The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-01-20
sroa the Memphis Western Methodlst
A Great Southern Enterprise.
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That Memphis Is city standing eminent Ia
the South for cnierprie and notable for hav.
ing attained high degree Of prosperity a. I
consequence Of lhatentrpriss, combined With
q situation favorable in every respect for com
merce-----is universally knowa and scknowl-
edged Proofs Of her enterprise esr SEGA In he
magnificent buildings that adorn hor principal
streets, 10 her stores fllcd with priceless lux.
urles, and adorned with the splendid display
that accompanies prosperity and.wealth. This
10 evident TO every stranger that visits the city.
A look into tho wholesale stores givss sall
more sirkiug vidsnce Of the commercial sd.
vances that have been made. Extensive prem
ises have every flocriillel 70 Z cir utmost ca
paeity with goods, and al the commencement
Of the present season. these stocks we're from
one-third 10 onc-bslfla larger on any former yssr
ct the sans period, yet already, merchants
are rushing forward additional supplies, the
demand exceeding even the preparations they
had in do. Bat general remarks give but .
fsini idea Of the degree Of enterprise by which
our merchants are distinguishing themselves,
and advancing the city in its comracreial posi-
tion, snd we willtherefors sslsft a single IN
stancsas an illustration OF the spirit Of enter.
prise that exists in Memphis, and that win In
the course Of years transform the South, andds
veiop thousand capabilities hithsrto iying L.
tent. To make our case more striking, ve vii
not select our instance from the more obviou
forms Of business such A dry gooda, or boot
! an shoes, but take drng establishment,
line Of husiasss that, Il will be agreed perfect
" proves our assertion Of the prevalence Of I'll
spirit Of enterprise, II We can show that Il
carried On uton scale that cen bclong oul
to country whose merchants arc princess
mAssrIELpa a niossl.
| On Main street between Madison and Mon
roc, is tho irug store Of Mcssefs. Mansfield
\ iiigbee. The premises are very extensive, b
ing The width of two oriidsry stores Rysr,
portion the vast premises they occupy
crowded hoysheads, tisrces, box~. package
bottles, bundles,And every possible mode Of %
cosure known to the four qnArte sof the wef'
Herr are proinctsof cline andN heaven. Chan
icals from the frat laboratories iu Europs;prsl
a-ations which are The result of the highs
human genius applied to one oft ths prcfoun'
est Of scicnces- -cbenlstry. Medicines th
arc prescribed by the grain, ARE seen lyinghsl
BY the ton---the rjsitor tAkes up an insignii
cant looking package, and learns that Il
ounce for ounce, ofthe value of gold; and thel
are some productions, the results oi Frses
genious and skin, that surr~s u cssilinsss ~,
that degree Of preciousnes8 Wien floor ~
noor has been sxanlaed, tho sisiioE has 81
but sligbt iaeAs sfwkA shlsesAi siAbiisl
msnt h doing, fcr, ldanotSss p4ssx ~ -
h their Iabsnaosy, vhsss 'asif nsneruss n,
parakions Ass compounded, snd thsIr sbeqio'
msnipslasioss performed Dai evsa - spe
bi6e csss fAlsto show sxaesiy whas ns&r<l
J saterprinA Il ~ neanes vsol1k q E
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