Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-10-18
Jaekson-racts ana Suggestions


We have frequently urged the advanta-
Ses Jackson presents for the establishment
Of a Legitimate JObbing Trade. Our rail-
road facilities are admitted to be ample for
a successful beginning. The country natu-
rally tributary 10 US is richer and more ex-
tensiye than that which has built up either
Knoxville or Atlanta We ace sufficiently
isolated from any of the great trade centers
10 escape over-shadowing competition, and
in fact, direct rivalry. jackson is in the
apex Of double triangle, formed by the
Mobile and Ohio and the Miss. Central rail-
roads, which must of necessity be for
ever rivals for freight to and from jackson
as well as for through freight. In fact,
jackson has n double advantage, for she
is so near other and rival lines, that sooner
or later the Mobile and Ohio and the Mis-
sissippi Central roads will be forced to hold
out special inducements if they do her car.
rying trade over their entire lines. These
roads pass through the richest cotton re-
gions OF Tennessee and Mississippi, and
through fine grain and stock districts in
Tennessee and Kentucky. They are chan
nels through which an immense local COM
MERGE is poured and distributing reservoirs
for an extensive and magnificent country
which has no commanding home market or
source of supply. To large portions Of the
rich section drained and fed by these great
roads, Jackson can become both source and
reservoir, supplying them with goods and
distributing their products. Besides, a
legitimate Jobbing business once establish
ed here, every section not IN direct COM
munication with US, will be anxious, will
contribute, to. connect themselves with US
| by railway and thus other important com
mCrcial arteries will be established by joint
cooperation in spite of the Puny hatred of
| idle adventures or the tricks of imported
mountebanks.
] From the standpoint Of the present we
think that Jsckson's future lies in the di-
rection indicated. The advantages enumer
ated are numerous and attractive when
fully cOmprehended. Capital Is the one
thing needful, the desideratum OF the
whole question. Capital, too, in the
hands Of live, comprehensive men, men OF
nerve, guided by sound judgment and eN.
perience. And capital, seeking profitable
! luh EHlAAAGuN III tue CDuAus EAu4OL
longer overlook the advantages mentioned
This portion OF the South is far ahead O
all others in agricultural, railroad anC
educational development; is also filling NJ
more rapidly with population, and is be
coming more diversified in labor and pro
, ducts. Jackson Is in the center Of thi
, splendid region, already larger than an,
other city in West Tennessee but one, witt
more and finer schools and colleges thai
5 all of them, growing faster than any prom
, Using all the splendid advantages mention
/ ed in detail above, and capital caunet nue.
- longer fail to be impressed and attracted
e Besides, no where in the South Is tn
{ general health better, or fatal sickness les
a common. We are absolutely exempt froI
: all the epidemics of either the North O
- South. Cholera, yellow fever, and all tn
2 rest pass harmlessly around Jackson. a
!. no season would business ever languis
I because OF epidemic sickness. The mel
; chant and manufacturer would here EMO
d full seasons Of uninterrupted trade, and /
e in n position TO profit by the misfOrtunes
! other less favored locations. This fact, i
a connection with the others presente,
n should be conclusive of the whole question
They are strong, convincing and true.
To hasten 50 desirable consummatio
n we suggest that the City Council and Il
d County Court pass resolutions eXemptiT
IS from taxation for TIVE years, all legitina
II Jobbing houses that may be established
r, this City. Now is the time for Us to mo,
ID in this matter. Lei Us hold out every pc
i, sible indqcement. and. our most sanguil
hopes Of Jackson will be realized,