The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
VIEWS OF VICKSBURG.
FEATURES THAT INTERESTED AN OBJ
SERVANT VISITOR.
Government Improvements-The City's
Good Health-Transportat Advan-
ctories-Newspapers -

or, as 1t often Is called, the Hill City, is
too well known, both historically and
commercially, to need MUCH introduction.
Its history was made by the siege during
the late war; its heroic defense and final
surrender to Grant, as we'll as by the great
men Of national reputation, lawyers,
statesmen and divines, who have lived
here before and since the war. OF the
latter, the Rev. DR.. @. X. Marshall, who
still resides here, has few superiors as a
pulpit orator, il any. Vcksburg is stu
ated on the Mississippi River, about half
way between Memphis and New Orleans
and about in the center OF rich Mississippi
al d Iazoo Delta, one OF the most produce
tive regions on the globe. Vicksburg
has had many reverses, war, first and last,
but not least, several years ago the Missis-
sippi River went back on the city by caus-
ing one OF those frequent cut-ofs.
This was great disaster TO Nicksburg,
) as steamboats, since then, for the largest
!, part OF the year, have TO land about one
mile south OF the town, and only part of
the year can land in what is now lake,
making the splendid large elevator aud
all these difficulties Nicksburg has, how
ever, held its own and never given up. Its
population, which in recent years had been
reduced from 5000 to about 1900, now
numbers 10000, while real estate has gone
up considerably, which speaks well for the
enterprise Of its citizens, rs well that il
proves the confidence placed in its future.
Through the efforts OF the Hon. T. @.
Catchings, Congressman for the Shoestring
District, Congress allowed an appropria-
ton OF 100000 for the continuance Of har-
Dor work already begun, and still more APP
propri atoms are anticipated. The object
is to make what is now lake, where
boats formerly landed, navigable again,
suitable for the landing OF boats
during the whole year. When this in the
near future shall have been accomplished,
nothing prevents Nicksburg from ranking
among the most prosperous commercial
citiesin the South. Besides the above appro-
priations, Mr.. Catchings has also secured
one OF 100000 for the building OF q Gus.
tomhOuse and postoliice. Speaking about
postoilices, l desire TO paya deserved COM
pliment TO the efficient and prompt man
ner in which this important Office is con-
Quoted here, so much more so as this is
not everywhere the case by any means.
The officials here are not only prompt and
correct ia all matters, but accommodating
TO all reasonable requests, and the bust
ness is carried on in first-class, system
attic manner.
The health Of Vicksburg is rs good as
that Of any city, and rs II has a healthy
location on a high bluff and on hills, and
u kept clean under an efficient city admin
istration, there is no reason why il should
not be healthy and the death rate very
low.
- Nicksburg is exceedingly fortunate in
the way OF
TRANSPORTATION.
Several steamboat lines, the popular and
efficient superintendent OF one OF which,
Capt. T.. G. Carroll, resides here; the new
and well conducted Louisville, New Or
leans 4 Texas Railway, which runs
through here, coming from Memphis; the
Nicksburg x Meridian Railroad. part OF
the great Crescent system, which connects
Vicksburg In one direction with Louisiana
and Texas, in the other with the iron fields
Of Alabama; all contribute TO make ireights
low and the town peculiarly adapted for
commercial aud manufacturing city.
OF manufacturing interests | will men
ton: Three large cotton seed oilmills.
three saw and plaining-mills and sash and
blind factories. wosoda and mineral water
factories, several excellent machine shops,
boiler factories and tin, copper and sheet
iron works.
OF the latter deserves special mention,
both on account Of the high commercial,
social and financial standing Of lis proprie-
tor, ~ well rs on account Of his integrity,
honesty and the excellent work his cstab-
lishment turns out
Tho sheet iron and boiler works Of
II. n. BRusrR.
This Is one Of the oldest and largest
factories Of the kind In the South. aud the
goods are shipped over an extensive terri.
tory. Mr.. ii. Il. liruscr started many
years ago on a small scale and gradually
increased Il 90 such dimensions Since
his death, few years ago, his son, Mr..
W. II. Bruser, who In all respects follows
In the footsteps Of his honorcd sire, has
taken full charge. lie has in this enter.
prise alone employed capital or SEA, 900.
The annual value 81 products IL Sl2O,ODD.
lie pays annually $4,000 In wagcs, en-.
ploys on an average twenty-five hands,
-~ld the increase In business IL,
since lust year. 20 per cent. Besides
the above, Mr. Bruscr carries on a large
business OF general hardware in his nov
fine brick store on Main street -Four floors
arc oiled with an immense stock. The
spccialiics are Gas and steam fittings,
betting, oil and machinery supplies, hrn
brick, tile and sewer pipes. ~ addition
he carries shelf hardware and cutlery.
stoves, tinwarc, wood and willow ware.
ammunition, pumps and pipes. On ac-
count OF low rircs. iist-cltss goods and
fair dealing he distributes these goods over
large territory
Nicksburg has very large cotton inter.
esls aud several large Wholesale grocery
houses. Among these mono stand higher
than the John 7. llalpin Company, which
IL nm Incorporated company, and has built
up an immense business.
w. VI. llalpn Is the President, John T..
lIalpin, Manager, X. j. Bmzclua, Stcrc-
tary. Retail merchants could not buy
their goods from more reliable hrm.
Combined with the enterprise and pub.
lic-spiritcdness OF tho citizens, nothing
contributes more TO the progress Of n town
than a good press, and also, In this respect
Nicksburg u fortunate. Among It's SOW
eral newspapers
THE yiCKsnURG EVENING rosr
takes a prominent place among Southern
dailiea. aud has a large circulation M well
IN this State, a. In Louisiana aud Arkan.
sas. Mr.. j. g.. Cashman Is editor aud
proprietor lie Is universally considered
a. a man Of high moral and social stand.
ing aud ~ q fearless and conscientious
writer lie was, few yoan ago, 20 for
tunatc ~ to secure Tor an associate editor
NJ, T,Iu A. Ilatfatt. f,ru.aftv 81 N.s.,