Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-01
I.EmRaPnfs OF THE FUTURE.

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TIE mEaPtsfs OF THE FUTURE.
A. 1-e have already shown in the col
umns Of the APPEAL, the increase in
the receipts Of cotton at Memphis, up 10
this point in the season, has been most
gratifying. The end of the business
week gives an increase during the nine
weeks that have passed Of the present
season, of twelve thousand bales Of cot
ton over the amount received up TO the
end OF the came week last season. Thir
increase has come in the regular way ol
trade. Memphis got up no prizes Of an
unusual character; blew no trumpets;
aroused no excitement. The increase il
has been favored with has come in le-
climate, healthfui, natural expansion
Of its trade. Such being the case, we
have the satisfaction of knowing that 1t
is the result Of permanent causes, and
may be relied Opon as an actual acqui-
sition t. our commerce. It is no
ephemeral ebulition Of momeDta-
~ enthusiasm, waited into a glow
by spasmodie Inducements. This
success ought 10 give every
resident Of Memphis renewed confidence
i'm the solidity and future prosperity OF
fine city he dwells IL. 1t is but few
years ago since the cotton collected at
Memphis was sent to New Orleans fer
final sale. Then, when cotton buyers
fcund sellers too stiff in their demands,
il was a common thing 10 say; "I must
have a margin against New Orlesns:' -
for Memphis was then but a pendant to
that city. In FePly TO an article in the
APPEAL in which was pictured the
growiBg prosperity of the Memphis
trade, we pointed ogt that the days
OF its vassslase to New Orleans
we're passing away, and the time
vas coming when Memphis would send
its cotton directly to the consumer and
ghe shipper, stand before the world one
OF the most important cotton markets
in the United States, and draw to it
thousands Of bales OF cotton that-in
those days found their way down the
Mississippi to New 0rlesnsi the Ores
cent Of that city, in replying, not with
out some arrogance, to the article,
used these words: We can conceive
Of the occurrence Of no possible event
that could make Memphis, in any sense
whatever, a rival to New Orl, ans. y
Compare the Memphis of that day-a
day not very remote-with the Mem
phis OF to-day, that receives fifty-four
Thousand bales Of cotton when only
nine weeks of the pew season have
passed away, and has already shipped
or nearly thirty-twO thousand bales OF
that amount-the Memphis that has
agsi3 and again maintained higher
price for her cotton than the quotations
OF the New Orleans market could show.
At the time we speak Of, and years be-
fore, the coming success Of Memphis
was foTesaen aud exulted in. Whist
would those gazers into the future have
thought, If the state OF the cotton mar
ket at the end OF the month Of October,
1874, coUld have been lsId before them
They would hsve felt like singing the
Nunc Diujtis with new application.
Have all who read these lines the faith
and confidence those men had, many OF
whom never lived to gaze upon the
wonders they anticipated, and which
we behold as matters OF course
every day? 1t is well to recall the
past occasionally; to compare it with
the present; see what progress has been
made; then look ahead, observe what
obstacles still remain, and set of again
with hearts encouraged, nerves strung
Tor fresh effort, and the will firmly de-
eided to 60 forward with renewed ener-
gy aud uneonquerable determination,
until not only success is gained, but bril-
liant success! See what has been &C.
eomplished, then take faith to carry on
to the end what was so well begun, and
has been SO successfully persevered in.
Memphis must have its difficulties to
combat, its distractions to overcome, its
enemies to contend against, SIS other
prosperous cities have had before il.
But shall difficulty, obstacle or opposi-
ton induce Us to give in, now so much
has been won; or to rest on our oars
while so much remains still to be &C.
Not so. We see what the
little village on the bluff, of a few years
ago, has become-we viii look for
ward to the vast metropolis Of
fruitful region she is yet to be-
We viii see the lofty spires and gorge
BUS halls that are to crown this emf
hence OF the lower Mississippi-we will
gaze upon the broad streets, ample
squares, and regal parks of the future
Memphis. We viii listen to the din Of
he locomotives that hourly bring
travellers innUmerable 10 visit the
great city. and then dash on
over the noble bridge that stretches
across the stream toward the
valleys of teeming wealth and swarm
Ing population, which extend in the di-
-ection OF the setting sun. The hour
has its vexatiOns-the foolish and the
breed snnoysnces-cupid-
ity and stupidity irritate; but those who
are well versed in the capacities Of
Memphis, who have duly estimated her
latent power, who have well calculated
the advantages of her position, and re-
allied the assured prosperity that lies
before her, will brush aside the insects
If the hour and calmly go forward, I'M
i'll the city of their affection, their hopes,
md their efforts, becomes the wonder
hey know che viii be, and gains the |
admiration her boUndless claims will /
win for the new Memphis beside the
new Nile.