Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-04
RAILROADS.

There are three new lines Of Rsilroad
IN which our citizens are interested, and
10 which We desire 10 invite their atten-
ton. One Of these will, after long and
weary waiting, be shortly finished the
Others are bus projected and under sur
vey. The line beisg finished is the Lit
tie Rock Railroad the two projected and
being surveyed, are the Memphis and
Selma, snd the Mississippi River Rail-
road. OF both thess last, we publish on
our local page to-day, reports that will
be read with interest.
OF the Selma road, we learn from the
pro tenn. President, Gen. FORREST, that
the people along the whole line, bat es-
p~eclaily as far IS Holly Syringe, are i'm
patient for the COMMENCEMENT Of the
work, and will subscribe willingly and
chesrfully Ell the land and money neces-
ssry to complete their share OF 1t. They
naturally enough look to Memphis; and
fattered by the hearty q in
which our people subscribed for and
started the surveying party to work, ex-
pect that our mOneyed men will turn
their attention to the enterprise and Ia
Dor with a will until it is a solid and en-
during reality. We have already pub-
lished columns OF reasons why this road
should be constructed and will not, there
fore, say a word In that way this morn
ing, but viii sgsin refer the reader to the
report by Gen. FORREST.
OF the Mississippi River Railroad, s
great deal has been said ia days past, but
so long ago that If has, perhaps, been for
gotten by our readers. The report Cd
our local page will refresh the memories
Of the forgetful, snd urge the ccusidera-
ton Of the Indifferent. Passing through
q section Of country lost to US, aod COM
PEELED to trads by river with st. Louis,
this road will not only bring us into init.
mate connection with the people Of that
portion Of cur State northwest OF Os, but
also with Western Kentucky at Padu-
cab and, by connections now under
construction towards That thriving town,
with Central Kentucky and Inc finest
tobacco region Of the Unitai States.
What was les. TO Us by the va is 70 be
regsined only by this road. Just as the
war commenced, cur tobacco trade had
grown tand only in two yesrs), to $500
~hogsheadz, with prospects of Is rapid an
increase in the years to come. All this
now finds 8 market at Psdacab, which
Is fast rnonopoliziBg the TOBACCO trade of
this section. Last year the merchants
OF that place received 5000 hogsheads,
where but a few years before they re-
csived scarcely as many hundred. We are
at the head Of perpetual navigation, and
II we bn; slrike fox II, may control 6
trade thst somehow viii find the quick
est and cheapest wsy to the seaboard.
Tobacco grown in this region is bound
to find E market in New Orleans. By
building this. River rosd, we make q
quick transit for it TO our city, which, so
eiiglb4y situEted, must beesnne the entire
pot for the great seafaring town Of the
Valley. s7
We HAAEC
aud Hilh only the intention to attract
The reader 70 the reports referred to,
which we hope viii have the effect Of
Fastening and qulcksning them 10 help
the men who have undertaken schemes
that are not gigantic, yea for our linn
tied means, hut are quite within our
reach, IL only the men Of capital and
energy can once be started into them"
II zoe tciH only al unite and agree that
tCe are a great people, destined to be a
greater, there Is ROlmit TO a0Aat Ws can
accomplish IA railroads and eeeyythina
else that Is profitable and caicUlqted to
bus1d us up. But We must ali agree, and
agree to advertise Memphis as the place
for industry and thrift, the place for
young and Industrious men to make Che
fortunes 81 sre looking Tor 10 one chan
mel or another. 5r y