Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-06-24

The Effect that it has Upon Our Ma
terial Prosperity

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SUNDAY, June 13, 1869.
lh.. Ed,tor. To-day / am seated on
the guards of the magnificent steamboat
Mississippi, a st. Louis a New Orleans
packet. She is loaded down with freight
for all points below Nicksburg. ASH gaze
an the overfowed land and the grand old
forest, in~ferspersed with leveed planta-
tons which look 1ourishing, and the
crops seem fine, my thoughts wander
back to the Bluff City, that should be the
favored market to supply all points that
are now drawing their necessities from
other cities hundreds OF miles above, VINO
have obtained this trade by dint Of indom-
table energy and perseverance, and the
unlimited power of concentration. Glld-
ing along so peacefully on the bosom OF
this mighty river, ! am foreibly
impressed with this power, and
deem the element Of which It Is
composed, and ON which we are so peace
fully floating, a fit illustration. The
single drop Of rain upon the pavement
makes its impression, soon to be etfaced
by the driving wind. The tear drops IKE
the diamond sparkling on beauty's cheek,
is shaken off by laughter's ringing peel.
The dew drop reposing mOdestly in sweet
embrace with the lively rose at early
morn, o to be snatched from its resting
place by the rays and power OF the mighty
ruler ofthe day, who says:
81 Thouart lovely to the sight, refreshing
to the flower;
But 1 gather thee; concentrate, for sum
mer shower ra8
Tho nirct,ed earth RECEIVES the cooling
! nectar throughout her system, and rapid
vegetation gladderEaalI hearts. Then the
rippling brook, proceeding from the crys-
raj sDrinr. meanders along the beauteous
vale causing its shores to give forth her
increase. and gives to the artist the
- study " for many an hour OF on IL ~
lovely tracing OF natures sweetest PIC
ture. Receiving to its bosom me WaIel1
! o. similar streams, the little bark Is forceu
10 shake of her mOdesty, and soon rusneS
forth as the majestic Syer, on whose DO
| sop, AOats the Of a nation, the
I grandest valley of the earth is watefed,
and needs but mans energy 10 MAKE II
! the garden of the world. Pass on tHe
broad ocean and we find the Coral insect
enthusiastically small, yet WhaI WohueI9
40 hey accomplish, scarcely TO De seen
/ bv the naked eYe; vet, ny a concentration
Of effort. and as a result Of combined IL
nor coral reefs are formed which soon De-
| come covered with earth and vegetation,
and many a sea girt isle to-day lhnahteo
and ehristened are living monuments on
the power of concentration. liuhHFeus
of illustrations might be gwen, Dul ueeIl-
ing these sufficient, ] viii proceed 20 the
point.
Memphis possesses many men Who
have nv Individual enterprise accom-
plished great things for her; YET why II IL
that other cities are reaching al around
YOU and taking trade from your very
kdoors? There are many causes loE lIIs
no doubt; but 1te you TO ST. SIN
fer this to 20 on? You or those men may
not he able to prevent it, bar by a concert
of action on the part of your merchants
through your Chamber Of Commerce. You
can soon ascerain the cause Apply ne
rpmedv. If a man gets sick does he de
sire TO Law down and die when ne mas am
pie means TO employ a physician! -
he Immediately sends for One. Inc uoc
tor comes, ascertains and removes IN
rause and the patient receivers his health
and energy. Memphis is sick-not dan
rerousIv So-and only needs proper treat
ment 10 restore her vigor, and place ne
where she belongs, in the front rank O
the cities of the country She poSsesse
the ability. wealth and all other requl
sites necessary to success. The great rem
adv is eoyceHfraffOn Nature has givei
YOU position for a large city. God ma
given YOU all else. Unite then as men II
one solid phalanx. determined TO do al
YOU can for your city first, for when she
benefited your selfish desires viii be bet
ter gratified. The ball has lately beer
started Alright. 4 barge line will soon b
in operation. and dry docks hav
been located in your city, and 500
other enterprises will be commenced
which are the true elements Q
success. Your Chamber or Commerce l
a power i'm Itself; it is the only place wher
the concentration Of mercantile eiort ca
be successfully and properly applied I
the regulation of your trade u CON
merce, and carrying out the great enter
prjses SO much needed. viz: manuf3ctu
ries. Pacific Railroad, emigration, etc
But yoli must make il q live institution
letSevery regular merchant ptedGe nm
self to meet on change = hour a uhN
:. even if they have nothing 10 sell, they ca
discuss matters OF vital import 10 al
II thew once get in the habit OF II, the
will never quit il. Let II be understoo
that they all have an office at the ChaTnDe
for that hour. l believe it would be mad
in this manner a live Chamber. ColleC
the scattered drops, and you WI
soon have element enough to start many
cotton mill, foundry or factory, frelgh
many a steamboat. acquire plenty 9
labor, your land will TEEN with wealth
; YOUR streets be thrOnged with a busy POP
, ulation.
} a word TO our society and I dos'
We. too, Mr.. Editor, can soon become
power; ours is "a school for the youn
Imam. aud by means of application, pers'
. verance, proniptness, life and aeoneeI
tration ofthe ability which we find in on
/, midst, we can WELD an influence IN a te'
wears which, under the training we vi
: have. will even surprise ourselves. Studl
, work, persevere. concentrate your pow
; ers: let your object be the advancement {
Yourselves and the future prosperity {
! Memphis. and rest assured you viii a
/, wavs have the aid Of "LAOC' t-f.