Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-30
The Little Rock Railroad.

Editors appeal: The ArdJdRche, of
the 10Th is out in a strong article
against Mr.. Brinkley. Wedo not like
absence, although we doubt if he
would Jah0aRy notice of such an ar
ticle if he waSat home. 1t SAYS Mr..
Brinkley has leased the wester end
Of the Little Rock Railroad to the Ar
kansas River Packet Company for one
year. This is not so, (and we judge
from the article generally that the dr.
dlanche is very poorly posted.) The
road IS leased for one year, or until
the completion of the Middle Division.
If this is pushed in six months, as it
undoubtedly will be, the contract eX-
pire5.
What his reasons for making the
contract are best known to himself
and his associates. All we know is
that the western division in 1866 up
to November !, under his manage
ment made a handsome net profit of
some thirty-two thousand dollars; and
we also know that thus far in 1859,
under his management, it-has hardly
paid expenses. In either case, Mr..
Brinkley has not and was not PIX
pected to attend TO the details of the
business, but committed that to 9TH
erS, and upon having a reliable offer
of twenty-five hundred per month
clear profit, he perhaps may be ex-
cused for accepting it. 1t says that
the people of Memphis and Arkansas
are disguised that Memphis has made
liberal donation. We would ask what
g,lsrsI-,I- L-r-o I~.1 o,,k-sIa NHA ,s1.r
subscription? What has Mr.. Brinkley
had to do with it until Arkansas put
her shoulder to the wheel? How vas
Mr.. BrinkIey sustained when two
years ago he called upon the citizens
to aid him, they subscribed to q few
bonds of the road, only 9 portion of
which We're ever paid up. As to the
disgust Ofthe people of Arkansas, the
only disgust they feel is for the people
Of Memphis, that they lay down so
important an enterprise and allowed
it to lay dormant so many years. Ar
kansas, as soon as she was able, has
picked up what Memphis laid down,
and provided the means to push the
enterprise forward to successful COM
pletiou; and she will complete the
work and have a hand inthemanage-
ment of its affairs Notwithstanding
and in spite Of al breakers. When
the people of Arkansas want Mr..
Rrinkley TO resign they VIII give un-
mistakable evidence themselves, and
not depend upon promptings from in
terested parties in Memphis.
In regard to the raad being in good
running order for thirty-0le miles to
NTaI;1On r.~o .v41I oar-ft - fhFrkxr no
miles and over 10 Madison, and al
though S95, 600 dollars has been spent
within the last eighteen months, still
much has to be done to make it a first
class road. We would ask who in
Memphis has as much interest in the
early completion of the road, and
what individual has contributed one
as much of his private means to |
this end as Cir. Brinkley2 Not one |
of the money now being ex-
pended comes from the city of Mem
bais eF the State of Tennessee; and If
Of Memphis really want the |
road built they should assist, and not
throw obstacles in the way.
The present contract was made in
February. For three months the ex-
cessive wet weather made it impos-
sible to work only a very small force.
As o as the ground began to dry,
efforts were made by the contractors
to put on men. They established an
office in st. Louis, put agents at Cairo
and lGlgmlSls,a also down the river.
-Four hundred new men have been
put IN the line since the first of June,
md although they are well fed and
promptly paid they win not stay or
Nearly three-fourths of those
brought have wandered away. The
indications are, however, that in an
other month laborers viii be plenty
sending for them and paying
heir expenses. As soon as sufficient
ab0rers can be obtained the work
viii be pushed with rapidity.
Yours, WAYSIDE.