Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-04
STREET RAILWAY EXTENSION.

| dent and his worthy associates are Ger
tainly among the most active agents il
promoting the interests and convenience
of our citizens. The new, light anC
graceful cars they have recently put upon
their line are as far superior to the ole
ones as the beautiful Venetian gondoli
is to an old Mississippi aatboat-not
only superior in their elegant appearance
but in comfort and expeditions move
ment-and the managers of the rail
way arc entitled to unanimous vote Of
thanks for them. rsa
But there is another move, in the way
Of extension, which, when made, will moi
only secure them the gratitude Of a large
proportion of the community, but will
rapidly put money in their purse.
We refer TO the extension Of their rail
road, either out Beale street to Central
Point, or from Main down Jefferson, out
by Memphis and Charleston depot,
thence on out Marshall avenue to Cen
trail Point. The immense travel coming
in by way Of Pigeon Roost road, and the
throng of passengers constantly enroute
to and from the Memphis and Charleston
depot, would render either or both ex-
tensions an invaluable convenience to
the public, and vastly profitable to the
company, and we hope at an early day,
TO see one, or both of these lines laid
down and the cars in motion.
NEW MARKET-HoUsE AND MECHANICS
INSTITUTE
Auction Square is lot of ground on
the west side of Main street, opposite
the ground now occupied by the Mem
phis and Ohio railroad Depot. The
Square fronts on the west side of Main
street $50 feet by depth of l4s, and
was dedicated to the public by the pro-
prietors of Memphis when the city was
laid out. The south half Of this Square
is yet held and preserved by the city for
public use, but the north half seems to
be occupied for private purposes.
We have heard it stated that new
Market-house is to be erected by the city
in North Memphis, a matter Of great
importance to the people Of North Mem
phis, and a thing which that people have
a right to demand,
We would respectfully suggest to the
Board Of Common Council, that Auc-
ton Square would be a most appropri-
ate place for this market place, and its
appropriation for this use would be as
acceptable 70 the public as the manner
in which it is now asad,
The mechanics of our city are aoE
strong enough and numerous enough to
foi m combinations for the protection and
forwarding of the mechanical interests
Of the city, as they have done in all
CITIES, and We DO not think q liberal
public wopld complain if the mechanics
Of the city were to take charge Of this
entire Square and build a handsome
MARKET and MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
The building could be so constructed as
to use the lower part for market and
the upper part eOala be arranged as to
make, under the same roof, sASrITI-
GENT HALL, where mechanics could meet
and organize, and devise plans 10 for
ward the mechanical interests of the
city.
Five hundred mechanics could be or
gained in the city, who would be able
to contribute to this enterprise 500
each, which would amount to $50 900.
The rent Of the stalls in the market
would pay D good interest on this invest
ment, and the shares thus subscribed
would be pecuniarily profitable, 10 say
Of the great advantage such an
association would be to the individual
Of the association.
We could name fifty suitable men to
take hold ofthis enterprise and put it
through, 50 that in another year, or less
time, the NEw MARKET and MEcHAxrCs
Institute on old Auction Square would
be one Of the ornaments Of the city and
the pride Of every mechanic in it.