The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-19
VISITING NILLIONAIRES.
MR.. NMAN AND HIS PARTY or
NORTHERN CAPITALISTS
Now in the Cily-Their Opinion OF
the SOuth rs Field for
Investment.

What is known as the Inman party
arrived In the city al $50 O'Clock yes
ttrlay evening, and the gentlemen
composing it are at the GayosO Hotel.
The par,y is composed OF the follow
ing gentlemen:
Cornelius N. Bliss, vice. president OF
he Fourth National Bank oi New
York, and menbsr Of the Rfea, dry
goods firm of Bliss, Faby an & Co.
Mr.. TneO. Ruttsr, banker, OF New
York, snd director Of the Louisville
aud Nashville railroad and OF the
q eat Southern railroad.
Mr.. j. A. Bostwick, merchant, and
largely inteIe4ttd in that immense
corporation, the Standard Oil Com
pany.
Dr. Henry NJ, Field, we'll known
author and traveller and q brother OF
Cyrus W. Field and Justice David
Field
Robert w. Hall. son Of the famous
divine, DIR. John Hall of New York.
Mr.. II. o. Armour, member of tho
prominent pork end beef packing firm
Of New York and Chicsgo.
MIR. &. II. Bosner, partner of Mr.. K.
I. Wilson, the New York banker who
built the Mississippi Valley railnai 1,
aud Mr.. John III. Inman, at whose in
vitation these gentlemen are making
their present trip. IL Seems that Mr.
Inman had to come on a tour OF in
spett on over the 5000 miles Of rail.
road he il interestsd in, beiog q direo-
tor of the Louisville and NaShville,
Nashville and Chattanooga and
Richmond and Danville, OF which
latter company no is the largest
stakeholder. 1t occurred to him
that his coming South would d
be n good opportunity to direct
the attention OF his cap talist friends
t. investigate tho boundless resources
OF the South, hence his invitation to
them to accompany him and their
ready acceptance. They left New York
Monday, Feb. S.h, and have Travelled
through Virginia, Tennessee, GeorRis,
Alabama, Mississippi and Lou siana,
being everywhere received with
royal hospitality. At Atlanta they
were entertained at dinner, at which
all the prominent citizens were prea-
emit including the Governor. Similar
ovatons were rendered them a. Nash
vile, Chattanooga, Baton Rouge,
Montgomery ana Vickshurg, aud
in every case the Governor Of
the State was present to honor
Mr., Inmsn's distinguished guests.
Last night an APPEAL reporter
interviewed several members Of the
party and they all express themselves
as highly pleased with the trip and
more than lavorably impressed with
the abundant fields for prefita-
BILE investment which the South
presents. One OF Mr.. Iuman's
guests said; You may ! say
that we are convinced that the South
presents more inviting and promising
opportunities for investment than any
other section of the country"
When it is remembered that the
gentlemen composing the party
represents fifty millions Of capt.
tai, this expression may be
accepted as significance. Mr.. Inman
intimated that his whit here was made
necessary by two things. First, q
proposition to build union depot, in
NulCh plbJtCL nv ItpItbtnLtu Vn0
Louisville and Nashville real; sec
ond, his desire TO look into
the feasibility Of obtaining for
the Richmond and Danville road a
connection with Memphis and Blr-
mingham, and II need not surprise the
readers OF the APPEAL II in addition
TO the two plans alrt ady in motion OF
connecting with Birmingham, there
be added another In the Interests OF
the Richmond and Danville.
The millionaires in the famous patty
ARD all gentlemen past the middle age,
OF pleasant address and handsome ap-
pearance, notably Mr. II. 0. Armour,
who is quite dude in his way, aud
evidently conscious CT his superiority
in point OF beauty to his fellow trav-
elers. They leave on their special train
at ll30 pm. to-day for Louisville,
their next stopping place. They were
present Last night at the triple we'd
ding reception at Mr.. Montgomery's.
1t ia the opinion Of Mr.. Inman that
Alabama and Tennessee present better
prospects for favorable returns to in.
vested capital than any other parts Of
the South visited.