Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-18

article we must repel the unjust aspcrsiOn
against our city contained in the minorit!
report Of DR.. Rogers In that report b.
objects to the location at Humboldt on tn
grounds OF miasma, musquitOs, genera
health, etc, ETC., closing up with an awk
ward statement that the same objections b.
urges against Humboldt are applicable L
jackson. And then he goes on TO urge tn
claims OF Memphis. jackson can very wei
afford to leave the question Of health, a
between herself and Memphis 70 the com
mon sense OF reading public. But III,
Doctor seems to be very strangely ignOran
OF certain well known facts, which, As Al
eminent physician, he should have known
to wit-and briefly stated-that the health
Of Jackson Is proverbially good; that her'
epidemics are absolutely unknown, anC
that Jackson is very Often the hospitabi'
home Of citizens Of his own city, who fee
from a destroying pestilenee- It IS also moi
a little strange that the learned Doctor did
not ascertain while here, INSPECTING site;
for the Asylum, that the sites rendered
were from one and 4 half to five miles frem
the river. II he had been a diligent Com.
missioner he might also have learned the
fact that musquito bars were absolutely IN.
known in jackson. And, il he had been
looking for an eligible site for the Asylum.
he might have further learned that miasma
was unknown in jackson, and that for
general health it has no superior IN the
South. The Doctors report, 30 far Is
Jackson is concerned, Is fun OF ignoI ant,
absurd and even slandcrous reflections.
He shows himself throughout local parti-
zan, reckless alike Of facts and consequent
ces. This is all we care to say about the
matter and we say it because it Is cur duty,
and because truth and justice demand that
we should say what we have said.
TIE MACHINE SHOrs.-The question Of
locating the Mississippi Central Machine
Shops Is exciting considerable interest.
The points Of competition lie in Southwest
and Northeast. Jackson, and both are eligible
sites. IL the city donates th centre ground
without the aid Of individual donations,
tho ground around the Central Depot will
cost the city considerably more than that
above the junction, and this fact will have
decided weight with the people who have
the bill to foot. Hence it seems TO us that
The parties mostly to be benefited by the
location should contribute literally, either
in money or land toward securing the loca-
ton on the grounds OF their choice. In
this way, and in this way only, does South
west Jackson to our mind stand any show
for the shops. We would suggest for those
most directly interested in the two sites, TO
see how much in the way Of private sub
scripuon can be secured for the competing
points, tender the amounts raised TO the
atty IN aid Of the purchase, and then sub
nit the location 10 the people; each party
pledging a cheerful acquiesenee in their
So far as we are concerned, we
regard the question Of donation rs Of vast
y more importance than that Of location.
The shops anywhere in Jackson will bene-
it and build up every interest Of the entire
;ity, and it would be inexcusable madness
% lose them in a personal squabble over
he location. 1t IS question that affects
he general good, and as such it should be
discussed. Our plan is fair to all parties,
{ is just to the city at large, and it will
eliminate If adopted, IN securing the loca-
ion at one or the other OF the computing
points at far less cost than any other plan
We can possibly adept. If the property
holders in Northeast jackson want the
hops, let them bid literally for them. If
he property holders in Southwest Jackson
want the shops, iet them bid literally for
hem. And then all other things eonsid-
red and weighed, let the people vote the
ocation to the most liberal bidder. Where
yer the shops are located, the property
holders in that immediate locality will be
he principal beneficiaries. The body Of
he people have general interest in the
natter, but those owning ground and
houses near the sites have a special interest.
Hence the justice and fairness, the practi-
ability and good policy Of onr plan.
A NEW CHURCH-We have been shown
he plans Of the church edifiee which the
BAPTIST Church Of this city intend to build
N Lafayette street, east Of Church street.
rhe plans and specification were drawn by
ohm Archer, Esq, Of Brownsville, and do
redit to him as skillful architect. The
lew building will be a beautiful one, and
n ornament 10 the city. The style is
modified Gothic, well adapted to the taste
nd wants Of this age. The exterior di-
tensions are fifty-nine feet by ninety-three;
he main audience room is forty-fiye feet |
" eighty clear. The principal exterior |
eatures are i tower on the Northwest cor !
e. Lightweight feet high, surmounted by |
spire of fifty feet, making the entire !
Ieight one hundred and ihirty-eisht feet; |
he walls are supported by strong but |
rcsses, crowned with tasteful 1neals above |
he roof. The main entrances are two
ne in the tower and the other IN the front. |
The basement story is two feet above |
twelve feet high, and is divided |
1to main Sunday School room, infant class |
Dom, and Bible class room, Church parior, |
to-, these rooms are SO arranged with fold |
ne doors, that when occasion requires,
hey can all be thrown into one;auditorium. |
he floor of the basement is slOping from |
he entrance to the pulpit platform, ena-
ling the audience in the rear to look over |
hose in front. The Baptistry is placed |
within the platform, having on each side
onvenient robing rooms. The main audi |
nee room is spacious and comfortable, hav- |
NC six large Gothic windows on each side,
designed for stained glass. This room is
hirty feet high, well ventilated in the cor
ice and ceiling. The pews are semi-eir- |
ular; the front gallery is also in this from,
While the rear end is finished with three !
aicOves, and designed for pulpit |
n the center, the organ on one side, and |
be pastors room on the other. This |
hurch building is greatly needed by our
BAPTIST friends, and it will be most i'm |
ort addition to the attractions of our
city. The brick work we learn, is |
lready under contract, and the carpenters
work. will be let ont next week. The build |
nc committee consist OF Messrs. Lawler, |
lowell and Hammerly. The finance COM |
nitte, Messrs. Hughes, Gates and Sayle. |
a. 5. Sayle, Esq.
n Card 10 the Public
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