Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-20
9aiIg AppeaI.

9aiIg Appeal.
aSTHANGEH's IDEA or MEMPHIS.
Fp,ToEs AFFKAE: Permit one, who has trsv-
ssd for the last three years OF more, both in and
out Of the United States, through your popular
and vsll-eonduetsd columns, to say what be is
overaowlng to ssy-his opinion OF your -four
ssblng city. Two years and hslf ago, the
undersigned, while sz rosts to St. Louis from
New orleans, ." laid to- at Memphis, and
soiournsd for two days and nights within its
corporate limits. During that short interval
Of Yssssge from South to North, it was made
a matter Of pleasure to while away the olsen
gagged hours in psrambuIsting the streets, FOR
the purpose OF seeing and bseoming acquainted
with the city. Although not over a day alto
gstber was employed in ths. circuitous adven-
ture, We. your correspondent can. with a com
Portable assurance, declare that be was not
only satisfied with the advancement in pros
pective for Memphis, bui, (like unto others Of
now-a-dsys, who, sitter an occurrence becomes
known, proclaim the erposf facfo idea told
you so,D) made the prediction that this city
would grow unpreeedentedly rapid, and be-
Gene the grsrd central emporium between the
points named shove.
Visitng Memphis again, and having been
tere long enough to discern and properly IN
dsrstsnd the remarkable difference existing 10
contrast to what was then, with what is now,
It NAV not be smiss to sllude in according
terms 10 this anticipated change for The better,
and even 10 congratulate the enterprlsing, in
teIlieent and brsTe-bearted citizens, Of her
Wondarfui progress, for such unbounded pros
perftg. Does It not swell the bosom Of every
ons residing here with an air Of triumph, when
reference is ma 10 the almost sudden, and
very extraordinary Improvements, from the
temporary 70 the permanent, aud still farther
when the assurity ts suggested, guaranteeing
the same 10 be continued, az times, ciTcum-
stances and the advancement or civilization
may demsnd. Indeed, DO old Memphan, who
has been true to bis manhood, can glance a
retrospect back, AID compare the present with
the past, without Gull qualification arising in
his soul, Of thanks to a kind providence and
with a praisswortby and commendahls pride,
contemplate tbs rich rewards due, and awaits
him or hers, whose energy and perseverance,
must bespeak the bestoWal thereof in the
future.
How surprising il was to the writer Of this
hastv, and ill-digestec Communication, when,
on landing for the second time al the ievee,
and vending swsy to the center Of business,
to discover chat e suge bad come over the
spirit Of his dream" and old things had be-
come new, as was emphsticaliy verified, and
Acknowledged In the appearance OF The mod
ern stvle and rich variegated ha5iliments in
which the great attraction and Improvement
cf the city Of Memphis is clothed.
Since then opportunities innumerable have
been taken advantage Of whereby TO test a
confirmation OF that impression, and promi- /
nent among them may be stated is The BIRDS
eve view presented from the height Of the new
Ovsrton hotel, No one reaches the summit Of
this towering ascent without giving vent to bis
feelings cf admiration az the most magnificent, /
substantial and beautiful location Of Mem
phis. Situated spon the immediate banks Of
the fifsther OF waters" as q bright ornament /
Of luster to bis Rsjesticsl and rapid flow, and (
distinguishing the picturesque scenery along /
with = rising ornament OF mans genius, this 4
city furnishes very formidable rival either in 1
the commercial or social world with any other 1
that now marks tb aargia OF the great Mis- /
sissippi river. she takes the stand to /
contest with ynd larger cities on the |
North American q -lnent, in relation to mod /
eTn improvements in buildings Of all kinds and /
descriptions. A promsnsde even upon Main 1
street once or twice viii suffice 20 afford pos
tive affirmation OF this declaration, for all I
along OF both sides closely intersnerssd can be /
observed blocks towering high above others |
also inviting, exceedingly fascinating 70 the 1
case. with the latest stVle brick succeed, j
marble and iron fronts peculiar to The fancy, /
enterprise and wealth OF owners, whose gori- 4
ous disposition Is, Il would seen, 70 ma ks 4
Memphis what she deserves 10 be- and ere long 1
VIII Be, not onlT the gTcstest commercial cot 4
ton mart, but a living monument Of beauty, 4
greatness and progress commensurate with 4
~ - e4-nr
Z is worthy of remark 10 slate-Which, how /
oFer, Is not unususl-ihat each block com- /
manding prominence has a name Uret+iiT in 4
scribed high up in sight, By which they are 4
distinguished one from the other, viz; Web 4
Eter, ClsF, Calhoun, Adams, Jefferson, Irving, 4
Woodruff, etc. al presenting their claims 70 4
oInsment, and Iustifying the eremark that Mem \
pbis is blessed with good and scientific srehi-
tects.
But while the CITY is doubtlessiy well sup 4
piied with buildings, ulen exercising and ca
pscitsied for every sphere Of life fiil them and
a. the augmentation Of population require, 1
oiberz rise in quick succession in proportion 4
70 The demand, which is probably greater than 4
any city elsewhere on the continent Of Ameri-
cs-Wifh the rich extensive cotton plantations /
and cities. towns and villages for hundreds Of /
miles surrounding, and wonderful facilities for |
transportation, concentrating a trade, increas-
fng. which % the security ss development !
dition OF Memphis, and VIII inevitably render
hsr The leading cotton emporium, perhaps, Of /
the world.
What city is there Sc young, providing the 1
fsicit0us delights Of life 20 abundan;lv as
Memphis. IN business hours a supera5un-
dance engages the partieipstors, and when
tie bow Of employment relaxes, and 1
the busy hum Of day csBsss, amusemsnts
adequate and eo1geRisl with social order at
tract the attention, and tie individual goes for b
70 enjoy the immunities which belong 10 all /
well regulated and properly governed corpora
tons. Either at the thsateTs 70 see and be /
seen, and learn through reeitstioHs there made
BY characters personsted, morals whereby to
Judge human nature, or assemble around the /
IRE hesrths and renew the tribute OF affection
before the family and hyneneai altars, or else
meet 10 clubs sad talk over The latest news,
and hT interchange II opinions be the more
enboicened and better prepared for the next 4
days proceedings. Sir traasa gloria HuHdi.
A beautiful PARK located in the center Of The
city, bas its charms, and is in keeping with 1
tbe genial climate 50 prevalent IN this /
lltitude. The oiium cum diguifsts can
here b. rsveled in with . par eresllence un-
surpassed bY the Quid Haacs Of the NAM
moth park in New York, whose EoncAG
Issce dsiains southern r5rsl felicity. Then
when "tirfs natures sweet restarera is sought,
the stranger or traveller in Memphis can be
amply resuscitated under the roofs Of the 4
nlessant welcoming and polite landlords OF /
The fsr-famed hotels, Gsy5so and Worsham.
Having been favorably ensconesd at tbe later, /
and knowing considerable about hotel life, /
vour correspondent cannot forbear to mention /
that The Worsh2m is particularly fortunate in |
catering successfully 70 TIE palates Of her nu-
merous guests. Ever kind and courteous,
mine hosts, with pleasant smile OF welcome 4
and hearty grasp Of The hand goodbye are 1
- rr-rraf frrfw clever and rnufinna anIT.