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THE machine shops of the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad are very extensive-employing a large number of hands.
NASHVILLE STOVE FOUNDRY .- The stove and iron hollow-ware trade of Nashville is immense, yet there is but one foundry devoted to this inter- est in the city, and this one should be liberally sustained. It is located on Broad street, west of the Chattanooga railroad. Steam power is used, Stoves are manufactured of approved styles and patterns, for cooking and heating purposes, and at very reasonable rates. A considerable force and capital is here employed, and the proprietors are gentlemen of energy and probity. Their advertisement may be found in another place. 1
BRASS FOUNDRY .- There is one brass and bell foundry of considerable importance.
SILVER plating is carried on extensively ; there are four or five establish- of this kind, all of which are doing a good business.
SEVERAL brazing and key-fitting establishments are doing a thriving business.
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TENNESSEE PLOW FACTORY.
THIS establishmeut owes its origin as a plow manufactory to the enter- prise and public spirit of Mr. A. W. Putnam of this city, who fitted it up and put it in operation in 1856. Since that time the character of im- plements manufactured there have been gradually growing in public favor, and are now extensively used in this and adjoining States.
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Messrs. Sharp & Hamilton are now carrying on the establishment-hav- ing purchased Mr. Putnam's interest in it last Spring. The members of the present firm are both well known as competent, reliable mechanics, pos- sessing a thorough knowledge of the business. and prompt. accommoda- ting dealers and that their efforts to furnish a superior quality of farming utensils is appreciated it will suffice to say, that with a capacity to turn out one hundred and fifty plows per week they are unable to supply the demand. The qualities of implements manufactured by Sharp & Ham- ilton are superior in every respect. Having availed themselves of the - most approved machinery for faciliating the work, using the best quality of material, employing none but competent mechanics, they are prepared to mannfacture as good farming implements as any establishment in the North and East, and at a price rather below what the same class of imple- ments can be purchased elsewhere. With the largest assortment of plows, of any manufactory in the South-west, adapted to the peculiar wants of the cotton and tobacco growing regions, we know of no other point the planter and farmer can find so great a variety of steel and wrought iron plows suited to his wants and guaranteed to do the work required.
IRON WORKS AND ROLLING MILLS.
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ALTHOUGH the mills for the manufacture of Tennessee iron are lo- cated at some distance below the city, on the Cumberland river, they constitute a great element of her wealth-the Nashville capital employ- ed in their operations amounting to between one and two millions of dol- lars. They are identified with the city and form one of her great mate- rial interests.
Tennessee iron is known throughout the country and occupies an enviable position on account of its value and excellence. There are a number of furnaces, smelting-works and rolling mills, on the Cumbeland, where large forces are employed and a vast amount of iron is annually made, furnish- · ing most of the markets throughout the South. The proprietors of these extensive works are Woods, Lewis & Co., of this city, and Hillman Brothers, also engaged in business in this city, and represented here by C. E. Hillman, Esq., all of whom are public spirited gentlemen, of the finest business qualifications as well as of large capital.
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CARRIAGES, COACH MAKING, &c.
IN this branch of manufactures, we know of no town in the South where it is carried on more extensively, and the assertion may be safely ventured that no place, North or South, can be found where better work of the kind is turned out. . There are nine houses engaged in this business in the city, and one in Edgefield. Any kind, style or description of ve- hicle may be obtained here. Our manufacturers can turn out as elegant, beautiful and substantial carriages as can be found in the Union. Each establishment gives employment to a considerable number of hands-some more and some less.
The advertisements of the Southern Carriage Manufactory and of Messrs. Monahan & Shirk may be found in this work, and we solicit for them & perusal.
There are several harness and saddle manufactories, besides collar man- ufactories and saddle-tree factories, in and about the city. C. L. Hower- ton, whose card is to be found in this work, carries on harness making, in all its departments, very extensively.
NASHVILLE CITY TANNERY.
THIS extensive establishment is located on the Nolensville turnpike, just outside of the corporate limits of the city, and is the largest tannery in the Southern States. . The proprietors, J. Lumaden & Co., have, by un- tiring energy and industry, built up a very heavy and lucrative business -giving employment to a large number of men, and using a capital of over $200,000. To show the estimation in which their leather is held it is only necessary to state, that their heaviest sales are made to New York dealers, while they are constantly filling orders for Charleston, Savanah, New Orleans, Chicago, Milwaukie, etc. The facilities for carrying on this business successfully in this tannery are unsurpassed by any in the South.
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GAS FITTING, PLUMBING, &o.
BESIDES the fixture and fitting department of the Gas Company, there are two regular gas-fitting and three plumbing establishments in the city, which carry on the business extensively. Fixtures of every style and description are furnished by them upon very reasonable terms. These es- tablish ments are all represented in this work, and we refer our readers to their advertisements.
GUN-SMITHING .- Two establishments of this character are located here, which are exclusively devoted to this business, and repairing is done at several other places.
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GILT FRAME MANUFACTORIES.
THERE are two of these establishments here, where frames of all de- . scriptions, patterns, styles and designs may be attained. They are both represented in this work by advertisements to which the reader is referred. The name of these firms are .W. & R. Freeman, and Goss & Warren.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY .- There are a considerable number of estab- lishments engaged in this business. Some of them are hardly surpassed in the South for the variety and costliness of the stocks kept on hand. Those represented in this work are W. H. Calhoun, G. W. Donnigan and J. Flowers.
FINE ARTS .- There are a considerable number of artists in the city who are engaged in portrait, landscape and descriptive painting ; six es- tablishments where various descriptions of sun-light pictures are made of superior quality. We refer to the cards of T. F. Saltzman, C. C. Giers, C. C. Hughes and Dan. Adams. The latter also engraves, designs, names, etc., upon the fine metals.
There is one lithographing establishment, and one devoted to engraving seals, cards, stencels, etc.
TOBACCO FACTORIES.
THERE are two very extensive Tocacco Stemmeries and Manufactories employing a heavy capital and doing an extensive business. Nashville is one of the first tobacco markets in the country. The business of manu- facturing is constantly increasing. Besides the above houses, there are & considerable number that manufacture cigars.
BREWERIES, &c.
THERE are three breweries adjacent to the city, where a large amount of ale, beer, &c., is manufactured, equal in point of excellence, it is claim- ed, to that produced elsewhere. There is, also, no danger of getting poisonous drinks when ordering from Nashville breweries, as they admit nothing to be made except the pure articles, which they can not only rec- ommed but guarantee.
There are also several establishments that manufacture small beer, min- eral waters, etc., the most extensive of which is the house of M. McCor- mack; building a large brick manufactory on Cherry street near Broad.
SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTORY.
J. DOYLE & Co., are engaged in this business ; they are men of energy and judgment, and bring to bear, in the prosecution of the enterprise, & large experience. They are also packers of beef and pork, which, at the proper season, they carry on extensively. Location, No. 28, North front street. John Beaty, on Front street, also manufactures candles.
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LUMBER YARDS.
IN the city and vicinity are five extensive lumber yarda, which employ a large capital and do a great amount of business. These yards are sup- plied with lumber from mills located at various points in, as well as out of the State, Every description of lumber may be obtained at reasonable rates
LIVERY STABLES, ETC.
THERE are a large number of livery and sale stables which are doing & thriving business. This has become the leading market for horses in the South, and we believe it is safe to say, that more horses have been sold here this season than in all other Southern cities together. The adver- tisements of several of these stables may be found in this work.
MISCELLANEOUS.
CONNECTED with the stove and iron hollow-ware houses of the city is the important department of manufacturing tin-ware, copper work, stove pipe, roofing, etc. This branch of business gives employment to large numbers of men.
THERE are several establishments that do a large business in these branches of business here, requiring no inconsiderable amount of capital and many hands.
THERE are several establishments that carry on the business of manu- facturing mattresses. We refer to the card of George Leasher.
The manufacture of Trunks, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Millinery work, Clothing, Dyeing, etc., etc., enters largely into the active business pursuits of the city. Separate mention of all these various establishments cannot now be made. The business cards of many of them can be found in this work, to all of which we direct attention.
Band-box and fancy-box making, hair-work, etc., etc., Bakeries and Confectionary Manufactories, Plaster Paris statutes, toys, etc., Stucco- Work, Carving, Blacksmithing and various other branches of business might be mentioned at length, but we are compelled to forbear.
THERE are two extensive Marble-Yards, and others, devoted to dressing stone for all descriptions of work in which it is used. There are exten- sivo quarries of the finest limestone around the city, where rock is got out for every purpose known to its use. The finest of building material is here obtained. Extensive brick yards and lime kilns are to be found around us, and everything necessary for those purposes which require material of these kinds.
There are two Burr-Stone Manufactories, where mill-stones are made of as good quality as can be found elsewhere.
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NASHVILLE CITY AND
BANKS, &c. .
NASHVILLE has four chartered banks, the most important of which are the "Bank of Tennessee," owned by the State, and the "Planters' Bank of Tennessee," a stock bank of long standing, which has just been ro-chartered by the Legislature. There are five Banks which are organ ized and operating under the General Banking Law of the State. All of these institutions are in a solvent condition, as shown by sworn state- ments of their officers, and stand high in public estimation. We have, also, a number of Exchange Offices, and a Savings Institution. Location :
Bank of Tennessee, corner of Union and Cherry streets.
Planters' Bank, corner of Union and College streets.
City Bank, North College street.
Union Bank, College street.
Bank of Commerce, North College street.
The Traders' Bank, corner of Union and Cherry streets.
Bank of the Union, Cedar street.
Merchants' Bank, North College street.
Banking House of A. Wheless & Co., 36 Union street.
Mechanics' and Traders' Bank, (Recently Chartered.) Nashville Savings Institution, North College street.
In the Insurance business here, there are three companies which were established by our own citizens, all of whom stand deservedly high. There is also one agency, representing several of the oldest and best companies in the United States.
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SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
THIS institution was chartered by the General Assembly, with corpo] rate powers and privileges, A. D. 1854, and has been in successful oper- ation since that time. It is now widely known and has contributed its quota to acquire for Nashville the " Athens of the South." The course embraces book-keeping, commercial law, commercial calculations and penmanship, and graduates acquire a thorough knowledge of all these sub- jects-a knowledge indispensable to those who engage in commercial pur- suits. Possessed of such knowledge, young men are prepared to enter upon the practical duties of a business life, with confidence in their ability to perform them. No greater evidence of the usefulness of the Commer- cial College could be desired than is found in the fact, that in this city and elsewhere, hundreds of its graduates are either engaged in business for themselves, or are filling responsible and lucrative positions as clerks, ac- countants and book-keepers. It is located on Cherry street, in the Col- onnade buidings, which are here represented. The rooms of the College are spacious and convenient.
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SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
JOHNM.SEABURY
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JOHN OHLY
JAMES DICCONS MUSIC STORE
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CITY OF NASHVILLE-MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
S. N. HOLLINGSWORTH, MAYOR. ALDERMEN.
First Ward-JOHN M. MCGINNIS. Fifth Ward-JORDAN COLEMAN.
Second Ward-R. B. CHEATHAM. Sixth Ward-JAMES HAYNIE
Third |Ward -- W. H. HORN. Seventh Ward-A. H. HUBLEY.
Fourth Ward-JAS. M. HAMILTON. Eighth Ward-HERMAN Cox.
COUNCILMEN.'
First Ward-W. O. MAXEY; J. N. HOBBS.
Second Ward-J. C. McFERRAN ; JAMES T. BELL.
Third Ward-G. W. DARDEN ; WM. SHANE.
Fourth Ward-A. D. CREIGTON; J. L. BOSTICK.
Fifth Ward-J. B. CRAIGHEAD ; W. S. CHEATHAM.
Sixth Ward-B. S. RHEA ; T. J. YARBROUGH.
Seventh Ward-F. O. HURT ; ISAAC PAUL.
Eighth Ward-C. K. WINSTON ; I. P. JONES.
WILLIAM A. GLENN, Recorder. JOEL M. SMITH, Treasurer. N. D. CROSS, City Attorney.
A. NELSON, Revenue Collector.
JOHN L. GLENN, Water Tax Collector.
JOHN M. SEABURY, Superintendant of the Water Works.
THOMAS J. HAILE, Tax Assessor. JOHN HAYDEN, City Civil Engineer.
Ww. DIx, Keeper of the Work House.
JESSEE L. DORTCH, Wharf Master.
JAMES PETTIT, Street Overseer.
CITY POLICE FORCE.
City Marshall-W. M. BROWN. Deputies-JAMES H. BRANTLEY ; JOHN CHUMLEY; W. H. WILKINSON.
NIGHT POLICE.
1 Captain-JAMES EVERETT. First Lieutenant-WILLIAM E. MCALISTER.
Second Lieutenant-WILLIAM H. STURDEVANT.
Watchmen-FRED MARSHAL ; R. M. CAVITT ; W. T. HUGHES ; WM. JACKSON ; JOHN BAUGH; ROB'T PATTERSON ; J. H. DAVIS; JOEL PHIL- LIPS ; R. M. WATSON ; A. C. TUCKER ; J. B. PARRISH ; WM. LANIER ; WM. CALVERT ; HENRY CRAFT ; ALEXANDER BRENNAN ; WM. YARBROUGH. Station Houses, South end City Hall, and South Cherry, street n ar the Hall of Washington Fire Company No. 5.
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NASHVILLE CITY AND
THE WATER WORKS.
Ir is of the highest importance to every community to have a bountiful supply of good and wholesome water-that beverage so freely bestowed by God himself to "nourish and invigorate his creatures." Villages and hamlets are located on account of the supply of water, and the better supplied they are with this element, the sooner they become towns and cities. Nashville was located on its present rocky site solely on account of water privileges. The founders of the city could have made a town where South Nashville now is, much easier and with less expense; with sinoother streets and more level avenues, had it not been for Judge McNairy's spring on the North, Wilson's spring in Barrow's Grove, and the then fine spring at the foot of Spring street on the bank of the river. Thousands upon thousands of dollars have been expended on these rocky and uneven streets, which might have been avoided, had it not been for these water facilities. In fact, in the early days of the city, it was an exceedingly doubtful problem whether or not a city could be made on the spot designated to commemorate the name and fame of the brave General Nash. It was for years "nip and tuck " between Palmyra, Haysboro' and Nashville, as to which should take precedence in the race for " city." honors. Finally, the latter prevailed, and the two former have been com- paratively forgotten. As the town increased, the public interests required water in a more convenient manner than by sending to either of the springs for it. Temporary and simple water works were resorted to, but soon abandoned, as not being adequate to supply the public demand. In the course of time, the present site of the Water Works was chosen, and the city commenced in earnest to erect a reservoir, secure a steam engine, &c. The undertaking was a magnificent project, worthy of the liberal hearts of those who urged its erection, and of those into whose hands the destinies of the city were for the time being entrusted. The reservoir was built, if we are not mistaken, by William Shields, under the direction and management of A. Stien, engineer.
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The Water Works were completed in the autumn of 1833, and in an- ticipation of the event, John M. Bass, then an Alderman, introduced the following preamble and resolution, which were adopted by the Mayor and Aldermen, to-wit :
" WHEREAS, The introduction of water into the town is an object of great interest and importance to all its citizens, and should be accompa- nied with some public parade; therefore,
" Resolved, That the Watering Committee be authorized and requested to invite the citizens and strangers now in town, to be present at the Water Works at such time as the engineer may notify said committee of his readiness to put said works in operation, and that said committee pro- cure the use of the cannon, and take such other steps as to them may seem fit and suitable to so great an occasion."
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In accordance with the above resolution, the inauguration of the Water Works took place on the last day of September or first day of October, 1833, and great was the rejoicing of the people. The cannon was fired, . music obtained, and a procession formed, composed of hundreds of citi- zens, a large number of ladies, members of the Legislature then about to assemble, strangers, &c., &c. It was a jubilee. And from that day to this, the Water Works have not ceased to do good service, and were then, as now, the most important public improvement in the city.
The cost of the Water Works was reported to be, for ground, super- intendence, engine, &c., about $55,000. In the City Council, John M. Hill was chairman of what was then styled the " Watering Committee," and he devoted much of his time and energy to the important trust.
The first public debt incurred by the city was for the Water Works. The laying down of pipe was an expensive operation-especially in such a rocky city-averaging, perhaps, about $4 per foot. The reservoir is situ- ated, according to Mr. Stein's report, 5,800 feet from the Public Square.
As to the revenue derived from the Water Works, it has been all the . time below the cost of furnishing a supply. If pipes were laid through- out the whole city, the water tax would be sufficient to carry on the works ; but as it is, no revenue can be derived from this source. The water was furnished to so few the first year or two, that the revenue do- rived was only about $1,500 per annum. Now the water tax amounts to about $25,000 per annum.
It is almost an impossibility to estimate the amount of money expen- ded on the Water Works, owing to the manner in which they were con- ducted, the looseness displayed in preserving the reports made to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, &c. We may remark, however, that they have cost, first and last, over half a million of dollars.
. As the establishment of the Water Works is, perhaps, the most impor- tant public work ever undertaken by the corporate authorities, the names of the men whose enlightened wisdom brought about and completed the work, should not pass from the memory of the recipients of this great blessing. Hence, a list of the members of the Board for several years is given, embracing the period preceding and following the introduction of water by steam engines.
The Board elected in September, 1830, was composed of Wm. Arm- strong, Mayor ; Joseph Vaulx, S. V. D. Stout, Francis Porterfield, Rich- ard H. Barry, Joseph Litton, John Austin, Enoch Welborn, John S. Simpson, Henry Ewing, Simon Bradford, Thomas Callender, and Collin S. Cowardin, Aldermen.
In September, 1831-Wm. Armstrong, Mayor ; Joseph Vaulx, S. V. D. Stout, James Erwin, F. Porterfield, J. Litton, J. S. Simpson, Stephen Cantrell, Jno. M. Bass, Thomas Callender, J. Austin, and C. M. Cowar- din, Aldermen.
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In September, 1832-Wm. Armstrong, Mayor ; S. V. D. Stout, Joseph Vaulx, F. Porterfield, John L. Brown, J. Austin, J. Litton, J. S. Simp- son, James Grizzard, S. Cantrell, Jno. M. Bass, Washington Barrow, and Thomas Callender, Aldermen.
In September, 1883-J. M. Bass, Mayor ; John M. Hill, John Waters, J. B. Knowles, Larkin F. Wood, Wm. Nichol, J. Austin, Thomas Wash- ington, Jesse D. March, Jas. W. M'Combs, Wm. H. Moore, Thomas Cal- lender, and James Parrish, Aldermen.
In September, 1834-John P. Erwin, Mayor ; John M. Hill, S. V. D. Stout, J. B. Knowles, Nathaniel Brown, J. Nichol, J. Austin, J. D. March, C. M. Cowardin, Edwin H. Ewing, W. Hasell Hunt, Jos. Dougal, and Isaac Paul, Aldermen.
In September, 1835-W. Nichol, Mayor; J. M. Hill, S. V. D. Stout, J. B. Knowles, Thomas B. Coleman, John Waters, Thomas J. Read, C. M. Cowardin, Wm. D. Dorris, James P. Grundy, Joel M. Smith, Pow- hattan Maxey, and James Morgan, Aldermen.
The original reservoir, contained two apartments or rooms, each ten feet deep, seventy-one feet in breadth by eighty-one feet in length-hold- ing, when full, 860,409 gallons of water, according to the report of the Superintendent in 1844. In 1847 a new reservoir was erected, also with two chambers, seventy by seventy-five feet, and eight and a half feet deep-holding, when full, 649,832 gallons of water. Therefore, both res- ervoirs, when full, contains 1,510,241 gallons of water. To meet the wants of the city, and to avoid a lack of water in case of an emergency, the City Council, in the year 1851, made a contract with the Nashville Manufacturing Company for a new engine, and after a delay of two or three years, it was finally completed, and put to work towards the close of the year 1854. " It is a high pressure engine," says the Superinten- dent, "cylinder 2412 inches in diameter, 8 feet stroke, and drives two pumps, the cylinder of each being 12 inches in diameter, and 5 feet stroke." The old engine had 5 feet stroke, cylinder 1312 inches in diame- ter. The supply of water is now thrown up by the new engine, which, it is proper to add, is an admirable piece of machinery, and reflects credit upon the builders.
That portion of the city lying east of Cherry street, is supplied from the old reservoir, whilst that portion lying west of Cherry street, is furnished > from the new reservoir. The amount of water pipe laid down in the city measures about 10 miles. The consumption of water is about 800,000 gallons every twenty-four hours, or two hundred and nineteen millions of gallons per annum.
Within the past two years, larger main pipe has been substituted for that previously used, in consequnce of the increased territory over which water was extended. The facilities for distributing supplies have thus been greatly enhanced.
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It may be worth the space devoted to it, to insert, before closing the present review, the following list of the Committees on Water Works, who have served in the Board from the year 1830 to the present time, inclusive :
1880-Farquharson, Lawrence and Pryor.
1846-Knowles, Horn and Stout.
1847 -- Anderson, Knowies and Stout.
1881-Porterfield, Anstin and Bwing. 1882-Porterfield, Austin and Vaulx. 1848-Anderson, Knowles and Stout. 1888-Porterfield, Austin and Vaulx. 1849-Anderson, Knowles and Stout.
1884-Hill, Austin, Wood and Nichol. 1885-Hill, Austin, Wood and Brown. 1886-Knowles, Hill, Read and Coleman. 1887-Knowles, Rayburn and Washington.
1838-Knowles, Anderson od Smith. 1880-Knowles, Anderson and Hughes.
1850-Anderson, Knowles and Ellis.
1861-Anderson, Knowles and Stockell.
1852-Anderson, Fogg and Eakin.
1858-Anderson, Fogg and Horn. 1854-Morris, Knowles and Stockell.
1855-Anderson, Stout and Smith.
1840-Knowles, Anderson and Dorris. 1856-A. L. Davis, Gavin and Chilton.
1841-Stout, Anderson and Dorris.
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