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

the completion Of the Cairo bridge, which
will be nearly, II not quite, two years
hence. With such powerful corporation,
the building Of the Cairo branch enter
prise will not require more than five or six
months. Anticipating the sale OF its pres
ent depot site, for union passenger de-
pot, the company purchased new property
further south, for its private terminal
facilities, hence, no additions are being
made. The Major has no doubt OF union
depot down there by the time the great
bridge is completed.
Mr.. Harry ID. Wilson, local passenger
and ticket agent Of the Missouri Pacific, or
Iron Mountain road, can always tell OF
some improvement his company either
has under way or in serious contempla-
ton. The Bald Knob branch is being
ballasted its entire distance, and the termi-
nal facilities at this end are being ex-
tended and improved. Those who have
watched the road closely from the time
it was mapped out can attest 10 the speed
and excellence OF the work. There was
no foolishness about IL. The road has not
been in operation near year as yet, but
business Is pouring upon it. The demands
upon Its facilities for handling freight
have been 30 great that all avail
able cars are In service, and two forces
OF men are continually employed. OF
course there was very brief lull during
the interrupted business here, and in the
vicinity. Passenger business, however,
has been rushing. A large proportion OF
the timid people who scampered from sup
posed danger went over this line, and are
now pouring back over the same. Yester-
day II came in for another train load OF
people for st. Louis, but not Of the refugee
type. They were simply taking advantage
OF a or-the-round-trip rate TO that
city, TO take in the great exposition and
yelled prophets.
Maj. J. NJ. Edwards, vice-president and
general manager OF tho Louisville, New
Orleans X Texas road. was worried-not
angry-over the persistence with which
Vicksburg maintained her quarantine.
He was happy in the anticipation Of an
early removal OF restrictions all along the
line, however, and the consequent com
plcte resumption Of freight and passenger
traffic. Through freight moved moderately
| during the entire period OF general nerv-
vousness, while local trains were run tri-
weekly. Anticipating a very heavy fall
and winter freight business, his company
had recently purchased 300 new cars aud
fine improved and heavy engines, The
new stock would not arrive too soon for
valuable and needed service. Growing
business demanded II. A new round
house was completed the past summer,
and several miles OF heavy terminal tracks
built south Of jackson street. In the way
OF branches south OF here, u line was being
built from Slaughter over 10 Bayou Sara, a
distance Of sixteen miles, and no effort wa,
being spared 10 complete the Bolivar Loop
road, fifty or sixty miles In length. Dur
ing thd past three months the road had
done the heaviest business Of any similar
period In its history.
Mcssrs. X. II. Tallcy, passenger and
ticket agent, and W. X. Mcintosh, con.
tracing freight agent OF :the Chesapeake
Il Ohio road, were not INDUCING In mid
day nap. In fact had they been 80
passing their time IL would have been
at the expense Of several anxious pat
rons. In tho ticket line. Mr.. Tailey
was continually engaged In explaining the
absence Of n night train over his line.
Briefly stated, Il was because Of inter
rupted trnin movements over the Valley
road, with which there was close alliance.
In the freight line, Mr.. Mcintosh was not
iluitcring about like fish out of water.
but found enough 10 occupy his time.
During the iirst three OF four DAYS of the
panic traffic was unusually heavy, aud ut
one time threatened blockade. Within
the past day or two lull had taken place,
due Ia the holding back of orders by
country mcrchantn. This applied only TO
freight out Of Memphis. South bound
Trains were long aud well laden. Ills
company Is concentrating is facilities for
an unppccdcntcdly large business.
supt. H. u. Pcgram, Of the Mem.
phis X Charleston road. has been
kept moving over his superb line NO fro.
qucntly that Il has been impossible to To-
cate him ut any given point long enough
10 learn from him the present condition OF
his road and what Il IL doing. From an.
other gentleman In position 10 know, how
ever Il was learned that preparations are
about completed for business that will
offset any losses following the recent acri.
Gus trouble. Already the demands are bc.
ginning 10 pour In, aud cro many DAYS
long aud heavy freight trains will move
steadily along under careful orders of the
/ train dispatchcp. lts passenger business
WIS knocked out by quarantine rrgula.
| lions all along the line, but these are nov
mostly removed, and from now ON ID will
take lls place In the front rank Of popular
| routes.
The Louisville 4 Nashville Tonnes.
see Midland aud Little Rock a
Memphis roads have not been
brought down To bedrock by quaantines.
Tho inrmcr's passenger business was In.
tcricrcd with considerably, but Il was only
for day OF two that receipts Tor tickets
wcc disir'ssinply small Frcights have
moved with little interruption, but wcrc
reduced 10y lack Of shipments 10 aud from
local points. This condition Of Affairs LA,
now been tcyoluiionzcd. A number
Of additions to its terminal iacil.
tiles arr outlined for the near future
and IN addition q mammoth coal yard will
be established. The Little Rock x Mem.
phis probably escaped the now deiunci
difficulties morc completely than any OF
liz ncighbon. TmNcfring no infected
county, aud remote from dangerous con.
ncciions, Il was deemed good fortune e
have Il In operation. This company will
Soon crct u handsome and commodiou,
ircIght depot, and put In many now AM
substantial sidc.lmcks.
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