Smyrna times., 1873-07-23


differ in its architecture. That is only one of
the many acceptOnal features Of this place
with Its picturesque strangeness and novelty.
The lots are sold only to those who build, and
the house must be built in a year. Specula.
ton and Its repressive, Gripping effects, are
thus avoided. The only way to speculate is by
building either for rent or sale on advance
an to our mind this offers as certain a scheme
of money making as can be desired. For in
the first place, there is pledged to the progress
OF this city, combination of auspicous cir
cumstances such as no place ever started with
| before.
In the executive committee of the Missis-
sippi Valley Company (undcr whose direc-
ton this city Is bulding,) there is an embodi-
ment OF capital, enterprise, prestige and ac-
qualntance with the business, which no COM
pany on this continent, VIC judge, possesses
Who constitute it? Col. IL. S. McComb, of
Delaware, Col. ThOs. a. Scott, j. Edgar
Thomson, men whom all know; Gen. A. NJ
West, President Of the Mississippi Central r.
| X, one of the most sagaci0uS and influential
men in Mississippi, and Col. II. s. Edgar. the
prompt, cautious, thoroughly efficient Vice
President Of the combined roads from Cairo
to New Orleans, over six hundred miles, make
up the remainder. Now, the very fact that
such gentlemen as these have this business in
hand will give it a 'send Off with the public
and a confidence therein that will make
it coveted place for business and res
idence. But in addition the company
have already expended over three hundred
thousand dollars here in buildings, and that,
too, at the almost incalcuable advantage of
having bought their timber, SO that it costs
them only little over four dollars thOus-
and, with the land thrown in, besides work
ing everything up by their own machinery.
And the company Is going ahead, building
with such majestic pacidity," such serene
munlhcence OF Improvement, that every one
knows they have faith in q magnificent sue
cess and are too much interested to relax
their efforts. Then again, this is q pet project
OF Col: McCombs, and they WkO know his
lbersllty, nay, his munihcence, have some
conception Of what it means for him TO have
his heart in thing. lie is vastly wealthy,
and have little doubt il it were necessary to
secure the success Of this city-it is aoW a
success-that his own expenditures would
reach Millions II bears his name, and he
wishes 1t to perpetuate it. There is such a
glory and majesty aud sweep about the
building ct city on such plan as | have in
part stated, that il c8ptivstes such a mind as
Col. McCOmb's. he delights in vast exploits.
magnificent projects, and his mind must have
ample scope tor display and exercise, Just
as Levlathan must h4ye the vast ocean to-
gambol IN, or the eagle the empyrean for its
most Joyous flights. His very presence is ike
an elixir, aud the hustle and stir OF his action
as exhllarsting as champagne. He has a
"dash" about him that enlivens the most
saturnine and ph!egmatic nature. Now, when
you consider tue combination of circumstances
have mentioned you will see that com
pany might well build houses in McComb
City. But, certain margin Of profit exists
IN one fact the prices Of the lots will be al
VADoed in six months aud then lumber rlust
advance somewhat, considering how ID is con.
sumed, and eligible localities will certainly
be rapidly taken, parties are clamorous for
lots. Even New Orleans and St. Louis are
looking to this place for lots, both for resi-
dence and business, while in some places the
expectations Of the people are almost incredi.
ble-thinkinR the place will be a city Of pal
aces, Eumber.ess aud all like Aladden's.
lind | have said more than | ought for the
compass Of one letter, yet as an augury OF
l success, and as an interesting incident that
may not be very widely known, | will close
with It: What does Harry think Of the
place 2 said the venerable Judge Hail. OF
i wilmington. Delaware, to a connection Of his
to whom Gel. McColnb had given position
Ia McCOmb City. y believe, sir, he thinks
there ls money in IT, was the reply. "Well," "
said the Judge, III Harry thinks there is
money in i, there is.
The venerable man taught Sunday schoo
for many years in Wilmington. A bright
CHEEKY boy, with open face was his scholar
tor many years The Judge took liking tC
: the scholar, and the scholar loved the Judge
At the age OF seventeen the scholar was am
bilious to go into business, but he had DC
money. What should he do? He felt 9
consciousness Of power, and throbbed and
: painted with aspiration. But where could he
= Ind triendf lie was young and poor, and
seventeen He wanted two thousand dol
lars. But to lend lad of seventeen two
thousand dollars, with nothing to back it but
: your faith in his competency and honesty, i.
: not worldly wise; and il you should lose
. your mOney-"what else could you expect p
= How many struggles tie poor aspiring lac
must have had However. be must try, anC
so, with trembling heart, he mounted to the
7 study OF the Judge, in the third story Of bis
:: house IN Wilmington, with z note for $1,000
fOr the Judges endorsement. | think there
was no hesitation, but generous, prompt
/, perhaps commendatOry compliance with the
lads request. The Judge never had the not,
to pay. He has always been model Of eau.
tl0uSness and circunspection, as he has beer
, OF sagaclty and bsnehcence, but "he knew
= his boy. Until this lad was thirty.fve year.
, OF age, he attended che Judges Bible Glass
!, when the venerable man through failing healti
: was Obliged to give it up-One of the mos
6 cherished pleasures of nobly rounded lfe
I Harry has made, it is said, nearly mil
hon year since the time his note was en-
: = dorsed at the age of seventeen years. lie il
u now fOrty-four years of age, and his name i
:: HENRY s. MOCOMB. He calls on the Judge
y now ninety-seven, and enlivens him with prouc
, Joy at his confidence in the hopeful, successful
. Sunday School scholar of seventeen.
= A. ]. NJ.
y A Pittsburgh coroner makes no charge
4 where he sets on young man who parted hi,
\ hair in the middle. He says that his persona
1t satisfaction is enough without the fee
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