Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-03

Along journey by railroad detsriorstes
the quality of b beef, and reduces the
value of fat cattle very much, hence the
shortest route by railroad is invariably
selected, where there Is q choice. This
will operate in favor of the shipment Of
via Memphis, to all IL eastern cities,
the distance by railroad being less than
from Abilene.
The distance from Shreveport, via Men,
phis ard Chattanooga to New York, is
l45l miles; from Shreveport, via Vicks-
burg and Chattanooga, is l452 miles; from
Shreveport, via Memphis and Chattanooga
to Norfolk is 1919 miles; from Shreveport
via Vicksburg and Chattanooga to Nor
folk is 1850 miles.
These distances are taken from reliable
data, and show the line connecting
Shreveport with the principal Eastern
cities, which passes through Memphis, to
bs shorter than the located lines, to the
same cities, passing through Vicksburg.
This Is also the shortest route from
Shreveport to Chicago Indianapolis and
As the northern branch Of the great
Southern Pacific road, the line from
Shreveport via Devslls Bluff has much to
recommend Il. Passengers taking this
line will not be detained by the SHOWS
and icsOf winter. neither will they be ex-
posed TO the miasmatic In duences of the
coast and river country.
That the local and through traffic of
this road, when completed, will be 90 great
as to tex its capacity to the utmost is the
foregone conclusion of all who are compe-
tent to judge, and are acquainted with
the resources of the country through
which IL is intended to run. The building
OF no other roa in the southwest offers
greater Inducements to capitalists as q re-
munerative Investment. Respectfully.
THOS. II. WELLINGTON, G. E,
Colonel Douglass also read the following
to show how heartily the delegation from
here was welcomed by the people:
JEFFERSON APPEALS TO MEMPHIS.
A communication was read by Col
Douglass from the following gentlemen OF
Jefferson, setting forth all the advantages
Of communication with that city, and say
ing, among other things:
we look with profound interest to the
city OF Memphis, and earnestly desire d.
rect communication with her by means of
q grand trunkr road. We respectfully sug-
gest TO your city the Importance and ex-1
psdiency OF the early construction of a
grand trunk line from the city Of Mem
phts BY way of Devalls Bluff, Pine Bluff.
Camden, and such other points in the State
OF Arkansas ss may be in this route to our
wy VI 0ADA6SA W COhhCCk WIFI EU6 RFAAE
trunk lines concentrating here a. above
indicated"
1t is signed by the following:
A. q. CIopton, chairman cltizens' rail.
road committee; b. P. Msbry, J. n. elias.
borne, ID. b. Oolbourn, J. A. Arbuckle. w.
Harrison. N. o. Birge, NJ. Dopplemay-
or, j. B. Lyon. L. p. Afford, J. d. Nc
Adoo, ". A Johnson, W. I. Crawford, of
the citizens railroad committee; Fla.
Schluter, r. Bsllsut. r. M. Graham.
HEARTY WELCOME.
SHRKvxPoRr, LA, October 28. 1871.
Colonel Douglass, Colonel Duff and Gene |
rsl Rufin:
GeatIemen-I have the honor to inform |
you, that, at. 8 called meeting Of the board of
Of the Shreveport board of trace. |
held this day, the following resolutions |
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the board Of trade Of the
city OF Shreveport cordially welcome to
Dur midst the delegation to the railroad
convention, held in orr city on the 18th
Inst.
Resolved, That this body feels q lively
Interest in the proposed direct railroad I
communications with the city of Mem.
phis and Shreveport, and we feel assured
shreveport will contribute substantially
literally. Z. JACOBS.
President OF the Board Of Trade.
Attest: THOMAS PHILLIPS, Secretsy,
All Of which we respectfully submit.
A. II. DOUGLASS,
WIN. L. DUFF.
The report was received and ordered
published, and q vote Of thsnks voted the
4
On motion Of Mr.. W. R. Moore q COM
was appointed to arrange for q
sreat meeting at the opera house Monday
,vening.
Adjourned.