Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-22
WITTSBURG.
Progress the Result Of HARD WOrk-A
splendid" PrOspect-6eneral
Hover and the Steamer
0EeeOIR-They are
Beth Wanted.
From an Occasional Correspondent. ]

WITTsBURG, August 20.-The last
communication from this place to the
APPEAL recounted the destructive fire
Of the seventh of November last, which
reduced to ashes more than hall of the
business portion Of the town. Mer-
chants, farmers, and all classes felt the
loss severely, particularly as the long
continued drought had checked the
growth and nearly destroyed every vac
riety Of agricultural products Many Of
our people, however, are not those whose
energy wsnes under the influence Of
sudden reverses. Where only charred
and blackened ruins met the eye new
buildings and piles of lumber awaiting
carpenters hammers, fill up TO some ex.
tent the vacancy L. n Block & Co,
upon their former site, have erected q
convenient and cOmmOdious store.
house, and from the amount OF
stock, and the activity in busi-
ness, one would scarcely remember
the scenes Of confusion Of few months
past D. Block & Co, whose establish
ment was by large odds the best arranged
aud most valuable Of the buildings de
strOyei, Immediately purchased the ex-
tensive house Of G. Hurd d Co.; moved
in the remnant Of the rescued goods, to
which were soon added large and new
supply, and everything with them seems
moving on IN an unaltered manner. G.
Hurd d Co. in transferring their stock
across the street, into the new and neat
building erected for q drug store, are
more comfortably and conveniently az
ranged, and continue in q safe and lucra-
tive business. The new drug store of
Hurd d Simmons, completed within
the last TWO months, is an important
addition to the town, snd doubtless con-
tslns the best selected variety and quail
ity Of drugs, medicines, ETC., in this part
of the State. Sill another great source
Of convenience TO the citizens and the
travelling public has been supplied
in the fine airy and well kept
livery stable of Mr.. Louis ChappelIe,
who gives it his personal attention, run
uing hacks daily to and from Forrest
City, and being always prepared to furn
ish horses and conveyance. MessIs,
Applewhite d Thomas, who lost nearly
everything, not recovering any insHr-
Ance, have still been going ahead with
prospecting business, and are nearly
ready TO rebuild, Thus our little town
is fast recovering its former vigor, and
promises soon, with the opening fall, to
take her stand as the most important
business point in northeastern Arkansas.
Never have our farmers been more
graciOusly smiled upon than during the
present year, Though short time ago
the longest, saddest faces one ever saw, f,
were. without exception, worn; now
bright and happy cOuntenaGces greet |
you on every side. The jOviai |
old fellows look with pleas
TY1nT
acres teeming with the prospects OF
rich abundance, while the young are re-
animated with pleasing hopes Of coming |
There are some, however, |
whose cheering anticipatiOns have been |
whose anxious, earnest toll |
will avail but little. Those Whese fields
have been reached by the fast rising
who but few weeks ago
looked upon the best crops ever pro-
1uced upon their lands, now stand in
gloomy dependence as they behold the
approach Of the death-chilling waters
The st. Francis is still rapidly coming
up, overt1Owing at the rate of twenty
seven inches from sun TO sun. The
stesmer OsceOla has made regular trips
the season, and has become
exceedingly popular. General NJ. d.
Flower, her owner, most genial, high
.oned and affable gentleman, ia whom
1ur people have every conf
ience, has been eminently sue
,essful in winning the highest
opinion Of all with whom he has
became acquainted, and numbers many
warm friends among our citizens. Our
with but few exceptions,
anxious TO have boat which will run
regularly while there is sufficient water,
nave pledged their strict adherence to
.he steamer Osceola, and will doubtless
hereby secure her punctual arrival
throughout the entire year. Being fully
5apsclous to meet all freightiDg de.
nands, light and swift, none have been
more suited to the trade. Besides, it is
he design OF the general to have her
enla, ged, with a more spacious and ac-
,Ommodating cabin, which will greatly
the comfort and convenience
" her passengers. Looking forward 10
he full crop OF cotton, large increase
n business Is confidently expected, and
me boat in the trade will certainly
10 exceedingly well. It Is therefore
much more desirable 10 have one
egular steamer the gear round, than
lalf 8 dozen for only a short time
The general will doubtless be accompa-
lied by his accomplished lady, whose
,entle and attractive bearing won for
Ter host OF warm and admiLing friends.
The pleasant social evenings spent ia
Ter presence, listening TO her well-cul-
uTed voice, as in sweet harmony it ac-
Orded with the soft, expressive tsRes of
leT pisnO, will ever be remembered
With pleasing interest. The allusion OF
IEgsei0Auu to her and her home in ST |
'aul is but an echo Of the opinion Of her
Outhern fGends; and bespeaks for that
writer nice appreciation OF excellence
I character as well as a popular cOrre-
pondent.