The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-30
GROWING GREENVILLE.
A MISSISSIPPI CITY's ExTRAoRDI-
NARY PROGRESS.
Business Men Full of Energy-valuable
Property offered at Reasonable Terms
"A Delightful City In Which to
Live.
Correspondence Of The Appeal.

sus OF 1880 places the population OF
Greenville at 2,l00. Today her citizens
claim 5000. This wonderful growth is
easily accounted for. Rich bottom lands
on every hand, wide-awakc, progressive
merchants, honest and competent city and
county officials, have made Grccnville
city, not only in name, but in fact
city that docs an annual business OF $780,
OD0. 900, and handles 90, 900 bales OF cotton,
is entitled to the respect OF her nclghbors.
Grcenvllc has 100 or more substantial
merchants Two oil mills, two congresses,
asteam brick yard, several lumber mills
and foundrics are the chief industries
An excellent street railway and electric
lights are lately added convcnicncos. The
city and adjoining country is level. Wide
handsome streets extend in all directions
10 suburban plantations. Tho business
blocks are extensive, and models Of con-
ycncnce.
One OF the most prominent firms IL that
OF the the Startling 4 Smith company.
This firm succeeded March |, ~ nm incor-
poratcd company, Mcssrs. Startling x
Smith. The amount OF business done by
this company since Incorporation IL at tho
rate OF 100000 per year, and is steadily
increasing. Last season 1900 bales OF cot
ton were handled, and this coming season
they expect to handle from 1900 TO 49,.
600 bales. Their retail store would mako
a city merchant envious-3Dxl20 feet,
with high ceiling and well lighted, II is
model store. At the rear Of this store IL
their warehouse, 2SNSO, with cotton room
In second story, and wholesale grocery on
the lower floor. This company has ample
capital, aud is one Of the best and most NJ
liable firms in Grrcnville.
A day or two since, behind pair OF
Kentucky thoroughbreds said 10 be tho
finest in the State, owned by Mr. Charles
NJ Williams, and driven by his nephew,
Mr.. J. X. Ottley, we took spin around
the city aud suburbs
Handsome cottages and villas are going
MP on every hand, and no city, north or
south, contains moro tasteful, elegant
houses than can bc seen In Grcenville.
Wishing accurate information IA TO the
dcsimbiiiy and value OF residence lots
We drove out to the Belle Air addition, n
beautiful tract of land Of lOOacrcs situated
half n milo north Of tho business center OF
the city. We found the property already
improved 10 considerable extent, some
twenty or twenty-five residences have
been lately erected, most oi them hand
Bomo cottages and Villas with nov aud
then u more prctcniiOus residence. A
large number Of lots have been sold and
will be- built upon this coming fall. This
property is very desirable and Is offered at
nomnally low prices ~ compared with
prices of similar property in other pros.
porous southern cities Lots lOOX226 can |
b. bought now for from 500 10 800. |
These lots are being rapidly sold, mostly TO
citizens Of means who know good thing
when they sec II. Tho drainage Of this
property u perfect, tho locality hcallhiul, |
and altogether no more accessible or de- |
nrable property could 10 wished Tor by |
u,o,e desiring choice homes. Tie agent VI
this Ierorty oilers lots on very favorable
terms 10 those who intend 10 build. A
prosperous building association with
ample capital stands ready TO assi,,
th1sc who wish Il. Upon the COM
plction Of the Georgia Pacific
railroad aud the loop line Of the Louisville.
Now Orleans 4 Texas railroad rundng
from this place 20 Bolivar, Ro-cdnlc aud
other points and probably connecting at
Clafkslnlo with the main line, all subur.
ban real estate here will certainly increase
largely in value. The city Ut Grccnyillc
n place Of residence iof the men oi large
OF small means seems especially desirable.
Located In delightful climate, possessing
excellent social aud educational adyan-
tags with desirable real estate offered ut
prices below tho prices Of other prosperous
southern towns, II seems probable that
Grccnyille will possess population OF
2U.0OO ~ 1000 la the near future. At
this season business " very quito here.
Tic citizens take life easy, talk politics,
read TuE ArrTAL and discuss IT, editorials,
which suit some aud don't others, but then
II h impossible ior leading daily 10 please
all Our experience here has been a very
pleasant one. Yesterday Mr. Nathan
Nilczinsh invited me a. drive with him 10
bis plantation In the suburb oi the ciiy. The
frn, OF which Nh Nilryluski IL the leading
member, own ton plantations some 1900
acres altogether. unc.thifd " which IN
In cultivation. The firm handle from TO-.
600 90 1900 bales Of cotton yearly,
have thrco branch stores, are building
cotton warehouse adjoining the
Gtccnyillo compress, which will be- GOlx
$50 feet, having brick walls eighteen
inches thick. The extensive yard about
This immense warehouse will hc gtayrlcl
NJ large expense. This will give the firm
unuyalcd facilities for handling cotton
u u
Twenty ycars have Que Of the finest rriail
stores in the state, q sample room lighted
on oil sides, an extensive warehouse TO-
their lohhins business, This firm hrvnu
business With very little capital aud IN
twenty years have built up this immense
business pretty convincing proof that
there h money in cotton. Quite number
Of cotton buyers luratr here every season.
The long staple cotton grown iu this sec.
lion il much sought after and Is bought
and exported direct. or shipped 60 eastern
ipinncrs. ircny'io has two excellent
weekly papers. Tho Tina. an old aud
nighly valued paper, is owned and man.
aged by Mr. McNCyly, q thorough ncvspa.
pet man. The GpcnyiIlc nlBn-iIi.
owned 10y q company, and managed hy
Nr. w. \. Cooper, we started January i.
81 the present year, bat has ALREADY won a
name ~ one OF thc hlulsUmtst sheets and
best conducted uJppu in tine State. We
trc under obligations Ia H. able and genial
manager Tor many Couutscs
The Ddn H'UHf b. a daily. was lately
started, has made many friends, and bids
mir 20 bc q succrss.
The ~. Charles hotel Il the leading bo.
I'll, and Mr. Will Newman, Who conducts
4, his inihor being absent In Europo al
lends 10 the comfort and convenience of
bis guests In a way 90 make one feel nj
home. Guests at this hotel are usually
patrons OF Mr. T.. l.ouagc, the hn,pilnblc
proprietor Of the excellent hotel dining.
room aud restaurant
While Grccnyillo has q large number Of
nloons, II bears an excellent reputation M
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