Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-11
The YAZOO DELTA.
georgia Pacific Railroad Suspension
RumOred Lease to the Vicksburg
and Memphis Road.
LeTee Matters and Anxiety as to What
the Governor VIII Do Toward
Converting the Legislature.



GREENvILLE, Miss July She suspen-
SION Of work on the Georgia Pacific railroad,
winch occurred last week, has created quite
a gloom OF disappointment in this region.
This trans-delta road, with Mississippi river
terminus at this point, gave promise of
speedy connection OF the bottom with the
outside world through It's eastern extension.
And our peple were led to believe that there
was nothing TO hinder or retard it, prosecu-
uOn-no Tack OF means or desire Of the COM
pany to complete the work as soon az the
labor could be performed. Now we are
startled with the news OF the sudden suspen-
sion of work on the eastern division OF the
road from want OF funds, and no intimation
Is given as to how soon funds will be sup
piled and the work resumed General Cor
don, now in Europe on behalf OF the road, is
said TO have reported great difficulty in nego-
tlatlng railroad securities on account of the
strlngency OF the money market, aud that
t2ct furnishes the key TO the suspension,
which may be indefinite. Major Bolton,
superintendent OF the Western division Of
the road, and stationed here Tor the last year,
has lett the employ of the company and is
succeeded by Mr.. Purcell, late OF the Column
bus division. The compaDy's force here is
cut down 10 the minimum capable Of taking
care OF running Its road in this county, and
rumor has it that the completed roads and
charter privileges OF the Georgia Pacific in
this county TO be sold or leased to the
yICKsBURG AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD COM
PANY,
10 enable the latter to complete line OF
200 miles of road in time to secure the
100000 voted to that corporation BY the
city of Vicksburg. Should this arrangement
prove to be true the Vicksburg and Memphis
will get big boost, and the central delta
soon secure a north and south line Of rail
road. But this divergence from the original
plan cannot but work an injury TO the fu-
ture prospects and trade OF Greenville, and
correspondingly benefit Vieksburg and Mem
phis. OF course this is not a pleasant view
OF the situation for Greenvile, though she
does not now, nor has she ever opposed the
building of central north and So1fn line OF
road through tue bottom. But an eye to |
business and future trade would naturally
make her desire to control the road and
direct its traffic.
DELTA LEvEE MATTERS
are sTitt rtru att-ausJrblng topic OF conversa- |
ton. A continued full river aud the impos-
sibility of repairing the breaks in time TO |
benefit the farmer this season, RENTS Inc dis
cussion to the sole proposition of future per
protection to the delta by such means
and combinations as can be practically |
brought TO bear on that offset. As to what |
the governor will do in response TO the re-
quest of the late Levee Copvention-to call |
he Legislature together to act upon levee
still in doubt and uncertainty.
The governor is known to be favorable to
anything that will benefit the bottom coun-
lies, and his hesitation to act in the matter
arises not from opposition TO the scheme, but
rom doubt as to favorable legislative action.
1t is believed, however, by those best in
or med, and nearest the governor BY official
association, that he will call the extra SEES
1t 81, I Il IL
OF refusing if ii should legal
sanction TO such leyee system as will insure
to life and property in the Yazoo
ielta, that pays one-tbird of the taxes OF the
State. The Board of Levee Commissioners |
# Bolivar, Washington, Issaquena and /
Sharkey counties will meet here on the 10Th
Instant, and | am informed that the
work let in April last and the contracts
ecently declared off will be relet on the 18th
re busily engaged IN running levels and pre- |
,sring estimates for the releting. The water
; still on many OF the best plantations east 1
# Der creek, and no crop will be made on l
hem. The worm, which has played havoc
With the corn in the bottom, has now attacked !
he cotton in some places and is doing con- /
iderable damage. They call it the grass |
1orm." Cotton bolls have been exhibited here I
ince the 26th ultmo from different parts OF !
2
nd is said to be average samples OF whole
eds from which they were taken. Bat the
routh continues and corn will be almost a
allure, much OF it being already past re-
overy even should The rains bless us.
THE FOURTH OF JULY
1as celebrated here much 10 the manner in
icated in my last, only ''old Sol" recon-
idered the heat question, lowered the lem /,
ernture 10 a bearable degree, and the "white
rash" turned out in force and had half i
ay's rare s ort at the race track. Fonr |
aces were run by local stock, and pretty fair
me-a quarter OF mile in 0;255 and
alf mile IN 0:55s-was made. OF course
mis- is no. quite up 10 Longfellow's or Pa
ole's time, but pretty fair for work stock.
he weather to-day is, as was yesterday,
ute endurable-S20 in the shade. The
POLITICIANS ARE STILL
broad, and are mastering their forces for
ne final charge on the Republican Conven-
on here next Tuesday. Who will capture
ne prize, so far as the nomination is con- .
erned, is still! in doubt, though, as l have
efore intimated, Judge Jeffords, of Issa-
uena, seems to have the inside track. The
andidates named in my last all that
ave been entered for the race to date; but
dark horse may be sprung upon the con-
eution at the last hour, as the woods are
Ill OF 'em" in this district.
THE EARTHLY REMAINS
DIR. Percy and Mrs. Pace arrived here on
lie steamer City of Greenville an hour ago,
nd as l write they are being borne 10 their l
nal resting place by the largest funeral l
, tege ever gathered in this town. The doc
# was an old and highly esteemed citizen |
this county, who has been an invalid for 1
any years, and Mrs. Pace was the daughter l
Colorel w. A. Percy, one of our foremost q
tizens The bereaved family have the i
lited sympathy Of all. s.