The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

In accordance with resolution adopted
at the annual meeting Of the Merchants
exchange, on Thursday evening last, Mr..
Secretary Keeling prepared the following
letter and mailed IL TO the president OF the
Brown Tobacco company, at Montgomery
City, No.:
OFFICE OF MrNPus MERcHAsrs EXCHANGE
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan, u, lSss !
gomcry City, No.:
Dear Sir-I mail you today copies OF TIE
MEMPHIS APPEAL and Auafdncke, contain
ing the report OF the proceedings Of the
annual meeting OF this exchange, held last
evening. In accordance with the sense OF
that meeting, now address you.
We learn with pleasure that you con-
template moving your plant, and that you
may select Memphis as the future site for
your factory. As we are in possession OF
many advantages, we feel confident that
when you are made aware OF their nature
and magnitude you will appreciate their
value and east your lot with us.
In the first place, Memphis is the great
est railroad center in the south, having
nine diverging lines OF completed railroad,
besides several under construction and
more proposed (some of which are now
being surveyed). This, together with the
TACT OF being at the head Of all-the-year-
around navigation on the grandest water
highway in the world, gives this city trans
portation facilities that are unsurpassed,
and assures her the trade OF portions Of
ten States, thus placing her first on the list
OF southern trade ccntes, and enables her
TO claim and hold first place as an interior
cotton market. II is beyond dispute that
Memphis has the largest grocery trade
population considercd) Of any city in
America. These are facts that you cannot
afford 10 overlook, and cannot be too
highly esteemed in making your selection.
While the advantages mentioned are, we
think, sufficient TO induce you 10 choose
Memphis, yet they are nothing compared
with others we could mention.
Evidences OF prosperity are all around
us. Our banking institutions are solid
with ample capital for all demands. En-
joying an admirable system Of municipal
government with health second TO no city
In the United States, with mild southern
climate, In the midst OF incxhaustiblc
quantities Of coal, timber aud iron, in the
very center Of the cotton and tobacco
regions, with cheap aud abundant labor,
what more could be asked for location
for manufacturing enterprises OF any kind2
We have several land companies which
arc ready and willing 10 donate all the
land you need for manufacturing purposes.
These lands are advantagcously within
one and one-half 10 two miles OF the city
aud In easy access by rapid transit Of
steam dummy lines.
For other and rs strong inducements, I
refer you 20 the editorial comments on this
subject In the columns OF the Memphis
ArrEAL, Ariianohc and .Soimiidr, herewith
mailed you.
We have the population, the necessaries
and all the cOnvenienccs that go 10 mako
up prosperous city and n desirable place
OF residence for YOU and your operatives.
We only ask that you come 10 Memphis
and see Tor yourself before making the
selection. We promise you a cordial,
hearty welcome, and will do all we can TO
facilitate the object Of your visit Respect
fully yours, u. A. KEELING, Scc'y.