The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
THROUGH WEST TENNESSEE
GLANCEs AT A CHAIN OF PROSPER.
Gus TOWNS.
Belle and Gadsen-The Charms OF Hum
boidt-Evldences OF Enterprise -Ris-
Ing Property values-A New Rail-
road-Nilan.

corcpondences Of The Appeal.
OS ruR WrSo, May 26.--Leaving Browns
vile on the eastbound express, the first
place Of any note passed is Belle" the
principal town OF Crockett county.
Galsen is known as the largest shipping
point for small fruits,
Humboldt at the junction OF the J.. & N.
and NJ. 4 o. railways, IL reached at $40
o'clock. II is the center OF the great straw
berry section Of West Tennessee, and shows
marked signs Of improvement. The farmers
In this portion Of the State have for several
years past given much attention 10 the
growth and culture Of small fruits and yegc.
tables. A proof OF the success OF the en-
terprise II is well known fact that the agri-
cultural and horticultural interests OF this
section are In q prosperous, healthy condi-
ton. The farmers are contcntcd and happy,
and that feeling Of discomfort and desire 10
seek other and newer fields which pcryaded
the country a few years gone by has passed
away. There Is now no desire 10 leave Ten
ncssee, but ON the other hand the success
which has marked the efforts OF market
gardeners and truck farmers IL rapidly in
huenclhg Immigration from the east and
north. The fact that lands which can be
bought from so TO $40 per acre ran be made
10 pay for themselves In one year, Il aston.
ishing 10 growers Of other sections. Hum
boldt has In successful operation buggy
and wagon mandatory aud extensive fruit
boxing establishment, plow factory, two
marble yards and three large nurseries doing
q successful business, The machinery for q
large roller mill Is being put Ia AT this time.
The most interesting venture for Humboldt
Just now Y the projected road from that
Int A.. NAsa ~ A. a
Ing surveyed, and when built will open up
BONE Of the finest timber lands of the State
Vast bodies Of oak, poplar ash, hickory aud
walnut cover the intervening county. The
road will pass through Dyer county, touch.
Ing either at nycrsburg or Ncwbcrn. AZ
rrccnt election Humboldt voted a donation
OF t2l.Op toward building the road.
W. Il. Penn, the Texas evangelist, will
hold n series OF meetings q, Humboldt nj an
early day. for which spacious nrbor Is In
course II construction An anomaly was
developed by the recent vote on the ,lona-
ton above Ufcrrcd 10. The opposition was
small, Only some siNiy.tlircc. but In some
respects bitter. The opponent who made
himself famous by reason of his opposition
gave ~ his objection, that the new road
would enhance the value 81 his property,
and In consequence increase his taxes.
hhn1es of Socrates and Arisiatlc, how ye
pale Verify, there are more thing IN
heaven aud earth than Wom dreamed OF IN
your philosophy. A much needed rain fell
~ noon today and all nature smiled 10.
trcshcd from thc showers
A short rn brings ono 10 Milan. n small
Town ~ intersection u the Illinois Genital
and Louisville a Nashville railways, the
,hief attraction Of which seems from hur-
fed survey 10 be ihoelegmnt railway hotel,
ihc Southern Pacific" owned and man.
gcd by that prince II hosts, n. 4. Miller
fasscngcr over the Louisville a Nashville
ire fortunate la meeting with the joyal
Jim franklin. IN charge Of the Pullman
and bou,loir cars. Knowing every ono and
sverybody's friend the management u the
Louisville A Nashville would do well 10
make him g. 4. A. at some point