Cincinnati In 1826

Description

This is a city directory, with an index of topics at the beginning. Note that some pages appear twice and some others are not in order. Chapter headings, with some of the topics within chapters, are: -State of Ohio. Statistics (Rivers, climate, rivers, roads, canals, population etc.) -Ohio River. Hamilton County. -Cincinnati. (Situation and Aspect, Public Buildings). -Religious Societies, and Public Charities. -Literary and Scientific Institutions. (Cincinnati College, Cincinnati Female Academy, Female -Boarding School, Western Museum, Newspapers & Journals, Academy of Fine Arts). -Municipal Government. (Courts of Judicature, Finances, City Prison). -Manufactures. (Steam Mills, Foundries, Paper Mill, Woolen Factory, Boat yards, Printing, Manufacturing Statistics) -Capacity of Cincinnati for Manufactures. -Commerce. (Steam Boats, Imports and Exports) -Public Offices. (Post Office, Banks, Insurance Companies) -Value of Real Estate and Money. -Roads. -Summer’s Residence in Cincinnati. -The Fine Arts. -State of Society. -Miscellany. (Grand Masonic Hall, Public Square, Bridge over the Ohio, Military Academy, Canals, Future Importance of Cincinnati).

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