The Hickman courier., 1872-08-03
RAILROAD MASS MEETING
AND BAR RBECUE.
Hickman and Madrid Bend
Railroad and LeYee.

On Thursday, of last week, the goo
people of Lake county, met en- mas:
near Tiptonville in that county, in tn
interest of the Hickman and Madri
Bend Railroad and Levee enterprise
The day, excepting the hot weather, wa
most pleasant and agreeable. We sup
pose there was not less than one thou
sand people on the grounds, and tn
whole vast assemblage could but hav
been pleased with the day and occasion
for each and all were treated with tru
and genuine hospitality, such as eve
characterized the people of Lake county
At about IL o'clock, Judge A. d
Kingman, proceeded to address the peo
pie in the interest Of the proposed Rail
road and Levee, arguing its praeticabilit,
and feasibility, ably and at length. III
gave it as his opinion that the proposed
levee and railroad was within the reacl
of cur people, and gave many illustra
trations of the commercial advantages i
would bring, and clear and truthful
exhibit of the increased value of The
lands that would be reclaimed Hi.
speech was listened to with good atten.
tiep. and we are hopeful will produce
good effects
At the conclusion of Judge King
mans speech, the large audience were
invited to an excellent dinner, IN q grove
near By, where was spread one Of the
most bountiful tables Of bsrbecued meats
and every substantial edible we have
witnessed for many years. Everything
was in perfect order and the most
thorough discipline and courtesy pre-
vailed. We suppose one thousand peO-
pie, men, women, and children, feasted
we'll and plentifully, and yet there was
an abundance left. After dinner, the
younger portion of the sssemblage en-
joyed themselves in gay, but we should
think rather warm dance, and to all ap-
pearanees had good time.
The friends of the Railroad and Levee.
in the meantime, attempted to re assem-
bic, for the purpose of listening to an
address in the interest of the proposed
enterprise; but owing to the hot weather,
the interest around the dancers and
music, and the general confusion which
always exists at such places, but, com
paratiyeIy. a small crowd could be col
leeted. Those few, however, listened
to Capt. Tyler's address with marked
Attention, which abounded in well taken
positions Of facts and figures His pre-
sehtatiea Of the plan of operation, and
statsmeuts of the promise Of certain
capiSeIist to furnish cash for the work,
and tAe declared purpose of the railroad
authorN Nies to iron ani equip the same
in sixty days AFTER the completion of The
levee, pr0daced profound and favorable
of the enterprise After his
address, certain Lake county friends pro
ceeded to effect a temporary organization
by the electioe Of Robt. c. Nall. TEN
porary President, aud D1r. P. Davis,
Secretary.
Upon motion, the following committee,
consisting of thra from each civil Dis
trict of the cOunt ", was appointed to
canvass the subject for stock, subserip
ton of lands. and tte general interest of
the enterprise, in their respective dis
tTicts, and report at Ehe next regular
meeting Of the company az TiptOnville,
on Saturday, 18th of August, when a
permanent organization, If then deemed
necessary, will be effected
lsr. DIsrRIcr-Dr. Jo. Wyatt, Dr.. Case,
W. \. Downing.
2SD. DIsTRIcr.-w D. Merri%ether, Jas.
Cronan, Milton Donelson.
3RD. DIsTR1cT.-Wyatt Ioorfpg, Esq.
Bradford, Robert Lewis.
4rH DIsrRrcT-Frank Griffin, Robert
Webb, C. NJ. Peacock.
9TH DIsrBIcr-Wm. Davis, DR.. Jo4 Witt,
r. NJ Noble
9TH. DIsrRIcr.-M. T. Smith, Henry Nc
Ginnis, and Mr.. - Duke.
For the County at Laygs.-L Doualdson.\
WILL THE LEvEE BE BUILT?
The above is the question which greets
US on every hand. Those of our people
who are interested are growing impatient,
and anxious that some substantial steps
should be made. From a careful OBJ
servation, and intercourse, with the peo-
pie of Lake county, We are decidedly
impressed with the belief that the land
owners and citizens of that section are
sincerely in favor of the building of the
proposed levee and railroad. Many Of
them, in fact nearly all of them, signify
their willingness to give literally of their
lands and money, aud some even to sub
init to general tax. Nevertheless. the
timidity and Indifference with which they
approached organization, operates dis
couragingly, and it may be fOreshadows
an entire failure. We hope not. But
Kentucky can do nothing, aud will do
nothing, unless we have the fair and
earnest cooperation of Tennessee.
Hence, we shall wait with interest the
result of the Lake county meeting,
which is to be held at Tiptonville, on
Tho I7tb NJ Auoust W. hone tbay y,.r