Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-09


The following nice little rom snce il taken
from the New Orleans Times. Democrat and
reproduced in the APPEAL just 10 illustrate
to what resources a cotton mart is put to
maintain oDe-horse packet line within the
radius OF another-a sort of goose-bite con-
Germ. The trade of Arkansas river belongs
to Memphis, and has been controlled by
Memphis ste amboat capitalists with degree
of success, when there was no show of oppo-
sition, not at all adequate to the amount in
vested. Still, there was living in it If not
interfered with BY "pikers." The Memphis
and Arkansas River Packet Company runs
packets up that stream from one years end
to another. when there is water enough in
the river to swim a hull in-one-half the
time not enough business doing to pay for
the coal consumed on a voyage. They are
inspired to do it, however, fo- what they
hope to get during the short business season,
and TO attend the wants of their patrons
when the New Orleans concern is either
choking root or piking in some other
trade, not caring a copper for the necessi-
ties of those to whom they put up such
pretty stories when load of cotton is want
ed. A broad smile will dis6gure the coun-
teuance OF the average Arkansas river
citizen when he reads the following little
invention: THE Katie p. Kountz, owned in
New Orleans, and of which John A. Will
liams is captain, reached here Wednesday
from her trial trip up the Arkansas river.
The Kountz found many difficulties in her
way, but she triumphed over ali of them
and brought to this city the large cargo of
1909 bales of cotton and 1000 sacks OF seed.
When the Kosnlz made her appearance in
the interest OF New Orleans, she found
Mem phis naturally aroused over what was
considered an invasion of her territory, and
prepared at once to inaugurate cut-throat
rates that would dishesrten and demon alike
the Kouniz and drive her out of this trade.
Several additional boats were placed on the
river, in the interest OF Memphis, who
offered to transport cotton from Little Rock,
Dsrdsnelle, Pine Bluff and other Arkau.as
| towns TO Memphis, and Themes tran.hip 10 New
Orleans, for 81, and even75 cents q bale-less
than il could possibly be carried for
against the very low rate which the
KountZ was Offering Of 81 80. But this
| policy failed OF SUCCESS. TIE people Of Ar
kansas uuderstosd il, and sppreci2ting the
purpose OF the Kouniz to give them a new
outlet and 2 new market, and TO open up
| trade relations between them and New Or
leans, they gave her their cotton, furnishing
| q full cargo of 1909 bales. The officers oil
| the Kountz discovered, as nearly every other
| person from this city who has visited Ar
kansas has found, that the people of that
State are friendly and we'll disposed toward
New Orleans, and would prefer dealing with
this city and obtaining their supplies here
and that any interest shown by our mercn ant
in working up this trade would be richly re
warded. This interest, unfortunately, hs
not been eviDced, and the trade @
our nearest neighbor, one Of the most pros
perors and growing States in the Upion-i
trad which New Orleans once wholly mon
epolized-is now going to Memphis, ST. Loui
and other interior points. The KountE leave
again on "Wednesday for Arkansas river. ]
is to be hoped that she will enjoy aDo,he
good trip, and not only bring back full cal
20 Of cotton, but carry groceries, hsrdvsr
] and other supplies that New Orleans ougt