The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-17
The Entire Missouri Pacific System
Opened to Us.
Seven Thousand More Miles of Rail-
road at Our Disposal.
Direct Routes to Denver, COL, and
to Galveston, Tex.
A Brief Description OF the New Country
Opened Up to the Bluff City.
and the Many Advan-
tages Thereof.

TIE APPEAL, MS the mouthpiece OF every
progressive citizen OF Memphis and all the
country about, is always ready to receive
with open arms and warm heart any
corporation or institution which, by
It's operation, adds TO the advantage Of the
Bluff City. II is immaterial in what shape
these institutions come, whether II be
commentators manufacturing estab-
lishments or railroads. These three COM
pose the trinity OF progress and civiliza-
uon. And Of these three graccs the rail
road may be regarded MS the most import
ant No city in the south has an equally
advantageous geographical situation TO
Memphis. This situation has made her
the queen OF southwestern cities, and
now that she is on the upward march
OF progress, the wise capitalists have
opened their eyes and are wisely
spending their money In getting their rail-
roads here. Mr.. Gould recognized the fact
that he could not afford 10 let Memphis
slip. IL became necessary when he had
completed his great Missouri Pacific sys-
tenn 10 get line into this city, and after
some years OF patient negotiation has
finally, as he always does, succeeded in
completing what is known as the Bald
Knob branch Of the Missouri Pacific sys-
tenn. We would correct this name here,
however. II Is not branch road, and Is
not and will not be run as such. II IL real
ly nm extension. Memphis is by no means
way station, but the most important
point on the Missouri Pacific outside OF St.
Louis.
Last Sunday, without any previous
great to-do, and, in fact, the people had
almost forgotten that now railroad was
completed, the first train steamed out Of
the handsome Bald Knob station nj the
corner OF Calhoun Told South and Ten
nossoe streets and sped its way down 10
the Kansas City transfer and was trans
ported 10 its own tracks at West Memphis
Never was 80 great an event accom-
phshed with 80 little eclat The silence
ON the part OF tho management was most
unusual and unprecedented. There was
no special train OF grand Moguls or the
driving Of golden spike. We do not en-
tiroly compliment the management on
this account, but believe the completion
OF such link should have been ittingly
and grnndly celebrated. IL was some
thing worthy OF a golden spike, and
silver hammer with tempered platinum
No the ends with which 10 drive IL. Since,
however, this transformations manner Of
opening the mad was chosen, We cannot
find fault.
Tue ArPEAL having desire 10 become
more closely acquainted with industrious
and successful people Of Grand Prairie and
| 90 see for itself what kind Of a road was
| built through that uncxcelled portion
Of Arkansas, sent n member OF thecditorial
stair over tho line Monday. The regular
morning train left ut o o'clock and half an
hour was consumed In crossing the river
After leaving West Memphis on a long
curve, which turns the road almost due west,
II can DO called a perfectly straight road.
GAVIN.
The flrst station Of importance Is Gavin,
thirteen and half miles from Memphis.
The staiion-house is built in the modern
style, and is really unique structure.
There Is a telegraph operator here, and
the Western Union business il done over
the railroad wire. The Pacific Express
company also has nm Office ut this little
station. The surrounding country II
rather higher than that through which
the Memphis & Little Rock r5ad passea,
and IL not 10 susceptible 10 oyerilows The
soil Is rich aud is planted principally In
cotton.
CRANfoRbsNilik
u the next stopping place, and Is twenty
miles from Memphis. Since the road was
known 10 be a suw thing the landowners
between Gavin and this place have busted
themselves clearing their land. II Is said
that the work that has been done in this
direction can only be appreciated by those
who were familiar with tho country two
ycar ago. Tobacco IA grown very sue.
ccsstully about Crawiordsyille, and ~ late
as the spring Ii this year, the young corn
s IN very me condition ana the stand Is
snIPIls'"g,y sopu. n,v 1 ~ 70 ~ poo
Wv IVY " mo"s L isr n''',,I a nv,
suIlo's, hnt1 sVoS, w.h o"P'oys e'gn'
W 1 ,o., s,I' I, Wv yeaI .guna' t.-,
SvNe'M III W. ,nauc Nv ununpoItah,
lacos' N W u'c ~ ,IanIs '''pr " ctos $50,
vclo'v nyhno Taocu. spiehulu
uIa" 'o''osV spans ui's uSc'ui niue s'feam'
anu
WINE
" The next which demands tho attention
ct the obscrvant traveller. This, too, Is
situated at the crossing OF the Helena
branch OF the Missouri Pacilc, and Is
made an important place on this account.
The people are inI OF hope and
N Hpchung uct money uhspar'
ms buiiiias ~ a Wv 1Mn. on y.
limo, comnlciod AMI s,,n,} go ~
r,Ilrna,ls nnd w,Ili H. uscJ ~ a ho,sI
Nnncro,,s smaller Inn, ycry coofo,,sIi,
.iorehouses nnd dvellIn,-, 40 min. mn h
,very direction- mi. M aivsys can !
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