The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-02
LELAND, MISS.
One of Mississippi's Live Towns
Located in the Largest Option
County in the World.
How an Energetic Planter oon-
trived to Have II Built.
A Fine Site for Manufacturing and
Mercantile Enterprises.
Some of the Progressive Men OF the Place
Some OF the Progressive Men OF the Place
--Businoss Prosperous - Accommo.
dations for the Traveler--Build-
ings In Course OF Erection.

& Texas Railway since its extension
from Memphis TO New Orleans, Leland
occupies prominent position, AMI has a
greater future before 1t than any town
between Memphis and Grcenville, to
demonstrate which | will mention few
OF the advantages Of the town. II is
situated in Washington, the largest cotton
producing county in the world, is ON the
banks Of Deer Creek, and right in the
most fertile part OF this rich and great
county. II Is twelve miles east Of Green.
vile, and by rail 40 miles south Of Mem.
phis The Louisville, New Orleans q
Texas Railway has two branches here,
one 10 Grccnvillo and one TO Arkansas
City, where II connects with the Missouri
Pacific Railroad, the cars OF which road
are at that point transferred by ferry
across the Mississippi River and so with
out change direct into Leland.
The Georgia Pacific Railway crosses the
Louisville, New Orleans q Texas three
quarters OF a mile below Leland on its
route from Johnsonvillc TO Gncnyille and
again at Stoneyille. little town two miles
west Of LELAND, and there Is probability
that tho main line OF this road which now
is being completed from Columbus to
Johnsonvillc, will cross the Louisville,
New Orleans & Texas at Leland, whose
entcrprising citizens have offered the road
right Of way and depot grounds free, be-
sides 1909 cash, II they will go through
the town.
Leland was founded about four years
ago, and * built ON ground formerly, and
some Of II still yet belonging To
carr. c. 4. v. TElTUs,
prominent citizen and large planter Of
this section, who resides about 800 yards
from the city limits, IN u fine two story,
comfortably arranged mansion, situated in
n beautiful oak grove on the banks OF Deer
Creek. Healthy location, cool in summer,
charming view and plenty Of game aud
fish IN short in short distance, make Il one
OF the most desirable residences In the
South. The Captain Is one Oi the most
genial anl ailablo gentlemen, the very type
oi Southern gentleman, and besides this
he is very public spirited and liberal and
takes live interest in the welfare Of la
land and IDS people. lledonated ten acres
Of his land b. the railroad 10 get IL Ia come
through here, sold ten acres for lots 30
build the town ON at very reasonable
prices, aud is willing 90 continue 10 do ao
in order 10 build up tho country. Hia
place Is the old Hucl.s place, which lac,
thirteen ycar ago. bought from the estate
ol JudgD kurks grauiFunol whom, Mr.
:. T. Racks. b. now engaged in one at the
largo mercantile and contracting enter.
priscs In Leland.
In Wrirl 20
MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES
the town has splendid location. whom the
Georgia Pacific b. finished, even II % should
not plag through tlc town. M oil mill is
contemplated nul yApCC,ol 60 be- Ia opera
ton uuXl season. The Halter Company.
of Memphis yonlcmilhDs ppinr into this
enterprise Il the planters will take stock.
Nothing contributes more to the good
reputation AMI prosperity OF a locality
than n
COON Uorrt,
Supnccra coming 10 place whore nonD
such b. iu existence will leave us fpUn u
they ran, 90 away dissatisfied, and iu foW,
Instances give town bad name. even d
u otherwise deserves hci,gr Also In tai
respect Leland T. fortunate The Louis
New Orleans IS l'yI, Railway built mic,
hotel IN 1857. furnished and run uu ir,
clag principles. Tine proprietor oi same D.
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