Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-04
WEST POINT, MISS.
One OF the Most AdvAnfageousiy sttua.
ted Towns I'm the seuth, sad
Rapidly Improving.
Cultivation aud Enterprise Go Hand In
bard, and she People are
UnIted and Happy.
Correspondence OF the Appeal. ]

Regular Correspondence OF the Appeal
WEST POINT, March 2-This enterprising
aud progressive little city lie rapidly coming
to the front, and while SO much has been
said i n regard 10 the marked prosperity and
growth Of some OF the leading cities of the
south, this blooming" little city has gone |
unnoticed.
SITUATION AND RAILROAD FACILITIES. |
West Point is situated in the center OF |
what is called the "Great Prairie Belt Of
East Mississippi" This prairie soil is un-
surpassed for its fertility and abundant pro-
ductiou. Stock farms are frequently to be
seen in the most furnishing condition, on sc-
count of the dec ded advantages the South
naturally po-s.ssss in the production OF
gr.sses, climate, etc. It is principally our
railroad facilities, though, that has inspired
such marked improvements in our little city.
The Canton, Aberdeen and Nashville railroad
will be completed by October 1st at the very
Latest. The contractors here think the whole
line from Kosciusko 10 Aberdeen will be
completed by August. The "Old Reliable"
still holds her own as she always did), but
| her "hscked feathers" may rice or fail for
what the people care after the Canton, Aber-
deco and Nashville railroad is finished. The
| Mississippi and Alabama railroad ia no
talked-of thing-it is reality, and in the
near future We will have three connecting
railroad lines.
OUR PEOPLE, SOCIETY, ETC.
A more cultured and refined circle Of peo-
pie cannot be fou id. By their amiable hos
| pi.ality alone they have attained for them.
selves an envisble reputation throughout the
| State, aud in many Instances eT ~ Is beyond
the Stcte bounds. Our Literary Association
and Public Library is really al ornament 10
the town, snd nothiog could speak better for
any place. A Southern Historical Associa-
ton was recently o. gsnizsd with a number
| OF members composed of our best citizens.
Also are 10 be found societies OF all the Sc
cfet orders-Knighis OF Honor, Knights and
Ladies Of Honor, Masonic, Odd-Fellowe,
Ancient Order Of United Workingmeu, and
some others that time forbids me mention.
QUIZ SCHOOLS AND oHURcHEs.
West Point has \ separate school districtoi
| her own, thereby giving ten months free school
every year. The West Point Female Institute
is yearly gaining the repul stion il deserves
and 10 the principal West Point is indebted
, because by her industrious workings and ua-
surpa-sable intellect she has built up
, |
. male school has improved wonderfully, but
il is not SO hourishing as the female insti
tute, from the fact that the Agricultural and
! Mechanical College is located ju,t thirteer
, miles from West Point, in Oktibbehs
. county. By the workings of our efficient coun
ty superintendent the schools OF West Poin
a'e to participate in the Peabody fund
, and medals. We have four churches-Ols
School and Cumberland Preshy teriau, Metho
! dist and Baptist. The Catholics are work
, ing to raire funds TO have a handsome it'll
sdIGcs erected, and no doubt their effort
will bs crowned with success.
, MANUFACTURES AND BANKS.
West Point has but few msnufsc,ories, bu
r we dare cay no city in the South cao offe
better advantages. Two cotton.seed oil fac
= tories will be completed within few months
in correction with the two fertilizer factories
3 Our ~ aitress factory has recently turned on
some az fms mattresses as we get frem 81
: Louis, and the proprietor, MIR. Cockharp, i
filling orders on the Mobile and Ohio rail
road every day. Two brick factories vii
= resume work as soon as the weather viii
: admit.
/ MERCANTILE TRADE, ETC.
The First National Bank of West Poin
opened to-day, with the following officers
=, 7 w. Moseley, cashier; P. B. Dugan, presi
dent; J. J. Stockard, vice president. Capt.
tal stock, $4,000. The stockholders of thi
enterprise deserve much credit for their der
, interest felt in the future OF our little city
, and our business men should show hem thei
! sppreciatious by giving them liberal pa
tron.ge. The Cotton Exchange rooms uhel
completed will be perfect. This enterpris
ia in the hands of Messrs. DugsH, Heard an,
r Ivy, cotton factors and commission mer
chants. c p. Levy, of the firm, Informs u
' that our long-tslk.d OF compress is q Ger
tsiniy. He ia corresponding with sewers
companies, and all are anxious to erect on
/ here. 10 connection with the compress will b
I an extensive ware house with the capacity 0
storing 80 900 bales of cotton.
The West Point Building and Improve
( meni Company will erect eleven hsDdsom
( siorebouse- en- Main street, near the CD aries
{ tou and NJ mphis railroad depot, during tn
: spriDg and summer, and other Improvement
b. too numerous 20 mention.
To lay the least, no Town or city in tn
S1ulh can offer such advantages as our littl
/ city. 10 hesl and beauty il is the gem O
the world, and 10 everv body seeking such
3: home we say come to West Point. Our goo
/ | people are ready 10 open their doors and ex
/ ieud the right hand OF fellowship to all goo
| and uprisht people. BTM