Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15
Tuesday Evenlng. june IS, Issl
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Special Correspondence of the LEDGER

Special Correspondence of the LEDGER
WASHINGTON, D. c., June II, 1880.
For the past three weeks CONGRESS.
has been playing to emptyseats," but
owing to final adjournment next We'd
nesday, there is unusual activity both
in the senate and the house. As the
Chicago convocation has given a ticket
satisfactory to the democracy, more
than characteristic interest attaches
to the great convention at Cincinnati,
the 22d, LEST its nomination be more
for the good Of the republican party.
The city will be jammed, but then
Cincinnati is like an omnibus or a
Memphis street car-always room for
n more. Arrangements have been
made for the Tennessee delegation at
the Gibson house, which is centrally
located. The Tennessee visitors will
be increased by the presence of the
members of the Tennessee press
association, the secretary of which
DR.. r. L. G. White is a delegate to
the convention. | learn that the
"old reliable" Colonel Sidney b.
Jones, general southwestern passen-
ger agent of the Pan Handle Route,
has secured quarters for the Texas
delegation at the Hotel Emery. - Col.
Jones never forgets his friends, and
in providing quarters for the Texans.
he illustrates his big heart and good
head. He has, as our readers know,
for a long time been connected with
the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and st.
Louis railway company, generally
termed the Pan Handle Route"
Persons who visit Cincinnati and ex-
pect to go thence either east or west
will find the Pan Handle the best
route. Its track is unexceptionally
superior to hat of any competing line,
while its rolling stock and equipments
are unsurpassed by any road in the
world. Memphis yearly sends thousands
Of visitors east. If they would combine
pleasure with travel they should 90
by the Pan Handle. This great road
makes quick time through to Niagara,
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, Boston, and other eastern
and northern cities. 1t makes direct
connection with the Louisville &
Nashville & Great Southern railroad,
which gives the Pan Handle addi-
tional claims upon our people. In
this connection it is we'll to note the
fact that a rumor recently prevailed
that the Cincinnati Southern was
about to compete with the Louisville
& Nashville d Great Southern
throlgh to Chattanooga. Whatever
may be the determination of the for
mer, it will scarcely amount to my
thing like a considerable opposition.
This is due to many facts. The
Louisville & Nashville railroad.
owing to its good condition, ex.
cellent rolling stock, sure connec-
tons and reliable management.
does the largest business Of any road
%centering at Memphis. While moth
ing could take away its legitimate or
natural business, its ramifcations and
solidity enable it to engage any COM
pany that may wish to cut rates.
Every now and then we hear of a wal
just about to begin against the Louis.
vile and Nashville road, but we never
hear Of this company's defeat. Its
extensive purchases last spring and
winter link its prosperity in a great
degree with that Of our own state and
the other states where its branche:
run. Should any one think that the
Louisville and Nashville and Greai
Southern is not gaining strength anC
increasing its business, let him call t
see Col. Sam Jones, at his Broadway
Office, New York, Two great road
each with such a Jones can have nC
cause to fear competition from an,
company. In fact, the travel east BY
the Louisville and Nashville, am
Pan Handle is constantly increasiD
and its business is growing in an un
usual ratio as compared with the OF
erations Of previous years.
GArmrc MOnrGA