany, (cover,)
44
Woods, Yeatman & Co.,
181
Hillman, Bros.,
181
Weller. B. 8., Br.,
$11
Jones, W. W.,
919
Mackenzie ond Minchin,
(Cover.)
FOUNDERIAS AND MACHINE SHOPS.
Anderson, Andrew,
Page 917
Ellis & Moore,
Page 319
Brennan, T. M.,
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Anderson and Romans,
917
CARRIAGES, FINDINGS, HARNESS, ETC.
Allen, F. M. & Co.,
Page 241
Howerton, O. L., -
Page 161
Southern Coach Manufactory,
915
Lumsden, J. & Co.,
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Burns, M., .
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Morrow, John & Son,
161
Fassett & Crossman,
227
PLANING MILLS, CARPENTERS, ETC.
Cain & Cornelius,
Page 199
M'Olay, R. & Co.,
Page 208
Chilton, J. A.,
905
McFarland, W. R.,
908
Groomes, Cavert & Co.,
100
M'Cullough & Huff,
901
Gray, Whiten & Co.,
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Maxwell, Saulpaw & Co.,
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907
Jackson & Adams,
901
Simmons, Wm.,
205
Long & Felts, .
Vannoy & Turbiville,
201
Yarbrough, T. 8., .
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DRUGS AT RETAIL, ETC.
Goodlett, I. E. & Co., .
Page 981
Rains, Brown & Co.,
Page 127
Hodges & Richards,
Roscoe, A. H. & Co.,
Minchin, E. C.
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Wells & Hooper, .
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WATCHES, JEWELRY, GILT FRAMES, ETC.
Calhoun, W. H. & Co.,
Page 100
Gowdey, Thos.,
Page 925
Donigan, G. W.,
169
Goss & Warren,
185
Freeman, W. & R.,
185
Hughes, D. W.,
267
Flowers, J.,
169
Morton, T. D.,
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Faller, Y. A.,
171
Sobel, I. M.,
171
HATS, CAPS, MUSIC, BOOKS, ETC.
Benson & Wherry,
Page 227
M'Clure, J. A.,
Page 225
Bentley, B. F.,
897
Waterfield & Walker,
298
York, John & Co.,
৳ 988
Luck, John,
228
PORTRAIT PAINTERS, PHOTOGRAPHISTS, ENGRAVERS, ETC.
Adams, Dan.,
Page 181
Giers, O. C.,
Page 181
Ball, Miss Mary,
188
Hughes, O. C.,
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Blum, R. D.,
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Patterson, James L.,
188
Cooper, W. B.,
981
Salzman, T. Y.,
181
Dury, Geo., .
981
Wagner, J. F.,
981
187
Grisham & Huffaker,
187
Hennot, O. H., & Belts,
167
Henrich, A.,
167
Johnson & Treanor,
905
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INDEX.
Greig, Geo., Langford & Kelly, ·
Page 192
Robertson, Chas,,
Page 198 198
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, Erc.
Andrews, Thomas & Co., Page 191 Sewanee House,
Page 197
City Hotel, Lankford, Mrs. O.,
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Tennessee Dining Saloon,
191
Planters' Hotel,
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BANKS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Bank of Tennessee,
Page 218
Planters' Bank,
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City Bank,
218
Protection Insurance Company,
215
Banking-House, A. Wheless & Co. " 218
Nashville Com. Insurance Co.,
215
Tennessee Marine and Fire Insur- ance Company, . 215
DENTISTS, PHYSICIANS, Erc.
Herman, E. A.,
Page 288
Ewing, James,
Page 295
Morgan, W. H.,
288
Meador, 8. S.,
6. 285
Ross, J. C.,
288
Sheffield, H.,
235
Shower, E.,
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Smalley, M. H.,
285
LAW CARDS.
Brien, John S. & Sons,
Page 289
Shane, J. & W.,
Page 289
Bradford & East,
289
Vaughn, Michael,
289
Pinkard, M. J.,
267
LIVERY STABLES, ETC.
Broadway Livery & Sale Stable, Page 241
City Omnibus Line,
287
Sewanee Livery and Sale Stable, Page 237 ""Up & Up" Liv. and Sale Stables, 287
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS.
Beasley & Ruth,
Page 245
Hook, John J. S.,
Page 245
Fleming, R. T.,
945
RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT LINES.
Edgefield & Kentucky Railroad, Page 259
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, 257
Harrison, H. H. & Son, Steamboat and Railroad Agents, 261
Page 265
Singer's, I. M.,
Page 268
Grover & Baker,
265
Wheeler & Wilson's,
.968
Howe's,
66
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NEWSPAPERS AND PRINTING OFFICES.
Banner of Peace, -
Page 249
Nashville Daily Patriot,
Page 251
Nashville Daily Gazette,
951
Nashville Union and American,
9.49
Nashville Daily News,
247
Republican Banner,
247
COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS. 1
University of Nashville
Page 248
Select School,
258
GAS, GAS-FITTING, PLUMBING, ETC.
Nashville Gas-Light Company, Page 171
H. A. Cooper,
Page 178
T. J. Seabury & Co.,
178
Henderson, Bros.,
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AUCTION AND COMMISSION HOUSES, AGENTS, ETC.
M. C. Bruce,
Page 177
179
V. B. Holman,
179
CROCKERY, GLASS-WARE, ETC
A. H. Hicks & Co.,
(fly leaf.)
Thos. Farrell,
Page 267
MISCELLANEOUS.
Woods & Co.,
Page 181
Wma. Stockell,.
Page 295
J. Doyle &, Co.,
175
Rock City Mills,
941
John Burlington,
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J. N. Warne,
941
Mark Young,
175
Mineral Waters,
258
W. K. Dobson,
199
Cowan's Vegetable Lithontriptic, 255
Isbester O'Connor,
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Breweries,
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Glascook & Newsom,
Page 179
Hardy, Bros.,
Benj. F. Shields, 179
Geo. Leasher,
189
Ambrosial Oil,
953
. Lake Kingston Ice Company, 211
CONFECTION ARIES.
198
Wessell & Thompson,
197
St. Cloud,
195
Nashville & North-Western R. R., Page 261 Nashville and Chattanooga R. R., # 237 Tennessee and Alabama Railroad, " 959
SEWING MACHINES.
Bartholf's,
Commercial College, (on baek of fly leaf.)
Assises is isisisis is is is isis isis is
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Every Description of Job Printing
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L. P. WILLIAMS, T. H. GLENN.
L. P. WILLIAMS & CO.
The Southern Homestead :
An Agricultural and Family Newspaper,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT $2 PER ANNUM.
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CITY OF NASHVILLE.
THE CITY OF NASHVILLE, the metropolis of Tennessee and the seat of justice of the county of Davidson, is situated on the south bank of the Cumberland river in latitude 36 ° 9' 43", and longitude 9 º 47' 15", west from Washington, or 86 ° 47' 15" west from London. The site is undu- lating and rocky, and is surrounded by a rich and productive country. It can boast of more eligible and commanding building sites, within its lim- its, and in its immediate vicinity, than almost any city in the Union. The scenery is beautiful and picturesque, and the richest varietyof landscape scenery meets the eye in every direction. A more pleasant and delight- ful view can scarcely be obtained anywhere, than from Capitol Hill, an eminence in the city. The surrounding country, lying like a vast amphi- theatre, limited by a range of hills about five miles equi-distant from this point, makes up a picture of hill and dale, ravine and river, city and country, exceedingly grand and lovely. The lover of Nature can find few more charming spots to feast his vision than that presented from either side, or either end, of our magnificent State House. "The principal part of the city," says PROF. R. O. CURREY, " is constructed upon a ridge, the highest point of which is about 108 feet above low water mark." The town of Edgefield on the opposite side of the river, the Cumberland flowing between, numerous church steeples rising up in every quarter of the City, interspersed with elegant business and dwelling houses, renders the view from the East side of the Capitol perfectly charming.
The mild and pleasant climate, the rich soil, and beautiful location, ar- rested the attention of those who "felled trees and built houses" at & very early period. The Sulphur Spring, or French Salt Lick, was, near- ly a century since, a decided attraction to both man and beast.
The Shawnee (Suwanee) tribe of Indians were the original possessor's of the soil, but were expelled from this region of country by the Chicks- saws and Cherokees, who made it a hunting ground for all the tribes, un- til the whites came, and took possession.
A Frenchman was here as a trader, in 1710, and had been here for several years, who had a cabin or trading post near the river, a little north of the Lick Branch, and about mid-way between the river and the Sul-
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NASHVILLE CITY AND
phur Spring. Living with the Frenchman (whose name is not known) was a lad about fifteen years of age, named Charles Charleville, and who eventually succeeded the Frenchman in business, and lived to a good old age-four score and four. When the first American hunters came here, (in 1770 or thereabouts,) they found Mons. Timothy De Mon- Breun, occupying the identical spot formerly occupied by Mons. Charle- ville, living in a cabin or store, which he used as a trading post, and hence the name of French Salt Lick was given to the Sulphur Spring. Mons. De MonBreun lived here for many years and died in the year 1826, at a good old age. His descendants are still with us. It was in honor of him that Demumbrane street was so called, though the spelling is sadly at fault.
The first settlement of our race, at this point, was made in the winter of 1779-80-a winter remarkable for its severe coldness. Deer, and elk, and birds, died on account of the cold, and the settlers, upon their ap- proach, crossed the Cumberland river on the ice, with their baggage and cattle. They were Gen. James Robertson's party from North Carolina, who, previous to reaching their destination, were joined by John Rains' party of emigrants. About the same time a small company from South Carolina arrived, who were followed in the spring of 1780, by Capt. John Donelson's party from the settlements in East Tennessee. Some of the settlers who first came, immediately went to work and erected a few rude log cabins where the city now stands, whilst others made settlements in the vicinity. Necessity, however, soon compelled them to erect forts, and the principal one was built between the south-east corner of the Pub- lic Square and upper wharf. This post was agreed upon as the head- quarters, and the name of NASHBOROUGH was given to it, in honor of Gen. Francis Nash, of N. C., who was mortally wounded in the battle of Ger- mantown, Oct. 1777. It was at this fort that a compact for the r self- government and protection was voluntarily entered into, on the memor- able first of May, 1780-say fourscore years ago-a day which will ever be held in remembrance by our people. This compact, or form of consti- tutional government, can be found in Putnam's History of Middle Ten- nessee, a work which should be in the hands of every Tennessean ; and to its interesting pages we are almost entirely indebted for the facts here narrated.
The meetings of the settlers were called "the meetings of the Notables," and the government of the "Judges, General Arbitrers or Triers," was established, with power to punish crime, aid the needy, assess fines, regu- late military defences, land entries, &c., &c. There were seven stations in the surrounding country, which were represented at Nashborough, making eight in all. The nearest one of these stations was located at the present Horticultural Garden, north of the city.
Joseph Hay was the first white man killed by the Indians, and he was
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buried in the open ground east of the Sulphur Spring. Soon after, Dr. Larimer was killed near Freeland's station (at the Horticultural garden.) Soloman Phillips was shot near the present Hume School building and died at the fort a few days after. S. Murray and Robert Aspey were killed at the same spot where Phillips was wounded. Isaac Lefevre was shot and killed while fishing near where the present Work House stands. These were the first scenes of bloodshed at this place among the whites.
At the place now occupied as a hotel at the corner of Cedar and Cherry streets, which was then a low wet spot, covered with a thick-set under- growth, Philip Catron was badly wounded in the chest, but finally recov- ered. John Coffey and Daniel Williams were wounded near the fort, but Capt. Rains and two or three others were near, and rushed to the res- cue. The Indians who committed these depredations, were Creeks and Cherokees, with a few Delawares or Shawnees. We make no mention of scenes of a similar character transpiring near the other stations, confining ourselves to a running account of what occurred on the soil now occupied by the city of Nashville. Col. Putnam in his history of Middle Tennes- see, gives a true and faithful account of everything of interest at all the ·stations, together with many incidents in the lives of the early settlers.
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