Nashville Business Directory, 1860-61, Part 1

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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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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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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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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., -


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Snyder & Friszell,


159


Farrar, Dismukes & Co., (fly leaf,)


Vanpel, O. H.,


66 161


Preface, -


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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, -


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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,


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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


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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,


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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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Kirkpatrick, S.,


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Thompson & Co.,


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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,


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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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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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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,


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Howe's,


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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,


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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


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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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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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