The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30
In Fact, the Experience May Be
Turned to Good Account
A Temporary Suspension the Worst
that Can Be Said.
Wholesale Lines of Trade VIII Be
In Full Blast Tomorrow.
A Business Promised that VIII Make
Many Man Lose Sleep to Keep Up
with-Retail Lines VIII Keep
Up with the Procession.

anu uHtApICbNh hhS iNSuih
ness season for Memphis this year will be-
gin tomorrow, October i.
There was a rushing effort made by the
community to "let 'er go' on the list of
September In order to faithfully portray
the past and index the future, The APPEAL
signalized the day by issuing an enormous
edition that called forth ilattering indorse-
ments from all quarters.
The start was q magnificent one. Hun
dreds OF entries, controlled by the power
full hand OF commendable ambition dashed
forward at speed that paralyzed the spec
tators with establishment, and awed those
- standing back complacently on past rec
ords. Hardly were the racers fairly under
way, however, and while compactly
punched, when an accident precipitated
the whole string to the earth. The OBJ
struction was weighty piece Of ma
chinery, the technical name Of which
is non-intercourse quarantine. Accord
ing TO those who believe they have lost
bv the mishap, however, the street name
is "demnition bowwows." (By way Of
parenthesis, THE APPEAL is requested and
pledged to announce that it was purposely
and positively interposed by the repre-
sentatives Of those same gentlemen who
now lament the action, in order TO save
the string from destruction by running
into ditch anticipated Just beyond. }
They have forgotten that il was the popu-
lar idea at the time, and VERY properly
the occasion for its holding. The latter
state OF mind is well assumed. IL is a lit
tie episode the sequel of which justiies
the enterprising citizen TO turn his eyes
from, content with the lesson 1t taught.
THE APPEAL believes that nothing has
really been lost by the experience. even
though business has practically been sus
pended for week or ten days. Perhaps
an exception may be made in the cases OF
those railroads on which train movements
were almost entirely suspended. The
same amount Of business will move over
these lines during the season, beginning
at once, but the running expenses contin-
ued with unfailing regularity. A moder-
ate estimate of the sum on each is 5000
per day, or not less than SO, 900 total. To
Offset this there was only a small freight
business, OF the through character. Local
business was knocked silly by the innu-
merabe local guarantees along the re-
spectiye lines, which also handicapped the
movement OF heavy through trains.
- In order 10 ascertain how the wholesale
merchants Of Memphis feel about the sit
uation, an APrEAL reporter called upon
representatives OF many OF the lines OF
trade Yesterday. Before making his bust.
ness known, a mental inventory Of the
surroundings and general appearance oil
things was taken. Everything indicated q
revival OF trade and traffic. Whatever
.......x,na ~ tho lata anara linUoraH In tls
public mind, the general disposition wa,
10 treat IL as "ancient history" Bustl,
and stir and cheerful countenances wer,
the combination plainly perceptible In
every establishment. Accepting the an
swer OF each dealer as faithful index u
the condition OF affairs in his line, and mo-
made for the purpose OF sclf-aggrandiLc
ment names are withheld, but not DO
cause OF an objection on the part OF thos,
interviewed 10 publicity.
Day GooDs-The scare came right In thu
midst OF our season. A great many heayl
orders had already been received, billeS
and shipped; others were on hand and be
ing filed, while n fine business was yet e
come. Some Of the orders lately received
were countermanded, but IL Is believed &
be sent TO other markets, natural dcsir
10 hold onto the cash until IL Is definitel.
settled which way the cat will Jump wa
the only thing behind IL. Now that tn
nervousness is pretty well over and trail
movements are removed, there Is no doub
of business which will he up 10 the han
die Of facilities. No, there Is no fear o
permanent loss 10 Memphis.
Doors AND SnoEs-It came between sea
sons in our trade. The heavy orders cam
IL ,.0auat.glNf AllaI
stocks are now being filed. The block "a
N our case was only temporary. Som
.,s orders were countcrmandcd, bu
ore l. no reason 20 suspect that rival maj
- will secure them. Country merchant
merely guarded against possible disaste
a. business by allowing their stocks TO n
rain in statu quo A settlement OF IN
,i,gnrbancc all around will again bring IN
or,irrs 10 Memphis desks When we com
to wind up the wear, II will no doubt /
round that the showing will be entirel
satisfactory, except 10 those who unrei
sonably expected the earth. Even durin
the DAYS OF worry and anxiety pcndir
the removal Of noE-intercounc, thei
we're buyers here from Arkansas Whe
do wo expect relief Right away, q
these towns within 100 miles Of us Il
low the example OF Memphis. When 81
TpFOlNpl 10 bnlIt uls huNh INV wv wv
thew went Removal Of restrictions he
caused them 20 do likewise and trade vi
.oon be under more powerful headwi
than when rudely interrupted. Coniidcn
IA practically restored already. This W
prcdlctcd by one Of the .most iniluenti
and wealthy firms, In the following circ
lar letter, issued while quarantine Ia
g. isidily was In force:
'"'.a Sirs-A s traYcl 10 and from Mel
pLif " 10 some extent interrupted
quarantine regulations, we write TO infor
Nuu ihit we FULLY expect and believe "a
I'm les than one week all restrictions
traycl. except from infected points, win
removed. Our city IL healthy and In
fine sanitary condition. and we can assu
Won. confidence " nov 40 Ear restored, u
no citizen now here expects TO leave.
YOU need any boots and shoes We will Q
procia,e Il II you will send us orders
mail. or wait for some one ri our salcsm'
who are ali out Of the city, and on
road with q full line Of samples"
GpocEmEs--None OF the houses deal
In this necessary class Of merchandise
ready 10 make an assignment nj preset
~ In TACT. Il II doubtful u the gentlemen
tcrcs,ed could find time 10 devote to
details Of such n vancouver. The rec
experience through which this city .
The whole south has undergone, mer
served 10 check the forward rushing mo