Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-29

A privateletter from distinguished
citizen of Memphis, written at Chat
tanooga, states that S~tantOn's ring
of railway builders infuses new life
into that city, which witnessed Hook
er's battle above the Clouds" It
was above the smoke of the wretched
dens that then constituted the abodes
Of Chattanooga's richest inhabitants,
and notabove the sourc of rain storms.
Battles above the clouds are mythical,
as all history of all wars, but solid
facts are wrought by railway builders,
who win victories over nature and
enrich cities and States. Such is the
task which MI. Stanton achieves.
The road he constructs, like that which
Wallace, Tate and Greenlaware build
ing from Decatur to Montgomery, is
absolutely perfect in its roadway and
rolling stock-periected by S~tanton's
energy and spirit. Chattanooga itself
evinces a share of sympathy with the
progress Of the age and country, and
new buildings are erected and prop
erty rapidly advances in value.
Stanton's road penetrates Willis val
ley as far as Gadsden, on the Coosa
river. A road from Newman, 81 miles
from Chattanooga, will pass through
Gadsden toward Opelika, Ala, and
Columbus, Ga. StantOn's trains run
now over this new roadway, thirty
miles an hour. The station-hOuses
are of brick and stone, and will en-
dure forever. The stone used is soft
and readily carved when first quar-
ried, but grows hard as marble when
exposed to the suns rays. 1t is Of all
colOrs, and when the road is finished
Meridian, Mobile and other cities
will be rebuilt with this cheap and in
valuable material.
\ coal mine has been opened thirty
four miles from Chattanooga which
will employ two full trains each day.
When the road is finished to Elyton
from Aberdeen to connect with this
road of StantOn's, the extensive coal
fields Of Jefferson and Walker coun-
ties become accessible, and cities on
the Mississippi can be supplied with
cheaper fuel than that furnished by
P%ittsburg. The route from Jackson
and Yicksburg to New York, through
EIyton, will be shorter than any
other. The writer of the letter says:
The building of this road will pro-
duce a great change in the trade and
travel of the country. This road
charges only four cents a mile for pas
sengers and much less for freight than
other Southern roads. 1t will show
that more money can be made by
lower rates of freight and baggage
than by eXorbitant charges. The
effect of this will be to force
all other roads to reduce their charges
or lose much Of their business. In
this way it will be OF immense service
to the people of Alabama and the adj
joining States. This road will furnish
the shortest and cheapest line from.
NCH OlISduS 70 new 1OEh anu alH
the Eastern cities. Enterprs4Eas Is,
energetic men of capital are com The
out from the North and settling aIOs oof'
the line of this road, and vii.
much to the wealth of the cOul -Mel
This is the grand trunk road of
bama, upon which so many ot
roads are dependent. ChattanoOgav
one Of the most romantic and bead N
fully situated places in Tennessanui
and if it We're properly imprOWp ne
would be a magnificent place. 1t ia
every natural advantage, and "a
that it needs is capital and enterprise.
Unfortunately the buildings are
of a very inferior style, and should be
replaced by those that are much bet
ter. The hills around Chattanooga
are very picturesque, and furnish fine
sites for buildings. The view from
Lookout Mountain is, as you know,
m~agniicently grand, and never loses
its attractions. When the Alabama
and Chattanooga road is completed,
and a road built from this place direct
to Cincinnati, it must become a city of
great Importance.
YOURS SINCERELY.