Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-16
PROSPERITY OF MEMPHIS.

citizens have begun to feel as they did
previous to the war, when money was
plentiful and good cheer reigned in every
household. The financial embarrassment
consequent upou the war are passing
away. Trade has sprung up and new
and general activity is dominant in every
department Of business. The natural
location Of our city tends to make it
place of the first Importance in wealth
and population. Situated, as we are,
upon the middle waters Of the great
Father of Rivers, with easy commu-
uication with ell points of the
compass, the future destiny of the
city must rest only upon those
who should feel the gresiest interest in it.
The railroad and steamboat communica-
tons to every part of the country are I'm.
surpassed. We have the Memphis and
Arkansas river Packet Company, navi-
eating both the White and Arkansas
rivers, bringing to the gate of our city the
wealth Nof those regions. In addition
to this line, the White, Red and
Black Rivers Company, which plies
up and down those waters, COM
municating directly with Memphis.
The city then is accessible by railroad
from the North, South, East and West
And when Congress shall grant the char
ter to the Southern Pacific railroad,
which will be completed before many
years, we will then have direct communi-
cation With the Pacific coast, California,
Texas, Arkansas and the Indian Terri
tory. Nothing stands in the way Of the
prosperity of the city, unless it be her own
citizens, who are wanting in public spirit
10 push matters to successful
termination. There never has. in the
history of our people, been such de-
mand for goods in the country. The rail-
road depots are blockaded with freight
for the want of adequate transportation,
so large have been the shipments by our
merchants. Money is plentiful, both in
the city and country. Farms are being
improved, and s;ty property is gradually
and firmly going up iu price and coming
into demand.
We take the following from an editorial
correspondence of the Central Star,
published at Gooapan, Miss. In long
article the editor winds up by ssying Of
Memphis
have circulated generally as my brief
stay voald allow among the business
men Of this grosing city. Bat before !
began TO specify mot Discriminate will
give my impressions of Memphis gener-
ally. The site of this city is certainly
one Of the most healthful, as well as beau.
tiful. The neatBsss and cleanliness Of
the streets and by-wsys eyinee the ut
most vigilance in the sanitary depart
msnt. The taste and elegance Of the
private residences exhibit the high sp-
probation oy Der people oil al tnst TENDS
to make home desirable. !n miaghng
with her citizens none can fail to be inn
messed With their genuine refinement,
and that superior intelligence that ever
oharaoterized true southern nonliity.
There ID genial Warm'hearteoness
about the Memphis people that makes a
stranger feel at home among them. They
are emphstically my sort OF people. !
AN glad to be among them, and espe-
cislly am | glad 70 know that the Star
shads it's rays 10 the midst OF this people,
and, they Say, shines brighter still as lis
columns ars adorned with we'll displayed
advertisements OF their goods wares and
merchandise.
Not the least among the causes OF
qualification TO the good people OF Mem.
ph;s ia the fact that they have at the head
Of their pInicipal government Mayor
johnson. who is in ell respects a model
man. What 8 relief to have suoh man
at the head of affairsl A man whose
head, heart aud hands are all employed
10 working for the city ovsr which be
nresides. How great is the contrast be-