Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19
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Excursion Of Northern Capitalists
Thrnaarh kna South.

Excursion Of Northern Capitalists
Through the South.
There arrived In the city last even.
ing, BY the Mississippi Valley route, a
number Of leading capitalists. Of New
York City, guests Of Mr.. John N. In
man, Of the cotton firm Of Inman,
Swami & Co., Of New York, who Is a
gentleman Of very large wealth, and
largely interested IN several railway
systems and other enterprises in this
section. and therefore much interested
IN the development Of this portion Of
ths country.
With view Of giving some Of bis
New York friends q correct Idea of the
vast resources Of the Southern States,
and Of enabling them to take advan-
tage, II they should see ct, of the
opportunities for profitable investment
Of capital, which are now greater In the
South than In either the North or the
West, MI. Inman invited the following
named gentlemen who compose the
party, to accompany him on Southern
tour:
Cornelius N. Bliss, ~Vice-president of
the Fourth National Bank OF New
York, and member of the great dry
goods firm Of Bliss, Fabyan & Co.
Mr.. Theo. Rutter, banker, Of New
York, and a director Of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad and of the
Great Southern Railroad.
Mr.. j. A. Bostwick, merchant, and
largely interested in that immense cor
poration, the Standard Oil Company.
Dr.. Henry N. Field, a well known
author and traveller, and a brother of
Cyrus w. Field and Justice David
Field.
Mr.. Fl. o. Armour, member of the
prominent pork and beef packing firm,
Of Chicago and New York.
Mr.. C. H. Bosner, partner of Mr.. R.
T. Wilson, the New York banker who
built the Mississippi Valley Railroad.
Mr.. Robt. w. Hall is the son of an
eminent divine, Of New York, Rev.
John Hall.
Mai. E. A. Burke, of the Times
Democrat, came with the party as far
as this point.
Mr.. Inman is accompanied by his
private secretary, Mr.. Fred Muller.
These gentlemen constitute the party,
which represents something like fifty
millions Of capital.
The excursionists left New York in
a special car on last Monday evening.
Their route after reaching the South,
was to Atlanta, thence to Chattanooga,
then Nashville, Birmingham, Mont
gomery and New Orleans.
The travellers were Hospitality enter
tanned in the cities which they visited,
being ban9uetted in Atlanta. Nash
vile and Montgomery. The governors
Of Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee,
various State and city officials. and
prominent citizens met the party at
the entertainments in their respective
States, They were thus assured of a
hearty welcome. The country along
the route, the municipal institutions,
and especially the coal and iron fields
Of Alabama and Tennessee were in
spected with keen interest.
The gentlemen reached New Or
Orleans Sunday and remained there
until this morning in viewing the
sights and industries of the Crescent
City. The party left that city at eleven
o'clock this morning and arrived here
at 7.45 last evening. making some
extraordinary time over the Valley
road, and expressed great surprise and
pleasure at the excellent country
through which they came.
The gentlemen were met at the
depot by a number Of our citizens, and
after exchanging greetings, the gentle
men took a stroll through the city, and
then went to the residence of Mr.. Lee
Richardson, where they enjoyed the
hospitalities of that gentlemen and his
accomplished lady.
They will remain here until eight
o'clock this morning, when they will
take their departure for Memphis.
Major ]. M. Edwards accompanied
the gentlemen from New Orleans to
Memphis, and was justly proud Of his
new road and the excellent time made.
Only Half Alive.