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INTRODUCTION. iOf all the great cities that have sprung so rapidly 'to existence in this glorious western country, St. buis is destined to claim the precedence in com- ercial greatness and prosperity; therefore, we send rth this little work, in an humble way, to establish ets and figures relative to her rapid and extraor- nary growth, her location, unsurpassed for health id beauty, her unlimited resources, her wealth and )wer as the great Metropolis of the West. Although iv limits will be brief, we believe that in publishing eh a work, we meet the demands of the public. |e have aimed at truth and accuracy in our state- ents, and striven to give impartial descriptions of I that is most noteworthy in our city. We trust at our task may meet with approval. HISTORY OF SAINT LOHIS. St. Louis was first settled in the year 1763, on le 9th day of December, by a company of French ^yageurSy whose leader was Pierre La Clede. Very ear the spot where they first encamped, Barnum’s .otel is now located. The site was named St. Louis, L honor of the French King, Louis XY. Pierre a Clede, who was an acting manager for merchants, ] that time held a monopoly of the Indian fur trade 1 the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. He made imediate preparation for the permanent settlement ■ his new post, and after a voyage to New Orleans, sturned to take possession of the home he had iunded on the shores of the Mississippi. With •oud anticipations, he looked forward to a day when is place, which he had chosen, should become the uporium of the West, Although these prophecies ere not accomplished in his time, his descendants we lived to witness its unparalleled growth and the illiant reputation it has attained. Wonderful has 1 progress been in all those arts that tend to refine 6 ADY£R.TISEx\lENTS. W. F. BOOGHEE. I). II. BOOGllKl Boogher Brothers, Importers and Dealers in Diamonds, Watches JEWElRy,ClflCKUIlNC!GOODUc, MANUFACTUEBES OF SILYEE WAEB. WATCHES AND JEWBLEY EEPAIEE BY THE BEST WOEKMEN AN WAEE ANTED. PKECIOUS STONES RESET; HAIR JEWELRY, MASONIC AND ODD FELLOWS’ BADGES, 0 EVERY DESIGN, MADE TO ORDER. All Orders promptly attended to. BOOGHER BROTHERS, 106 S. Fifth. Stree ST. LOUIS, MO HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. 7 d civilize. Where once the wild buifalo and the tamed savage roved through trackless forests, busy rift and industry now hold undisputed sway. The Ighty trees have been leveled to the ground to give ice to palatial residences and gigantic storehouses, iio wilderness has disappeared; hundreds of church ires reach upward to Heaven; ignorance has been nished ; schools and seminaries founded with leral endowments, and under their judicious man- 'ement education is prospering in our midst. ( Could Pierre La Clede have looked upon St. Louis it now stands, what joy and amazement would ve filled his soul! Her newspapers have an im- mse and ever increasing circulation; the wealth d incorruptible integrity of her business men are b well known to need comment — in this last respect . Louis is far ahead of any other western city, •illiant, however, as her present may be, the future reads out a golden vista far more glorious. When e Pacific Railway shall unite us to California, floods I riches will be poured into her lap, and new tides prosperity throb along her veins. From a barren iste, inhabited by Indians and Missouri boatmen, Louis has steadily advanced to an estimated valu- ion of ninety millions of taxable property, and a ' pulation of tvjo hundred and fifty thousand I Agri- 8 ADVEimSEMEjNTS. EICH. J. COMPTON, WHOLESALE HEALER IN Musical Merchandise AND MUSIC PUBLISHER, 205 N. Fourth Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Southern Hotel Book & News Depo or. X3C. 0003SC^ DEALER IN BOOKS, STATION ER\ FINE CUTLER!, POCKET iOOPAPS,k Periodicals, &c., delivered to Subscribers at the Lowest Rates. HISTOKY OF ST. LOUIS, 9 jilture^ commerce and manufactures, all combined, iust make her one of the great cities of the world, he has everything necessary to achieve permanent ealth and lasting prosperity; nor is the industry lacking that is essential to make her resources avail- ble. Look, then, at her unsurpassed location, situ- ted in the very centre of an immense agricultural nd mineral region. Her soil cannot be excelled inywhere, and her mineral resources exceed those oi ny other State. She is surrounded with every jiaterial necessary for manufacturing purposes. Sit- ated, too, at the central point of the navigation of be Mississippi, with the wild and turbid waters of he Missouri running past her limits, why should she jot increase in wealth, and power, and population, mtil in all the United States she has no rival? Mature has bestowed upon her the most lavish gifts ; o the West lie extensive leads of iron, lead, tin and oal, magnificent forests of timber, rich and fertile ands for tillage and pasturage. Farther beyond lie fvide-spreading plains, the wastes of the desert, the rail of the Santa Fe and Indian trader, Colorado ind Montana, and the golden lands of California ; to he left lie the rich valley of the Meramec, and far- jher on the valleys of the Gasconade and Osage — the •\Ieramec and the Gasconade with their forests of [fellow pine, the Osage with its eighteen thousand 10 advertisements. “Opposition to Monopoly.” 0. F. TOKREY. J. F. TORRE Y. J. F. TORREY&CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Books, Stationery, PERIOrUCALS, Albums, Photographs, &c. No. 20 North Fourth Street,; 0|.p.C(iUBTIilllss, ST. LOUIS, MO. Orders from the Country punctually attended to, and forwarded as quick as by any other House in Saint Louis. HISTORY OF BT. LOUIS. 11 luare miles, rich in mineral and agricultural fesources. Since the year 1768, St. Louis has advanced with steady growth, and her population has . become i 3 ttled. Buildings of a comfortable and substantial haracter have sprung up like magic, lands have been ultivated, and everything has prospered. Even as arly as 1767, Vide JPochej or Carondelet, was founded y Delor de Tregette. Other settlements were also 3 rmed along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. I^ffairs prospered until the winter of 1779, when the nhabitants, alarmed by the movements of Northern ndians, were aroused into erecting temporary means d defense. After completing these works, they heard lothing more of a threatening character from the ndians, and their fears were allayed. The winter passed away in peace and quietness \ but, alas ! it was )therwise in the spring. The Indians attacked the settlement in May, but were most bravely repulsed by the inhabitants, with a loss of twenty men inside p>f the defenses. Our space will not admit of further details. The Indians did not venture to make mother attack after this, having been taught that they could not trifle with the whites. During this year, 1779, there was a great flood, the water in the river rising to a point thirty feet V advertisements. 417 N. Fourth Street, 41 J Bet. LOCUST & ST. CHARLES STS., ST. LOUIS. GOODYEAR’S India Rubber Glove Manufacturing Company (OF NEW YORK,) Mamifacturers and Dealers in India Rubber Goods! COMPRISING ip^isro'z- a-oo3DS, Druggists^ Goods, Stationers’ Goods, BUTTONS. PIPES. PIANO COVERS, COMBS, TOYS. SYRINGES, CANES, BALLS, AIR GOODS, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HARD & SOFT RUBBER GOODS! Manufactured in the United States at Lowest Manufacturers Prices. Also, and extensive assortment of DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES k TOILET ARTICLES. J, mmiJ, Agt, E, W, BULIINGER, Agt, 417 North Fourth Street. HISTORY OF ST. LOb^S. ^igher than has ever been known before or since. |n November^ 1809, the inhabitants presented a peti- ion to the Court of Common Pleas for this district, Asking to be incorporated as a town. A charter was ,::ranted, and proper officers appointed, the limits of he town established, and all other matters connected herewith decided in a satisfactory manner. At this leriod, the population was only fourteen hundred. !‘Vom 1810 to 1820 the population increased to 4,132; n 1830, it had reached to 6,694. Since the last mcn- [ioned date its growth has been unparalleled, as the Annexed table will show' : Population in 1830 6,694 ‘‘ 1840 16,649 “ ‘‘ 1850 74,489 “ 1852 94,000 “ “ 1860 150,276 1867 250,000 ^ In a proportionate ratio, the city has increased in vealth. We take the the following estimate of va- uation from the assessment of the different years rated : 1840 $ 8,682,506 00 1850 29,676,649 24 1860 65,570,213 00 At the present time, the estimated valuation is ibout ninety millions of dollars. In 1815, an exten- jion of power was granted to the executive officers W the town, streets wrere laid out and opened, ferries Icensed, etc. In December, 1822, Rt. Douis made 14 ADVERTISEMENTS. C. M. CASWELL, N.W. Corner Fourth AND Walnut, St. Louis. Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer in Havana &, Domestic (Havana Cigars are of New Orleans Importation.) SmokingTobacco of all Grades AMONG WHICH ARE LONE JACK, BROWN DICK, JOCKEY CLUB. GOLD LEAP, TURKISH, PERIQUE, FRENCH CORPORAL, &c,, &c. Caswell's Mayflower Floe Col Cliewlog, (BEST IN USE.) Large Assortment of Bruyer and Meerschaum Goods. Send for Circular and Price Li.=it. HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. 15 Dlication to be incorporated as a city. The Legis- inre granted the request, and Wm. Carr Lane was cted Mayor, an office he retained until 1829. Al- Vmen, a Eegister, and an Assessor were also elected, ,rether with other minor officers, and St. Louis came a city of some pretensions. In the year 1817 3 General Pike,'' the first steamboat that ever as- iided the Mississippi Eiver, landed at St. Louis, iere are those still living in our city who remember 8 occasion, and the fear and consternation it ex- ,ed. People looked in amazement upon this strange aft that ploughed its way through the waters, with- t the assistance of sail or oar. The Voyageurs Wed the monster with heavy hearts and muttered ecrations, fearing that this innovation upon the isp and cordelle and the red feathered cap would do ray entirely with any need of their services. The !8t Protestant church was built under the auspices ' the Presbyterian Society, in the year 1829, Its istor was the Eev. S. P. Giddings. There were her denominations at that time who worshipped in fferent places, but this was the first church erected. 1844, St. Louis was visited with a disastrous ca- naity. There was another fiood of the Mississippi, ^reading ruin and destruction far and wide. Busi- es had scarcely recovered from the stagnation nsequent upon its effects, when cholera, that awful ADVERTISEMENTS. II. H. SAXTON & CO. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGAN SAXTON & CO. HAVE THE LARGEST & FINEST STOC XiV THE WEST. UNDER THE SOUTHERN HOTE Cor. Fifth and Walnut Streets, BT. T.OXTIB. HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. 17 estilence, appeared in the midst of the terrified in- abitants. This was late in the fall of 1848, and its rogress was checked during the winter by the cold leather. In spring, however, it burst forth with re- newed violence, and swept along in its resistless aurse, death following in its train. None were Dared. • The rich and strong and mighty, the poor ad weak and feeble, all alike were stricken down by le hand of this fatal disease. In the city, desolation figned triumphant. The- streets were lonely and Bserted, the busy hum of trade and industry was lenced, the tramping of countless feet, the roll of irriages were no longer heard. What pen can lint the awful horror of that time ? Nor was the cholera the only calamity that threat- led to involve St. Louis in hopeless ruin, i.- Fire fol- wed pestilence ; a fire that destroyed fifteen squares buildings, twenty-three steamboats, and property volving a loss of half a million dollars, in thirty inutes. The entire loss was eleven millions of dol- rs. But St. Louis, Phoenix-like, sprang from her hes with renewed strength and vigor, and in 1851 ■d recovered nearly all that she had lost. Since at time she has rapidly increased in population, twithstanding the disastrous effects that the war 3 had upon her trade. Never was she more flour- ing than at the present date, 1867. 18 ADVERTISEMENTS. M. H. SAXTON & CO. SOLE AGEIVTS FOR THE STECK PIANO THE ONLY PIANO THAT Combines the Agraffe mode of Stringing With the Bell Metal Plate, WHICH COMBINATION GIVES THE STECK PIANO THE CLEAEEST AND MOST BELL-LIKE TONE OF ANY PIANO MADE ; ALS SOLE AGENTS FOR THE [Mfasoxi &c HaiMLlin CABINET ORGAN WHICH HAVE RECEIVED ST' FTRST AT THE PRINCIPAL EXHIBITIONS IN THE COUNTRY, AND TH FirstPrizellieriai at the Paris Exposition of i8 SAXTON & CO. Under Southern Hotel, Cor, Fifth <6 Walnut t ST. LOTUS, MO. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. THE COUET HOUSE. This massive structure is one of the finest in the lited States. It is built of brick, stone, wood and n, and will probably stand for ages, as a monu- mt of human skill and ingenuity. It presents a •nt on four streets. Market, Chestnut, Fourth and 'th. It may well attract the attention of the lolder by the strength and beauty of its architec- *e. ^^or should any visitor in our city neglect to wey its interior, and from its dome look down on one of the most magnificent panoramas that Lure or art ever spread before the human gaze, les upon miles of territory the eye can behold at a gle glance. The gazer may well feel his soul ite with enthusiasm. Below him, at his feet, lies busy city, with its countless spires and hurrying ongs. On the east, the river rushes swiftly along, I ring upon its bosom a host of floating palaces,^^ [i beyond, through the American Bottom long ^ns of cars speed onward. On the west, the ^ery is varied, but picturesque in its character, ^rywhere, the view is delightful. The cost of the Court House was over $2,000,000. 20 ADVERTISEMENTS. J. A. SEIBERT, Photographer N. W. Cor. Fifth & Market, ST. LOUIS, MO. PAETICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO COPYING AND ENLARGING OLD PICTURES, RETOUCHED IN INDIA E AND PAINTED IN C OR WATER COLORS. Porcelain Pictures Taken all Sizes, [Plain or Painted, In Oil or "Water Ooloi THEmimillDSMIlUCmEDEVISI EXECUTED IN THE MOST PERFECT STYLE AND AT THE LOWEST RATE. HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. 21 THE CUSTOM HOUSE. This splendid building is constructed of Missouri rble, and is situated on Third street, adding much the appearance of that thoroughfare. I I THE CATHEDEAL. This is the largest church in the city. Its front of polished free stone, fifty feet in height. Its ap- irance is solid and massive. It has a chime of Is, and a large clock which strikes the hours and irter hours on the bells. Our space will not admit any extended description of the places we have ntioned or shall mention, but we advise all tour- 3 and persons who design locating in any western to visit the spots we designate. THE MEECHANTS’ EXCHANGE, This elegant structure, built of Allen'' stone, is /feet in all ite details, and is situated on Main |3et, between Market and Walnut streets. The change Company have displayed taste as well as providing for the commercial want-s of ir growing metropolis. THE MEECANTILE LIBEAEY. jThe Mercantile Library Association, twentyrone rs old, from a small and feeble beginning has 3hod a proud position, and towers giant-like above 22 ADVERTISEMENTS. JonsTES’ COMMERCIAL COLLEGE ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Corner of Fourth and Locust Streets. Hours of Instruction from 9 a. m, to 12 ; fro 2 p. m, to I ; and on the evenings of Monday Tuesday 9 Thursday and Friday of each week. JONES^ COMMEECIAL COLLEGE is condaet upon the only feasible plan that can be adopted produce competent and practical Accountants, combines the science of the school with the acti business of the counting-house, under the immedii personal control of a practical Accountant, who, p viously to adopting teaching as a profession, serv a regular apprenticeship to the business in one oft most extensive business houses in the West. Many of the Students in attendance spend one portion each day in the school, and the remaining part of the sai day in journalizing and posting the books of their employe It is now pretty generall}^ understood in this community tl the direct way to secure a reliable book-keeper, is to selec young gentleman of good moral character, active busim habits, familiarized with the ordinary routine of the offi( send him to Jones’ Commercial College, have him comph a thorough course, and put him at once in charge of yc books. For circulars, call at the office of the Book-keepi Department, corner Fourth and Locust Streets, or addres; JONATHAN JONES, 1 ST. l.OUIS. M< HISTORY OP ST. LOUIS. 23 I similar organizations west of the Atlantic cities, heir buildings situated on the corner of Fifth and I ocust streets, is well adapted to the purpose for which was erected. The first story is occupied by stores ; . the second we find the Library and Eeading Eooms ; id, in the third, the Grand Hall, where breathless idiences have listened to the voices of eminent ora- >rs, and many of the first men in our country. The library now contains 28,000 volumes of carefully ,dected literature, and the reading rooms are stocked ith papers and magazines from every point in the nited States, and many parts of Europe. THE POLYTECHHIO BUILDING. This is located at the corner of Seventh and hestnut streets. It cannot be surpassed in this mntry for the beauty of design and elegance of lish in its interior. The architecture throughout is laste and beautiful. Visitors are always welcomed imdly, and entertained hospitably. t ODD FELLOWS^ HALL. !; Corner of Fourth and Locust, is the finest Odd fellows’ Hall west of New York; is occupied by me Lodges and two Encampments. The fraternity 'iroughout the west meet here in Friendship and ]Ove. 24 ADVERTISEMENTS. 3^0±q-E-Z- IFOR, AT.T. ABRAHAMS 8c CO.’S Old Established Eagle Loan Office We call the attention of the public to the abov( heading^ as also our advertisement; as we have ou: business established^ we wish all that visit St. Louii to understand^ that, if at any time they are placed ii an embarrassing position as regards financial affairs they can always be accommodated with any amoun they may require, at our house, providing they hav( the security to leave with us. Security of all kind? are taken. If you wish to make purchases, and bu} for 50 per cent, lower than first prices, you will fine that we actually do believe in the old rule of Quiclz Sales and Small Profits We have constantly on hand Goods of all descrip tions for sale. Do not fail to call on us; we shal be pleased to see you. ABRAHAMS & CO. 317 OLIVE STREET. All business with us is strictly confidential, and bear ir mind, WE HAVE NO BRANCHES IN THIS CITV. The Store on Olive Street, between Third and Fourth, 317, With the name of Abrahams & Co. on it, and the Big Eagk over the door is our office. PACTS AND STATISTICS. We shall now endeavor to give you some idea of position and immensity of St. Louis. Twenty are miles are included within its city limits ; its 0r front, including Carondelet, is about twelve es 3 most of its buildings are constructed of brick stone ; the streets, adjacent to the river, and those (reaching it at right angles, are generally devoted the wholesale business of the city; the levee is ally crowded with steamers that come and go stantly from New Orleans and St. Paul, and all srmediate points on the Mississippi — from the iintains of Montana, on the Missouri river, three usand miles distant— from the Ohio, the Illinois, all the other navigable tributaries to the great ither of Waters.'' And, now, having referred briefly to the commer- ^ aspect of the city, we will speak of another jminent feature, adding much to its importanoe, Hotels. 26 ADVERTISEMENTS. S. E. Cor. Fourth aud Olive Si NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS AT THE GreatClothingHousi OF — J. m. POXiACK. If you want anything in that line EXAMINE HIS PRICES KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND THE CELEBRATED C. E. SHIRTS and Chas. BeUe Kid Gloves ALL OPPOSITION DEFIED AT S. E. Corner Fourth and Olive HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS, 27 soxjTECEiE^nsr hotel. This hotel may claim precedence of all the others^ id for the elegance of its architecture, the comfort id splendor of its apartments, cannot be excelled )on this continent. With its central location, and i manifold attractions, we cannot wonder that it .8 become the great thoroughfare for travelers, isiness men and merchants. This magnificent structure was erected by a stock mpany, at a cost of one million two hundred and ty thousand dollars, and subsequently sold to )bert Campbell. On the 6th of September, 1865, it IS opened by Messrs. Laveille, Warner & Co., who ksed it for ten vears. 28 HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. PLANTERS’ HOUSE. This well known hotel is under the supervision oi Messrs. Fogg & Sparr, Proprietors. It enjoys a good reputation, and is patronized by a large share of traveling and local custom. BARNUM’S HOTEL. Corner of Second and Walnut Streets, is also a first-class hotel. EVERETT HOUSE. Fourth Street, between Olive and Locust Streets. OLIVE STREET HOTEL, Corner of Second and Olive Streets. LA CLEDE HOTEL, Corner of Fifth and Chesnut Streets. ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL, Fourth Street, Bet. Morgan and Franklin Ave. BROADWAY HOTEL, Corner of Biddle Street and Broadway. HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. 29 VAEIETIES THEATEE, Market Street, between Fifth and Sixth Streets, jreo. J. Deagle, Lessee. This is a first-class theatre, composed of a good stock company. Mr. Deagle iparos no pains or expense in putting upon his stage vhe finest scenery and best performers. Admission 75, 50 and 25 cents. DE BAE^S OPEEA HOUSE, Pine Street, between Third and Fourth Streets. Ben De Bar, Proprietor and Manager, A first-class heatre. Always a star performer engaged at this iheatre. Pull orchestra, cushioned chairs, and every ;hing complete as a model theatre. Admission 75, 50 and 25 cents. WILSON^S MINSTEELS, Corner Fifth and Pine Streets. The only first- -lass minstrel troupe in the city. Full troupe of star )erformers and first-class orchestra. This house is dways filled during its regular performances and natinees. Fred. Wilson, Proprietor and Manager. / Admission 75 and 50 cents. OLYMPIC THEATEE, Fifth and Walnut Streets, opposite the Southern lotel. Soon to be opened. 30 HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. GBEMAN THEATRE, (Or Apollo Garden,) Fourth and Poplar Streets Admission 75 and 50 cents. MERCANTILE LIBRARY HALL, Corner Fifth and Locust Streets. Is frequentb used for concerts, given only by first-class performers St. Louis is likewise celebrated for its beautifu Churches, and numerous institutions of educatioi and philanthropy. It possesses 107 Churches, eigh Convents, four public Libraries, one High School, thre* Universities, two Medical Colleges, nine Academie and Seminaries, and 51 other Schools, conducted private individuals, or . religious denominations There are also 29 District Schools, and a number o free Evening Schools. The number of scholars ex ceeds 25,000, The school fund is liberal, and j number of new buildings for educational purpose are about to be erected. There are 13 Orphan Asylums in the city, an Insti tution for the Blind, a Widows' Home, a House o Refuge, an Insane Asylum, a Girls' Industrial Home a City Mission House, a Marine Hospital, and fou other different hospitals, and 20 cemeteries' Th< Masons are well represented by 11 Lodges, an( HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. 31 5 veral Chapters and Encampments of Knights Tem- ; ars ; the Odd Fellows by 17 Lodges and five Bn- impments ; the Good Templars, by three Lodges, he city boasts of 32 incorporated Banks, 23 private anking Houses, 40 Home Insurance Companies, y >ur daily English papers, and three German, 10 'Ceklies, six monthlies, a Daily Trade Circular, a?^ rice Current, a Market Eeporter, and Legal Eecord id Advertiser. There are 10 Foreign Consuls re- ding in St. Louis. There are seven Horse Eailway Companies, a Merchants Exchange, a Board of Trade, and a Board r Health, in the City. It also possesses a Steam ire Department that cannot be equalled, and a Me- •opolitan Police consisting of about three hundred 'ficers and men, under the control of the Chief, Col. enn. St. Louis has five Express Offices, nine acket Companies, andmght Eailroads from differ- it points of the Union centre here. The number r its lawyers is 250, and of dentists 31. Last year lere were about 1,400 buildings erected, of these 137 were of brick or stone. Among these struc- )ires were 18 churches, 11 brick school houses, three lablic halls, one hotel, 76 stores, 53 business ware- |Duses and shops, four mills, 16 machine shops, one [jiiarket house, and over 1,000 dwelling houses. Its lading business men sold last year more than two 32 HISTORY OF ST. LOOlS. hundred million dollars worth of goods. The prese water works supply the city quite plenteously present; but new ones are being erected six mil from the river, and these last are expected to furni a superior article, and in more copious quantitie Good and pure water adds much to the health cities. The mountain trade is a useful and lucratr branch of business in St. Louis. Steamers lad( with freight, are sent up the Missouri Eiver a di tance of over 3,000 miles, and ofren return wi golden cargoes. Although St. Louis is an inland city, the exte: of its navigable waters is greater than that of mar places washed by the waves of the ocean, places t( that have attained some importance as maratin ports. The Mississippi with its mighty tributarie navigable for thousands of miles, stretches north ar south, east and west. The war aifected St. Louis disastrously, torn j she was by contending opinions. Her trade * ar commerce suffered terribly. Her railroads were i many instances partially destroyed, while the soldie' of both armies spread ruin and. devastation throug out the State, Enterprise and industry were par lyzed, and the elements of prosperity were almo entirely destroyed. But now everything is change Her citizens have rallied to her assistance, and wit HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. 83 snewed strength and indomitable energy^ sought to ide the despoiling hand of war by the fruits of suc- Bssful business enterprise. Their efforts have not een made in vain^ and the tide of emigration toward ur city has received a fresh and irresistible impetus, t. Louis^ after passing through the hands of the rench and Spanish^ was purchased by the United tates, and is now almost as cosmopolitan in its aaracter as New York. Its society is still marked Y French courtesy, and Germany is largely repre- mted in all business and professional circles. The city is built on rock, and is a solid city in i^ery respect, as regards its wealth, the material of s buildings, and the reputation of its leading citi- 3ns. Everything tends to make it a vast commer- al and manufacturing centre. Missouri, rich in ineral wealth, will contribute to its prosperity in le latter point of view^ and the facilities which it assesses for transportation by river and railroad, ill scatter its agricultural products and manufac- ^res over an immense area of country. The com- erce of the world will be borne to its harbor from in Francisco and Asia on the one side, irom New rleans. New York and Europe on the other. A ilroad bridge across the Mississippi, an immense id magnificent structure, is at present being erected ^rectly opposite the city; when completed, it will 84 HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. not only facilitate business to an extraordinary d( gree^ but prove an architectural ornament to Sain Louis. With energetic vigor another public work i being pushed forward^ the IsTorth Missouri Itailwa^ and will soon form a junction with the Iowa Centri Railway^ and this latter line is again expected t connect; in September or October^ with the Minnesot Central Railway; at Austin; Minnesota. By mean of these various railways; so speedily to be completec a tide of business; that formerly flowed into Chicagc will set toward St. Louis. The advantages of through all rail route from this city to St. Paul ar greater than is generally realized. St. Louis is def\ tined to become the Western Metropolis of th United StateS; second to no other city in the Unior save New York. Time will prove our statement. In conclusion; we would urge all travelers an< touristS; new comerS; and our citizens generally; wh are still unacquainted with many portions of thei own metropolis; to visit the various places we hav designated. Others which we have not had space t\ mention; are also well worthy of your attention — th' parkS; the fair grounds; the tobacco warehouses; th foundries and machine shopS; the sugar refineries an< wholesale business houseS; etc.; etc. The pleasur derived from the inspection of these various localitie will more than repay them for their trouble. Bu HISTORY OF 8T. LOUIS. 35 hrough tne intricate windings of so vast a city as tit. LouiS; one needs a sure and reliable guide to its diferent points, in order to be saved the trouble of nquiry. This guide we are able to offer the public n the Map of St. Louis, which we present for inspec- ion, in all the details of which the most minute accu- acy has been attained. This Map traces the routes f all the street railways, points out the depots, the steamboat landings, the principal hotels, the public uildings, the parks and fair grounds, etc., etc. There ^ also a table attached, arranged in alphabetical and unierical order, with the aid of which any one is able o reach any part of the city desired, and this, too, vithout asking a single question. Nor is it to Grangers alone that this Map will prove useful ; our 'Wn citizens will find it of benefit in many cases, rreat care has been taken to make it a correct and aithful guide, and one upon which the public can ely. Instances occur daily, in which people wish to :now in what portion of the city certain localities Kre situated. With the assistance of our Map they Ian ascertain in a few moments, and thus save them- ielves the annoyance of asking questions, ii Strangers, who wish to visit the ^^celebrities of [it. Louis, are often bewildered by the number of our i.treet railways, and take a route that will not lead Ibem to the point desired, only to find out their mis- 36 HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. take when it is too late. By consulting this littl guide, they would have saved themselves much tinu and the inconvenience of a profitless ride on th street ears. But we have already said enough, am perhaps, more than enough, to convince our readerf= The Map will speak for itself, and we will venture t assert, that its possessors will be sure to admit it merits after trial. To Mr, Theodore Fay, the draughtsman of thi Map, th^ public, as well as myself, will feel indebte for the correctness, accuracy, and manner in whic it has been made. Mr.^Fay has been for a long tim employed in the City Engineer's office, and, conse quently has all facilities of knowing every crook am turn in the city. He has spared no pains in his wor] to make it most valuable and indispensable. The reader is respectfully referred to the differen advertisements which appear throughout the book they are all first-class merchants and gentlemen. SHAW'S GAEBElSr. This beautiful garden is about four miles from thi Court House, situated in a south-westerly direction Although we have aimed to speak principally o what is in the city, we cannot leave this unmentioned To the tourist and others, whose eyes would feast oi HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. 87 ¥ ae lavishments of nature and the skill of man, this iiould find a place in his memory. It is filled with owers, shrubs, trees and plants, procured from all (arts of the globe. As a private garden, it is unsur- assed in the United States, and in justice to Mr. haw we feel obligated to ask all to go and see it. iJthough there are many individuals who, by their leans, have greatly beautified our city, and it seems nfair to mention one and not another, yet, as a reat enterprise and prominent feature of the city, ^e ask especial attention to this. BAPTIST. Beaumont Street Baptist Church, Cor. Beaumont ad Morgan Streets. Benton Street Mission Sundays School, North Mar- et and Twelfth Streets. Eighth Street Baptist Church, (Colored,) Green [id Eighth Streets. 1 First African Baptist Church, Almont Street, )3tween Fourth and Fifth. I First German Baptist Church, Corner Carr and (jourteenth Streets. 38 HISTORY OP ST. LOUIS. Second Baptist Church, Sixth and Locust Street Third Baptist Church, Clark Avenue, betwee Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets. Fourth Baptist Church, North Market and Twelf Streets. CHRISTIAN. No. 1702, Cor. Seventeenth and Olive Streets. CHURCH OF THE HOLY GHOST. Corner of Eighth and Walnut Streets. CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN. First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Twent fourth and Carr Streets. First German Presbyterian Church, Pratt Aveni and Wash Street. Eeformed Presbyterian Church, Mercer Street ai Gamble Avenue. United Presbyterian Church, Corner of Fifth ai Locust Streets* CONGREGATIONAL . First Trinitarian Congregational Church, Teni and Locust Streets. Pilgrim Congregational Church, Washington ai Ewing Avenues. EPISCOPAL. Christ Church, Thirteenth and Locust Streets. Grace Church, Warren Street, between Eleven and Twelfth Streets. HISTORY or ST. LOUIS. 89 Mission of the Holy Cross, La Salle Street and ^ ;. Ange Avenue, St. George's Church, Seventh and Locust Streets. St. John's Church, Sixth and Spruce Streets. - Trinity Church, Eleventh Street and Washington \ \ Yenue. ^ EYANGELICAL LUTHERAN. Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel Church, Franklin v'enue and Eleventh Street. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lafayette id Fulton Streets. GERMAN EYANGELICAL. St. John's Church, Madison and Fourteenth Sts. U — i St. Mark's Evangelical Church, Jackson and Sou- rd Streets. St. Paul's Church, 1810 Decatur Street. St. Peter's Church, Fifteenth and Carr Streets. GERMAN LUTHERAN Bethlehem Church, Corner of Saulsbury and Thir- enth Streets. HEBREAY. Bnai-el Congregational, Cerre and Sixth Streets. United Hebrew Congregation, N. Sixth Street. ■ INDEPENDENT EYANGELICAL PROTESTANT (CHURCH. Mound and Eighth Streets. / / 40 HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. METHODIST. First German Methodist Episcopal Church, Bentc ^ and Thirteenth Streets. ^ - Second German M. E. Church, Wash Street, be Tenth and Eleventh. Third German M. E. Church, Soulard and Fultc Streets. First African M. E. Church, Seventh Street^ be O'Fallon and Cass Avenue. First U. M. E. Church, Eleventh and Locust St; Second U. M. E. Church, Sixth Street, betwee Franklin Avenue and Wash Street. Free Methodist Church, Fifteenth and Gay Sts. Simpson Chapel, Tenth and North Market Street St. Paul's Chapel, (Colored,) Eleventh and Gree Streets. ‘ SOUTHEK^ M. E. CHUECH. First M. E. Church, Eighth and Washington Av Centenary Church, Corner Fifth and Pine Street AVesley Church, Chouteau Ave. and Eighth Stree 3 St. Paul's M. E. Church, Fourteenth and Jeffersc Streets. NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH, Corner of Sixth and St. Charles Streets. German New Jerusalem Church, Fourteenth ar Howard Streets. HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. 41 PRESBYTERIAN, (New School.) 2 ^ First Presbyterian Church, Lucas Place and Four- 3nth Street. North Presbyterian Church, Eleventh and Cham- rs Streets, PRESBYTERIAN, (Old School.) ^ Central Presbyterian Church, Eighth and Locust ^ reets. Pine Street Church, Eleventh and Pine Streets. __ - Providence Prevsbyterian Church, Webster Street. Second Presbyterian Church, Fifth and Walnut greets. Sixteenth Street Church, Sixteenth and Walnut greets. ROMAN CATHOLIC. Cathedral, Walnut Street, bet. Third and Fourth. Church of the Annunciation, Sixth and Chouteau :/ venue. Church of the Assumption, Eighth and Sidney treets. * Church of the Holy Trinity, (German Congrega- on,) Eleventh and Malinckrodt Streets. Church of'the Immaculate Conception, Eighth and ’hesnut Streets. ( St. Bridget's, Pratte Avenue and Carr Streets. < St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Ninth and Green Sts. i 42 HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. St. J ohn Nepomreceue; (Bohemian Congregation^ No, 1626 South Twelfth Street. St. John the Evangelist, 102 Sixteenth and Ches nut Streets. St. Liborius Church, (German,) Nineteenth Street between Warren and North Market. St. J oseph's Church, (German,) Eleventh and Bid die Street. St. Lawrence O^Toole^s Church, Fourteenth am O’Fallon Streets. St. Malachi’s Church, Clark Avenue and Summi Street. St. Mary of Yictory, Third Street, between Ceda and Mulberry, St. Michael’s Church, Jefferson and Eleventh SU St. Patrick’s Church, Sixth and Biddle Streets. St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Seventh Street an Allen Avenue. St. Yincent de Paul’s Church, Park Avenue an Decatur Street. Church of Holy Angels, Chouteau Avenue, St. Theresa’s Church, Grand Avenue. UNITARIAN. Church of the Messiah, Ninth and Olive Streets. HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS. 43 AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY. OFFICE— COKNER OF FOURTH AND LOCUST STREETS, ST. LOXJIS, IVLO. viNGSTON, Fargo & Co., Proprietors. E. Hayden, Agent. We desire to call the attention of strangers, and jsidents of this city, to an institution which, at the resent day, is as indispensable as the mails. We ifer to the Company named at the head of this page, ad speak from personal knowledge when we say, lat persons doing business with them can rely upon vil treatment j fair dealing^ and a prompt settlement of py losses or damages. Their lines extend over the htire NOETHERk STATES, and is the only Ex- ress Company in the city doing business in Canada, 'heir time between St. Louis and all Eastern Cities i as quick as by any other Express Company, and |beir route to Boston defies competition. We com- lend the ^‘American '' to our friends and patrons. 44 ADVERTISE^IENTS. GLOBE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OIT NEW YORK. PLINY FREEMiN President LORINO ANDREWS Vice President JOHN A. HABDENBERGH - - - Vice President HENRY C. FREEMAN .... Secretary The most successful Company in existence. Its growth has been unparalleled. lEj^The experience of its officers is unsurpassed in this countiy. 53= It has avoided the errors of older Companies. ORGANIZED JUNE, 1864. CA.sH ASSETS - - #1^000,000 53= It has adopted every substantial improvement. 53= It issues all kinds of Policies. 53= All its Policies are non-forfeitable. 53^ Policy holders have every reasonable advantage. 53^ Premiums are payable in Cash. 53= Dividends and Losses are paid in Cash. 53= It receives no notes, and gives none. By the provisions of its Charter the entire surplus belongs to th Policy Holders, and must be paid to them in dividends or reserved f : their greater security. Dividends are made on the contribution pla and paid annually, commencing two years from the date of the Policy 53= IT HAS ALREADY MADE TWO ANNUAL DIVIDEND AMOUNTING TO $102,000, AN AMOUNT NEVER BEFOR EQUALLED DURING THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF AN COMPANY. - This Company has no favorite members to whom it pays unac countably large dividends for the purpose of advertising, but it treai all its members equitably. WM. Y. BRYWISTER, SOUTHWESTERN MANAGEI? Oflftee, 317 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo.