The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24
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lHo louoNliig ~ " recent lcltcf IN inc
Alexandria (Na.) Gd;dte:
Since my last letter have seen more Of
this district, or rather let us say city Of
Mepphis, for she certainly deserves the
name il sle aud business cntitlc place to
the distinction. In fact, feel rs the
foreigner did who wrote description OF
the United States after a two weeks tour.
No one can deny the muddy water, but no
one can say that Il Is unhcalthiul. No one
can deny the muddy street, but they are
being cleaned, paved and renewed "a fast
as possible. The average Of health is fully
"a good ~ any city Of It's size. When /
learned that Memphis has doubled it, pop
ulation since the last census, understood
why some ol the streets are unpaved and
others muddy. Like q child she has out
grown her clothes and IL now getting them
put into shape. In fact the more | see OF
Memphis the more like her. have seen
almost every citya town aud village east Of
the Mississippi y the Canalas 10 North
Carolina, but ior lovely women Memphis
is in the van. The pretty weather has
brought them out, and like the flowers
OF spring they are everywhere. Every
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IN number, has given me the impression
that he was glad to see me, glad TO assist
me and not anxious, ~ | have iclt in other
towns, 10 make money out of me or take
advantage in some way. They are gentle
men in manners, whether natives or not.
In fact there seems 20 hc refining inilu.
cncc about these southern people which
has its effect on all who come in contact
with them, and they will certainly have a
good chance nj me, for | am going 10 stay
here even II Jack does blow his horn.
Of which there IL little fear, now that their
magnificent sewerage is finished. A new
gas company II now laying its pipes, aud
guarantees cheaper and better gas. Flee
tric, arc and incandesccnt lamps render
the principal streets bright and gay.
To tell the truth, while ! want 10 boom
Alexandria, aud | must say that she can
compare iavombly with any city ~ 10 her
fire and police departments, pretty girls
and genuine gentlemen, streets and health
iulness, still she must take a back seat ~
90 business, enterprise and growth. Alex
andria will never double her population IN
seven years unless the bottom falls out OF
Washington, aud she will have 10 get
wings" 90 "gct there" In business. II she
does her streets will be- muddy, too, and
would be glad 10 walk in IL kncc.dccp for
her sake, for | cannot forget my birth
place, no matter how far ] may roam.
Business here isa revelation TO me In
the immense stocks carried in all lines. ]
took this as a matter OF course In New
York and other big towns, hut somehow
did not expect 10 see q live town ~ far
south. ! was mistaken, that's all. Val
ucs in real estate are constantly advancing.
have seen already instances OF an invest
mcnt being doubled In n few days time.
There Is immense wealth here and splcn.
did houses, while for hotels, the Gayoso
and Peabody will satisfy the most iaslidi.
Gus. The city Is well supplied with live
newspapers, all patronizcd literally as 10
suhscribemand advertisements. One firm
oi dry goods here has building, much
larger than Moses Ia Washington, while
all the other stores carry full lines aud
have ample Accommodations ~ is necessary
for the immense trade which comes aud Is
daily increasing. believe now she will
BE- ahead Of any southern city and in
very short time too. ! candidly confess
that my hind sight IL much better than
my fore sight aud that Memphis IL place
30 bc proud Of by residents aud strangers.
Don't think ! have been bought up 10y
neal estate men. simply wan, TO say that
jumped too quick aud took the opinion
Of some grnmblerr, tof whom Alexandria
has her sharr, for fair index Of the state
al affair Bank stock here ranges from
a. 800 per cent. above par-nOne is below.
The fire department IL finst class and
the police also, OF least Judge 20 from ap-
peamnccs, for beyond petty cnscs OF lar
ccny there has been no call for their sery-
ices since have been here.
New street cans arc being placed on the
lines Of latest style and finish. Improve
mont II everywhere manifest, and spirit
Of watchfulnes for quick advancement Is
plainly manifest. Even our servant has
gotten new cotton wad. Il have not
stumbled on the old one Our neighbor's
yard Is covered now with beautiful green
grass and personally have gained several
pounds Of flesh. but my hair Is Just M thin
as ever. | have found out that there are
two kinds Of loyecs for the river. One is a
hinge cmbankment for the low districts,
but in Memphis, which IL ON high bluff,
the entire front Is paved with Belgian
blocks. Imagine Alexandria with three
miles Of river front solidly paved from one