The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24
.PARAGOULD THE GROWING
INTERESTING SKETCH OF A NEW
ARKANSAS TOWN.
A Population That Has Grown from
About 100 People Six Years Ago to
over 1000 Souls Today-lts Indus
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PARAooULD, Ark, Oct 23.-The daily
arrival of the "old reliable ArrEAL is
greeted with pleasure byit many irenus
in this town. THE APPEAL IL justly re-
patded MS the ablesl exponent OF whole
some Democracy in the Mississippi valley
Having for the past forty years been the
loading medium OF the south for the ex-
preston of southern sentiment, 1t IS re-
yered for its age, honorcd for its wisdom,
and eulogized for its bold positions on all
questions of public moment
Perhaps your readers in other States are
not aware that Paragould is one OF the
liyliest towns in Arkansas, that II is only
six wears OF age and has over 1000 inhab'
itants. Parag0uld dates its birth from the
time trains commenced TO run on the Iron
Mountain railroad in July, 1852, six years
and Two months ago. At that time the
town did not have exceeding 100 inhabit.
ants. The growth in population and
wealth since that time has exceeded any
other town in the State. Spectators IN
real estate have reaped rich harvest We
note one instance. In the fall OF 1880
Postmaster T.. 5. Bray purchased for
500 the lot on which the Green county
bank now stands. On the 81 oi February
last he sold IL TO the bank company for
$50. being net profit Of over 81 0 in two
and one.hali years on an investment OF
500. We are situated at the junction OF
Al. q a. Maintain A Ia.
ern and the 81. Louis, Arkansas d Texas
railroads. During the past year the
county has built splendid brick court
housc at cost OF $1,000, q good JAIL NJ a
cost of s.. 800. During the past spring
the Green County bank constructed a
beautiful two-story building IN which Ia
conduct It's business Messrr. CRAWFORD "
kitchens. two of our most cnterprisng
citizens, built thrcc-story brick hotel,
which Il presided over by Chas. Gecger,
formerly OF Carbondale, III. In fact many
important improvements have taken place
In our town during the past year. Our
manufacturing industries give employ
mcnt TO several hundred men.
We have fine stone factories,
one coopcfago factory, two planning mills
and numerous saw-mllls. There are I've
large brick yards in operation, AMI q home
market Is readily found for their entirt
output An enterprise which Is awaken
ing much local interest is the Pargould y
Buffalo Island railroad. This road Is pro.
icctcd to run from Pamgould TO Buffalo
island, n distance Of ten miles. II Is al
ready completed Ia the 81. Francis river, n
distance ofn.n miles and trains are run
ming. 10 that point. Buffalo Inland n a
rich alluvial country, lying between the
81. Francis and the Mississippi rivers
There isn't finer belt In the United
States for the production OF corn, cotton
and other agricultural products. This
country IL sparscly settled, but rapidly
filling up with good farmers aud IN five
yean will he dcnsely populated. The lack
oi transportation facilities has prevented
the development Of this country. Between
paragpuld aud the island the country
IN impossible for Wagons and the
only outlet the people had was 10y cir
cuItouA route 20 Maiden, the nearest nc
ccssiblc point ON the railtoad, u dis'ancco
~ miles. The object OF the ramgonl,
4 Buffalo Island railroad is 10 open M thi
fine country "a settlement. give the prOpl,
shipping facilities and divert the immcns'
volume OF trade that must follow. Ia Para
gould. The company WIS organized and
chartered by Mc@rs \. lcrtig, Sau
Beriig, Jno II. Holman aud II. Wapc.
They ARE operating ON paid up capital ID
$4,000 oi which $4,000 have already
been expended. The country through
which this road passes Is level, rich an,
finely umbercd. II will afford timhc
enough TO supply our factories for mum
sol years yet, and as last ~ the coun
~ II relieved OF liz timber IL Is boin
opened M into good farms
The indications aw that quite n goo
little trading point will bc opcnr
up ON the 81 Francis nv,
at the terminus Of the road. Mcssr- Rec
4 Ambcrg have bought 800 acres
timbcrcd lands In that vicinity, aud ~
putting In saw mills, one Of which has
capacity Of 1900 feet per day They wi
also run a large supply siorc, and oihc
stores will ~ opened.
The Green County Rank, which vi
Organized last February, and which opcnr
business the NH Of July. makes n Sa'isia.
tory show. Its capital stock IN S2h,Us
$1,000 paid In. AZ the close 1T the sccon
month the books showed the loans Ia i
$40, ass, and deposits 81 orr. The prs
dent IL Dr. +. II. Wysc, Who WAS bor
aud rcarcd IN Haywood county, Tenn
but whose long residence IN this count,
characterized by energy aud integrity, NJ
resulted In the achievement OF iouur
and high social and professional standin
The majority OF our population here nj
eN.Icuncs-canS, and w. arr not withul
Interest IA Tennessee Affairs, aud though
WIS not the intention oi this curtcsponl
encc TO refer 20 political matters. YOU "
please not forget that We are hooking ~,
much anxiety 10 thr result In Nu,cmip
when We hupc a. sc Bob TAYLOR /
elected Governor hy majority That "
bury the opponents at Democracy M dc
that the hand OF resurrection will ne,
reach them. We alo. without except,
indonc the candidacy oi the Hon. J.
4. Atkins Tor the United States Scnn
Rather than intrude further on your ~.
your correspondent will omit ans rricrcl
10 political matters IN this state, except
any that the Democracy Vt the country &
count on tine representatives from Afki
Eae In the next tOngrss to hght for u
cnue reform aud 10 MAINTAIN thc policy
Clcycland's administration
Tho completion oi The Bald Knob D.,
gives NJ direct communication With Ne
phis, aud your merchants may expect
Increased trade from this town.
asa
its Deiieasy OF Flavor
And fhe cfieacy IL H. aftlnn have r.f,1,