The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30

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Trade thus far n September has been I'M
usually brisk and satisfactory. In some
instances an increase OF 40 per cent has
been reported. Those houses commonly
spoken OF as Front row establishments, y
in which the handling Of cotton is
specially, and perhaps the bone and sinew
OF business, are more seriously affected by
the slow movement OF cotton. Their
heaviest shipments OF groceries have al
ready been made, but thriving trade in
that line is always carried on. The slow
cotton movement is due to guarantees
indirectly, but not altogether. 1t is not
yet picked as extensively as in former
years. A late maturity, complicated by
protracted season OF falling weather in Au-
gust and September, accounts in a large
measure for light receipts. The restora-
ton of schedules on all the roads will soon
put cotton into Memphis in quantities sui
ticient TO enlist attention from every man
and boy waiting 10 take care OF 1t.
MANUFACTURES 49, Interrupted railroad
travel, and the tightening OF the money
market incident to the widespread dis
turbance OF general trade, probably al
fected this line OF business more than
any other in Memphis. AS a general
rule, those engaged in these enterprises
are men who have risen by degrees, have
faith IN the future of the city, and invest
the returns in an extension OF the estab-
lshment and its facilities. The weekly
demand to satisfy heavy pay-rolls neces-
states checking on the moderate surplus
in bank when collections are light. The
latter phase was feature in the recent
tie-up. Then, too, large part OF the ter
ritory supplied by them was unsettled
long before Memphis fell into line. In
consequence, manufacturers have been on
q hard row OF stumps for two or three
weeks. Even with these drawbacks,
business with them has never been so
prosperous as during the present year.
| Even the showing for September is above
the average. For three or four days,
while the quarantine regulations were ut
the tightest notch, order receipts were few
] and far between. Now they are flowing
| i'm at lively rate, and il will require full
| forces on extra time 30 fill them. As one
gentleman, the head OF mammoth ma
chine shop, expressed tito the reporter, "A
few years ago our season continued only
six months; now We have nine months,
aud the early prospect for an extension.
We will now begin Tor a lively run till De.
cember, after which, TO get within bounds
of the demand, small cut in the force
will be made for two or three months.
The gentlemen are not disposed to abuse
the agency that brought them temporary
depression, but are recompensed by is
failure TO get more pronounced grip on
their fortunes.
1 A Isss. Vss.g lTVgs
-"Why, il didn't bother Us at all, " said
Mr.. L. q. Craig TO the inquiring re-
porter. at isn't our season worth {
cent. You, see, we fill up the country
and these other fellows come along and
gather up the result. We always leaC
OIL"
The Hon. William X. Moore very en-
phatically remarked that business was Al
a standstill during the few days OF panic
but would again be in full blast by Mon
day. Already there were many indica
tons OF this. "Non-intercOurse quaran
tine was a ponderous machine, which
broke OF its own weight. | have always
contended that Memphis was impervioui
10 the spread OF a contagious or Infection
disease, and will contend for IL until IN I
proven incorrect. To show my faith IL
what | proclaimed, was away when tn,
excitement was at its first fever heat, bu
Immediately returned. i do not believ
Memphis has really lost any trade; II I
simply allayed a little, and by Monda!
will be in full blast. Farmers have beer
busy picking cotton during the excite
ment in towns, and when restrictions ar
removed Il will move all the more lively
, Retail Business--For fully a week thor,
/ a ..atI.Fs. .l.tnfs In m fut
! yay. Citizens were not 30 firmly plante'
In feeling Of confidence before the ex
, perience as they are now, nor did the
have the reinsurance given by the weaihe
} of the past few DAYS. How soon the
might possibly have 10 move or be scare
! nearly 10 death II was impossible TO say
: Prudence, then, prompted theni to elm
} 10 their cash, and take no chances on
bill for other than absolutely necessar
: articles. In their line OF trade, bushes
: will be thoroughly resumed at all the OF
, | and new stands tomorrow morning. Al
sentecs are fiocking back, wondering IN
while how II all came about and VIII
: really caused II anyhow.
Mr.. James Degnan is one who does nc
l regret the experience, even though II stol
: ned business in his line for a short tint
: Said lac to a reporter 1T teaches US q va
4 ualc lesson that might nave gone on Il
0 wears unlearncd. We have all alor
Q boosted OF our excellent and reliable san
tary condition. That is all right, but
had forgotten that the system is not con
0 plete. Il now remains for us 10 instru
= our Legislators 10 look out for ways an
u means 10 finish our sewer system and pa'
= our streets. Chelsea and Fort Pickerin
parts Of Memphis, are not In as good co
iition as the heart Of the city. IL al
demonstrates the imperative necessity
: the government taking hold OF epideem
4 diseases aud protecting the country fro
n them. All in all, perhaps the visitation
= other points and our fright have be-