The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10
HRINKLEY.

The history of all towns rapid m growth, is interesting. People who never before heard of the place, will, as soon as il is mentioned as one of the municipal sue cesses. read of it with keenest pleasure i In 1870, Messrs. Gum & Black. well khown gentlemen of enterprise, estab- l lished a saw mill on the line of the Mem phis and Little Rock railway, about hall way between the two cities. The road was not completed at that time, and whai ! IS now one of the best known highway. of commerce was then mere path, with "blazed' trees on each side. These two gentlemen purchased large tract o timber land, and near the center of il es- tablished station known as Brinkley When the road began through operations Brinkley soon became known as an i'm. portant station, and merchants from all parts of the country, on the look out for good opening, settled at the place and established themselves as pioneers of trade. From time to time the place grew. The saw mill of Gum k Black, now decidedly one of the best in the state, kept running regardless of "hard times,' and while other towns were suf- HUH dSRtCoSiois ley, by reason of the mills, were undis- turbed in commercial advantage. This was soon discovered, and leading men from other towns went to Brinkley and established themselves. The town is now in very fourishing condition, still offering wonderful inducements to men of enterprise. The oak, tall and only shaken by the high wind or whose branches were only disturbed by the coon, has been supplanted by the church spire.
 Brinkley is now railroad center. The Memphis and Little Rock road passes from cast to west through the town. The Texas and St. Louis, of the Param re system, crosses this line there, and the Batesville and Brinkley also touches the town, to say nothing of the Helena and Brlnkley upon which work has begun. The Brinkley Car Works and Manuiac- turing Company have located their estab- lishment here. The establishment was instituted by Gum X Black, of which hrm, Black, the manager, is regarded as ono of the best hnanciers m the south. l The works are owned by stock com pany. composed of Brinklcy men. and represent capital of SSo.ooo. Barrel slaves will be extensively manufactured. besides cars and implements of general use. The oil mills here, of which Gum X Black are the instigators and principal stockholders. are extensive, and are regarded as among the best in the south, far excelling many of those located Tn larger cities. Brinkleys business Is ex- tenslve. L. D. Parkinson. extensive dealer in staple and fancy groceries. cigars. to- bacco and fancy candies. is we'll known for his integrity and enterprise. ;. 5. Wcstbay, grocer, is known all over Mon- roe county as liberal man who never takes advantage of a customer. Multi. kin X Carter, dry goods, groceries and general merchandise, arc among the states largest and best establishments Tomlinson & Letson, dealers in genera merchandise, stand second to no estab lishment in the country. H. B. Gar rison, the M. and L. R. agent at this place one of the oldest and most efficient mer on the line, although young man, not withstanding the aforesaid oldest, is ar earnest worker for the good of the town Geo. Prick, the large and good-humored It IS declared, keeps the best tobacco ane cigars in the state. regardless of those who attempt 10 rival him. NJ. Kelly one of the oldest and most reliable busi ness men in the sta;e is located here. Hs always keeps the best line of grocerie. and general merchandise. Associated with him, in business though not in 2 proprietary capacity. is A. A. Manning. . l !, :. recognized everywhere. ]. T. Box. i: known widely as dealer in the bcs, gro cerics. Dr. Thos. II. Bates. the leading physician of the town is the postm sster He also has an extensive drugstore. NJ Il. Vaughan keeps everything. the best too, let it be known. He also keeps THE | ARKANSAw TRAvEIER. w. 5. McCul. tough IS now the proprietor of the Brink. ley House, one of the best hotels in the state. He IS, Tn every way, essential, fitted for the position. and has friends all over the country. It would be. let it be said while this subject is under discus siolon, great convenience to the travel. ing public if the trains on the NJ. X L. K were to stop here for meals. The passen. gers could rest assured that they would get the best in the market. Mccullough is thorough gentleman and his friends are " gauged" by the number of his ac- qaaintances. Mir. (. B. Fidlar. who for some time has made Brinkley his head quarters, is one of the principal engineers of the Paramore system. He is live man and sees at a glance what a future awaits Brinkley. At every turn the visitor hears the names of Gum & Black. These gentlemen may justly feel satisfaction in the reflection that they have estab- lished one of the most prosperous towns in the state. The present representative from Monroe county is the Hon. ]. B. Baxter, a gentleman who reflects honor upon himself and credit upon his cons,it- uency.
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