Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-02

year. and is now returning with the
view Of purchasing q large tract of land,
with the expectation Of growing the
sugar-cane, coffee, tea and cocoa. He
told me, in the most confidential man
ner, that this could be done. From his
long experience and ample means, he
cannot but be successful, aud offers good
opportunity TO industrious men with little
capital, tOcultlvate the soil with what
can be produced profitably, as tenants
for portion of the crop and profits. he
has had large experience, and Is OF the
opinion the soil, climate, etc, of Florida,
is well adapted for the profitable cui-
ture OF the above. With his ample
means, long and large experience, be Is
well qualified to carry out TINS enter
prise prOfitably TO himself and valuable
TO our common country. JacksonVlliei
| in q direct line, is less than twelve miles
from the ocean, with gentle sea breeze
some times q little stiff TO make il pleas
ant and to button the coat. IL is de-
lightful, and to invalids, pleasure seek
ers, travelling, etc, ] would say come
and see. Bring with you f0wling-pieces,
fshing-tsekle, etc, as gauae and fish ar
abundant, and another amusement is to
shoot alligators, and by little ingenuity
and management, they can be induced
to fight 1.-THE only imitation Of mani.
have not witnessed it, but am told
that it is amusing. Some men
think il cruel, not so much so as tn
bull fight of the refined eye and re-
fined cities of foreign lands. The most
important trade here is lumber, fruit.
spirits tuTpentine, rOsin, corn, sugar,
rice, cotton, ETC.; all connected makes q
large and heavy business. Merchants
and traders appear to do a thriving
business, yet much complaints Of a
stringent money market. Large and
perhaps the largest amount Of money is
brought here 10y strangers. IL Is said
eighty 10 one hundred thousand persons
visits this section Of the State annually
with object of health, pleasure, etc. l
cannot see why il would not be SO 10 a
greater extent, and surely viii be 80 as
the country becomes better known and
more developed. The north is resorted
to by many for pleasure and health,
frequently shut up in small rooms at
hotels in heated and crowded cities.
Then in the winters they viii not COM
pare with q winter iu lhe south, particu-
larry with invalids. / have spent win
tiers IN Cuba, at different points on the
Mexican gulf coast, Texas and on the
Atlantic coast, from Main to the Chesa-
peake, in summer, and must in all can
dor say Florida for comfort is fsr IN the
advance for mild. soft climate, blue sky,
bright sun and clear moon. The wharf
presents a business appearance with
forest of masts of sea.ssiling vessels,
river and ocean steamers, all doing
paying and thriving business.
This with railroad depots near
the wharf give the city q
seaport appearance which il really is.
General J. j. Finney, favorabiy known
to all our old citizens as mayor Of Mem
phis in 1915 Is, is here practicing his pro.
fession (law); was the Democratic can
didate for congressman decided def
nitely. A few days ago inquired of
him il he was q congressman or a 'full
private;" he could not tell. DR.. Peters
arrived since l have been here, and was
quite astonished to meet me; remem-
bered he had seen nee SO much on the
streets of Memphis during the present
century that was the last he expected
to meet. He is contracting for a fruit
farm some distance up the river, the To-
cation very fine, particularly for the
fruit he wishes to grow, snd as he is q
practical man, it cannot but be a sue.
cess. GEO. PATTIsON.