The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-29

already surveyed their lines TO the river
opposite 10 Sheffield. But the road that
will, in the opinion of the writer, prove oil
the greatest importance 10 Alabama, II not
b. Sheffield, IL the Mobile Il Chicago,
stretching as il will from the great seaport
on the extreme southern limit through her
entire length 10 her great industrial city ON
the Tennessee. The developments and
enterprises this lordly line will inaugurate,
the future alone can compute. Al Shell
field il will connect with roads radiating in
all directions, and while il will contribute
largely TO the wealth Of Sheffield, Sheffield
in return will burden il with the blessings
of generous trade.
RAILROAD SHOPS.
II il settled that at least four railroads
will locate their shops here, to-wit: The
VI. & C., the s. d b., the ~, i. d ;. and
the $. 4 S. II no other road should place
its shops here, these four OF themselves
must OF necessity do much TO cnliyen and
enlarge the business OF Sheffield.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS WORKS.
Among the numerous industries already
located here these works deserve promi-
ncnt place in the picture. The city is sit
uatcd in region destined TO be one OF the
famous garden spots Of the earth.
So fortunate pittnre for Shelf
fields surroundings her founders fore
saw from the first: A factory for
the manufacture OF all kinds OF imple-
ments for the economical and skillful cult.
walton Of the soil Is one of the pertinent in
! situations 10 be expected. ii Is fortunate
! for Shcilield--rathor IL is fortunate Tor the
| farmers Of tho Tennessee yalley-that this
enterprise has been inauguratcd and under
such happy auspices. Its manager and
master workman Is Capt. Thomas L. Row
| land, an artisan whose competency and
| trustworthiness have passed into proverbs
among those who know him. A gentle
man of education, u workman oil great
skill and untiring industry, he and his en-
| tcrprisc will well deserve the large success
| Ia which II must speedily attain. One OF
the buildings IL completed, and already
the sound Of the forge and the musical
ring OF the hammers are heard.
THE COLEMAN COTTON CLEANER, GIN AND
MACHINE COMPANY.
No matter what industrial revolutions
or eyolutions may occur, cotton will con-
| tinue 10 bc cultivated in Alabama. Hence
the wisdom Of such an enterprise M this,
| located at such point rs Sheffield. The
|
| so cficctualy does the cleaner do its work
that every bale whose staple has been
manipulated by Il In increased in value
from ~ TO -, besides the saving il IL
claimed, OF from 50 TO 50 in the gathering,
as the staple can be gathered roughly and
| rapidly and without regard 10 trash and
dirt. This company will also manufacture
a gin which in claimed 10 be the very best
gin manufactured. II also proposes u
build foundry and machine shops for
the manufacture Of architectural iron
works, pulleys, shaftings, etc.
STOVE WORKS.
This il not n new organization but an
old plant under an experienced manage
mcnt. ID comes from Ohio thoroughly
equipped The work ON their extensive
buildings has commenced under the i'm,
mediate supervision OF Mr.. Adams, the ex'
ccllrnt manager Of the works. Mr.. A
came south a few months since; he saw
Sheffield, counted her advantages and wal
more than satisfied. lie located and ha,
lost no time in getting his plant ready fol
business. lie will commence work with
fifty cxpcrts-.the number 10 he doubled NJ
soon ~ the situation shall justify the en-
largcmcnt.
| lNl lhoN Ilih NohhNs
This company IL Organized and located
and u under contract TO begin work within
sixty days from the day the first furnac
; goes into blast That day comes ON apacc
: IL has n capital stock Of 100000 and me-
of brains and business at the front.
I rng wEsrISanousE ELECTRIC IiOnr AMI
TuEL AND ass COMPANY.
The building IN almost complcted Oh,
machinery IN bcingput place. In u yer.
short while the company will I've prcpare'
20 furnish Sheffield with u light said 90 h
second only 10 that Of the sun. II claims
with no little insurance, 10 be 10y far tn
most satisfactory of all lights vet produce
, through human ingenuity. Besides this
the company proposes 20 furnish n gas "a
heating and cooking and IA chcaply M an
fuel on the market, aud infinitely NOR
, satisfactory. II IL 30 do away with IA
trouble Of hauling and saving wood and {
handling coal There will 10 no dust {
disiruss, no smoke TO disiigurc- SCOT, n
ashes nothing Of the sort Ia modest &
make afraid. Under H. blessed rcgim
the happy housewife will make merry
her neat kitchen and the music Of rrli'
will rusound through all the housci
CorrOs COMPRESS.
This new enterprise IN now nearly read
, TO test 10 tremendous squeezing capacit
i LISA Oinch MORSE steam cotton COZ
n prcss' largest, bcst and most powc
= lnl compps- manufactured. This one VI
= made 10 order and has all the latest IN
. pOycmcnis.
OTHER INDUSTRIES.
|. IL Il needless to enumefatc at length 9th
4 | plants, some already ai work and Othe
4 planning Tor place IN the picture. II
~ unnecessary 10 tell Of the brick iacionc
il the planning mills, the paint works, q
Al steam laundry. bakery, saw and grisi mi
curnice works, water works, etc lar
wool works plnnt-onc competent 20
a Orders Of all kinds nnd on short notice
q not one OF thu industries 10 be count
= among the Sheffield enterprises, strange
!, tell, since AN opening for such plant is
~ apparent aud ~ inviting.
~ blast FuHNACTs.
Ia But after all, the most stnpcndous Q
\. hibit ut sheffield, the one that stands u
Il rivaled In It's solitary supremacy, Is q
m five immense blast furnaces. They q
IA now ro nearly completed, and work
them IL being rushed with such rapid
M that one may safely predict that the u
4. one Of them will be In blast Ia LEES th
Il. | ak months, and will be pouring out I
Ia pig at the rate OF zoo tons per day.
ga produce M prodigious pile, 10 say moi
ING Of the Incredible quantity OF air n
Il water Il will consume, will require eve
nj day I 400 tons oi iron ore, 900 tons
~ coke aud 3OO tons Of limestone.
or this, ~ one must readily see, "
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