The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-09-22
TExARKANA.

ated in two states -Arkansaw and Texas.
Il stands where ten years ago was nothing
but woods, and boasts OF present popu-
lation Of 900 people. For life and bus
tie it cannot be equaled by any place in
the southwest. and will doubtless soon
eclipse in size some Of her older sister
cities. Her great railroad facilities make
i, place of special interest to manufac-
turers. Four railroads centre here. The
ST. Louis. Iron Mountain * Southern rail-
way, has its southern terminus at this
point, and it is also the terminus OF the
Texas & Pacific railway, and the Trans
Continental division. The Texas 4 ST.
Louis railway touches here on its through
line from New York to Mexico.
MANUFACTURES.
I. Y. Lewis & Co., of Cincinnati, are
now building a mammoth oil mill. The
buildings alone cover about nine acres of
ground, and will employ about 50 men.
The Texarkana Oil Co., are also erect
ing mill covering about five acres, and
will employ 100 men. Both of these
mills have side tracks from all the rail-
WAYS and will be ready to run this season.
The Gate City Paint Works, is the name
of another new enterprise that has Just
started and has met with great success.
They started with capacity OF 500 gal
Ions day, and though they have been
running but a short time the demand has
compelled them TO increase their capacity
to 500 gallons of paints daily.
The Texarkana Novelty Pottery Works,
by Bachley & Weed, is also new enter
prise ard its wares are fas, coming into
great demand, having found market in
nearly every state in the union.
Allen. Wadley & Co. have the largest
planning mill, sash. door and blind fac
tory in the state. Their yards cover sew
eral acres and are supplied with side
tracks from all the railroads.
1t is quite certain that furniture fac
tory will soon be one of Texarkana's en-
terprises, and it is hoped that the Iron
Mountain railway will soon erect the ex-
tensive machine shops which they
have sometime had in contemplation.
AS manufacturing point Texarkana
is fast coming to the front as may be seen
from the above, and those enumerated
are but few of the many enterprises
talked of Tor the near future. The city as
ye, is not supplied with gas or water, but
Messrs Johnson x Co.. have secured
charter and will soon have gas works in
successful operation. Maj. J. p. Douglass
has been granted charter for water
works, work on which will begin at once.
BUSINESS.
AS a mercantile poin, Texarkana is very
important. There are about 5000 bales
of cotton shipped from this place, be-
sides large quantities of various kinds Of
produce. The wholesale trade is fast
reaching out, and now extends to all OF
southwest Atkansaw. northeast Texas
and northwest Louisiana. The MFR
chants are bound not to be outdone by
the merchants of other cities. Many of
the business houses are models of beauty
and neatness. Among the leading
houses in general merchandise wholesale
and retail. is J. II. Draughon, whose es-
adjustment. occupying three stores,
three stories high. is one Of the largest
and most complete south of 81. Louis.
Commencing in small way when Tex
atkana WAS OF little commercial I'M
portance, Mr.. Draughon's business is
nov from $500 900 10 10000 a year.
Eek \ Humphrey are one OF the leading
firms of the place. Their trade in gen.
eral merchandise will reach ;I,S 900 an
rually NJ. Y. Flippin deals largely
in general merchandise, and his
dealings in cotton are enormous.
1t is impossible for one to visit TeNar-
kama without hearing of J. F. Smith &
Co., wholesale and manufacturing drug
gists. II is to these gentlemen that the
bilious world is indebted for those popu-
lar remedies. Smiths Bile Beans and
:" Smiths Ague Tonic These remedies
are favorably known in every locality
where biliousness and chills prevail.
rexarkana is much more TO be honored
for the production Of Bile Beans than
Boston for her Baked Beans While
the Boston bean promotes indigestion
the Texarkana product restores health.
Among those who are strongly identi-
fed with the citys interests are Capt. A.
5. Blythe, proprietor of the transfer line
and owner of large livery and sale sta
BILE; w. Q. Rogers. one Of the most pop
ular saloon men Of the place; !. S. Rag
land, of the Texarkana News Co., and
Ira A. Church \ Son, managers Of the
Railroad News Co.
Texarkana has two banks. The Citizens
and the Bank OF Texarkana, both Of which
are solid institutions and enjoy the per-
feet confidence of the people. The hotels
OF the place are trst-class in every re-
spect. and will rank in accommodations
and " feed with hotels OF more preten-
tious cities. The Marquand is perhaps
the hes, known hotel of the place.
Located at the onion Depo, it is con-
venient for the travelling public. The
proprietor. Joseph Huckins, formerly
steward of the Palmer House. Chicago.
is ably assisted by Mr.. ). Y. Maine, who
has presided over the office Of the Mar
quand tor several years. Both are hotel
men of that experience which has proved
profitable to themselves and gratifying to
their guests.
The Draughon House. Bes, & Blake
rroprietors, is 6rst-class in every way,
and is receiving its share of public
patronage.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Interstate Nesps. daily, is ably ed