Class _E4L*k4 GopightK" COKRIGIIT DEFOSrr. / /r/f THE WAYNE HAND-BOOK OF NASHVILLE, AND THE TENNESSEE GENTENN/AL EXPOS/TiON COPYRIGHT, 1896, BY WAYNC PUB. CO , FORT WAYNE, IND. Copies of this Hand- Boole will be sent post paid by the publishers to any address, on receipt of 25 cents in stamps or currency for each copy in paper cover, or 50 cents in cloth cover. P'or sale also by the leading booksellers and newsdealers in Nashville and vicinity. 1banb ^ Book of BasbviUe, ant) tbe Tennessee dentennial •* lEyposition, 1llIu9trate^. H domplete ©ui6e=aSooh for Uourists, XRHitb flDaps, plans, Etc. 1897. ^ publisbeb Bnnuall? »- IliQlaigne ipublisbing Companis* "Up~to~Date Tlie ca-reELt u lOot. Oigar LEADS THE WORLD. PHILLIPMAILty&COn Southern Agents, NASHVILLE, TENN, WALTER E. JAMES, Mgr. Cigar it Tobacco Dopt. I on II ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^~ LUUlV play i" the Commerce Building. Contents CHAPTER. PAGE. I. Historical Sketch of Nashville 11 II. Instructions for Visitors 23 III. Getting- About the Cit3' 33 IV. What to See in Nashville 37 V. Theatres, Amusements, etc 51 VI. Racing- and Athletic Sports 53 VII. A Tour of the City 55 VIII. Educational Institutions 62 IX. Churches and Charities 67 X. Clubs, Societies and Society 75 XL Miscellaneous Stati.-^tics on Nashville. 81 XII. Tennessee Centennial Exposition 89 SPURLOGK-NEAL G0M7. Wholesale Druggists AND DEALERS IN PROPRIETARY MEDICINES, Fine Chemicals, Grocers' Shelf Goods, Druggists' Sundries, Spices, Paints, Oils, Window Glass, Brushes, Glass, Varnishes, Stationery. School Supplies. PROPRIETORS OF THE BIG Tanner^s Infallible Neuralgia Cure, Rangum Root liiniment, Hodges' Sarsaparilla, Ethiopian Pile Ointment, Offices: 108 N. Market St. Laboratory: 110-112 Broad St. Wareliouses: 318 Broad St. and 106 Front St. Nashville, Tennessee. SPURLOCK-NEAL COM'Y. Introduction. Tlie need of a Guide-Book for the benefit of strangers who, for business or pleasure, are called to a large city is ap- parent to every one ; but that the residents of great cities are equally unfamiliar with the points of interest in their imme- diate vicinity and in as great need of such information as these Hand-Books contain, has been the judgment of all travelers. THE WAYNE HAND-BOOKS, while especially prepared for the guidance of the tourist, contain a great amount of lo- cal information, statistics and historical data that will pi'ove equally interesting and oft-times instructive to the residents of the locality described. (Ireater attention is given to the present existing conditions than to the status of forgotten years, but old landmarks and historical data of uational im- portance are fully described. The necessity of frequently mentioning proper names and exact localities prompts us to state that tlie body of THE WAYNE HAND-BOOKS are written without fear or favorit- ism, with<»ut compensation in any respects, and will be found as nearly accurate and reliable as is possible. Advertisements in this book are easily distinguishable, and the greatest possible care has been taken to exclude per- sons or firms of questionable reputation, THE WAYNE PUBLISHING CO. CURREV St CO., ^ leading":? florists >?- Cor. CBURCH and SPRUCE STS., NASH VILLE, TENN. Greenhouses and ( GARDENS Opposite CENTENNIAL i GROUNDS. Visitors are cor- l dially invited to visit our estab- lishment. Note our exhibits g on the grounds. 1865. 1897. Ward ^emtnciri| For Young Ladies. ACd^ftviltet Tennessee. Alumnae and former pupils are requested to call at the Seminary and register their OI=F=IOIKI-S. President of United States, <^ W11.1.1AM MCK1NI.EY. h'^^" Governor of Tennessee, _ !il^-Sy K^, Robert L. Taylor. /IF^^^Ji^ ^) Jfayor of yashville. 'i^K '-=^^ i W. M. McCarthy. Board of Public IVorks, G. W. Stainback, Chairm'n. '^^'^^'^w^ - ^^ ^' ^^' K^UHN, Secretary, ^^^ -^ J. Iv. Kennedy, B. H. BEASI.EY. Recorder James T. BEr.i. Treasurer W. O. Doss Comptroller W. H. Crutcher Attorney John Bei^l Keeble Civil Engineer J. A. JowETT Chief of Fire Department E. M. Carele Chief of Police J. H. Clack HeaWi Officer N. G. Tucker, M.D. Assessor". W. W. Southgate Water Tax Assessor D. F. Barr Superintendent of Watcr'a'orks George Reyer CITY COUNCIL Ward L Cunrad T. Stier. Ward 11. George Moore. Ward 2. Robert Hitchcock. Ward 12. A. J. Allen, M.D. Ward ?.. T. J. Robertson. Ward 18. James K. Uoodloe. Ward 4. W T. Harwell. Ward 14. Jesse R. Foreman. Ward 5. M. Dalton. Ward 15. W. A. Stewart. Ward 6. J. H Bruce. Ward 16. A. F. McConnell. Ward 7. Ben Lindauer. Ward 17. Frank Goodman. Ward 8. J. E. Vandergrift. Ward 18. J. M. Warren. Ward 9. Alfred E. Howell. Ward 18. E. E. Barthell. Ward 10. W. H. Vaughn. Ward 20. A. S. Williams. niE, ClilTiUDOEt It SI. m £1 Great Through Car Route -^ VIA — LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN TO AND FROM Georgia, Florida and Southeast. St. Louis, Chicago & Northwest. *' DIXIE I=I-YER" Pullman vestibule sleep- ing- cars between Nashville and Jacksonville, Fla., daily the year round via Chattanoog-a, Atlanta, Macon and Tipton. I^xcursion tickets on sale during- season. Throug-h service both via the new " Hoi,i,ow Rock Route" and the " McKenzie Route" to and from Memphis, making- direct connection with all lines to Arkansas, Texas and Southwest. Double daily connection via Nashville to and from St. Ivouis, Evansville, Chicag-o, Louisville, Cincin- nati, &c. For farther information, call upon Ticket Agents or address W. L. DANLEY3 GENERAL PASSENGER AND TICKET AGENT, NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE. HISTORIGAIx SKETCH TENNESSEE, orig-inally a portion of North Carolina, was ceded to the United States in 1784, and in- 1785 was formed into the new State of Franklin, with John Sevier as first g-overnor. Internal dissensions arose, and in 1788 the territory ag-ain became part of North Carolina. In 1790 it was ceded to the United States a second time, and William Blount became territorial g-overnor. In 1796 the territory then known as Cher- okee Territor3^ was admitted to the Union as the State of Tennessee, a name long- g-iven to the country bor- dering- on the Cumberland River. John Sevier ag-ain became first g-overnor. The earliest settlers on the site of the present city of Nashville were the prehistoric race of mound- builders, great numbers of whom occupied the basin of Middle Tennessee, and disappeared in about the twelfth century. The cause of their disappearance has baffled archaeologists, but has been generally credited to some terrible plague which swept over the the land, destroying the entire population. Our knowledg-e of these early inhabitants is derived ex- 12 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLK. clusiveh- from the great numbers of mounds, or an- cient earth dwellings which are found in the vicinity of Nashville, supplemented by frequent " finds " of ancient pottery, stone tools and rude implements. Following- them came the Shawnee Indians, a tribe of wanderers driven northward about 1650 from their homes near the Gulf of Mexico. An Indian fort oc- cupied the present site of Nash- ville, but frequent wars with the Cherokees forced the Shawnees, about the j^ear 1715, to remove from the Cumberland, beyond the Ohio. Meanwhile, French traders visited the section and built a a fort on the site of Nashville, SHAWNKE INDIAN. .^^111 . ^ but the^' had no permanent set- tlement, and until the arrival, in 1775, of Timoth3' Demonbreun— a French trader — the country was en- tirely unoccupied except by the wild fowl, bear and buffalo. From these frequent v.isits of the early French traders the "lick " at this place, where the wild animals came for their necessary saline nutri- tion, was called " French Salt Lick." Demonbreun remained in the Cumberland Valley several years, but his settlement was not permanent until many years later. He lived to see Nashville g-row into a handsome city, and his descendants are to-day numbered among- its leading citizens. The permanent settlement of Nashville be,gan in the spring of 1779, when James Robertson and others came from the Wataug-a settlement in East Tennes- see and cultivated the lands now known as North Nashville. A station was built on the bluffs "and HISTORICAL SKETCH. 13 named Nashboroug-h. They were soon joined by oth- ers from the Watau^-a district, and the settlement at once became the naost important in West Tennessee. In 1780 the different settlements on the Cumberland [Fort Ridley occupied the site of the present Court House of Davidson County. It was built entirely of logs, well mortused together, with numerous loopholes from which the settlers could fire upon the In- dians. This fort was attacked by a band of over four hundred In- dians in 1792, who were repulsed by the settlers. It remained in its original location until 1835, when it was torn down and replaced by the County Court House.] combined for protection ag-ainst the Indians, es- tablished a form of government at Nashboroug-h and built a fort at the foot of Church street, where a larg-e spring- g-ushed from the bluffs on the river bank. In 1784 Nashville succeeded Nashborough, so called in honor of Colonel Francis Nash, a revolutionary hero from North Carolina, who was mortally wounded at the battle of Germantown, in 1777. Two hundred acres of land on the bluffs near the French Lick were laid off in lots of one acre each, and each purchaser 14 WAYNK HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLK. was oblig-ed to build a house sixteen feet square and eig-lit feet clear in the pitch. The surrounding- coun- try was wild, thirty-two bears being- killed by a set- tler in one winter within seven miles of twn. The g-overnment act donating- lands to soldiers ma- terially increased the population, the river trade grew rapidly, and- Nashville became one of the important cities west of the AUeg-henies. Keel boats and barg-es was used as early as 1810, to carry pelts and g-rain to Pittsburg-h and New Orleans, bring-ing- back dry g-oods, sug-ar and molasses. For many years the fin- est boats in the river trade were owned at Nashville. The panic of 1819 seriously crippled the business men of the city, but recovery came fast, and until 1837 the city g-rew rapidly. In 1832 the waterworks were built, two banks established and many steamboats added to the river trade. The panic of 1837 destroyed all pros- perit)% real estate rapidly declined in value and many people removed to the new Republic of Texas. But those who remained prospered wonderfullj^ and the financial crises of 1857 and 1873 were scarcely felt by the business men of the cit3'. During- the civil war Nashville was the seat of operations in the west. It is surrounded b^^ battle- fields. Stone's River, Franklin, Shiloh, Fort Donel- son, Perryville, Chickamaug-a, Lookout Mountain, and Missionary Ridge are within easy reach. Of g-reatest local importance was the battle of Nash- ville, foug-ht December 15, 1864, in which the Con- federate General Hood was defeated by the Feder- als under General Thomas. In November, 1863, Hood, having- lost Atlanta, harassed General Sher- man's army in the rear, and invaded Tennessee. Several battles were foug-ht with General Schofield HISTORICAL SKETCH. 15 before Hood's advance upoil Nashville. Thomas had strong-ly fortified Nashville, and Hood intrenched his army a few miles South of the citj-. For two weeks both armies maintained these positions, when Thomas advanced from Nashville and completly routed Hood's army, the remnants of which retreated toward Frank- lin and Columbia, and finally joined the forces of Joe Johnson, and were a part of that army when it was surrendered to Sherman a few months later. The city is built on a series of limestone hills, on both banks of the Cumberland River, two hundred miles from its confluence with the Ohio. From its solid foundation, both materially and financially, it is know^n as "The Rock City," while its eig-hty schools and coUeg^es, including- such famous institu- tions as Vanderbilt University and the University of Nashville, have g-iven it the additional appellation of "Athens of the South." Nashville is the county seat of Davidson County, the capital and the larg-est city of Tennessee, with an estimated population of one hundred thousand. It is the heart and pulse of the great valley of Middle Tennessee, a reg-ion famous for its chivalrous men and beautiful women, its thor- oug-hbred horses and fertile soil. These g-ifts of nature, with its g-eneral elevation, pure air, mild climate and the tribute drawn from the trade of an immense territory, has made Nashville what it is to- day—one of the leading- commercial cities in the South, with trade in lumber, dry goods, boots, shoes and cotton amounting- to millions of dollars each year. A metropolitan appearance is imparted to the business section of the city by the numerous sub- stantial business blocks on the leading- streets, while scattered everywhere are beautiful citj^ and suburb" 1 6 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILI.K. an homes, sug-g-esting- the revival of-aisociety -tha flourished here before the war. Leading- from the city in all directions] are^ thir-, teen famous macadamized roads known as" pikes,' i^ built under the old Whig- S3'steni of " State aid t':| roads," and these remain as a lasting- monument t the wisdom of those early leg-islators. Historically, Nashville is noted as the home of -thrc Presidents — Jackson, Polk and Johnson'; of state. - men like Felix Grundy and John Bell, and at one time; also of Tom Benton, Sam Houston and Davy Crocket!.. Visitors of widely different tastes can find much < interest in this Queen Citj' of the Volunteer State. Chronological History of Nashville. 1710. — French trader built a cabin on I^ick Branc 1770. — Mons. Demonbreun visits the present site. 1779. - James Robertson and party, settle ne French I^ick. ^ 1779. — Nashboroug-h named in honor of Col. Frar;^' cis Nash. 1780. — Capt. Leiper, first white man married Nashborough. 1781. — Felix Robertson, first white male child b< in Nashboroug-h. 1782. — Large emigration of soldiers set in. 1784. — Legislature changed name of Nashboroii to Nashville. 1785. — Davidson College (Univ. of Nash.) founde 1786.— First dry goods store, by Lardner Clark. 1787. — Nashville had six frame houses and thi log cabins. 1789. — Andrew Jackson admitted to the bar. 1796.— First church, built on Public Square. HISTORICAL SKETCH. I7 1797. — First newspaper, The Tennessee Gazette, es- tablished by T. Henkle. 1801. —First market house built. 1804.— First well sunk, on Public Square. 1805. — Aaron Burr visits Andrew Jackson. 1806. — Nashville incorporated, Joseph Coleman first Mayor. 1812.— First book printed in Nashville, "The Mili- tary Instructor," by T. G. Bradford. 1813. — Celebrated fig-ht between Jackson and Ben- ton, in City Hotel, opposite Public Square. 1814. — Gen. James Robertson, founder of Nashville, died. 1816. — Nashville Female Academy established. 1818.— First steamboat, "The General Jackson," arrived. 1819.~President Monroe visits General Jackson. 1820. — Great financial crisis. 1822. — Bridg-e built over Cumberland River. 1823.— Population of Nashville 3,500. 1825. — General Lafayette welcomed to Nashville. 1827. — Branch United States bank established at northwest corner of Public Square. 1831.— Christ Church built. 1833. — Water works completed. 1833. — Duncan Robertson, philanthropist, died. 1834. — ^Lunatic asylum built. 1836.— Steamer J. Randolph burned. Loss, $200,000. 1837. — Financial panic. Larg-e emig-ration to Texas. 1840. — Great Whig- convention, Henry Clay present. 1841. — Public dinner g-iven to James K. Polk. 1842. — Ex-Pres. Van Buren visits the Hermitag-e. 1843.— Earthquake shock felt. Capital located. 1844— School for blind established. (2) 1 8 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVII.LE. 1845. — General Jackson died. 1845. — First teleg-raph dispatch received from Lou- isville. - 1846. — Twelve companies raised for Mexican war. 1849.— James K. Polk died June 15. 1850. — First suspension bridge completed. 1851. — First passenger train out of Nashville on N., C. «& St. L. Ry. 1851. — Jenny Ivind visits Nashville. Premium on seats, $200. 1852.^ — -Public school system established. 1853.— Public vote $1,000,000 to secure railroads. 1854. — Ex-Pres. Fillmore entertained at Nashville. 1856. — Severe fire on site of Maxwell House. 1858. — Corner-stone Masonic Temple laid. 1859. — Present Maxwell House erected. 1860. — Great excitement over election of Lincoln. 1861. — Tennessee secedes from the Union. 1862. — Nashville surrendered to Federal Gen. Buell. 1863, — Nashville, headquarters of General Grant. 1865. — City overrun with lawless element. 1866. — System, of letter carrying introduced. » 1867. — Fisk University established, 1869.— Col. A. W. Putnam, historian, died. 1870. — P. O. removed to Cedar and Cherry streets. 1871. — Large cotton mills established. 1872. — Destructive fire at Market street and P-iiblic Square. 1873. — Vanderbilt University founded. 1874. — Tennessee Historical Society' reorganized. 1875. — Fire alarm telegraph established. 1876. — Excitement over Hayes and Tilden election. 1877. — Postoflfice and Custom Hous'e, built. 1878. — Produce Exchange organized. HIvSTOKICAL SKETCH. I9 1879. Railroad interests consolidated. 1880. — Samuel Watkins, philanthropist, dies. 1881. — Nashville Exposition opens May 1st. 1882.— The year of the g-reat flood. 1883. — Grand Military Encampment. 1884. — New Cumberland bridg-e built. 1885. — Nashville-Knoxville railroad projected. 1886. — Severe earthquake shock. 1887. — Great activity in real estate. 1888.— Baxter Court office building-. 1889. — Confederate Monument unveiled. 1890. — New City Hospital opened. 1891.— Old Buckingham Theatre burned. 1892. — Mob enters county jail and lynch colored criminals. 1893. — Serious bank failures. Nashville visits the World's Fair. 1894. — Great railroad strike extends to Nashville. 1895.— New Vanderbilt Medical Colleg-e built. 1896. — 100th anniversary of Tennessee as a State. 1897. — Tennessee Centennial Exposition. II. Instructions for Visitors. The Journey to Nashville. '^y/jm^^ ^^ Nashville, Ath- South, i s so ^^' happily loca- ^ ted, that vis- itors from every direction are certain to pass through places of interest to the student of history, or by scenes of more than local fame to the lover of nature's works. From the East, Boston, New York, etc., take the New York Central, Lake Shore and Big- Four Rail- roads to Cincinnati, where connections are made in the Union Depot with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for Nashville ; cr, take the Pennsylvania Railroad via Harrisburg and Pittsburg- to Cincinnati, then via L. and N. as above ; or, take the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad via Baltimore, Washing-ton and Parkersburg- to Cincinnati, then by L. and N. to Nashville. Passengers from Washington and Balti- more can also take the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad which runs a fast vestible train through the beautiful Blue Mountains to Cincinnati. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad trains at Cincinnati connect in the Union Depot at Central avenue and Third street with these various railroads, except the Pennsylva- nia, with which road it connects in the joint passen- ger station on^Pearl street. INSTRUCTIONS I^OR VISITORS. 21 From Cincinnati the L. and N. runs throug-h trains to and from Nashville, connecting^ in the Union Depot at Nashville with the N., C. and St. L. Railroad trains for Atlanta and the South. Stop over privileges are allowed on all tickets at Glasgow Junction between L^ouisville and Nashville to enable passengers to visit the famous Mammoth Cave. Another branch of the L. and N. extends to St. lyouis, where passengers connect in the Union Depot to or from all points in the NorthwCvSt . Throug-h I coaches and sleepers are run on this route between St. Louis and Nashville. I From Ctiicag-o and the North take the "Chicago I and Nashville Limited," leaving- the Polk-street depot , at Chicag-o every evening- over the Chicago and East- I ern Illinois Railroad, arriving in Nashville the fol- j lowing- morning- for breakfast ; 6>r, take the Louisville, ( New Albany and Chicago Railroad (Monon Route) or i the Pennsylvania Railroad from Chicag-o to Louis- 1 ville, connecting in the new Union Depot at Louis- ' ville with the L. and N. for Nashville. I'rom Atlanta, Chattanooga and the Southeast Nash- i ville is quickly reached by the excellent trains of the N., C. and St. L. Railroad, passing throug-h the famous battle grounds of North Georgia and within sight of Lookout Mountain. From all points in Arkansas and the Southwest, con- nect at Memphis either with the L. and N. or the N., C. and St. L. Railroad for Nashville. From New Orleans, Mobile and the South take the L. and N. direct to Nashville. Railroad Tickets. During the Tennessee Centennial Exposition at 22 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. Nashville, cheap excvirsionjtickets will be sold from all principal stations in the United States direct to Nashville. Visitors will save money and avoid incon- venience b3^ purchasing- round trip tickets from their home ticket ag-ent. These tickets must be sig-ned by the purchaser and the sig-nature witnessed by the union ticket ag-ent, near Union Depot in Nashville, before starting- on home journe_v. These sig-natures are necessary to prevent tickets being- sold and used by any other person than the orig-inal purchaser. Baggage. All trains entering Nashville are boarded a half hour before their arrival by a uniformed ag-ent of the Nashville Transfer Company, who will take your trunk checks and g"ive 3'ou a receipt for them. Your trunks are then promptly delivered at 3'our hotel or residence. A charg-e of 25 cents is made for each trunk delivered in the city, and 50 cents in the suburbs. If you are undecided where you expect to stop in Nashville you will do well to retain 3'our checks and hand them to the hotel clerk, who will have them properl}^ delivered, or leave them at the city office of the Transfer Companj-, under the Maxwell House, on Church street, with instructions to deliver. Never g-ive your checks to strang-ers, as their delivery is often indefinitely postponed. In the vicinity of the depots are always a number of express wagons, willing to take your bag- gage to any address for 25 cents. These men are usually honest, but it is well to inquire into their re- liability before entrusting your checks to them. If you have friends in Nashville you will always feel more secure to entrust them with the delivery of your trunks. INSTRUCTIONS FOR VISITORS. 23 Outg'Oillg' Bag'8'ag'e. — On leaving the city the quick- est and most satisf actor^^ method of having- your bag- gage sent to the Union Depot, is to go to the city office of the Nashville Transfer Company, who for twent^'-five cents each will send their wagon to your residence or hotel, and on taking your trunks will deliver to you claim checks for them, which should be presented to the baggageman at the Union Depot on checking trunks to destination. Trunks delivered to any of the numerous expressmen without claim checks are usualU^ properly delivered at the Union Depot, but the owners are frequently annoyed in identifying them, and there is nothing to prevent any other person claiming your trunk and checking it out before you. Always secure a claim check from the man who takes 3'our trunk, and if he has none, get an expressman who has. Arrival in Nashville. — AH trains entering Nashville from the North, cross the Cumberland River over a fine bridge, and stop first at the College-street depot, which guests for Linck's Hotel will find most conve- nient. This station is within four blocks of the Public Square, and convenient to the business district, but the stranger will do well to remain on the train until the Union Depot is reached. First impressions are most convincing, but the old frame sheds which have long served Nashville as a Union Depot, do not repre- sent the city proper. Plans for a magnificent new building have recently been approved and will be completed at an early date. Visitors arriving from the North and West should alight from the cars on the left side, those from the South on the right side. If you intend taking the street cars, pass directly through the depot to the 24 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. street and take the cars running south for the city. These cars turn east on Church street immediately after leaving- the depot and pass all leading- hotels. If you prefer a hack or carriag-e, continue as before described throug-h the building- to the street, where several will alwaj's be found in waiting-. The charg-e to any leading- hotel, or within a distance of one mile, is 25 cents for each person. If your driver insists on more, call an officer and he will speedily set you right. If you prefer to walk to the business center go to the south end of the building and turn to the left on Church street, ascending the rather steep hill to the business center. All the leading hotels will be passed within a few minutes' walk. A decided " No," will usually relieve j'ou of the swarm of darkies willing to "Tote yo grip fo' a nickel." Visitors are warned against placing too much con- fidence in the statements of strangers or newly-made acquaintances, who volunteer information about the city, the hotels, etc. It generally occurs that such persons are seeking every opportunity to advance their own interests. River Stf^aniers — Persons journeying to Nashville from points on the Cumberland River, or even from such distant points as Kvansville, Memphis and St. INSTRUCTIONS FOR VISITORS. 25 l/oui.s, will find the steamers of the Nashville, Evans- ville and Paducah Packet Ivine not only a novelty but a decided pleasure. During- the late summer months the low water prevents the running- of river steamers on schedule time, and tourists should always 1 obtain full information before arranging for such a 'journey. The office of the steamboat company is at the foot of Broad street, in Nashville, within a few yards of the steamboat landing. Several other pri- vate steamers make regular trips up the river, fre- quently running 400 miles above Nashville, and tra- ! versing a rich and populous district of Tennessee. I Hotels — The hotels of Nashville compare favorably I with those of any city of equal size in America. This ' is a natural sequence to its importance as the State I Capital, its immense jobbing- trade and its excellent I transportaion facilities by river and rail. These hotels ' are mainly on the American plan, that is, guests are [ provided with rooms and meals at prices varying- from $1 to $5 a dciy, according- to the location of the I hotel and service rendered. All the leading- hotels have rates varying from $2 and $3 per day up to $5, the difference in price being- entirely in the location of the room chosen, all g-uests being- served in the same dining- room. It is well on reg-istering to in- form the clerk at what meal you wish your account to begin, as the long hours for meals frequently cause travelers to be charg-ed for meals thej- have not eaten. Thus breakfast is served until 10 o'clock, and a g-uest arriving at 9:30 is charg-ed for that meal, although he may have breakfasted elsewhere. Should the clerk refuse this request, other quarters should be sought. Hotels on the European plan rent rooms at so much per day, leaving- the guest to take his meals 26 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. at the restaurant, which is iisiiall}' attached to the hotel, or i^-o elsewhere as he inay choose. The follow- ing- is a complete list of the permanent hotels of the better class which are centrally located. Several temporary building-s are being- erected for the accom- modation of Exposition visitors, and these w411 be in- serted in the future editions of this book. Those desig-nated Am. are on the American plan, /f. repre- senting- the European plan : Maxwell House, Church and Cherry streets. Am., $3 to $5. Tulane Hotel, Church and Spruce streets. Am. and E., $2 to 5. Duncan House, Cherry and Cedar streets. Am., $3 to $5. Jeff Davis Hotel, Church and Walnut streets. Am., $2 Commercial Hotel, Cherry and Cedar streets, Am., $1.50 to $2.50. Einck's Hotel, N. Colleg-e street and Railroad cross- ing-, Am. and E., $2. » McNairy House, 211 N. Hig-h street, Am., $1. Bailey House, Church street, Am., $1.50 to $2.00. Utopia Hotel, Cherr3' street, E., $1 upwards. Germania House. 316 Church street, Am., $1. Merchants Hotel, Broad street, Am., $1.25. Richmond House, 160 N. Cherry street, Am., $1.25. Broadway House, Broad street, Am., $1. New Central House, N. Cherry street, Am. and E., $1 to $1.50. The Inn, N. Summer, corner Deaderick, Am., $1.25. Wag-g-oner's Hotel, opposite Union Depot, Am. and E.,$1.50. Burch's Hotel, opposite Public equare. Am. and E., $1.00. INSTRITCTIONS FOR VISITORS. 27 The above are the usual rates per day, but visitors to avoid iiiisunderstaiidiug- should always have the clerk verify them at the time of reg-istering. The Department of Public Comfort connected with the Exposition have an office at the Union Depot and will furnish strang-ers with information regarding- all hotels and boarding houses in the city. Special Features of Hotels —Special mention of a few of the leading- features of the more prominent hotels, without discriminating in favor of any, may ^ aid the stranger in selecting a location suitable to his particular tastes : I The Ttilane Hotel, better known as the Nicholson > House, The MaxTvell and The Diineau, take easy rank ; among the first in the country, and in every respect I are worthy of their high reputation. The Maxwell ( is old established and a favorite teething resort for I politicians. Its special features are its grand tiled I rotunda, marble stairway and connecting ladies' par- ' lors, charmingly arranged. In its handsome dining room scores of banquets have been served, while its oak floor has been polished by the trip of countless light fantastic toes. It is under the management of Mr. W. H. Black, formerly of the Continental Hotel of Philadelphia. The historic features 0/ the Max- well are elsewhere described. The Tulane, managed by Mr. J. B. Hancock, is a great favorite with fam- lies, while its convenience to the Union Depot attracts a large transient trade. On the Church street side it has a mammoth cafe, and in the rear a convention hall with a seating capacity of 400. The Duncan, beautifully furnished, draws to itself an exclusive patronage, whose wants are looked after by Mr. L. Garrabrandt. The Commercial is centrally located. 28 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. and is a favorite with visitors having- business in the wholesale district. The Utopia- is the resort of the sporting- classes, and in its cafe may at any time during- the racing- season be seen diminutive jockeys absorbing- matnmoth porterhouse steaks. Many of the lesser hotels are worthy of patronag-e, and the universal expression of g-ood will on the part of the hotel men of Nashville, insures a minimum cause for complaint by Exposition visitors. Restaurants. — Under this classification are in- cluded a score or more of eating- houses, varying- in service and price, from the handsome dining- rooms connected with the leading- European hotels to the " nig-g-er- joint," where the black brother partakes of " corn cake and fried chicken." An excellent restau- rant is on the second floor of the Union Depot, where meals are served at 50 cents, while at the Nashville Restaurant on Union vStreet, the Belmont on Church street, the Masonic Restaurant in the Masonic build- ing-, and numerous others, g-ood meals are served at 25 cents each. The Utopia and Tulane Hotels have cafe attachments, with bills of fare on the European plan; similar to these is Faucon's French Restaurant on Union street. Gerding-'s on Union street, and Dorider & Sidebot- tom on Church street, are well known restaurants and ice cream parlors. At the majority of restaurants excellent meals are served for 25 cents, and the visitor has his choice of taking- the reg-ular meal or ordering- from the bill of fare. Several g-ood restaurants are to be found in the vicinity of the markets and Public Square, where wholesome meats are usually served. Private Boarding and Rooming Houses.— Furnished INSTRUCTIONS FOR VISITORS. 29 rooms are preferred by many persons to hotels, and these may be easily found at prices to suit the most extravag-ant and the most economical. The great number of students at the schools and universities in Nashville have g-iven rise to a great number of fur- nished houses, where accommodations can be had at from $2 to $5 per week, leaving- the visitor free to eat where appetite overtakes him. For a visitor of mod- erate means who intends to remain in the city for two or three weeks, this method is most satisfactory. , References are often required and should always be requested. A week's rent is also usually asked for in ' advance, and rooms are seldom rented for a part of a j week. The district between Broad and Cedar streets j east of Spruce street, is convenient and g-enerally I satisfactorj^ I Boarding Houses where lodging- and meals are to be I had under the same roof are numerous in the district I above mentioned, and where the visitor can control his time so as to be at meals regularly, this plan will be found satisfactory. The-rates vary from $5 to $10 a week according to the rooms selected and the gen- eral desirability of the neig-hborhood. The daily papers always contain a long list of "furnished rooms" and " Boarding houses," but an advertise- ment inserted in the paper, under the heading of " Wants " usually brings a score of answers of a more respectable and higher grade than those advertised. III. Gettirjg Aboat tl^e Gity. The hilly contour of Nashville makes extended walking- exceeding-ly tiresome, while the frequent chang-e of walk, from brick to stone or g-ravel, wears the shoes and broadens the instep. It is therefore ad- visable for the strang-er, with a long- journey before him, to take one of the numerous electric cars that cross, recross, and radiate in every direction. There are three street car systems, but the majority of the cars are under the manag-einent of the Nashville Street Railway Companj^, who have adopted the ex- cellent plan of running all cars throug-h a transfer station on Colleg-e street, near Cedar street, so pas- seng-ers can chang-e cars with but slig-ht loss of time and inconvenience. The fare on all car lines is five cents with one transfer without additional cost. The various street car routes, with the points of interest passed, are g-iven in detail and can be easily followed in connection with the map of the city. GETTING ABOUT THE CITY. 31 Citizens' Rapid Transit Company. Richland Park Car. — Green lig-ht. Car every fif- teen minutes from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and every thirty minutes from 8 p.m., to 11:30 p.m. Route — From Dun- ican Hotel corner Cedar and Cherry streets, on Cedar and Charlotte pike, to West Nashville and Richland park, passing- State Capitol, Old Penitentiary, Colos- seum, Centennial Grounds, Nashville, Chattanoog-a & St. Ivouis Railway's new shops and New Penitentiary, passing- the Implement Factory and Cherokee park, containing the celebrated White Sulphur Springs to the vicinity of Richland Creek. Returns «ame route. Saturday nights last car leaves Duncan House at 12 p.m. St. Cecilia C«r— Red light. Car every twenty min- utes from 6 a.m. to 10:20 p.m. Saturday nig-hts last car leaves Duncan House at 11:20 p.m. Route — From Duncan House on Cedar, North Spruce and North Clay streets to Jewish Cemetery, passing State Capi- tol, Tennessee Cotton Mills, Edgar Chapel and St. Cecilia Academy. Returns North Spruce and North Cherry streets to Duncan Hotel. Nashville Street Railway. Office at Tiauster Station, 435 North College Street. Belmont- Avenue Car. — Route: From Transfer Sta- tion, up Cherry street, then on Church, Spruce, Broad, McNairj^ I^aurel, Division street and Bel- mont aventie to Belmont College and Hillsboro Pike. Passing leading- hotels. Ward Seminary, Hume and Fogg Schools, Custom House and Price's Colleg-e for Young readies. Returtis same route on College to Transfer Station. liuena Vista-Street Car. — Route; From Transfer 32 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. Station on Cherry, Monroe and Buena Vista streets to terminus, near St. Cecilia CoUog^e, passing- Frettch Lick Sulphur Spring, Howe Ice Company, Buena Vista School, Tennessee Cotton Mills and Jewish Cemetery. Returns Buena Vista, Monroe, Summer, Jefferson, Cherry, I^ine ?nd Colleg-e streets to Transfer station. Broad-Street Car. — Route: From Transfer Station on Cherry, Church, Spruce, Broad street and West End avenue to Centennial Grounds passing- J'ander- bilt V^tiversity. Transfers g-iven to Kayne avenue car, chang-ing- at McNairy street. Returns same route on Colleg-e street to Transfer Station. Cluirch and Cedar-Street Car. — Route: From Transfer Station, on Cherry, Church, Walnut, Cedar, McCreary, Church and McTyeire, passing- principal hotels and Union Depot. Return Cedar, Walnut, Church and Colleg-e streets to Transfer Station. Fairfietd-Avenue Car. — Route: From Transfer Station on Cherry, Ash, Market, Ivindsle^s University and Hazel streets, Wharf avenue, Fain, Lewis and Fillmore streets to 3It. Calvary and Ml. Olivet Ct';;/^'- /^r/>j, passing- Ho'cuard Sc/iool d^nd University of NasJi- ville. Returns same route to Ash and Colleg-e streets and Transfer Station. Fatherland-Street Car. — Route: From Transfer Station around Public Square across Cumberland Bridge, Second street. Fatherland and Eleventh streets, and Shelby avenue to terminus at Shelby Park, x>^sii\i\g Boscobel College. Returns same route. High-Street Car. — Route: Transfer Station, on Cherry, Broad and Hig-h streets to terminus, passing- Gerst Brewing Company ?ix\& Liberty , Cumberland and Model Flouring Mills. Returns Hig-h, Broad and Colleg-e streets to Transfer Station. GETTING ABOUT THE CITY. 33 Jefferson-Street Crtr.— Route: From Transfer Sta- tion, on Cherry and Jefferson streets to terminus at f<'isk University passing- French Lick Sulphur pring ind E^Uiott School. Returns Jefferson, Cherry, lyine md CoUeg-e streets to Transfer Station. I Kayjie Avenue Car. — Route: Transfer from Broad litreet car at McNairy street. ] Line Street Cur. — Route: From Transfer Station .)n Cherry and Line streets to terminus at Nashville, u3hattanoog-a & St. Ivouis Railway, passing- many of Nashville''s Largest Factories, including- Nashville Packing- Company, Phoenix Cotton Mills, Phillips ^nd Buttorff Manufacturing- Company, Cassety Oil Companj^, Standard Oil Company, Bruton & Condon's Snuff Factory, Union Stock Yards and Nashville ,vVoolen Mills. Returns same route on Colleg-e street to terminal station. Lischey-Avenue and Mendian-Street Car. — Route : (^^rom terminal station around Public Square, across Cumberland Bridg-e, First street, Oldham, North Sec- md, Foster, Third, Treutland street and Ivischey j\.venue to Joy's Floral Gardens. Also from Foster jitreet, on Meridian and Wilburn street to I^ischey JLvenue, passing Caldwell School, F. & N. Mfg. Co., 'iiast Nashville Depot, McFerrin Memorial Methodist phurch, McNeilly Presbyterian, Foster-Street Chris- iian, North Edgefield Baptist and Second Edgefield Cumberland Presbyterian to Ivischey's and Joy's j^loral Gardens. Returns same route. I Main-Street Car. — Route : From terminal station Vround Public Square, Bridge avenue. Second and Ivlain streets and Gallatin Pike to Vaughn Pike. Re- (urns same route. I South Cherry and College-Street Car. — Route: From 1 3 34 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. terminal station on Cherry, Chestnut and Colleg^e streets, thence back on College street to terminal sta- tion, passing- Howard School, St. Patrick's Church, Trimble School, Nashville Warehouse and Elevator Company and Cotton Compress. Spruce-Street Car. — See car ride at end of chapter. Wharf-Avenue Car.— Route: From terminal station, on Cherry, Broad, Front, Peabody, Market, Ivafay-l ette and Maple streets to Chestnut street, passing Central Tennessee College (colored). Returns Wharf avenue, Filmore, Front, Broad and College streets to terminal station, passing University of Nashville, City Hospital, Tennessee School for the Blind and Old Waterworks. Woodland-Street Car. — Route : From terminal sta- tion around Public Square, across Cuniberlaiid Bridge to Woodland street terminus, passing Warner School and several private academies. Returns same route. Nasliville Traction Company. Glendale Park Car (every fifteen minutes from 6 A.M to 11:30 P.M.). — Route: From Public Square on' Front street, on Front street, Broad street, Kayne' avenue. Division and Overton streets, L^awrence avenue, through Waverly Place to Glendale Park (seven miles), passing Custom House, Nashville College for Young L^adies, Reservoir, Glen I^even Church and Glendale Springs. Returns same route. (See car ride at end of chapter for full account of Glendale car route.) A Special Trip over the Spruce-Street and Grieiidale Park Lines. — Take Spruce-street car running west on Church street. Car turns south on Spruce street at Tulane Hotel. Immediately on the right we pass GETTING ABOUT THE CITY, 35 Ward's Seminary, a famous school for young- ladies. Handsome homes line both sides of Spruce street for several blocks. The next street passed is Broad .street, over one hundred feet wide, and leading- to the Centennial grounds. On the northeast corner of Spruce and Broad streets are the Fogg- and Hume public schools, and on the opposite corner stands the Post-office and Custom House. In fifteen minutes we ire at the end of this car line. On our left is seen '' Sunny side," the one-time elegant home of Col. Thos. Malone, but used until recently as a military School for boys. Directly in the rear of Sunnyside 'oom up the ruins of old Fort Neg-ley, a Federal strong- lold during the war. As all traces of the breastworks (lave disappeared, a climb to the top is usuallj^ unsat- isfactory. A hundred yards down Spruce street is keen the new City Reservoir, looking much like '^ g-rim fortress. Continue down Spruce street to the first cross street and ascend the stairs leading to the entrance. A wide promenade, one third mile ong, encircles the Reservoir, g-iving- an excellent View of the cit3^ About thirteen million g-allons of Water are pumped through the city inains every ';wenty-four hours, the heig-ht of the water in the 'Reservoir when full above low-water mark being- ':hree hundred and eight feet, and the capacity of the Reservoir fifty-one million gallons. Returning to he exit, turn to the left after leaving the stairs nd walk one block to the Glendale Park Electric 'Za.r line. A ride of four miles, past the Hermitage ^tud, a noted stock farm, takes you to Glendale Park, fsnown as the old Nashville battle ground and at one |time an Indian burial ground. It is a pretty bit of -(Woodland, where concerts are given during the warm. 36 WAYNK HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. months. Return to city by Glendale Park Car line. Distance, six miles. Fare, five cents each way. No ad- mission fees, except to special entertainments, at park. Telephone, Telegraph and Messenger Service. Western Union Headqnarters are at the corner of Church and College streets, with eig-ht branch offices for public use as follows : 120 North Market street, Maxwell House, Union Depot, Nashville Packing- Company, Neil & Shofner's (1121 South Cherry street), Cumberland Mills (South High street). Model Mills (South High street), and Cumberland Park during the racing season. The Postal Telegfraph Headquavters are at the cor- ner of Church and College streets, directly opposite the Western Union, with five branch offices as fol- lows : Duncan House, Tulane Hotel, Cumberland Mills, Liberty Mills and 138 North Market street. The American District Telegfraph furnish messen- gers for any purpose required. Their office is in con- nection with the Western Union. The Cumberland Telephone Company furnish tele- phones for business houses and residences throughout Nashville and vicinity. Many of these telephones are long distance, with wires reaching such distant places as lyouisville, Cincinnati and Memphis. Tele- phone service is for the use of subscribers only, but the pay service has not been as fully developed as in other cities, and the public are consequently more freely admitted to its use. IV. Wt^at to See. Polk Place. — The residence and grounds owned and occupied by James Knox Polk, Kx-President of the United States, and known as Polk Place, are located at the corner of Vine and Union streets. The stately lOld mansion was for inany years his home, and con- tinued the home of his widow until her death, in 1891. JThe property descended to the Polk heirs, and is oc- cupied by the family of George W. Fall, Mrs. Fall be- ting- a niece and for many years the adopted daug-hter lof Mrs. Polk. To her descended all the personal Iproperty, valuable papers and relics of the Polk ash- ville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway at Union Depot at 9.60 a.m. to Hermitage Station. Fare, 70 cents return trip. Then by stage two miles to the Hermitage. Fare 50 cents return trip. Admission to buildings and grounds, 10 cents. Total expense, $1.30. The return trip occupies about 45 minutes, train arriving at Union Depot at .^.30 P.M. The drive by carriage is delightful, on the hard Lebanon pike over the beautiful Tennes-ee hills. Several stage lines are projiosed for visitors during the Exposition, information regarding which can be ob- tained at the leading hotels. A curate and wife reside at the Hermi- tage, who will be pleased to show visitors about and serve lunch if de- sired. Davidson County Court House.— in the sale of the original 200 one-acre lots of the village of Nashville provision was made for the building of a Court House, jail and stocks, by assessing every lot buyer $20. This building was a one-story log house, 18 feet square, occupying a portion of the present site on the Public Square. Two other buildings successively oc- cupied the site until in 1857 the present building was erected at a cost of $120,000. On the opposite side of the Square are the markets with the city offices at either end. These markets pay into the city treasury $13,000 annually, and are among the oldest business interests of Nashville, the original market house be- ing built in 1801. Postoffice and Custom House.— The Government 48 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. building", situated at Broad and Spruce streets, is a pleasing- relief from the monotonous style of archi- tecture usually turned out of the Government archi- tect's office at Washing-ton. It was constructed in 1877 of irreg-ular blocks of Kentucky limestone and trimmed with Missouri g-ranite and marble. The clock tower is lig-hted by electricity. Within the building- are located the postoffice, the chambers of the United States District and Circuit Courts, the United States Attornej' and the Clerks of the Courts. The office of the Survej'or of Customs is on the second floor. Through this office the port of Nashville receives larg-e consig^nments from abroad. On the second floor is also the United States Internal Revenue Depart- ment of Middle and West Tennessee to reg-ulate the manufacture and sale of distilled liquors, a business of immense importance in this section. The orig-inal Postoffice was established the same year that Tennes- see was admitted to the Union. It was then located on the Public Square and the total office receipts were $150 a year. Postag-e stamps were not in use at that time, and letters were paid for on delivery at the rate of 10 to 25 cents each. When the State of Tennessee seceded from the Union, the g-overnment directed all mail forwarded to the dead letter office, which the postmaster refused to do, but continued the office as a Confederate Postoffice until the evacuation of Nash- ville by the Confederate authorities. For manj' months the only means of sending- letters to the North was by special delivery throug-h the American Letter Express Company. There are at present reg-u- larly employed in the Nashville Postoffice 70 persons, including- 31 carriers and 8 substitutes, and the office receipts are among- the largest in the country. WHAT TO SEK. 49 Maxwell House. — That massive pile of brick and stone at the northwest corner of Cherry and Church streets, known as the Maxwell House, was built in 1853 by John Overton and during the years of its con- struction was called "Overton's Folly." When the war broke out the uncompleted building- was seized and by the Federal troops and converted into barracks and g-uard house. On the stone window sills of the upper floors may still be seen the names of soldiers, cut there by themselves during- confinement. The stairs leading- from the upper floors to the dining- room, then the same as now, but much smaller, were tempo- rary wooden ones, and one morning- in a g-rand rush for breakfast the railing- broke, precipitating- many men two floors below, 10 soldiers being- instantly killed and many wounded. After the war the build- ing- was completed and in 1869 was opened to the pub- lic as the Maxwell House. All the famous men of the country from that date to this have made it their Nashville headquarters. Visitors are invited to in- spect the building", which combines the historical war scenes with the luxury of the present day. Jackson Monument.— The statue of Gen. Andrew Jackson in the east g-rounds of the capitol is one of three duplicate statues cast from the model of the I famous sculptor, Clark Mills, the second being- erected I in New Orleans, and the third in I^afayette Park at I Washing-ton, It is said the sculptor was for many days in doubt as to the exact positiDn in which to cast |the horse, but caug-ht the final inspiration by seeing- i,a horse rear with its rider in the streets of Washing-- ton, the poise being- so perfect that the statue will jresist the strong-est storms without being- fastened to ithe pedestal. However, as a precautionary measure I 4 J 50 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. in the present instance, it was pivoted to the bronze plate on the pedestal. The statue is a gift to the pub- lic by the business men of Nashville, the pedestal being- donated by the State Legislature. Clark Mills was paid $5,000 for the statue and personally- superin- tended its erection. The casting is perfect and bids fair to survive many decades. V. ^\}eatves, ^uiUseu\er}ts, Etc Nashville theatres, while not as numerous as in many other cities of the country have maintained a hig-h standard of excellence in the attractions se- , cured, and from the visit of Jenny Lind, in 1857, when . the premium on the best seats was $200, to Nordica's ' triumphant tour in 1896, every actor, sing-er and j speaker of note has appeared before a Nashville au- 1 dience. The g^reat nvimber of professors and instruc- I tors of music in the universities and schools of the I city, who, with their apt pupils, patronize the theatre, I have made the audiences most critical, so that actors visiting- Nashville are always certain to put forth their best eif orts. ; Masonic Theatre, in Masonic Building- on Church street, rear of Maxwell House, seating- capacity about 400. Prices vary 25 cents to $1.50, depending- on the attraction. Vendome Theatre, Church street, between High and Vine streets, seating- capacity about 500. Prices 25 cents to $1.50. Grand Opera House, Cherry street, north of Cedar street. For many years the leading- theatre of the city, but recently g-iven up to vaudeville, with a prob- ability of becoming- a place of continuous perform- ances during- the Exposition. Prices 15 cents to 75 cents. 52 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. Music, Lectures, Etc. Many of the universities and schools have org-an- ized dramatic and musical clubs, and g"ive frequent performances, musicales, etc., in the class rooms, to which the public are invited. Such events are usually advertised, both in the daily press and b}^ posters. The price of admission is moderate, and the perform- ances usually beyond criticism. Lectures by men and \vomen of national reputation are often heard either in the universitj^ lecture rooms, at the theatre, or at the g-reat Union Tabernacle, on Summer street, south of Church street, with a seating- capacity of 5,000. VI. THE^ importance of Nashville as a racing- center is a natural se- quence to the '"' great number of breeding establishments in its immediate vicinity. The spring- and fall meet at Cumberland Park track, under the auspices of the Tennessee Breeders' Asso- ciation, are liberally patronized by patrons of the turf from all parts of the country. The entries are strong and the purses liberal. While the 1896 season ■was most successful, extensive preparations are being- made to make the 1897 " Centennial meet" the most noteworthy in Nashville's racing- history, and racing- will probably continue throug-hout the summer. A large grand stand affords protection from the weather. Steeplechasing and hurdle racing- are also becoming- popular sports. The usual admission fee is fifty cents. South Cherry-street Car leaves Church and Cherry streets every five minutes direct to Cumber- land Park. luforiuation regarding races, etc., can be obtained from J. C. Riiss- wurm, Secretary of the Breeders' Association, 304 North College street. Baseball and Football are favorite sports, and each of the great university teams has won many laurels. The continual chang-e of students at these universities 54 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. necessarily weakens the teams, but their adversaries usually labor under the same disadvantages. Regu- lar organizations are maintained by Van- derbilt College, the University of Nash- ville, and the Nashville Athletic Club. The only set dates for games during the year are the annual football game be- tween Vanderbilt and Sewanee, at Nash- ville, on Thanksgiving day. On the ^ same da^- the Nashville Athletic Club play the Memphis Athletic Club at Memphis. Visi- tors' tickets to the Athletic Club, No. 315 Chnrch street, can be obtained by application to the secre- tary, entitling holders to the privileges of the club rooms and gymnasium for two weeks. Annual Field Day is a holiday to all lovers of out- door sports. On this day, usually the second week in Maj', athletes from all the schools and colleges meet on Vanderbilt Campus and compete for honors in the old Greek games of running, wrestling, etc. It is al- ways most interesting, and the visitor fortunate enough to see these games is never disappointed. Several of the leading clubs in the city maintain private gymnasiums, and admittance to these can only be obtained by introduction through a member. At Nashville is also located the fastest bicycle track in the country. The Coliseum, a huge structure in the northwest part of the city, has been specially ar- ranged for the annual cycle shows held there every spring to inaugurate the cycling season. Manager Jack Prince is arranging a special programme for 1897, full information of which will be given in fut- ure editions of this guide book. Line-street car from Transfer Station runs direct to the Coliseum. VII. A Toop of tt)e Gity. THE tourist on an extended visit to Nashville will have no difficulty in disting-uishing- the characteristic fea- tures of each locality. The visitor whose time is limited can profitably follow us on a jaunt around the busi- ness section, including- such resi- dence streets and points of interest as are convenient. Two distinct routes have been laid out, either of which can be covered within thirty minutes at a brisk walk, and this time can be ex- tended by each individual, according to the interest developed in the objects passed. First Tour : Standing before the Maxwell House at the corner of Church and Cherry streets, the visitor should recall in imagination the war scenes enacted here in 1863, when Federal troops and Confederate prisoners occupied the then uncompleted building-. Passing north on Cherry street, we are in the midst of a world of which but the outer crust is visi- ble. Hid away in the buildings on either side are the secret homes of many different games of chance. Immediately opposite the Maxwell House is the Uto- pia Hotel, largely patronized during the racing sea- son, while immediately to the north are the Climax and the Southern Turf, famous as the headquarters of the Nashville racing community. On the right in UNION ST., LOOKING EAST FROM SUMMER ST. A TOUR OF THE CITY. 57 the same block, two well-known photograph galleries are passed, and the excellent views of the city and centennial, with an occasional Southern beauty, are worthy a passing- notice. We are now at Union street, which on brig-ht days is throng-ed with shoppers. Turning to the left, several leading- retail stores are passed. At the corner of Summer street is seen the new Kirkman building-, owned by the well-known Vice President of the Exposition, Van I^eer Kirkman, and occupied by the Palace. On the opposite corner is the old Odd t'ellows' Hall, until recently used as a theatre. Summer street has rapidly developed as a g-reat retail street, and in the block south of Union street are found many of the leading- dealers in musi- cal instruments, dry g-oods, etc. But let us continue west on Union street, which becomes more narrow as we come to Hig-h street. We are now in a fashiona- ble residence district, which forcibly impresses us with the fact that in Nashville chang-es from hig-h to low life are rapid and frequent. At 311 Hig-h street is the former handsome home of Mr. Fog-g-, a well- known turfman, now used as a fashionable boarding- house. No. 313 is the home of Mr. B. Herman, a wholesale dry g-oods merchant, and directly opposite at No. 310 lives Mr. J. H. Bruce, of Marshall, Bruce & Co., printers. At 231 Hig-h street is the residence of Mr. F. G. Fite, at 218 the home of Mrs. John G. Gaut. No. 220 is the residence of Mr. B. F. Wilson, and at 209 is the old but still eleg-ant home of Mr. M. B. Pil- cher. The-Hermitag-e Club, one of the leading- social organizations of the city, occupy the large stone resi- dence at No. 225. Retracing our steps, we continue on Union street, and at the corner of Vine street, one block distant, is seen Polk Place, residence of ex- 58 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. President James K. Polk (see pag-e 38). We now turr north toward the Capitol building-, and beautiful homes line the street on either side. Among- these arc No. 303, J. H. Fall, a leading- hardware merchant ; No. 307, Mrs. Nathaniel Baxter, president of the I^adies' Hermitag-e Association ; No. 314, J. M. Overton, a wealthy coal mine owner ; No. 318, Wm. H. Iveick- hardt, wholesale drug-g-ist ; No. 320, Aaron O. Blown, wholesale dry g-oods ; No. 322, R. H. Gordon, whole- sale drug-g-ist ; No. 327, J. B. O'Bryan, clothing- man- ufacturer. On the farther corner is the home of Maj. John W. Thomas, president of the Nashville, Chatta- noog-a and St. Louis railway and president of the Ten- nessee Centennial E^xposition. In the Capitol g-rounds are the tomb of Mr. and Mrs. Polk and the statue of Gen. Jackson (see description g-iven elsewhere). An excellent view of the north part of the city can be had from the rear balcony on the second floor of the Capitol building- (see description of Capitol). Cedar street bounds the Capitol g-rounds on the south, and following- this street toward the east we find at the corner of Summer street the Nashville Conservatory of Music, while directly opposite stands St. Mary's Cathedral, built in 1842. No. 422 Cedar street occupies the site of what was the slave market before the war. We are now back to Cherry street, with the Duncan House and Commercial Hotel on ei- ther corner, while the third corner is the scene of the g-reat fire of 1896, which destroyed almost the entire square. Rounding- the corner at the Duncan House, a g-ray stone building- is seen on the rig-ht in the next square. This is the I^aw and Dental Departments of Vanderbilt University. A portion of this building- is rented for offices. Immediately opposite on the cor- A TOUR OF THE CITY. 59 ler of Union street stands the Cole building-. Turn- ni^ down Union street, we are ag-ain in the g-reat re- ail district. One block east on Union street takes us o Colleg-e street with its numerous banks and bro- kers' offices. This street leads us directly to the Pub- ic Square, a block north, around which are located ^any of the leading- wholesale houses. In the center [ire the cit}' markets, the city building-s, and on the 3^pposite side the courthouse of Davidson county, ontinuing- along the south side of the square, we are (fOon at Cumberland Bridg-e, spanning the Cumber- eand river. The visitor who sees the river at its low (Itage in the late fall can scarcely realize the volume of water it contains in early summer, frequently over- sowing its banks on either side. Looking down the jl'iver, numerous great saw mills are seen, while di- •f-ectly across is the extensive factory of the Edgefield (ind Nashville Manufacturing Company. Far to the bouth on a high elevation, known as College Hill, ^tands the Nashville School for the Blind. Returning as we came, let us pause a moment to look down Front street, with its laundries, soap factories, and [bottling works. Another block, and we are at Mar- ket street. Before leaving the Public Square let us ,'remeinber that here James Robertson a century ago built the first rude fort, here Andrew Jackson argued bolitics with Felix Grundy, Tom Benton, and Sam jHouston, and here the brilliant James K. Polk began his legal studies that finally placed him in the presi- jdential chair. Going south on Market street to Church street, an excellent view of the wholesale interests, with the produce commission houses is had. Turning west on Church street toward the Maxwell House, we pass the telegraph offices, the Chamber of Commerce, 6o WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. the Banner, Athletic Club, Y. M. C. A., and Americ, building-s. Second Tour : In the rear of the Maxwell Hou-^ on Church street is the old stone Masonic Ten: pie, a portion of which is used as a theatre. Direct! opposite are the express offices, and at the corner > > Summer street is the old First Presbyterian Church built in 1851 at a cost of $51,000. The southwest cor ner is occupied by the massive Jackson building-, tl property of Gen. W. H. Jackson, owner of Belle Meac farm. At No. 511 Church street is a curious old boc ' shop, in which antiquarians will delig^ht to rumiii; and a few doors further the tall tower of McKenti M. K. Church pierces the sky. In the same block oi the corner of High street is the Willcox Building ^ better known as the headquarters of the Centennial Exposition Company. Across the corner stands Wati kins Hall, in the rear of which is the Howard Ivibrarjj of 10,000 volumes, open to the public from 8 a.m. to ^1 P.M. This is also the home of the valuable relics col lected by the Tennessee Historical Society, which wil be exhibited at the Exposition. Some handsome Ten nessee chrysanthemums can probably be seen in the florist windows on Church street, a few doors west and in the center of the block is the new Vendome Theater. At No. 710 Church street is the one time eleg-ant city home of Col. Cole, where the first mar- riage in Nashville by gaslight was celebrated. Look- ing up Polk place a good view is had of the old Polk residence. At No. 729 Church street is an expensive-, ly furnished saloon. The Tulane Hotel is at the cor- ner of Spruce street, and on the opposite corner is Currey's floral exhibit. Turning to the left dowii Spruce street, Ward Seminary is passed and at thq A TOUR OF THE CITY. 6l orners of Broad street are the Fog-g- and Hume pub- ic schools and the Postoffice and Custom House. At dclyemore and Broad streets, one block west, is Christ 'hurch, whose communicants are among- the leaders of Jashville society. The Nashville College for Young- ladies is directly opposite, and down Broad street n the rig-ht are the offices of the Nashville, Chatta- loog-a, and St. lyouis Railway. Opposite Christ Church s Vauxhall Place, a short street crowded with beau- tiful homes. At No. 101 lives Mrs. H. C. Pritchett ; ll'To. 103, Wm. Eastman ; No. 105, J. E. Gilbert ; No. ''09, Mrs. Marg-aret F. Connally ; No. Ill, Jacob Ellis ; '■^o. 112, J. C. Gordon ; No. 114, Geo. G. O'Bryan ; No. 15, John Ivewis ; No. 117, J. S. Reeves ; No. 118, E. B. ■iitahlman ; No. 120, Thos. Plater ; No. 122, J. P. Drou- |llard ; No. 123, W. W. Berry. Vauxhall Place ends at bemonbreun street, a short walk to the left bring-ing- its to Spruce street, down which we continue back to 3road street. On Broad street almost opposite the ^ostoffice is an old building- used as a meeting place for the leg-islature in 1810. East of the Postoffice at 'he corner of Vine street is the First Baptist Church. lA^e can now return to the point of beginning- by anj- »f the numerous cross streets, Vine street being a fa- vorite, as here are seen several of the leading churches l>f the city, including the Jewish Synagogue, with its 'lumerous Oriental turrets and towers. VIII. EdUcatioqa) Ir^stitatior^s, TWENTY thousand pupils are instructed daily in the eig-hteen public schools and sev- enty-five universities, colleges and private schools of Nashville, justly named "Ath- ens of the South." Many of these insti- tutions are famous all over the land, and hundreds of men and women of promi- nence and promise received their education in Nashville. An extended mention of all these schools is unnecessary here, but sev- eral are worthy of close inspection. Vanderbilt University has for many years been recog-nized as one of the g-reat seats of learning- in America. It is located on West End avenue, in a beautiful residence district and within sight of the Centennial grounds. Founded in 1873 by the late Commodore Vanderbilt, it has been endowed at vari- ous intervals by members of that family until a per- manent fund of nine hundred thousand dollars has been created, with an additional sum of six hundred thousand dollars invested in real estate and improve- ments. The g-rounds are seventy-six acres in extent, with over twenty building-s. The university owes its orig-in to the industry of Bishop McTyeire, of the M. E. Church, South, and his wife, a cousin to the wife of Commodore Vanderbilt. Tog^ether they succeeded EDUCATIONAI, INSTlTUTIONvS. 63 n interesting this wealthy family in their favorite dea of founding- a mammoth coUeg-e in the then im- poverished South. The colleg-e is g-overned by eight Dishops of the M. E. Church. It has a faculty of sev- enty professors and instructors, and an enrollment of ibout seven hundred and fifty pupils. Broad street and West End avenue cars pass the university grounds. Visitors freely admitted oli application to Mr. Williams, wcretary, in Main Hall. ; The University of Nashville, originally Davidson jA.cademy, was chartered by the legislature of North iCarolina, in 1785, eleven years before Tennessee be- came a State. It was subsequently known as Cum- berland College, and in 1826 became the University of Nashville. Dr. Ivindsley was its president from 1825 to 1850, but resigned in the latter year, when a great apidemic of cholera swept over the city. In 1855 a military department was organized, which did effect- ive service for the Confederates during the war. In 1875 Peabody Normal became a part of the univer- sity, increasing the endowment fund to over three million five hundred thousand dollars. The total at- tendance is about fifteen hundred, and is regarded as Dne of the most successful schools in existence. Dr. Wm. H. Payne has been its chancellor and president since 1887. Ash and Market streets. Take Fairfield or Wharf avenue car. Visitors wishing to visit the school should call at the secretary's office, second building on the left after entei'ing the gate. Moiltg-omery Bell Academy is the preparatory de- partment of the University of Nashville, with an ex- cellent building adjoining the college proper. Belmont College, a high-grade school for girls, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 65 occupies the Acklen homestead, one of the grandest of the old Southern homes. Belmont avenue car direct to colUge. Visiting day, Friday. Nashville CoUeg-e for Young' Ladies, at Broad Street and Vauxhall Place, is one of the largest in the city. Dr. Price, president. Boscobel Colleg-e, at Sevier and Seventh streets, is a select school for young ladies. (Fatherland- street car.) Ward IS'emiliary, on Spruce street near Church street, is the oldest and, perhaps, the best known. It was founded by Dr. Ward, in 1865, and has an attend- ance of over four hundred pupils. St. Cecilia Academy, conducted by the Domin- ican Sisters, has an established reputation. Among the famous colored schools of America is Fisk University, established by the aid and influence of the Western Freedman's Aid Association and the American Missionary Association and materially as- sisted by the famous Jubilee Singers, who, under the leadership of Geo. L. White, treasurer of the univer- sity, made one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in I a seven-years' tour of America and Europe. With this money the site was purchased and Jubilee Hall I built. Mrs. V. G. Stone's gift of sixty thousand dol- lars built L/ivingstone Hall, and the gymnasium and I mechanical department are the gift of Col. Howard, of Nashville. The entire property is valued at three hundred thousand dollars, but no permanent endow- ment fund exists. The colored students of Fisk Uni- versity^are winning fame and fortune in the various professions throughout the United States, and its ex- 5 66 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVII.LE. cellent work is only equaled by that of Washington Booker's famous college at Tuskeg-ee, Ala. The uni-| versity was named in honor of Gen. Fisk, of New Jersey, commissioner of the Preedman's Bureau after the war. Take Jefferson street car direct to college. Secretary's office,! Livingstone Hall, facing east. An excellent painting of the Jii'ilee!| Singers can be seen in the parlor of Jubilee Hall. i Central Tennessee College and Roger Williams! University are two famous colored schools worthy of more complete mention. Further details regarding the schools and colleges can be ob- tained by referring to a City Directory. IX. Chairehes and Charities The Churches of Nashville are over 100 in number, with over 30,000 communi- cants. As many of these are located a considerable distance from the business center, we shall here make mention of only such churches as would, from their accessibility and excel- lence, attract the tourist. Many of the churches pub- lish their announcements, with the text for the day, in the Sunday morning papers, and this may assist the strang-er in selecting- a place <0' worship. Christ Church (Episcopal), Broad and McL^emore streets, Rev. J. R. Winchester, D.D., rector. Num- ber of communicants, 500. Organized 1829. Original church built corner Church and High streets in 1831. Present structure erected 1894. One of the finest church buildings in America. Excellent music and choir. Services Sundays, 11 a.m and 7.30 p.m. Sun- day school, 9.30 A.M. First Baptist Church, Broad street, corner Vine street. Rev. J. B. Hawthorne, D.D., pastor ; 480 commu- nicants. Church organized July 22, 1820, and located for many years on N. Summer street in the building now occupied by the German Lutheran congregation. Present building erected at a cost of $85,000, including lot and furniture. Services Sundays, 11 a.m. and 7.30 P.M. Sunday school, 9.30 a.m. Y. P. S. C. E. Fri- days, 7 P.M. _ ^ ^ 1 \ tlMb^ »» 1 \m 1 ^ Mm ^^SttmSMum ■ Giers^ photo. Jewish Synagogue. Christ Church. Second Pkesbytkrian Church. First Baptist Church. CHURCHES AND CHARITIES. 69 McKe7idree M. E. Church, Church street near Hig-h street, Rev. Jas. C. Morris, pastor ; 773 commu- nicants. The orig-inal Methodist meetings were held on the Public Square. First church built at Broad and Vine streets in 1812. Orig-inal church built on present site in 1833. The second building- was de- stroyed by fire in 1879. Present structure erected in 1882. Steeple is 243 feet hig^h. Services Sundays, 11 A.M. and 7.30 p.m. Sunday school, 9.30 a.m. Epworth I^eag-ue, Sundaj^ afternoon. Prayer meeting-, Wednes- ay eve. First Presbyterian Churchy Chlirch street, corner Rummer street, Rev. James I. Vance, pastor ; 1109 communicants. One of the oldest org-anizations in 'the city. Orig-inal church built on present site in 1812. Several times destroyed by fire. Present 'buildings built in 1851, cost $51,000. Services 11 a.m. ,and 7.30 p.m. I St. Alary's Cathedral, Summer street, corner Ce- idar street, Very Rev. P. J. Gleason, vicar general ; Rev. John B. Morris, chancellor and rector. Orig-inal phurch built on northeast corner of Capitol Hill, but Services were usually held in private houses. Diocese brganized and present church built 1842. Dedicated 1848. Services — Sunday, first mass, 8 a.m. ; second mass, 10.30 a.m. ; vespers, 7 p.m. Week days, first mass, 6 a.m. ; second mass, 8 a.m. Other promifient Churches cotivenient to the business center are : Christian : First Church, N. Vine street near Church street. Elder R. I^in Cave, pastor. Colored : First Church, Treutland near N. Second street, Rev. R. D. Hurt, pastor. \ Cumberland Presbyterian : First Church, N. Sum- 70 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVII.LE. mer, corner Cumberland alley, Rev. I. D. Steele, pastor. Hebrew : Jewish Temple, Vine street near Cum- berland alley, Rev. I. Ivowenthal, pastor. Lutheran (German) : N. Summer near Union street, Rev. C. F. Berg-ner, pastor. The visiting public are invited by the pastors of all churches to attend services. Satisfactory seats will be provided by the ushers, and visitors should remain in the rear aisle until shown to seats. Cemeteries — The old City Cemetery at Cherry and Oak streets is among- the most interesting in America. For over forty years no new graves have been made, and the great trees and vines have overgrown and wound around the mounds and tombs in picturesque and natural ways. Many of the noted men of Nash- ville, like Jackson and Polk, are buried in private and public property, but the old City Cemetery is the last resting- place of innumerable men illustrious in the history of the city and State. Among these are James Robertson, founder of the city, who died in the far West while acting- as United States Indian Agent. Here also sleeps John Tipton, the political opponent of John Sevier, the first Governor, who died October 8, 1831. Other well-known men buried here are Judge George W. Campbell, Secretary of the Treasury un- der Madison, twice a United States Senator, and Min- ister to Russia ; Felix Robertson, son of James Rob- ertson and several times mayor of Nashville ; Duncan Robertson, a great philanthropist ; William B. Car- roll, for twelve years Governor of Tennessee ; Gen. Samuel G. Smith, Secretary of State ; Gen. R. S. Ew- ell and wife ; Hon. J. L. Marling-, Minister to Guate- mala, and Gen. F. K. ZoUicoffer. Mt. Olivet Cemetery has frequently been pro- CHURCHES AND CHARITIES. 71 nounced the most beautiful in Tennessee. It is lo- cated on Lebanon pike, two miles southeast of the city, and the flowers, ferns, and shrubbery which blossom and bloom in summer have made Mt. Olivet famous. Thousands of Confederate soldiers are bur- ied here, and one of the finest monuments in the coun- try has been erected to their memory. Take Fairfield avenue car from transfer station. Tickets must be obtained from Thomas Callender, 309 N. Cherry street, before entering grounds. Tliese tickets a^e free on application. Sunday visiting is re- stricted to lot owners. National Cemetery: Located five miles north of Nashville on Louisville and Nashville railroad. There are 16,533 Union soldiers buried here, 4,701 of whom are unknown. Each g-rave is marked by a plain J marble slab, and all are laid off in even and uniform manner. When one mounts a hill and looks down, the I sig-ht he beholds is a beautiful one. Spring Hill Cemetery, Gallatin pike, five and a half miles from city. Jewish Cemetery, Clay and Wesbter streets. I Hu7igarian Cemetery. Webster and Cass streets. Mt. Ararat Cemetery (colored), Murfreesboro pike, two miles from city. Benevolent Institutions —Charitable homes, so- cieties, and missions have increased and kept prog"- ress proportionately with the prosperity of the people of Nashville. The majority of these institutions are self-sustaining- or depend for existence upon the vol- untary contributions of a larg-e community, but a suf- ficient number of liberal bequests have been made to warrant the belief that the wealthy man is coming to reg-ard all mankind as kin, and to share with those un- fortunates who have been deprived of any or all their Williatn.s' phot CHURCHES AND CHARITIES. 73 senses, a portion of the worldly g-oods with which God has blessed him. In Nashville, as elsewhere, women have been specially active in charitable work, and many of these have built for themselves monuments that cannot crumble or decay. More complete infor mation than is here g-iven reg-arding- any institution can be obtained by addressing- the president or apply- ing on the premises. Central Asylum for the Insane. — L^ square miles) 7,136 Averag-e yearly death rate per 1,000 1 ' Fifth boot and shoe market in the United States. Greatest black walnut market in America. Nashville has 3 daily, 19 weekly and 18 monthly newspapers. Nashville has a novel, but model city g-overnment. POSITIONS GUARANTEED. llTSiX::^."^J^; in bank until position is secured. Car Fare Paid. No vacation. Enter at any time. Open for botii sexes. Cheap board. SEND FOR FREE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. Address J. F. Draughon, Pres't., at either place. Nashville, Tennessee, and Texarkana, Texas. Bookkeeping, Penmanship. Shorthand, Typewriting, Telegraphy, Etc. The most thorough, practical, progressive schools of the kind in the world, and the best patronized ones in the South. Indorsed by bank- ers, merchants, ministers and others. Four weeks in bookkeeping with us are equal to twelve weeks by the old plan. Their President, J. F. Draughon, is author of Draughon'sNew System of Bookkeeping,"Z>ow6Ze Entry made Easy.' ^ The only system of Bookkeeping known that will at any day, hour or minute show a correct stateiuent of the business, and by its use a trial balance can be taken in ten mintues with ten thou- sand open accounts on your books— three days' work by the old system. Orders received daily for the book of instructions from practical Book- keepers in such cities as New York, Chicago, etc. Cannot be taught by any other school. — ''Copyrighted. ^Cnn Si^en to any college submitting to a comparison, if we cannot ^DUU show more written applications for bookkeepers and stenog- raphers, received in the past twelve months, than any other five Busi- ness Colleges in the South, all "combined," can show to have received in the past five years. We have deposited the $600 Jn a bank, and ad- vertised that fact, with the proposition, in most all the leading South- ern papers, and not a school has offered to accept. We back our state- 'ment with "the cash." We expend more money in the interest of our Employment Depart- ment than most Business Colleges take in as tuition. ! Free Scholarship.— If we cannot show that we are receiving written applications for bookkeepers, stenographers and telegraph op- erators almost daily, we will purchase you a Iso scholarship in any other business college in the Union. Bring this card with you as a contract. You can see our letter files, ask the same of other schools. ' $500.— Amount we have deposited in bank as a guarantee that we have in the past fulfilled, and will in the future fulfill our guarantee contracts Home Study.— We have prepared especially for Home Study, books on Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Penmanship. Write for price list. Only One op Many Similar Extracts: "Prof. J. F. Draughon— I now have a position as bookkeeper and stenographer for the Southern Grocery Company, of this place; salary, $75.00 per month. I owe it all io your books on bookkeeping and shorthand, prepared for home study."— Irl Armstrong, Pine Bluft', Ark. [Explain your wants iwhen you write us.] 8 lit Cor. N. Clay and Hamburg: Streets, - Nashville, Tenn. Conducted by Dominican Sistkrs. One of the Oldest Schools in Tennessee. FOR BEAUTY OF SCENERY, PURE AIR AND HEAI.THFUI,- NESS IT IS NOT SURPASSED BY ANY INSTITUTION IN THE NORTH OR IN THE SOUTH. The most thoroughly equipped Educational Institution for Young Laiies in the United btates. The education given at ST. CECILIA is of the most comprehensive character, cultivating the heart as well as the mind. No pains spared to render teachers thoroughly qualified for their du- tie", the best systems of instruction being adopted and applied in the various departments. This Institution is now entering upon its Thirty seventh year with a justly earned reputation for thorough, conscientious work in every department. The location is one of surpassing beauty. Stately buildings, com- prising the latest improvements, rise on an eminence from the midst of forest trees of natural grandeur, and overlooking the city lying south, commands a view of a most charming country varied with hill and dale. The Music and Art Departments possess superior advantages. With thoroughness of education, parents and guardians will find here every attention given to the health and comfort of pupils. Chalybeate and sulphur waters in abundance are found on the campus. Visitors to the Tennessee Centennial are cordially invited to examine the school. The electric cars pass the main entrance. Parties for the Academy take the Cedar street cars at Duncan House. FOR CATALOGUES AND TERMS, ADDRESS : MOTHER SUPERIOR, ST. CECILIA ACADEMY. fi^. DR. XAVER SCHARWENKA-PROF. AUG. SCHEMMEL THE NASHVILLE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. The College of Music of the University of Nashville. Prof. August Schemmel of the Royal Academy of Berlin. President. Dr. Xaver Scharwenka, Royal Prussian Professor and Court /Pianist to the Emperor.of Austria, General Musical Director, l. (Send for Catalogue,) TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION. THE Tennessee Centennial and International Ex- position celebrates the 100th anniversary of the admission of Tennessee as a State in the Union. The Exposition was given birth in a conmiunication from Mr. Douglas Anderson to the Nashville Herald in August, 1891. From that time until June, 1894, fre- quent mention was made of the good results that would follow such an exposition. In that month an enthusiastic Centennial meeting was held and perma- nent organization effected by the election of officers, followed by liberal subscriptions for the stock of the company by leading citizens of Tennessee. These were supplemented by subscriptions of $100,000 from the city of Nashville, $50,000 from Davidson county, and $80,- 000 from the railroad companies. The inaugural exer- cises on June 1, 1896, were attended with much pomp and ceremony. It was originally intended to open the exposition September 1, 1896, and continue one hun- dred days, but the greatly increased interest shown in the work, and the universal belief that the horti- cultural display on the grounds should be creditable to " The Land of Flowers," prompted the directors to postpone the date of opening to May 1, 1897, and con- tinue until November 1, 1897. The purposes of the demonstration are to preserve and inspire patriotism by marking with proper dig- nity and display the end of a century of vigorous his- lory ; to [encourage more friendly relations between TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION. 9I all classes and sections of the common country ; to il- lustrate the resources and developments of the South, and to stimulate industrial progress and appreciation of the arts and sciences. The exposition, while a State celebration, is na- tional and international in character. General View of the Grounds.— The site of the ex- position was for many years the West Knd Driving- Park, a mag-nificent tract of blue g-rass land, two hun- dred acres in extent, lying- two miles west of the city proper. The land is so elevated that a beautiful view of the city can be had from any part of the g-rounds, and the natural drainag-e will assist in keeping- the walks and drives in excellent condition. Grading- be- g-an in the fall of 1895. The grounds were laid off in graceful curves radiating from the principal build- ings. Full grown trees were transplanted, blue grass sown everywhere, and lining the walks and drives were placed myriads of fragrant flowers of variegated hues. The beds of giant cactus brought from the plains of Arizona are especially interesting. Connecting several of the buildings are high arched arbors, overrun with clematis and other vines, from which hang huge gourds, the tout ensemble form ing a delightful resting place for the tired sight seer. A pleasing relief from the blue grass and white buildings has been afforded by the construction of three miniature lakes. The largest of these, Lake Watauga, so named in honor of the first settle- ment in Tennessee, is in the geographical center of the grounds, forming an amphitheater for the grouping of several of the main buildings. The two smaller lakes, Sevier, named in remembrance of Ten- nessee's first Governor, and Katherine, named after TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION. 93 the-daring- maiden who defied the Indians in the early history of the State, and who later became the wife of Gov. Sevier, are connected by a canal one hundred yards long-, a lock being- placed where the canal leaves Lake Katherine, owing- to the difference in elevation. The sewerag-e system extends to every portion of the grounds, and toilet rooms will be found in all the main buildings. The water supply for the lakes, lava- tories, etc., is entirely separate from that for drinking purposes, the latter being drawn, cold and pure, from deep wells. The construction of the main buildings began in January, 1896, and has progressed so rapidly that the work will be fully completed on the opening day. The buildings are grouped in close proximity, thereby avoiding the long stretches of intervening space that has made sight seeing most tiresome at other exposi- tions. All the main buildings are finished in staff, with heavy frame construction, except the Parthenon, the walls of which are brick and the roof steel and glass. The Southern Colonial and Greek styles of architecture prevail. The lighting of the exposition is by elec- tricity, and all the supply wires run in conduits under ground. Thousands of incandescent lamps gleam from the eves of the buildings and wherever they will show to advantage, and the arc lamps stand at short intervals in every part of the park. The total cost of buildings and improvements on grounds is estimated at two million dollars. How to Reach the Grounds. — The exposition grounds are easily reached by either of three lines of electric street cars or by the trains of the Nashville, TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION. 95 Chattanoog-a and St. Louis railroad. Fare, five cents each way. The routes from the city are as follows : Church street electric cars, running- through trans- fer station and west on Church street direct to the southeast entrance to the Centennial g-rounds. Broad street and West End avenue cars pass throug-h transfer station and west on Church to Spruce, on Spruce to Broad, then on Broad and West End avenue to the southeast entrance to the Centen- nial grounds. The above lines of street cars pass throug-h the transfer station ; whereby passeng-ers from distant parts of the city can be transferred to the exposition lines without extra fare. The Citizens'' Rapid Transit Car Line starts at the Duncan House, running- west on Cedar street direct to the northeast entrance to the grounds. The Trains of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway leave the CoUeg-e street station and the Union Depot every few minutes for the terminal sta- tion near the transportation building-, from which pas- seng-ers pass through turnstiles to the grounds. QUICK STEP OF THE EXPOSITION Explanation. — It is most difficult to arrang-e a tour of the grounds to include all points of interest without extending- the description of special exhibits beyond the patience of the casual visitor. Brief mention will therefore be made of all interesting- objects. The tour of the g-rounds will be made beg-inning- at the southeast or West Bnd avenue entrance, and will include the main building-s in the following" order : Minerals and For- estry, Auditorium, U. S. Government, Horticulture, Woman's, Children's, Administration, Commerce, Parthenon, Vanity Fair, Transportation, Ag-ricul- ture. Machinery, Neg-ro, Live Stock, Rialto. Visitors entering- from Cedar street, or throug-h the Terminal Station, can continue the tour from that point, and on arriving- at the Rialto should refer back to the beg-inning- of this chapter to continue their tour. The route here mapped out represents a hori- zontal distance of about two miles, and at a brisk (As this edition of the Wayne Handbook is issued several months in advance of the opening of the exposition, and before the instal- lation of exhibits has been completed, due allowance for errors and omissions must be made. While it is hoped the advance visitor will gain much information from these pages, the object of this first edition is mainly to acquaint the people at home and abroad with the magni- tude of the enterprise and arouse their curiosity to personally inspect this exposition of the best works of man and nature. When the installation of exhibits is completed an edition of this Handbook will be issued which will be found .complete and accurate, and will include a new indexed map of the Centennial Grounds, locating all points of interest ) 7 QUICK STEP OF THE EXPOSITION. 99 walk requires forty minutes. This time can be ex- tended to suit the inclination of each visitor. Main Entrance. — A g-reat archway connecting two massive square towers surmounted with numerous minarets. It is an Egyptian design, and will be bril- liantly illuminated at night by incandescent lights which spell out the words " Tennessee Centennial." Entering the grounds, immediately in front is an ornamental bridge over the canal connecting L^akes Katherine and Sevier. As one stands on this bridge, full in front, the water falls from I^ake Katherine ten feet below, turning an old-fashioned, moss-grown wheel. Minerals and Forestry Buiklinaf.— 400x125. Doric style. Architect, Henry Gibel. South end of build- ing has exhibits of minerals, ores, stone, mining products, metallurgical products and mining engineer- ing. Special Exhibits. — Marble pagoda from East Ten- nessee ; interesting collections of minerals from vari- ous States and Territories ; huge blocks of granite from North Carolina, weighing 32,000 pounds each ; relief maps showing topography of the land and its geological strata. Kentucky exhibits one of the larg- est blocks of coal ever mined, with samples of gold, silver, marble, and the finest tile clay in existence. The colored marble of Tennessee will be most beauti- ful to see. Mining machinery will be fully displayed and the process of reduction shown, also the cutting and polishing of quartz gems. The geology of Ten- nessee is fully illustrated. Specially interesting are the specimens of crude and prepared phosphates from the newly discovered Hickman and Maury county fields in Tennessee. In the Forestry section^ in the QUICK STKP OF THK KXPOSITION. lOI north end of the building-, will be exhibited speci- mens of every known species and variety of wood, with an additional display of tools and machinery used in its preparation for the market. The exhibit of cypress, yellow pine, and other native woods of the South will be especially fine, and their susceptibility to hig-h polish for interior decorations will be fully shown. Auditoriimi— 290x110. Heig-ht of tower, 140 feet. Seating- capacity, 6,000. Colonial and Ionic styles. Architect, Georg-e W. Thompson. Specially desig-ned for the use of festivals, con- gresses, and meeting-s of every description, which which will be held here during- the exposition. A g-ood view of the g-rounds can be had from the balconies, over the colonnades, and these will be found delig-ht- f ul resting- places. Government Building" —The space assig-ned for this building- is one of the most conspicuous on the g-rounds, and it is expected a handsome building- will be erected and filled wit*h exhibits of coins, stamps, government documents, and a magnificent display of relics from the Smithsonian Institution at Washing- ton. The manufacture of coins at the mints, it is ex- pected, will be fully shown. The government ex- hibits also usually include a model post-office, fish and fishing appliances, and reports and illustrations of the practical workings of the various departments. Horticulture. — Exhibits of ornamental trees, shrubs, and flowers. Hothouses conservatories, grap- eries and their management. Garden tools, garden designing, construction and management. These will be complete and interesting, as is possible only in the South at summer time. Representative trees and new QUICK STEP OF THE EXPOSITION. 103 plants recently introduced will be fully displayed, but the interesting- horticultural features are widely dis- tributed over all parts of the exposition grounds. Woman's Building.— 160x85. Modeled by Sarah Ward Conley after the Hermitag^e, the home of Gen. Andrew Jackson. Every detail about the building-, ex- cept the manual labor of construction, is the work of women. The Woman's Board of one hundred, of which Mrs Van Leer Kirkman is president, is supple- mented by 320 women commissioners, who have as- sisted materially in securing- the many exhibits dis- played. The central part of the interior is a larg-e rotunda with a g-rand staircase leading- up rig-ht and left at the rear. The second story of the left wing-, as one enters, is a larg-e assembly hall, for the use of women cong-resses, which will be addressed by noted women speakers, artists, and lecturers and entertained by the best women musicians. Many of the counties of Ten- nessee will fit up rooms in the building- for the display of collections of local relics and works of art. There will also be a patent room, with descriptions and models of patents by women ; a library of works by women writers from all parts of the world, and a room to exhibit decorative and applied art, including- ce- ramics, china painting-, tapestries, embroideries, etc. On the roof will be a cafe under the manag-ement of a prominent woman caterer from Memphis. Special Exhibits. — Two immense Tennessee iron vases, on the entrance steps, contributed by Roane county women. Model Kitchen in rear room on first floor, equipped and manag-ed by Cheatham county women. Practical cooking lessons given free to grown people 10 to 12 QUICK STEP OF THK EXPOSITION. I05 every morning- and to young- people every after- noon. Also frequent cooking- instructions in assem- bly hall. Artistic wall decoration in reception room by Mrs. Wrig-ht Jones (Grace Church), of Zanesville, Ohio. Fountain in rotunda, by Obion county women. Weaving of silk handkerchiefs, hand and ma- chine. Typewriter for the blind in the patent room. Hand-carved mantel in patent room, from Athens, Tenn. Rutherford county red cedar room on second floor, built of native cedar and furnished by an art exhibit from Baltimore. It will be called '-^ the Baltimore room." Colonial room furnished by Sumner county wom- en with historical furniture. Mantel of hand-carved sycamore, the first settler of Sumner county having lived for months in a hollow sycamore tree. Finest collection of ceramic work in America. Educational exhibit of great interest. Russian tea room, with native peasant girls as attendants and presided over bj^ the Countess Pogosky. Turkish sitting room, attended by native girls in costume. Colonial room of Tennessee cherry, by Maury county women. An exact reproduction of a room in Longfellow's home. Will later be presented to Mt. Vernon Association. Pearls from Clinch river, finest in the world. Exhibits by wood carvers of America and Switzer- land. Marble lotus pool from McMinn county. Exhibit of relics of Gen. Andrew Jackson. I06 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. Typical settler's cabin, built of red cedar and lo- cated near the Woman's Building-. The exhibit of Bedford and Carter counties. Partial Programme of Womeji^ s Congresses : First week — First three da3's, Hermitag-e Coh- g-ress, by Hermitag-e Association, Nashville, and Her- mitag-e Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, Memphis. Thursday, addresses by Miss Clara Conwaj', "Tennessee Women in the Centennial Year," and discussion. Poem by Mrs. Virg-inia Fra- zer Boyle. Music. Second week — First and second daj's, Meeting- of the Board of General Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. Ellen Y. Henrotin, president. Third and fourth days. Meeting of the Tennessee State Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. W. D. Bearol, president. Fri- day, Social reception. Third Week — First three da3^s, Cong-ress of Wom- en Authors, Mrs. Virg-inia Frazer Bojde in charg-e. Fourth and fifth days, Cong-ress of Music. Fourth Week— First and second days, Congress of "Child Study." Third and fourth days, Address by Mrs. Ursula Y. Gesterfeldt, New York, "The Beauty of Holiness." Children's Building: —Built entirely by innumer- able ten cent contributions from thousands of chil- dren from all parts of the Union. Only such things as will amuse and instruct little ones will be admit- ted. In the rear of the building is a deer park with fifty deer, and in front stands a tall tower with silver chimes in the belfry. The exhibits include coins, stamps, toys, and curios from every country in the world, collected and contributed by the various Amer- QUICK STEP OF THE EXPOSITION. 107 ican consuls. The work of the children in the public schools will be fully displayed. Administration Knilding"— Formerly a club house when the g-rounds were used for racing- purposes. Here will be located the officials of the Exposition Company. As the grand band stand is close by, the wide verandas of the building- to which the public will be freely admitted, are certain to be popular. The immense flag- pole in the foreg-round, 300 feet high, is the hig-hest in the country, and the g-reat flag- un- furled at the dedication ceremonies, June 1, 1896, is over 35 feet long-. The circular base is supported by fifteen columns of difl'erent woods, representing- the fifteen States in the Union prior to the admission of Tennessee. Commerce.^The larg-est sing-le structure on the grounds. Main section 591x256, with large wings. Total area over six acres. Height of dome 175 feet, with elevators to the top for convenience of public. Central portion two stories high, with wide galleries. Statue of Mercury over main entrance. Architects, B. J. Hodge & Brother. Exhibits will include Chemical Manufactures; Ceramics, Pottery, Porcelain, Glass, Furniture; Yarns and Woven Goods of Vegetable and Mineral Materials; Woven and Felted Goods of Wool; Silk and Silk Fabrics; Clothing, Jewelry; Hardware, Edge Tools, Cutlery and Me- tallic Products; Medicine, Surgery, Prothesis; Fabrics of Vegetable, j Animal and Mineral Materials; Paper, Blank Books, Stationery. Foreign Section will occupy 315 feet of the central Ipavillion, beyond the dome. The exhibits in this sec- ition are elsewhere mentioned. In the main portion |of the Commerce Building the following American firms will make special displays : North & Judd Mfg. Co., of New Britain, Conn. ; Webb Mfg. Co. ( I08 WAYNK HANDBOOK OF NASHVII.I.E. spices; Michigan Stove Co.; Edgefield and Nashville Mfg. Co., inte- rior decorations, furniture, etc.; Webb, Stevenson & Phillips, crockery, tinware, etc.; RemingtonShoals Typewriter Co., typewriters and the famous first Columbian half-dollar, which cost $10,000; American Paper Co., Cline & Gordon, Shoes; D. Loveman & Co., corsets and un- derwear; L. Jonas & Co., fancy goods and ribbon manufacture; Gray& Dudley Co., hardware; Buffalo Scale Co.; Foster & Webb, blank books; Landers, Frary & Clark, cutlery; Cortland Stove Co.; Kershner Pianci Co.; Morgan & Hamilton Paper Co.; Jesse French Piano Co.; Phillips, Bailey & Co.; Hiram Walkers' Sons, of Canada, Canadian Club whisky; Rochester Lamp Co., and the Empire Cut Glass Co. of New York. In addition to these, over 100 other exhibitors have beeng-ranted space, filling- the g-reat btiilding from entrance to exit with the finest wares skilled labor can produce. These exhibits will all be classified and arranged for quick sightseeing in future editions oif this Handbook. At night over 1200 incandescent and hundreds of arc lights will shed brilliancy on the scene. The dome will be illuminated, within and without, in ever changing colors, and from the hand of Mercury, over the main entrance, will be suspended an electric torch to guide the visitor to to these wonders of the crafts. Parthenon — Fine Arts, History, etc. In otiter form an exact reproduction of the Parthenon as it stood on the Acropolis at Athens 400 B. C. Fire-proof for the protection of the man^^ treasures it will con- tain. Architect, W. C. Smith. There is a broad door at either end, but no windows, the principal light coming- from a hugh skylight in the roof. The in- terior arrangement is in the shape of a great Greek i cross, forming four distinct alcoves. Here will be, exhibited works of art, from the greatest painters,! sculptors and decorators in America and abroad. Aj complete catalogue of all exhibits is being prepared and will be on sale in the building. Many of the QUICK STEP OF THE EXPOSITION. 109 finest painting-s have been placed on sale by the art- ists and the prices of these will be found in the cata- log-ue. In front of the Parthenon stands a copy of the Minerva of Athens — the Pallas Athene — by Miss Knid Yandell. The orig-inal stood 70 feet high in the Parthenon at Athens, but the reproduction veill be but 25 feet hig-h. It was made in Paris and will be erected under the personal supervision of Miss Yandell. Shelby County — Better known as the Memphis Building-, is designed in the form of a pyramid, with wide porches encircling it midway from its base. These porches will present in outer appearance rows of cotton bales, typical of the leading industry of Memphis. The interior will be fitted up for comfort and convenience, and will be a favorite meeting place for visitors from West Tennessee. Fire Island — laying" east of the Memphis build- lO WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. ing-, in the center of Lake Watauga, lies Fire Island, where at nig-ht will be seen a remarkable electrical display. Countless shooting- stars appear in the sky above and disappear in the waters of the lake. Lig-hts flash throug-h the branches and strange illuminated objects crawl along the limbs of the trees. The dis- play will be one of the most interesting at the Expo- sition, and is the handiwork of Mr. J. W. Braid, Chief of the electrical department, assisted by J. W. Pen- tacost. K. of P. Buiklingf.— Adjoining the Memphis build- ing will be constructed the headquarters of the Knights of Pythias, thousands of whom will as- semble in Nashville during the Centennial. Close by is the Christian En- deavor Tent, of attractive design, and destined to be the Mecca of an army of enthusiastic Endeav- ors. In the same triangular plot of ground are the unique structures of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and the Cumberland Pres- byterian Church, both being exact reproductions of their original meeting houses in Tennessee. Documents, relics and statistical information relating to the growth ^ '^""'' °"'-"— - Y. P. S. C. E. Building and development of these churches from their origin to the present time, will be ex- hibited in a manner at once interesting and instructive. C. P. Church Building. ^ QUICK STEP OF THE EXPOSITION. Ill History. — Constructed fireproof of corrugated iron, in the 'form of a Greek cross, the four wing-s being- used respectively for collections of Colonial, Confed- erate, Federal and Tennessee relics. The exhibits will include the valuable relics of the Tennessee His- torical Society, many interesting- documents relating- to Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk, and numerous private exhibits from all parts of the country, includ- ing- furniture, clocks, and other personal property of historical interest. Several very fine reproductions in miniature of scenes in early Bible history are shown, including- Noah's Ark, Solomon's Temple and many automatic fig-ures. Vanity Fair. — The amusement features of the Exposition, collectively known as Vanity Fair, are g-rouped in triang-ular form at the base of the hill in the rear of the Commerce and Transportation Build- ing-s. The center of the triang-le is a larg-e vacant space, for free open-air exhibitions, which will be so arrang-ed that a continuous performance will be in prog-ress, in the triang-le, all the time. The streets and avenues of Vanity Fair will be lig-hted at nig-ht with excellent reproductions of street lig-hts. Among- the attractions to be seen here are : A Chinese Village, including theatre, tea house, temple, bazaar, joss house, and beauty show of Chinese ladies in native costume; a Japanese Village, similar to the Chinese village, and including a troop of dancing girls; South Sea Island Village; Indian Village, exhibiting the native dances, games and ceremonies, Royal Hippodrome chariot jraces; a Turkish Village, and large troops of performing horses, ponies, jdogs, etc. j From these international exhibits a winding- javenue leads to the top of the hill, where will be found a miniature park with shady walks and com- fortable rustic seats. Here the General Electric Com- 112 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVILLE. pany will have a building- of unique desig^n, in which will be exhibited the great electrical invention of the ag-e, including- the kinetoscope, phonog-raph, fluro- scope, etc. Close by will be the larg-est restaurant and casino on the g-rounds. A novel means of de- scending- the hill is by the aerial railway, consisting of a heavy wire cable, with baskets attached for con- veying- passeng-ers. A beautiful display of Aquatic plants, including water lilies, etc., can be seen in the cut-off portion of Lake Wataug-a, better known as Lily Lake, fronting the Transportation building-. Transportation Building: — 400x120. Extremely simple in construction, without columns or porticos. Imposing- arched entrance on either side, the project- ing- cornices of which are ornamented with ariglyphs. Architect, Jul. G. Zwicker. Exhibits will iaclude railways, street cars, vehicles for transpor- tation on coaamon roads; Aerial, Pneumatic and Electrical forms of locomotion; vessels, boats, and all forms of transportation by water In another section will be shown the various kinds of roadways in use: asphalt, macadam, brick paving, etc., and in connection therewith will be given a series of lectures on better roads. (See date for Road Congress.) Special exhibits will be made by the L. and N. R. R. and N., C. and St. L. R. R., Milburn Wagon Co., Miami Cycle and Mnfg. Co., Ken-, tucky Wagon Mnfg. Co.. Stratton Carriage Co., Owensboro Wagon Co. J Emerson & Fisher Company. Terminal Station Entrance. Agriculture. — 525x175. Renaissance style. Archi-j tect, Jul. G. Zwicker. The g-reat central dome, withij its g-lass roof and mammoth search lig-hts, as well asi| the six smaller domes, are worthy of close inspection, ij Spiral stairs lead up, affording- an excellent viewj^ across Lake Wataug-a. In the rear of the building isj QUICK STEP OF THE EXPOSITION. II3 a Chinese farm, operated, as an exhibit, by a family fresh from China. Exhibits of Agricultural products; Pomology — Fruits from all parts of the world; Land and Marine Animals; Animal and Vegetable products— food or material; Fish culture and apparatus; Textile sub- stances of animal or vegetable origin; Machines, Implements and pro- cesses of Manufacture; Agricultural Engineering, Tillage, etc. Special displays will be made by American Cereal Company of 125 products from cereals; F. M. Sharpies, dairy goods. Nitrate Committee of London, nitrate of soda; C. F. Lamont Co., crystallized eggs. Machinery Building.— 375x138. Revival of Greek Doric in architecture. The building- will be encircled by an esplanade decorated with tropical plants. Exhibits of Machines and Tools of Mining, Chemistry, etc., and for working metal, wood and stone. Machines and Implements of Spinning, Weaving, Sewing, Making Clothing, Printing, Making Books, Paper Working, etc. Motors, Power, Generators, Hydraulic and Pneu- matic apparatus^. Machinery used in preparing agricultural products. Refrigerators, Pumping Machinery, etc. The power house, with its hig-h furnaces, engines and machinery, necessary to drive the shafting-s, will be located in a separate building from the operated machinery, thereby dividing- the exhibits and pre- serving- the normal temperature of the main build- ing-. It is proposed to put in practical operation a re- frig-erator plant, which will make Machinery Hall popular on hot days. j Special Exhibits : Machinery of every description, in actual oper- ation, the sample products of which can be purchased by visitors. Com- iplete miniature cotton mill, including gin, linter, compress, opener, loom, etc. Saw mill in operation (occupies separate building). Flour jMill, erected and operated by the E. P. Allis Co., of Milwaukee, in northeast corner of building— exhibits the machinery and manufacture of flour, meal, etc., in all its details. I At the south end of the building will be a water 'fall 54 feet high, with a stream varying in width from la minimum to 48 feet, falling-, 32,000 gallons per hour, ] 8 114 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVII.LE. into a larg-e reservoir, and lifted up ag-ain by g-reat centrifug-al pumps. The ever chang-ing- colors from the sun's reflected rays during- the day, and from a thousand incandescent lig-hts at nig-ht, will present a scene of great beauty. Also exhibits showing- the recent inventions and improvements for smoke con- sumers, compressed air motors, and the use of oil and g-as as fuel. Special exhibits will be made by the American Sand Brick Co., showing the making of cold pressed sand brick; Oliver Chilled Plow Works, with a duplicate of their World's Fair exhibit; Dederick's Cot- ton Press; Dean Steam Pump Co.; Instantaneous Water Heater Co.; T. W. Scott, recording scales; Akron Cultivator Co.; Noye Manufa'turing Co.; Bement & Sods, agricultural implements; Fricke Company, Corliss engines, etc.; Anderson Bros., Patterson, N. J., silk manufacturing; Massillon Engine Co.; W. L. Chase, New York, hot-air engines Negro Biiilcling'. - 112x300. Exhibits illustrating the prog-ress of the Neg-ro race in America. The de- partment has been most thoroug-hly org-anized, and the display will be the most important ever made by the colored people. The peculiar adaptation of the neg-ro to man^^ forms of manual labor, his rapid rise as a skilled workman, and his recent success in the sciences, arts and professions, will be exhibited in a mannner that will advance the entire race to a hig-her position among the civilized races of the world. The Negro building will contain a promiscuous assortment of exhibits, the gallery being reserved for those of women and children. The educational ex- hibits contributed by the Freedman's Aid Society, the Smith Teachers' Institute, and the Colored Colleges are especially interesting. Live Stock, Poultry, Etc —Tennessee is noted for its thoroughbred horses, fancy cattle and poultry, and of these will be seen the best ever exhibited. Ken- QUICK STEP OF THE EXPOSITION. II5 tucky will show the finest specimens of animals from her famous bluegrass section. To these will be added a most interesting- exhibit of pet animals, including- Shetland ponies, fawns, lambs, etc. Iviberal premi- ums will be awarded, insuring- the entry of the best stock from many breeding- establishments. Military.— In the eastern part of the g-rounds, be- yond the athletic jfield, will be a model military en- campment. The Tennessee State Guard will be in catnp much of the summer, and invitations have been given various military org-anizations to visit Nash- ville and take part in a series of competitive drills. A model hospital may be built, and an effort will be made to induce the next Secretary of War to send to Nashville that portion of the West Point cadets who usually spend the summer months in the far West. RialtO — It was a happ^^ thought that suggested ' ^J«f_ff#n|*Mj^^K Il6 WAYNE HANDBOOK OF NASHVII.I.K. the reproduction of such works of art as the Parthe- non and the Rialto. In passing- over the quaint structure, with its rows of miniature shops, in which are tempting-ly displayed the wares of the old world, there come to us the soft notes of the g-ondolier, who sings as he idly floats his strang-e craft on the bosom of I^ake Wataug-a. It is a dull mind that is not car- ried away in fancy to the real Rialto in Venice, so well described by that g-reatest of travelers, John L. Stoddard. We have now completed the circuit of the grounds. Before us is the Minerals and Forestry Building- from which we started on our journey. Those who joined our party en route can here refer back some pages and continue their tour, while those whose desire for knowledg-e and amusement is still unsatisfied will find much of interest in the many State, county, and cor- porate buildings scattered over the grounds. Among these may be mentioned the Rhode Island Building, a reproduction of the Old Stone Tower at Newport, filled with the State's exhibit of machinery, fine wares and notions. The Vermont Building, with exhibits of fine granite and marble and a special display by the Fair- banks Company. Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, New York and many other States of the North, South and West will be well represented, either by special build- ings or exhibits. The Tennessee Building will be one of the features of the Exposition, and will clearly show, by its fine display, the advantages of the State for the invalid, immigrant and investor. Among the attractive county buildings will be a house of coal by Campbell county; a marble arch, sixty feet high, by Knox county; a red cedar building by Rutherford county; a corn palace^by L^ "A ^g ^^.- Ji «o' a.^« Q* bed Jr; ^ ^4^ « London Paris London Paris Vienna Philadelphia... Paris Paris Chicago AUanta Nashville 1851 1855 186-2 1867 1873 1876 1878 1889 1893 1895 1897 17,000 22,000 29,000 52,000 42,000 60,000 52,000 60,000 60,000=: 1,600=: 6,039,195 5,162,330 6,211,103 10,200,000 7,254,687 9,910,996 13,000,000 .32,354,111 27,529,400 780,000 41,9.38 25,811 36,322 47,470 39,003 62,333 67,010 181,170 150,434 7,800 $2,-530,000 1,280,000 2,040,ac*for any Commercial F,\hibiU In *Fiy of ilie E\po»llion bulldioet- A charge of $IM ptf ••.n lVr''wi/u-''8upi.lied'^Kra?uiioysh bu^ ih*-**a'nLunl will 'b^ ft^llled deflnltoly at Ibp lime sp*C« l» - |..>..t.oa at E fixed pncv Demands tor sucl. t- \cfii must U; settled at th« tim^ of nllolm^.ii of no liDgs. «l*;.. which they i The right is reserved by the Esecuii , and the schedule of charges for this service will be the actual cost. ■hall not besub)et.-L Ron 18. In every ca.e ui.|>iuaata arc required to give 30 dtivi* notice if they decide not to exhibit. Each person who beocmca an exhibitor thereby «Kr«C' form strictly to th^ riiUs und n-^^uUtioos established for ihe iroverniienl ot thu Exposition. Rdli 90. Special ruttt will be intved govfrniruj each Department, and the tale of articles wUhtn the buildlnes or on the ground:, but r.o article shall be a reraovul previous to the closf of the Exposition, uoless a concession or prlvileee for the same bus been uranled by the Management. Prlvilfgea refer to tli'- RdlbSI. The f*mov:il ../ exhibits will not be (HTmitted prior to tli.' <-U-»^ <.f Hi.- F.xposlttuii. w *d"'*uL.^'r'''"'"'*'*'' ""*■'"'•"'' '"^"■coiupt'ti'ion It must l«- wsti.t-.! I.« Mm . h.t.itor in th.- np|.lirjitu.n for spaw. or they wiil be excluded from eiamtD^i ol^^'d"^* ^'^'''^'*h ^F*' "***'" "^ **^ '**"^*'*"* '*'''''''''''*'''''''''' ''' ' '' ■'""■*' P^'P'n'^'OQs whose lngf»dU-uls are coDoeKl. RrtKZA. The lloiird of Din-ctors of the Tennessee Ceutouuial Ex|>o»ni..ii r - r> ■ = ir.. t ,-i.i - i, r.i um-nd. oradd to these rules whenever it may t- : E. C. LEWIS, Director General. J W THOMAS, PrbsU'^; Coming Conventions. Feb. 10. — National Berkshire Record. March 16. — Grand Council Royal Arcanum. May 1. — Supreme Senate, K. A. Essenic Order. May 3.— ^Surviving Terry Texas Rangers' Association. May 5. — United Confederate Veterans. May 7. — Freight Claim Association. May 7. — Central Art Association Congress. May 11. — National Association Railroad AirBrakemen. May 12. — Knights of Pythias, Uniform Rank. May 12. — Impi'oved Order of Red Men, Tennessee. May 18. — United Order Golden Cross. May 19. — Tennessee State Bankers' Association. May 27.— Unveiling of Vanderbilt Statue. Chauncey Depew, Orator. May — . — Southern Irrigation Congress. May— .—Southern Inter-State Immigration and Industrial Associa- tion. May — .—National Association Stove Manufac nrers. May — . — Southern Hardware Jobbers' Association. June 1. — Grand Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor. June 1. — Natiogal T. P. A. of America. June 2. — Centenn al Day. June 3. — G. A. R. Department of Tennessee. June 15. — Tennessee Press Association. June 20.— National Association of Labor Commissioners of the United States. July 1.— Division Encampment Alabama and Tennessee S('ns of Veterans. July 21.— Tennessee Druggists' Association. Aug. 17.— Crockett Clan. Descendants of Davy Crockett. .Vug. 17. — Daughters of America. Aug. 30. — General Insurance Agents' Convention. Sept. 7. — United States Veterinary Association. Sept. 17. — Old Time Telegraphers. Sept. 21. — National Association Mexican War Veterans. Oct. 1 — National Pythian Press Association. Oct. 1. — American Congress of Liberal Religious Societies. Oct. 5.— Rhode Island Day. Oct. 8. — American Association State Weather Service. Oct. 13. — Sigma Nu I>aternity. Oct. 15. — American Society Religious Education. Oct. — . — Commercial Travelers' Congress. Oct. — . — Southern llonnepalhic Medical Association. No Dates i^txetZ.-Sons of Veterans, Fertilizer Manfg. Co., National Hardware Ass'n., Alumnse of Mary Baldwin Female Institute, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Ass'n., Christian Endeavor Convention, Cigar Makers' International Union.— National League for Protection Amer- ican iQstitutions, National Prison Ass'n., Fourth Virginia Regiment, Western Ass'n. of Wholesale Druggists, Society of Army of the Cumber- land, Farmers' Congress, Ky. Mexican War Veterans' Ass'n., Grand Council Improved Order Red Men, United Typothette of America, Na- tional Congress of Afro-Americau Women, National Medical Ass'n., National Traveling Passenger Agents' Ass'n., National Conference State Board of Health, National Ass'n, Officials of Bureau of Labor Sta- tistics, Senate National Union, Inter-State Medical Ass'n., National Y. M. C. A. Ass'n. (colored), State Plumbers' Ass'n., Southern League Master Plumbers, American Society Municipal Improvement, Alabama Press Association. rrf-; -^^ E^-^-.-j-JD COMMERCE BUII.DING. Ji TRANSPORTATION BUIL :Lj" ^CHIN^RY BUIIyDING. AGRICUIi^^^«»^^rf«.«r>l^^li,p^^^^»,«^tFfcF^^^#^^^^^^i,ir»,F^^r,^-B^i^;r, Nothing % To women as a perfect Corset. Our exhibit in 5 the Commerce Building- of 5 HEK MAJESTY'S CORSET I g-ives information that every woman should \ have. 5 Want to know about it ? The perfection of 5 Her Majesty's Corset is an index to the merit i of the other Merchandise we sell. I Silks, Dress Goods, 5 Shirt Waists, Millinery, 5 Dress Skirts and Suits. Visitors invited. »^*»^^^p»«**«.<^^«^ir'jr^<^^\M«»^ii^^^«"^M^*^*<^^^^«^^««^<*^<^^«^*^^*^««j<^^«^i Masonic Restaurant, 416 and 418 Church St. THE LEADING RESTAURANT. POPULAR PRICES. CUISINE UNSURPASSED. Nashville Hotel Co., Proprietors. mith Premier Typewriter No 2 has all iiprovements, is the greatest labor and c saver in the office. We are Gen- al Southern Agents. Finest line of ■ >thce Desks, Typewriter Cabinets and V office Appliances in Nashville. Office tationery — printed, lithographed, em- sed— and a complete stock of office iid Typewriter suppplies, Brandon 'linting Co., 228 N. Market Street. COOPER & Vi/EGE, 204- N. UP-TO-OATE FUR\ ST., OPP. MAXWELL HOUSE. ^S AND HATTERS. masbPtUe paper Co. IN I'llK T.INK 01" PAPER . . . AND . . . Station cr\> MANlFACTrRERS OF PAPER BOXES f FOLDING CARTONS FINE rRINTIN(; AND EMBOSSINCi. NASHVILLE, - - - - TENNESSEE The Largest Shoe House |^ IN THE SOUTH. ^ RiGliardson Bros. & Co., :M;uuif:ictur(-'is and .I.iIiIkms n\ BflOTSiSHOES, 120 Court Square, J NASHVILLE. --TENN, j_^ I'ricrs ltii;ht. SivU'S ('<>ni>( t. •^" TKRMS KASY. ^ DUOP IN AND SEKUS WllKN *!• IN THE CITY. \ ^t.^*.. ^^^.5, »;. .{.^^^ ^^4.^ <-^•J«•■^ CKLENDMR. 1897. Jan 3 i 5 ^ H "u 1 2 1897. a 3 3 1 ^ 1 9 3 July ... •s 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 in 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 99 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 81 Aug Feb 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 Mar.... ... 1 9 3 4 5 6 Sept.... I 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 Apr "4 "5 •'6 7 1 8 2 9 3 10 Oct 2 9 3 4 5 6 "' 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 99 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 May 1 8 Nov 31 1 9 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 30 31 28 29 30 June... 1 2 3 4 5 Dec 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 — 26 27 28 29 30 31 ^ iverag-e number of clear days each year 160 k.verage annual rainfall in inches 50 Lverag-e time of first frost October 20 Lverag-e last frost April 25 Averag-e temp, summer, 70° ; winter, 38°. FRITH & CO., GARDEN, BULBS, Etc, Nashville,Tenn, Visitors should not fail to see our display at tlie Exi)Ositioii. NAQHVII I F has taken her place in the trout ranks as a jolw l*"wn ¥ ifctt bing market in all lines of business. ! The enterprising WHOLESALE MILLINERY firm of P. J. TINSLEY, is rapidly growing in favor with the trade in Tennessee, i Kentuckj' and Alabama. Milliners and merchants need not look fur- ther in the search of high-grade goods, at prices that meet competition in any market of the United States. j On the tirst of January, 1896, we decided to d<»; business without I drummers, thereby saving to our custoniers the enormous sum paid nut for traveling men and their heavy travel! :v expenses. This first ettort, looking especially to the interest of the cash and prompt paying trade, has resulted in the largest business of any previous year, and we are looking forward to our great Centennial year with l)right hopes and anticipations. With increased facilities, we cordially invite the trade to consider carefully our methods, assuring you the very best datings, discounts and fair dealings. P. J. TINSLEY, 210 COLLEGE ST.. Nashville, - - Tennessee. TELLEPHONE 47. ESTABLISHED 1879J| J. W. BRAID, Manufacturer of and Dealer in EIe.etri(;aI l^strufnepts 9 Supplii^s, Electric Ivig*ht Plants, Arc and Incandescent. Electric Motors. Batteries of all Kinds. Elec- tric Bells. Annitnciators. Buri^-lar Alarms. Medical Batteries. Fire Alarms. Electric Telephones for^Private Litie Use. Exper- imental Supplies. Telephone for Pri- • vate 'Eine Use, Etc. . . . 316 Nortti Market Street, NASHVILLE, TE^^ MORGAN & HAMILTON CO, Bag- Manufacturers, Paper, Stationery, Twines, Roll wrappings paper a specialty. NASHVILLE, - TENN. F YOU WANT A RELIABLE UP-TO DATE FIA.N"0, Don't fail to give ii.s a call and see and hear the celebrated . . . Noted for its sweet tone, durability, artistic finish and fullv guaranteed. Wc are also representatives of the OLD RELIABLE O HICKIEJRIlSrO FTATSrOS, Andotlier makes of l^iaiios and Organs. DL1> CroN LIBERAL TERMS. CORKFiSPONDENCE SOLICITED. We invite you to sec our disj)lay in the Conunerce Building at le Expoi^ition. Jesse French Piano and Organ Co., 240 & 245 N. Slimmer St., Nashville, Tenn, RANK B. OWINOS, Manager. ENSE ;- howiias plainly in be spirited step and •ide^of mien by tbe intelligent horse as by a liu man b e i n j;. When he gets a spick ;ind span brand new- harness from Corbett- Kirkpatrick & Co., it tits so perfectly, and is so light and strong, that the ani- mal, having full swing for his body, doesn't mind tlit- ■weight he has to i»ull. but steps otf like ;i two-year -old. ^^ •' keep harness in stock for all purpo.ses, and in every style that i" elegant" and fine. CORBETT-KIRKPATRICK CO., Wholesal* Manuftic- turers, 219 >. Market St., NASHVILLE TENN. ~ The AULTMAM & TAYLOR MACHINERY COMPANY. llead«iuarters and Storage Depot, 121 to 125 N. College St., NASHVILLE, - TENNESSEE. JOHN B. CHOI T. y\ Traction, Standard, Skid and Stationery Eng-mei Threshers, Clover Hullers, Saw-mills, Etc. French Burr, Corn and Feed Mills. Full Line of Repairs Kept in Stocl(. C. W. BAILEY. R. C. HAWKINS. BAILEY & HAWKINS. WHOLESALE Fruits, Produce, and Gar- den Seeds. Commission Merchants, Correspondence and Consignments Solicited. 145 North Market St., NASHVmLE, - " - TENN. Eureka Cut-off Saw Table. THE BEST TABLE MADE. I Saws Perfectly Accurate— Adjusted in a moment to any Well Balanced and Light-rvmning— Portable; all iron except op frame. . , ^ . ; Cannot < ret out of Gear. Write for particulars and prices. M-J0™7^:fHrNasliville. MACHINIST, PLUMBER AxNl) STEaM FITTEH, Iron and Brass Founder. , Steam Pumps and Steam- Heating a Specialty. All kinds of Repairing to Machinery at Short Notice. J. S. REEVES & CO., \VHOLESALE. The Largest Exclusive Dry Goods, Furnishing and Notion House in the City. 208-210 Court Square, Nashville, - - - - Tenn. WOODKIN A WKBH. Props. 515-517-519 Broad Street, (TELEPHONE 404.) NASHVILLE, TENN, printiriQ. STATIONERY, BUNK BOOKS, [tc. XttbograpbiiiQ, ^o^ ^ 211 CHURCH ST. :Tt«.H t^i^- AGENTS FOR Everything REMINGTON Used in an TYPEWRITER. Office. Books and Stationery. The larg-est stock of School and CoUeg-e Text Books in the South, and the only Jobbing- House in this line in Nashville. Fine Fashionable Stationery a Specialty. The Best of the Late Books Always in Stock. HUNTER & WELBURN, Booksellers and Stationeirs. 314 N. Market St., fla^liville, Teni]. ^^ PUBLISHING HOUSE, ^-^ 150 North Cherry St., - - - NASHVILLE, TENN. OF Books, Catalogues, Magazines. 7 We also furnish all kinds of Job Printing, such as Cards, Bill Heads, Wedding Stationer}', Programmes, neatly and promptly. Beautitul JBool^s SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS Always in Stock. |D^°" Strangers in the city invited to visit our establishment during the Centennial. Orders by mail promptly filled. E. M. Kelly, President. E. C. Andrews, Secretary. T NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. J FLOUR. IHEAL and GRITS. | DAILY CAPACITY, 2,000 BARRELS. :OUR BRANDS Patents : LEONTE, DESOTO ex . u+ NORDYKE, Straights: MARVEL.. We Guarantee Our Flours to be the Finest on Earth, f ^ HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID for WHEAT | UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE. PeaDoHy M Goliedii, NASHVILLE, TExNNESSEE. Wm. H. Payne, LIv.D,,Chancei.i,ok and President The luost attractive profession now open to the young men and wom<> of the South is Teaching, and the best equipped institution for th; professional education of teachers is the Peabody Normal Col' lege, Nashville, Tenn. In addition to the most thorough academic training, students receivil a systematic course of instruction in the theory, history and art i education. We have 204 scholarships, worth $100 and railroad fare. For info mation and catalogues, write W. R. Payne, Secretary. Instruction is free. The only college charge is ah incidental fee < 110 a year. A student's necessary expenses range from $130 to $17') year. Table board can be obtained for '?10 a calendar month; and fu nished rooms in Lindsley Hall for $2.50 a month. The course of study leads in succession to tlie degrees of Licentiate < Instruetiiin, Bachelor of Arts, and Piaster of Arts. Within tive years the Membership of the College has increased fron 119 to 585. The enrollment from Tennessee has risen from 69 to 311. loiitgomGrij fell icademg.' FOUNDED 1867.) Academic Department University of Nashvillj; THE LEADING BOYS' SCHOOL Classical, Latin Scientific and Business Course: Spacious grounds, tine biiilding-s, thoroiig-h equi : nient, large and able corps of teachers. Graduates admitted to Vanderbilt on certificate : Scholarships at University of Knoxville. Compa ' catalog-ue with that of other schools. THIRTY-FIRST SESSION BIXilNS First Wednesday in September, 1891' FOR CATAI^OGUE ADDRESvS — i S. M. D. CLARK, A.M., Prin., ■ NASHVILLii (Dedieal Depatttfnent University of Hashville OFFICERS. WM. H. PAYNE, Ph.D., LL.D., Chancei.i.ok. WM. I,. NICHOL, M.D., Dkan of Facui^ty. W. G. EWING, M.D., Skcrktary of Facui^ty. The Most Reliable Shoe Dealers In NASHVILLE. When in need of Shoes SHOE Don't Fail to Visit Ou r EMPORIUM. We Carry the Most Complete Line of Footwear in the Country. OLINE <& GORDON. QUEEN SHOE HOUSE, 406 UNION ST Visit our Booth in the Commerce Building aii« have your Shoes Cleansed and Polished Free o' Charg-e. p SPECIAL BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Carpets, Matting, Lace Curtains and Floor Oil Cloths ;. -HEADQUARTERS FOR- ilks, Wool Dress Goods Jackets, Gapes and Cloaks.... '.adies' ^T)d 5l?ildre9's d^derujear, pia^pels ^apd Qomforts, Bla^l^ets, J^aQdl^erel^iefs, I^ibbo9S, Qloues apd J^otiops. [Anything- you want in Wash Goods, Eimbroideries, J'rench Org-andies, I^aces and Trimming's of all kinds. RIMES, DALY & ROBINSON, 215 Public Square, ASHVILLE, ... - TENN, Sycamore Powder Mill .MANn-ACTlKKKS OK TKK CKI.KBKATKD .... BRANDS OK .... TENNESSEE Sporting I Blasting Powde OFFICES. 159 North Market St., and 5 Commerce S LEONARD PARKES, .1. E. GILBERT, B. .1. McCARTl Presidknt v. Pkkst. SK( rktary Kashville Woolen Mill Compao MANUFACTURERS- KENTUCKYJEANS AND CASSIMERE^ I Nashville, Tennsssec Publishing House M, E. Church, SOXJTH. brder any book you want, no matter where 1 published. Our arrangements with other publishers are complete. * BOOKS r Of Biography, History, Poetry, Miscellany, Classics. Dllday, Birthday or dpTfi Of General Use for Anniversary " ' !L J^ Old and Young. OUR FACILITIES FOR ji Bookbinding, Fine Printing, Electrotyping, Etc. \re of the best. Estimates furnished on Application. arbee 9 Smitl?, f{(^eT)ts a^d pdbllsl^ers, SHVILLE, - TENNESSEE. BOW^LER & SHINN, SUCCESSORS TO 'j:M:m'^&M^^> BOILER COMPOUND SAWS OF ALL KINDS Kilitiir Kootii MachiiicrN of .Morde'.iript !>• nii.(r, P.ickini,'. Lath "\ arii, Lat. \i ilIimk Kni^ 'S, Sh^ftiiip Hanper';, Pumps, Inspirators, Pnllej's, Couplines, Steam (. tuiri s J. t Pumps, Mandrels, Babbitt, Win Knpo Wood Split Pulle\s, Emer\ Wheels, Hoard and Lojr Rules, Filesof e\er\ desirip tion.Caiit Hooks, Pea\>s,Piko Polos Ropes Lh-\inand Rinpr Do^p. Shinffle Itands Pipes and Kittinps, Hose and Patkinpr, Orate Bars HAMMERING * SPECIALTY .J^ Cor. FIRST and WOODI^AND STREETS, Nashville, Tenn, TELEPHONE No. i)30. THE KOOK CITY OAKRIAGE WORKS VEHICLES OF jj KVERY DESCRIPTION. | Spring and City Deliverj WAGONS. Sole Agents lor EMBIUEK-MtLEAN ( AKRIAGEfO.,ST. LOUI^ 416-418 N.CHERRY St I Nashville, Tkn.v. 1850. ^99"^ JOHN RAMAGE & SON, 305 NoPth College St., riashville, Tennj fm S»?065' Oxfords, a^d foot-vuear, i ADAPTED TO ALL NEEDS. THE BEST GOODS AT MODERATE PRICES. Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases. Come and See U^| JNO. T. LANDLS, Pres. Ll^LAN LANDLS, Sf.c'y. LANDIS BANKING CO., INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND LOANS. NASHVILLE, TENN. Telephone or wire us at our expense. Our securitj^ lists and quotations on application. I Goulding IVTapr. I Stocks 5t Bonds, fJashville, Tenn. J. V. Crockett & Co., FIRE INSURANCE, Nashville, Phone 267. Mo N. Cherry St. SETLIFF & CO., ::; BOOKSELLERS. '.'". 511 CHURCH ST. T. H. HARD & CO., Newsdealers, 411 Church Street. Duncan-Kirkpatrick Co., (Incorporated) BANKERS AND BPOKKRS, Nashville - - - Tenn. NESTOR BROS. INSU RANGE, 205 N. C OLLEGE S T. J. A. Floersh &Co., Railway Ticket Brokers. The oldest Members of the Gnarantee Ticket Brokers' Association in the Soutli. Our Office is Nearest to Depot and Hotels. 430 ChureliSt., cor. Summer. PAINTS, OmS and GliflSS, SASH, DOO^S and BLiIflDS. College and ChuPeh Sts., ^lashville, Tenn. B EA Z LEY & SONS, U WHOLESALE ' SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, GLAZED WINDOWS. PAINTS, OILS, ETC. 303-305 CHURCH ST., NASHVILLE, TENN. NASHVILLE SPRING & MATTRESS CO., Wholesale MATTRESSES AND SPRING BEDS, 1 110 S. College St., - - NASHVILLP; TENN. DAVIE PRINTING CO printers, 5tatioQcrs ai}d Bidders, 223 N. College St., Nashville, Tenn, E WIGGERS. "^ 308 UNION St B. H. STIEF JEWELRY GO, 208-210 Union Street. Diamonds, lAiTatches and Fancy Goods. LAKGKST STOCK IN THE SOUTIi OF JAMES B. CAKK, Manager. Mrs. Nl . Mclntyre, : Fashionable Kair Dresser, : Church St. J. Weis, Barber^s Supplies, 802 Clnircb sT. H. H. Wallman, Handsome Boots and Shoes, 412 Church St. K. KIDDI.E. H. H. M'AIJSTKK. THE RIDDLE CO., SASH, DOOR AND BLINDS, PAINTS, OILS, ETC. Buildeps' and Painters' Supplies. BROAD and CHERRY STS., NASHVILLE. Foi. THE Finest Photographs cm i at WILLIAMS' PHOTO PARLORS, 236!'i N. Summer St. . . . Nashville, Tenn. H, METZ & CO., ESTABLISHED 1843- CLOTHING AND GKNTS' FURNISHING GOODS. Boys' and Children's Suits a Specialty- 307 N. COLLEGE STREET. NASHVILLE, TENN. HIRSHBERG BROS., CLOTHING, SaOES, HATS, SHIRTS, UJ^DERWEAR. Complete Outtitters for Men and Boys. 319 &, 321 N. College Street, Nashville, Tenn. UNDLE &SON ^'%^;?.°';'^fe°3^ =^ • NASHVILLE, TENN. Furniture, Mattresses, Springs, Etc, The R. Green Co., The Leading Tailors, R 207 Union St., Nashville, Tenn. U, Powell. A. W. Powell. POWELL BROTHERS, IRON and WIRE WORKS. ;N College SL, Nashville, Teuu. C. liUBlN, jppaetical Cleaning, l>yeing and Repairing. 70N. Cheriv St. .Nashville, Tenn. Tailot^ W. T LAWRENCE & CO., Carpenters 6l Builders. Job work & Office Fn.TURES. Telephone ;)2:>, 418 Deaderick .Street. THUSS..MA Photographers. 2o0 N. Cherry Street, McGavoek Block. Many of the jjhotos in this Book are from GIERS^ ART GALLERY. 4.15'l' church ST. . . DORIDER & SIDEBOTTOM. . . RESTAURANT AND ICE CREAM PARLOR. Excellent Service-575 Church St., Nash Utile. -rvhea Keasonali C. HT. A. G£RI>I]«0, RESTAURANT ANQ ICE CREAM PARLOF 415-417 Union St., Nashville, Tenn. XaVIKR FaUCON, PROPEIET(tK. FAUCON^S French : Restaurant, For Ladies and Gentlemen. 4:9 Union St., Nashville. Ptiuate Rooms for Parties, Centennial Exchange 315 UNION ST., wTnES andTlOUQR^ Best lU-cent Merchants' Lnuch Nashville. -Served daily, 11 to J. A. Chapman, Prop. Nashville Restaurant, Union Street, near Cherry Stree JOY & SOX, .FLORISTS. 610 CHURCH ST., NASHVILLE, TEHN. mrs. cn. fl. Hughes, MODISTE. 228>2 N. SUMMER ST. — :Merolvants Shonld Call at Odil & Co.. Wholesale . Product Church and Market Sts. NASHVILLE,TENN DdJi^eap 1^. Dorris ■Ki\K .'->T., nr. lURCH, Hashville Cilj Transfer Co. BAGGAGE AND CARRIAGES 406 CHURCH STREET. NATIONAL, NAPOLEOr AND GENDRON • BICYCLES Renting a Specialty. ■Phone 64. NASH VILLI J. B. DAVIS. B. B. COLLIER Soutbcin Ibomee & IRcal leetate Cc WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF 3farms, tlimbcr XanC>5, anC» Xocatinci Colonies. 328 Tanion Street, (COI.E lil'ILDINIi.) TOMPKINS & CO., Grocers and Commission Merctiants, Cor. Broad PVW^ iA/M. LuiGART, Prop. Nashville, Tenn lames Halloran, Sample Room, Church St. nr. Union Depot, a. M. Stark, Rye Whiskies, Wines & Liquors, 817 Church St. S. F. Lucas. W. L. Baker. THE 'CLIMAX' Foreign and Domestic . . . . Beers on Draught. Headquarters lor Old Cascade SOUTHERN TURF, Tennessee Whisky.' NASHVILLE3 TENN. WINES, BEERS, LIQUORS, Qpp. tlie Maxwell House, AND CIGARS IherrySt.nr.Wlaxwell House. Nashville^ Tenn* "BLACK DIAMOHD. )'i THE ONLY PERFECT pspHiiLT pnim ON THE MARKET For Roofs. SloGts, Boileis, Bnogo^ MANUFACTURED BY Nashville Chem. Co. 919 to 925 N. Front Si! NASHVILLE, TENN. ^| W. T. HARBISON cVCO! 'I MANrFA( TURER.S OF I STAR WHITE LIME i>i:afi:i!s in Sand, Laths, Hair, Fibre, Cement, Plasteij of Paris, Fire Clay, Fire Brick, Sewer Pipe, all kinds of Building Material. A(iENTS FOR Acme Cement Plaster In use on l^AKTHKNON, WOMAN'S HI ILI>lN(i :iii.i MACHINKRY IIALI Two and Three-Ply Felt Roofing. Ready Rock-Asphalt Roofing. 115-1-27 S Front St. NASEVILLB1,TBKF ^a> < z < o CA >■ z Q Z z o tA —1 < Q. >- < ca CO v:7 1 1 a o o o li. _ z Q 2 J— » CD < < z UJ z CO LU < co -J 1 I 0) m D > < ^ ^ Q. CC < O o UJ ^ 0/ CA Z >- "n < o ^ ^ -i r* * *:;^ h- ^^m&mmiss^i ^c :^^^:.5r'^-^> 1-2:1 Sgg'i^^SS.^SS — (T> 3 ^ o P ri t?5 t-l to 1-'|_.>-»K— I-" _ ItOOOOlOtOWlODOiOOOJ ~ioo FiVavjrr Ills a CO c« c;c O O ffl C B O) fdh'TJ V! P ^ < hjO Iw^; Wtj^ (*». l-» 05 ^ ^ to f-* 9 ? bj vD Q Q O ^^ hD O W '^=3 K tr^ ^ ^5 .'ST UUI I > s* < ' F. ^1 fla^pie pml ^nide. |^#^^^^i^^ ^ Qark . Qark 1 asr,^ This street guide and map of the city give tbe exact loca- tioD of every street, aod can be obtained from anynews dealer Bdiuon U NebTilte for 10 rents. It is known as " The Wayne Street |^°[JJ G«id« to 3*ashTilIe," and is especially prepared for strangers. Berrieu Belleville- Belmont, K Belmont, 8.- 5'°?°"S!:.<'^:!:z:::: The ciiT is numbered on the Philadelphia jitan, allowing 100 Euii)l*rs beiTten streets. Even numV-ers are on the north i, nd ea^i sides, odd nambers on the south and west sides. Hs^ Broad street, h^inningat westbankof theriTcr.con- [ inning vest as West End areoue to corporation line tbe divid- ing line north and south, and ibe Cumberland river the di- The letters and figures lollowing tbe names of streets given to locate the streets on the map. Similar nambers i ]etten will te loond on tbe edge of the map, and near t point where horizontal lines drawn acro<« the map from si figorea and letters would meet will be foaud tbe requlied str AT Boiai of interest. Points of Interest. Xo. 1. Haxwell House . Boscobel College H 18 Centennial GroQnds.J< 2 City CeiuKterr O 14 streets. ■=f AllowaylS.i Archer '■■"., Ansyle - .. Bosley. Boulcva Bowles. Boyce... Boydav, Bridget Briuklej Broad... liueu >'o. 5. JJcCeadrec Cfaarch — J 11 Court Hoose H 11 Burcb (I S«,. «. rir-i BaptistCliiirch.K IB fiti Unirersity H 4 Burks a 5-. T. Clri.! tliiKli K 10 State Ckpilol H 10 |»""» So. t. Grand OperaBoosc-H 11 Penitentiary._ ..K 7 Callin " So. 9. rendome Theater J n Union Depot J 9 Cannon So. JI. fjr«Pr«a.Chnrcb..J 11 Vandertrilt Unir O S CaRy'l'. Evansi. Ewlns : Factoii K3:n Forre.'.l Foster Four,.. Fourth I 17 Foi I-. ...G 7 Frank! ..N 6 ..E 10 ..K 8 HSTetiitV- =^i vSdeSi; "EEnlg :::•.-:• izl': wJto«:;.-.:: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 005 908 442 2