The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-11-14


litical storm has passed, it certainly
behooves the citizens of Pulaski
and Giles county to turn their at
tention again to the most practical
and speedy way of developing their
county and county town. All the
surroundings point with unerring
certainty to the fact that now is the
time for all the business men of Pu
laski to take hold of the present op-
portunity OF making it one of the
most important business points in
the State.
Situated as it is, on one of the most
important railroads in the South
having direct communication with
the markets of Alabama, Georgia,
Mississippi, in fact, all the world;
situated as it is upon the northern
margin Of the cotton belt and the
southern margin of the grain and
stock growing country, it of course
is the first market reached by
southern dealers In grain, hay, ba-
con, pork, mules, horses, cattle, DC,
all Of which are raised here in great
abundance. It is, therefore, the
natural market for the products of
this section, and it only remains for
her business men to become mas
tcrs of the situation by acting
promptly aO'O.
Pulaski is already understood by
our people to be the best cotton
market in Tennessee. The people
already know that it is a good mar
ket for everything they raise to sell,
from a bushel of hickory nuts to a
bale of cotton. The people know
that they can buy everything they
need here IS cheaply as they can in
Nashville, and select from large
stocks of goods, well assorted; they
know that our business men are re-
liable, polite, energetic, accommoda-
ting-therefore pleasant to do bust
ness with. A knowledge of these
facts is rapidly spreading among
our sister counties and is daily in
creasing its commercial Importance.
Now, what is the first step to be
taken by our citizens in order that
it shall be a place of ten thousand
inhabitants in ten years and her
trade increase more than a hundred
fold? Present indications point to
the building of turnpike roads as
the first step. The people of Giles,
Lincoln, Marshall and Lawrence are
begging Pulaski to help them build
roads so they can come and sell to
you their products, and buy from
you what they need. They ask
that you reach forth your hand and
help them out of the mud in order
that they may bring their trade and
business to you. His Honor Chan
cellor Fleming granted a charter for
the Pulaski, Mount Pisgah and
Bradshaw Turnpike, which road
connects at the county line with a
road recently built from Fayetteville
to AIillville, and viii at no very dis
| tant day connect with Boon's Hill
and that section of rich farming
lands. The people along this line
of newly chartered road have be-
tween nine and ten thousand dollars
subscribed and ask the corporation
to assist them in the sum of four
thousand dollars; with this amount
they can build the road. Some
weeks ago the Mayor and Aldermen
ofPulaski passed a resolution egree-
ing to submit to the vote Of the
corporation a proposition as to
whether they would be taxed to
raise this amount for said road by
issuing bonds of the corporation.
Which proposition we sincerely
hope will be submitted by the May
or to the voters of the corporation
with as little delay as possible, as
delays universally cripple to a great
er or less extent all public enter
prises. Now, to call attention to
this important enterprise is but to
secure the active cooperation of
our citizens. Our business men,
ever ready to see that which bull IS
up trade, will undoubtedly lead of
in favor of this proposition when
submitted by the Mayor and push
il to overwhelming success.
A. Cox.