Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-02
THE COTTON. MILLS.
Stockholders Looking Out Site for Their
Location

Railroad Authorities Prospecting for q
Site for the New shops.
The most popular theme of conversation
on the streets and in business and social
circles now is the Knoxville Cotton Mills,
I the company for the establishment OF
which was formed Thursday, with
capital stock of $3.50, 600, nearly half
of which was subscribed on the spot.
The croakers who are always ready to pro-
/ nounce every important enterprise mere
/ gas work have the props knocked from un-
| der them this time, by the realization that
the cotton mills are certainty, and bouy-
/ ant feeling is inspired in the hearts of all
who are interested in Knoxyille's welfare,
/ bv the good news of the certain establish
ment of so important an enterprise
A second important step in the progress
of the enterprise was taken yesterday.
Nessrs. R. P. Gettys, E. j. Sanford, B. r.
Strong, r. S. Payne, S. B. Luttrell and G.
S. Newman, representing the stockholders
and charter members of the company, made
short tour of inspection for q
site for the location of the mills. examining
the grounds heretofore mentioned. belong
ing to Mai. Thos O'Conner, and lying
below the Southern Car Works, as
; well as other proposed sites both west and
east of the city.
The gentlemen were furnished r car and
engine for the purpose, by the E. T., Va. d
Ga Railroad Company, and were attended
by Col c. N. McGnee, vice president; Maj.
! Henry Fink, general manager; Maj. Jno. +.
O'Brien, general superintendent. and Mr.. e.
H Waring, of the civil engineer corps of
the company Col McGhee is thoroughly
enlisted in the establishment of the cotton
mills, and is one of the most valued and
effective supporters thereof
The observations made yesterday are
taken under advisement by the committee
of stockholders, and they will receive pro-
posals from the owners of the premises.
Another object of the excursion was the
inspection by Maj. Fink and his railroad
official associates, of an eligible site with
view to the contemplated lection of the
new shops to be erected by and for the use
of the entire E T., Va. & Ga Railroad sys-
tenn No definite location has yet been ar
rived at in that matter, however.
Mai. Fink, We are glad to
know, is quite favorably impressed with
Knoxville. He pronounces its location
beautiful and inviting, and expresses con-
fidence in her future prospects Knoxville
would be proud to be able to Sc
cure the location within her borders,
not only of the general shops
of the company, but the central
headquarters of Mai Fink, who is one of
the ablest and most distinguished railroad
managers in the South, and at the same
/ time a gentleman of pleasant address, genial
I and social in all his intercourse.
A western paper says: Nothing viii cure
I some sick men more quickly, than an Office,
/ properly applied This cure may be very
successful in many. cases, but we would
| say: If man suffers from d cough or cold,
I give him DR. Bulls Bulls Cough Syrup.
Painful Accident
! Charley Iteson, former engineer Oh
/ the E. T., Va. & GA Railroad, but now en-
/ gagged at the sash and blind factory; met
with very painful accident yesterday