The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-08-11

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nouncement that Mr.. Wolfe, the
head Of the Erlanger Syndicate, was
en- route to this city q reporter was
put upon bis track and kept posted Of
bis movements. On bis arrival an
effort was made to secure an inter
view but without success, owing to
the fact the proposed directory had
not been organized, and Mr. Wolfe
deemed it prudent to first organize
bis directory and place It in working
condition and then let the public know
through the press what is proposed to
be done. An appointment was made
to meet the Appeal representative at
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Mr..
Wolffe'srooms, No 6 Peabody Hotel,
up to which time he would be engaged
IN the organization Of his directory
A reporter was promptly on hand
at that hour, and being pshered into
the room, was soon in the presence
Of Mr.. Wolfe, who is now recognized
as the railroad king OF The South.
A large center table sat in the mid
die of the well furnished room, and
upon its surface lay piles Of station
cry, upon which we're long columns
of figures that enumerated millions,
indicative OF the amount Of capital
to be invested in railway enterprises,
Of which the one in question may
form an important link, branch, OF
perhaps the trunk line
MIR. Wolfe, who was not in the
room at the time the reporter entered,
came soon after, and in an instant
placed the king Of railroad enter
prises and the man Of news en- rap
port Mr.. Wolfe, is evidently an
Israelite, and seems to possess In
prominent degree all those traits Of a
industry, push and enterprise that
characterize the successful element OF
his race. lie is small Of stature, but
quick in comprehension and prompt
to act. This much of his character
was taken in by the reporter during
the short moment Mr.. Wolfe allow.
ed to intervene between the meeting
and the "Well, sir, am at your ser
vice" which was spoken in a low
gentle tone of voice.
Appeal-Thanks, sir; have tres
passed1pon your time in the interest
Of the readers of the Appeal, who are
anxious to know upon what they have
to depend orsrailway between Mem
phis and Holly Springs,
Mr. Wolffe-You may tell your peo
pie that the road will certainly be
built, and that at the earliest day pos
sible.
Appeal-Then you have closed The
bargain and are ready to begin bust
ness
Mr.. Wolfe-We have, sir; and
have just organized a directory, and
by the 18th of September work will
begin in earnest.
THE NEW DIRECTORY.
Appeal-Will you give the names
composing the direotory2
Mr.. Wolffe-With pleasure, sir
The name of the road has been
changed from "The Memphis, Holly
Springs q Selma" to memphis
Selma & Brunswick Railway" The
directory is composed Of the follow
ing gentlemen:
OFFICERS.
President-Fred Wolfe, Of Ala
bama.
Vice President--J. j. Busby, OF
Memphis.
Secretary and Treasuger--Maxi-
milan Calm, of New York.
Assistant Secretary and Treasur-
er-Jasper @. Grifiing, Of Memphis
DIRECTORS
J.. II. Billups, Of Columbus, Miss
4. Q. Sykes, of Aberdeen, Miss
Ger. w. s. Featherston, Of Holly
Spring, Miss.
Jesse SeIigman, Of J. & w. Selig
man, bankers, Of New York City
Otto Plock, Of Plock & Co, bank
ers, Of New York City
Charles E. Lewis, Of New Yort
City.
E. R. Bacon, OF New York City
Appeal see you designated a.
from Alabama. The impression pre-,
walls here that you hail from New
York, / believe sir
Mr. Wolfie-NO, sir; I hail from
Alabama, at least / think ! ought to
since / was a citizen of that State fol
the past thirty years--a large part O
the time Of Mobile and the remainder
Of Montgomery.
Appeal-Then you are related 4
the honorable gentleman Of you
name, who was or Is q member Of thi
Legislature Of that State ?
Mr.. Wolfe-We are cousins.
Appeal-Does the above organiza
zation complete your labors on thi
present visit.
Mr.. WolfTe-It does, sir. And yol
may add the following as part Of tn
business transacted yesterday. Nj
Niles Meriwether was appointe
Chief Engineer on construction
Minor Neriwether, Attorney for th
road, aud Capt VIM. NJ. Forrest
General Agent.
Appeals it tintended lrst TO bull
and put in operation the road betwee
Memphis and Holly Springs9
Mr.. WoIhe-While all that viii b
The result, the intention is to build d
road straight through from Memph
to Columbus, Mississippi, on whic
work will begin about the middle {
/ next month. Atlhe same time a for,
will be put on the other end, begin
| ming ct Greensboro and working
Eulaw, Ala, 50 IS to complete the 81
tire road and have Il IN readiness fC
traffic al the earliest possible momen
We have ample capital already sui
..-;l.a A hufld the road and ,,nt