The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-28

would take generation TO deliberate be-
fore coming TO result, is here done after
brief consideration. Thepeople here have
not only pluck and public spiritedness,
but they are quick at perception. The
city of Greenville has, besides being the
center of rich and fertile region, also
great advantages of location Ms regards
CHEAP AND QUICK TRANSFORMATION.
The Georgia Pacific railroad, OF which
Mr.. S. X. Purcell is the efficient and pop
ular superintendent here, has been run
ming from here, first to Stonevillc, later
80 far rs Johnsonville, for several years,
and, as is generally known, this popular
road is rapidly nearing completion from
Johnsonville TO Greenwood, and from tins
point TO Columbus. From there II runs
via Birmingham and Atlanta, 10 the At
lantic ocean, 10 Greenyi!le VIII, IN the
near future. become the nearest connect
ing link between the Atlantic and the Pa
cifc oceans, as the road in all probability
will continue westward. When this takes
place Groenvillc is bound to
rise TO great commercial Importance.
IL will have easy access TO the
coal and iron fields of Alabama, and 10 the
products of the west, and an immense
stretch of land will be opened up and
made valuable along the trail OF this road,
and an increase OF factories will only be u
question OF time, making Greenville not
only commercial but also manufacture
ing center
Grecnville's situation on the Mississippi
river, with its many steamboats, plying,
which daily land, taking away the iieecy
staple and bringing merchandise from all
quarters OF the globe, contributes greatly
10 give Greenville rs cheap freights as any
city on the river.
THE LOUISVILLE, NEW ORLEANS a TRxAsRh
branches OF 10 Greenville at Leland and
continues into Arkansas, connecting
Grcenville with the west. This road has
been OF great help 10 build up this whole
section since il was built. Large trnc,s OF
land, formerly wilderness, have been
opened up, and where formerly nothing
but forests aud dense swamps, are now
thriving little towns and hamlcts sup
ported by rich cottonliclds Grccnyille has
already now in it's midst several manuiac-
turing establishment which have been n
success, and employ 600 TO 200 hands.
Over Sj00,0O0 is invested in manuiactur.
ing. There are two congresses, two oil
mills, two ioundries, one ice factory, one
grist-mill, two gin and cotton picking
mills, two tank factories and one coffin
factory. With 30 easy access TO 80 much
fine timber. a furniture factory and n
factory for wooden goods aud agricultural
implements would be an excellent paying
investment | will here give a short de-
scripiion Of n few OF the above mentioned
enterprises.
Nothing has contributed 10 much TO the
greatness Of this city, ~ well "a 10 the
general advantages enjoyed by this sec.
ton, a.
TINS GRrENvIrLR COMPRESS AND WAREHOUSE
COMPANY.
Tho grounds and buildings Of this insti-
tuition, which cover an AREA of five acrrs
aud have several sidc.tracks Of railway
passing by, are situated about 100 yards
from the Louisville, New Orleans & Texas
railroad depot. II began operations m
1856 AMI has from the beginning been a
decided success. To prove this Il has not
only retained all Of lis $50 customers, but
added q number more. The warehouse
can accommodate 100, 900 bales per season,
while the press has u capacity ol 500 IN
1000 bales per day, the company having
gone 90 great expense in supplying the !
"a
year o.. 100 bales were compressed. which, !
Notwithstanding crops are short this year, |
will be increased the coming season.
The capital stock il SlOO 90, which has |
All bean paid up. Tho officers Of this In.
s,itutiun ere all nmonr the fore.
most men II this section. Mr..
W. A. Pollock Ii president; Mr. n.
Goldsinin. vicC president; Mrssr H.
WiIz.nski, s. Goldsmith and 4. n. smith,
directors. all Of whom are mon Of great Il.
nanCal standing aud enterprise. Tho cil.
Cicnt and courteous Mr. I. j. Irvine Is the
competent superintendent, and 10 his able
management s largely due the splendid
success ol the undertaking As a compli.
mcnt a. his efficiency will state that he
was reelected Without dissenting voice
Nit Irvine. Who is one OF the most
genial gentlemen, II well and iuv0rahly
known iu New Orleans, his former home,
where be- Tor n number of years was
largely engaged in the shipping aud gen.
pul commission bnsine.s IN 1866 lac
was engaged in the same business In Mem.
phis, and there signed the tint through
hill Of lalng for cotton from Memphis
dirci 90 Europe Via New Odplns.
Under the able administration of these
officers The cUmpry>, has attained the 90
tiiion ol thc most important factor In the
dovclopmcntofthc Della district, hnvinecn.
.ablcd through be- facilities 10 accommodate
and attract cotton, which has built up the
cotton market ut this point, receiving cot
ton irOm Arkansas. Louisiana, aud corn
rom Tennessee, which has attracted buy
Crs nom iuwign markets like 90 a lar.e
city, giving Gpcnvilc rank n' q cotton
market with any city IN the southern dis
trict. and cotton IN now from here shipped
direct 90 Europe With through hill ul lal.
ing. The oiiCcrf oi this company tho hrst
season Of the Inauguration oi the
pres reduced the prices below the
prices raid Ut Memphis. New Orleans
and cksInfg for pressing. labor aud s,nf.
ing cotton, which compelled Theses cities 90
compete, md this liberal measure las con.
Wpuicl much TO iho patronage oi the
fra. Ntr ihv Georgia Pacific railroad
h.s nHon iui.hyd ihl- patronage will, In
ail probability. increase largely.
'i'rnNll'. has Boz gll Over aUu mercantile
him-i lul l1.i year dld at.U. ,uUu hu.i.
nee. lNutrWH lllnD ua.l annually d.
nom s'u NHiH l,Wuun. VlTr.iN fura
do business u. about s-.bWuca,h. The
rccipis oi cotton during uIo season from
lNN' o. lH's Nas about 6O.uu bales. and
MI this year, though Cwps an short.
amount tp HiiIl muna To du such an iu.
iurnro lIsncss much cap.th d. urgiul.
In. ihy people Of optu,iIlr do
not lri u't money lly idlt, lut
ih'c-l Do freely whore needed. Tho thrp
lafgc hnnhs oi ih" town have 900 the work
they can 1luudio -ul another one Hahuut
10 OPEN \ COTTON exchange will largo aud
airy rulmH, hlH I...Uty bU.u ,.flII. lrI.
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