Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-09-10
BOLIVAR.
The Pleasant Capital Of Hardeman-It:
Attractions and Beauties-its faeil-
iiies for Manufactures.
The Congressional COnveniiOn-The Re
sult-Mistakes COrrected--Sketeh OF
the Nominee, Ete.


From our special CorrespondenLl
BOLIVAR. Tenn, September g
There are few towns in the western
district, ana ] may include the entire
State. that can present more conclusive
evidene Of thrift and prosperity, and
thsi of the most substantial character,
than that Of Bolivar. the cOunty-seat OF
H.rdeman, and the place Of holding the
recent congressional convention, whose
Iabors nave resulted so satisfactory to
the citizens Of Shelby, Fsyette and
Harisman counties. On entering the
town by railway from the north or
south, OF by ordinary conyeyAnees from
the west, IL Is discovered that the marcb
Of Improvement is tending hom the
original village site, in q westerly and
n0rthwesterly direction, almost neces-
sqrilv 50. because Of the fact that north,
east, and south the range of hills that
terminate here break suddenly OF into
Hatchie river and Spring creek bottoms
that extend as far as the eye can reach,
anlrGiDg most magnificent sunrise
views-such a., once witnessed, would
make thoroughbTed buffer fOrsake his
morning snooze, especially il the en-
r8pturing view could burst upon his
vision whilst indIlging in one Of Owens
characteristic cocktails. Memphis can
boast sunsets equal in splendOr and mag
uffieence 20 those Of famed Italy, but
Bolivar viii stake one Of her sun
rises sgsinst the world. To the
accustomed eye of her citizens
perhsus, there Is nothing worthy Of
note in this feature Of the attractions
about Bolivar, but to the writer, who
had not witnessed the first wink OF the
Golden orb since early boyhoOd, the
scene was glorious beyond comparison.
B1ifvsr boasts many other attractions,
among them the prettiest girls, hand
sgmssr ladies, latest babies, and most
OF 5em that can make more noise, and
keep it up longer, than any other town
on earth. These features have rlYeted
many a poor wayfzrer to this spot, Whoi
Il. .haps psnGiiess, cast their lot here 10
i've aud ole in the midst OF giOres such
AS taeir ewes had never before witnessed
and coUse IueDtiy their hearts had never
loured Tor, but such Is life. The rapid
iuprovement Of the town and It's sur
roundinrs hiss drawn here large num-
.bsr Of skilled mechanics OF almost every
branch, which have made Bolivar 8
fr1IitfnI field for merchants, and CORE
>
.i.ss i the necessary result, and now,
r.afhzns the number OF persons
lDpsTsi in commercial pursuits have
iuersase5 three 70 one in the past hve
wears. Each expresses himself hopeful
If the coming business season. The
same story we hesr from nearly every
IoesIftv about snort crops Of cotton, corn
and meat is told here, but the merchant
calculates that the general result viii
show nearly II lot quite IS many bales
of fcotton will be sent TO market IS have
been In the most promising seasons.
Their theory is that when cotton is
abundant in the field pickers cannot be
obrsiued for love uOr money 20 pick II
ont. and twO-thiTds Of the crop remains
in the field to rot and waste. The pres
ent cron is known TO be short; the slow
ng5cess 0f getting il 10 market viii tend
-o keen the staple at a good price. The
fs-war needs money TO buy corn and
,,,est- which can be ob.Eieed in no other
,yev snd thus 'all handsn are stimu-
Iatsd. nav. foresd, to get all they can Of
cotton, even autO the last snd least
opeuing boil. Then comes the merchant
with his corn snd bacon TO exchange for
the cotton, and, &C Cruing 70 their the
nv Offering 8 rich harvest, whereby
sbe merchant "mskes his jack" of Of
fta necessities of the farmer, who is no
better OF, perhsps, except ia a few in
stsuees, when, by close care and atten-
tiou. he has saved his crop OF corn, Kept
up his herds, aud is self-sustaining in
every particular, thus being enabled 70
out every dollar Of bis cotton money IL
she bottom Of his pocket.
Another attraction here IS the splendlG
"a Mill nv
James's Episcopal parish. Besides
this tueIe are 8 number OF other educa-
-ioual Institutions Of lesser note, male
aud female, all having good patronage
aud well sustained.
The Confederate monument, standing
I'm Court square, Of which the APPEAL
las spoken en- q previous occasion, Is
certainly 8 beautiful tribute to the
, memory OF those gallant sous Of Harde-
{, lsn, who gave their lives in defense Of
a, ssusa they held 30 sacred, because i'm
,,ra ssed with s. deep sense Of Justice and
Iiy5 Z. It commands the attention of
NJ stranger, and the impressive in
-.rfn, Jon on each Of its four faces record
he -, -fedness of the memOTyit was de-
stoned 10 commemorate.
IVna lew courthouse, situated on the
HIGHEST point in the town, aud around
which lave been built substantial
many rather Observation-Disclosures
E,0TI-as. has also been described in the
APPEAL. and with its immense clock
80 strikes the hours of the day and
t,-bf In tones that can be heard for
10. ~, - IN every direction, is also a. at
-, S9u which never fails 20 claim at
D. ~ great est feature Of which this
-, h 5rssesse1 is Us great facilities
~ manu- acsuriDg purposes. 10 every
5;recf5On sDCi IN close proximity 70 the
- nav he found the most suitable
and abundant -wzteT-power tue greatest
gFnnt.suce OF Ii Gber Oi nearly every va
-iery. a close ontlguty Dy ran 70 the
,soHa.t mineral II giOns Of the state, as
we'll a. coal for steam power, etc. All
/ oese ua, be had 10 greatest aounoance'
sr.d add most % thu prospect OF boliysI
~ NO distant day bee 0mlng the OeehlEe
IA West Tennessee. IL may hOt Oe
..Iaasatl a future event, Il put the proper
.pf.it Of euteTrise were GOV employ eu
t.r grow Ia 10 greatness 'NOulG Oe uu par
.-,r.i5-l i, southern history. Here is 3
l.Cff fsl.esr for some enterprislDg capital
f-t v-bo need only see to be convinced.
~ sew and are convinced, but the cap
ifsiisr yye a te not, therefore Bolivar will
Yer owe her greatness 10 cur efforts.
lTbere an. M any other attractions here
mon yyblcl we would delight to dwell,
.5ut lack Of spice tcroids.
Vesterdav, b,Eing the day appointed
f-rf4e holding ~ the congressional con-
-,..,fion ip Boliy.Xr, which event drew q
~ larpe numbe.- OF the citizens Of the
.fies comDasIu < the district, aside
80 he DELEGATES, mud The streets and
l'eli -.l eijdings, besiL'es houses VI public
49, -. sent both as Negards solids and
- -. tirOuged L'Om morning VI
sll,it. ,.l-,'t t-,t fha tardy deliLerstlons oi tb'
-, ,,r-,l, Nnged its session lar lnt'
~. .,,i1ft ~. ore. Ner part u lhe cio%t
~ iesef nearly ali, not an ~eigai osle
80 ~ bscked up by , proxy ~ .-L'1 .e,
p tbair homes. leaving Sne TOW AIM slil..'s
,.tiralv I'M possessi0u pt Lle polIsAOls.il- :.
- ,rbi,b AIemphians syefe iAIgeIy =
-. majority. The interest .nsnlleseS' go
jn the congressional Ao.l-,l' --a.,- !.
tion being 30 much
go heretofore. the dispsnseiE y
,aiid comforts were, 50 to speak, eahgn'
moi sltoVether prepared. but ~ soon =
~ situation vas faITly taken III theS
.-era NOT long In meeting the emergen
~ svesut ID the item OF space 70 feao /
~ accommodate their patrons 1h'
writer can bear testimony IN the ms iiil anc'
III the Black hotel, under the sAhno
foanagement Of that periectlon OF lahd
ieJies Mrs. II. B ack. She proved
..lusI 10 the occasion, meeting every de
,,le,d Win remedy as satisfactory Il
- resulfs As marvellous ia conception
-s-ivste residences were thrown open Z
ironeuse throng, and every yisito
.egsrdsd a guest OF Hardeman, AM
t,esicd right royal y in accordance.
10 ~ vay, the slow and tedious Dc