MEMPFIIS (ante), capital of Shelby co.; the chief city in Tennessee, and the largest city on the Mississippi river between St. Louis and New Orleans; pop. '80, 33,593. It is situated on the fourth Chickasaw bluff, 800 m. above NeW Orlmns. The view of the .city from the river is very attractive; a broad esplanade, extending along the bluff, cov ered with fine warehouses, presenting a very striking appearance. The streets are broad and regularly laid out, the suburbs being occupied by handsome residences standing in the niidst of fine lawns; the entire length of the city is three miles. A fine park in the center is filled with large old trees, in which thousands of squirrels disport themselves, and are so tame that they wilt eat from the hands of visitors, clamber upon their knees and shoulders, and hop fearlessly about on the graveled walks, regardless of the numbers of persons who are commonly promenading. The safety of these attractive little crea tures is amply provided for by the general understanding that they are not to be molested .
There are six cemeteries in the vicinity of Memphis, of which the principal one is Elm wood, on the s.e. border of the city. There is a local chamber of cornmerce, a board of health, and a cotton exchange. Railroads centering here make connection with all parts of the country, north and south; while the Mississippi river, affording navigation during the entire year, is the scene of an immense commerce. Owing to its proximity to stag nant water and to an imperfect system of drainage and sewerage, 3Iemphis has fre quently been subject to visitations of the yellow-fever, which have nearly depopulated the city. The last epidemic occurred in 1879, lasting from July until cold weather set in. The mass of the inhabitants deserted the city, leavino- only the very poor and the colored.people. During this season there were several hugdred deaths by yellow-fever, an efficient quarantine being .sustained. ' Recent and, it is said, successful efforts have been made to Improve the drainage and prevent disease.