The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-10

Memphis has railroads and railroads,
but there is yet room for more, which
will come in due season.
The next enterprise Of this character 10
claim attention from tho wikc.awake
business men Of this city will bo the
Memphis Bolivar 4 Henderson railroad.
A few years ago there was organized
corporation, the object Of which was to
construct n railroad hence TO Knoxville.
II was styled "rhe Memphis & Knoxville
Railroad company" Gen, Il. y. Nicely
oil Bolivar, was president, and the dlrec.
tory was composed Of able aud
wealthy gentlemen, mostly residents
In this section Of the State. Subscriptions
were raised IN several towns aud countirs.
Henderson giving some 500, 600. Woik
began between Bolivar aud Henderson.
and continued until fine railroad had
been constructed from ono little city 10
the other. Cash was paid ~ tho work
progressed. no Indebtedness was left hang.
ing over, anl In consequence 800 WD
was expended. For some reason building
operations closed after the roadbcd was
finished, and II nov stands almost intact.
with not one cent outstanding 10 embar.
rass when tile project In revived
The widc-aWake, goahrad people of
Henderson, have strong faith in railroads
and warm regard Tor Memphis. They
long Tor more direct railway connection.
10 that closer business and social relations
may bc established. THE ArrrAL learns
from Mr.. George w. Harris, who WAS
present, that a representative mass meet.
ing, IN which genuine enthusiasm was
marked feature, Was held Mt Henderson ON
Tuesday last. Mr.. NJ. y. Ozier presided.
Tho object Of the gathering was IN in
nuguraie movement for the complction
OF the road. As understood at present
the southwestern terminal will bc either
NhiicNillc or SOmcrNllc. At tho former |
place the road would connect with The |
Tennessee Midland, and ut the other with |
the Tennessee Midland and Memphis X |
Charleston. To Whilcyillc, from Bolivar. |
n but ten miles, aud Ia Somefyille twenty |
miles. PROM Bolivar 10 Henderson, a Ills. |
lance OF Mcniy-iout milcs, the toadbcd
being complete, " the terminus bc White.
vile, There would he tut ten miles vi guid.
Ing ~ secure the fuldbcd Tor line tliirty.
four miles Ia length.
At the meeting letters fall NJ encourage.
mcnt from Gen X. L. Nicely aud Judge
Francis Frcniuss, u Bolivar and Mr.. 4. I
C. lcakc, Of this city, were read. The !
two iOfmcf gentlemen we're IN tho Mem. |
phts Knoxville railroad corporation, |
under which the rnad will he built. II |
built nj nll, aud the undivided influence !
OF the three will boz enlisted In the enter. |
prise. The ultimate intention of the pro. |
)cctors h 10 complete the road direct 10 |
Memphis, which means its almost certain |
extension eastward ut future lay. Pre-.
hminary STEPS being taken 10y the meeting
w set the movement well In motion, an
adjournment Was taken tn the int Mon.
day Ia September, when a permanent
organization will bc effected.
Memphis business men can we'll afford
IN take lively hand in the enterprise. e.
pccially when the clear pick .up Of SInD.OlO
- awaiting capture. Tho completion Of
the road means an addition a. the city's
trade Of not less than stOO.OOO valuation
annually. II renders accessible territory
now controlled 10y the Mobile n Ohio Rail.
road company In part. corporation that
has not spark Of affection i1f Memphis.
AMI the other part has no railroad facilities !
within easy reach II IL estimated that /
lO.un bales ~ cotton annually would inn. |
follow iis completion, 10 say |
noihingot the several lines Of trade opened /
up Lots have the Memphis. Bolivar & |
Henderson railroad.