The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
MEMPHIS TO COLUMBUS.
THE MEETING OF CITIZENS YEsTER.
DAY FOR THAT-NEW ROAD.
A Strictly Business Affair. with Nothing
but Success To Be Tolerated-Com-
mittee Appointed to Canvass for Sub
scriptions to the 100000.

seem pointed toward Memphis as tho
metropolis OF the southwest. II all at
present projected in this direction are
pushed through. and there is every reason
TO believe they will and more speedily fol-
low. the city will have outlets enough in
every direction TO control every desired
interest. She is, in hct, the child Of
fortune, with nothing left TO desire save
territory over which TO expand.
49, TIKI APPEAL OF Wednesday morning
contained an announcement Of the
presence in the city OF Judge J. A. Orr,
Mr.. Ben. Price and Maj. L. NJ. Abbott,
all wealthy and influential Mississippiaus
These gentlemen, and Messrs. J.W. billiard,
j. 7. fargason and Napoleon Hill. OF this
city, are directors Of the Memphis, Oxford
& Columbus railroad. This important line
has been under discussion and in prospect
for years past, and at last seems an assured
link in the great triumphal commercial
chain OF Memphis. These directors held a
session Wednesday night, and meeting
OF citizens WIS held with reference 10 the
enterprise at the Merchants ex-
change yesterday morning. The
meeting was largely attended, and by
a class Of gentlemen who seldom take hold
Of anything and allow IL to fail.
President j. III. Martin, Of the exchange,
called the meeting 20 order, and on motion
Of MIR. w. III. Moore Col. X. Dudley Fray
ser was elected chairman and Sim l.. Bar
inds secretary. Col. Frayscr, in a few
brief words, thanked the meeting for the
hoaor conferred, and called Judge ]. A.
Orr. Of Columbus, Miss, 10 the stand in
order that he might fully explain the pur-
pose OF the incorporators OF the company.
Judge Orr, in n lengthy speech, fully
stated the proposition, which in brief WIS
that II 500, 900 could be raiscd tho road
would be built from Memphis TO Colum.
bus, distance OF l5G miles OF this
amount Memphis was asked 10 subscribe
100000. The remaining S500,0OO would
be subscribed by the counties Of DeSoto,
Tate, Lafayette, Calhoun, Chickasaw,
Clay and Lowndes in Mississippi. II was
stipulated that not cent Of the subscrip.
ton was to be paid until the road had been
completed and trains rnnning between
Memphis and Columbus Judge On exhib.
tied the contract that had been made with
Crumpton & Co., at Chicago, which firm
: will construct and build the road under
the terms named. The Judge spoke OF III,
advantages that would accrue to Mem
phs merchants by opening up to them q
new trade with country that was mos
productive In agricultural and mineral
resources. The proposition was 30 fair
that he felt sure Memphis would subscrib,
the small sum asked, and which he EN-
phasizcd was not TO be paid until the road
had been completed.
Judge Orr wis followed by Mr. X. w
I.t.A..
merchants OF Memphis 10 aid them IL
their cndeavors 10 secure connection with
Memphis and give this city another outlel
10 the southeast.
Col l.. H. Mcfarland then introduced
the following resolution:
Whereas, We, the citizens OF Memphis,
realize the importance and benefits 10 oui
city TO be derived from building and opcr
ating Tia Memphis, Oxford & Columbu,
railroad, winch will open up 10 our city 1
trade now seeking other markets.
Resolved, That We look with favor upon
the proposition 10 raise $1,000 which
will guarantee the building OF said railroas
from Memphis 10 Columbus, Miss, sal,
amount TO be due and payable when th'
road IL built, equipped and in running
order 10 Columbus, Miss.
Resolved further, That the chair appoin
n committee Of thirty TO investigate th'
plans proposed, and devise the best plan
Of raising the srid 100000. with power L
act.
President u. p. Iladdcn urged ihci
adoption, and Chairman Frayscr also tool
occasion 10 advocate them
Tho resolutions were unanimousl,
adopted, aud the following committee ap
pointed: w. j. Crawford, Napoleon Hill
A. ID. Gwynne, ID. I. Porter. J. w. Dil
lizard, j. w. fulmer, ]. q. Nicely, y. NJ
Stratton, j. T. Petit, George s. Ellis, II
L. lladdcn, j. $. Menken, II. VI, uill, 4
Lowcnstein, John Overton, IT,, A. u
Goodbar, H. i. Snowden, J. A. Austin
suus, j. w. Cochran, John X. Speed, A
Vaccaro, John +. Toof T. n. snowdcn
George Arnold, I. ]. Latham, w. u
Bethel, J. H. Goodwin.
On motion the meeting then adjourned
Judge Orr and Mai. Abbott wcro soc
after the meeting by an APPEAL reporter
and asked what he thought OF the wa
Memphis had taken hold OF the propose
enterprise. Said Mr.. Abbott:
ave could not have anticipated NOR
prompt and earnest effort, aud feel sar
guinc that the road will soon receive
practical shape assuring Of speedy compl,
ton. True, everything IL now contingent
but only 10 becauee Of matters which car
not be accomplished In one day or on
week. We shall make the call for sulIscriI
tons and right Of way from the NH
sisippi counties simultaneously, and hay
no doubt OF the result. Within thirty day
Il Is highly probable Messrs. Crumpion
Co, the contractors, will have cverythin
they stipulated, and begin the work {
construction. The firm has ample wealt
10 carry the task through without Gel
Of remuneration until completed, and III
n a plain term Of the contract. Surel
no one could ask anything moi
reasonable. AZ 10 the territory
brings 10 this market there Is n
question OF It's fertility, resources an
- immense commercial advantages. I'll
road, starting from Memphis, will run In
soutlicasterly direction through DeSol
and Tato counties 10 Oxford, crossing Ill
Illinois Central railroad at that pon
thence east TO Houston, In Cblckius,
county, by West Point, in Clay connil
20 Columbus, where II will inak
connection with the Georgia Pacific
This would certainly I've q grrat road 4
Memphis. II runs through rich H'ciio
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