The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
HE LIKED MEMPHIS.
Tho Attractions Clarksville Visitor
Found Here During Race Week.

Found Here During Race Week.
&C." I'm the GAINESVILLE CTcnn) Chronicle.
Memphis OF today contains the same
genial, warm-hearied, hospitable people
which found there during my few
months residence in 1871, but Memphis
OF today, in a sanitary point, is not what
II was then. Its seeping cisterns and
sporadic breeding vaults have been filed
up; its decaying wooden pavements, which
sent out germs OF disease, have given place
TO limestone bowldcrs and granite brick,
and with its system Of sanitary regulation
Memphis can now take its place among
the hcalthiest cities OF the Union. Prop
erty which a few years ago could have
been bought in the center of the city for
less than the cost Of the buildings occu.
plying the same can hardly be bought at
all. The rents pay large dividends to the
holders and they hold to the same feeling,
secure in their faith in the growth and
continued prosperity Of the city, W hich to-
day leads our Southern cities IN enterprise
and industry.
NllIlnW
10 lend helping hand 10 anything which
presents slight evidence OF having In IL the
elements OF progress That which helps
In any degree the city's interest is sup
ported and advocated by the live and zeal
Gus Memphian. Moss does not grow
od their backs; they do not wait supinely,
hugging delusiye phantom, hoping that
something good may turn up, aud give II
an impetus and vitality as soon rs II is
turned up.
happened there during the races last
week ibid not know until arrived that IL
was the week for this SPORT; not being a
running horse man, newspaper items for
tho coming event had not met my notice.
| was not only surprised, but pleased at
the interest 80 many OF the leading citizens
took In the matter; not only the leading
citizens. but everyone seemed TO take an
interest In IT, The grand stand was
crowded TO overlooking with the ladies',
while those OF the male persuasion had 20
find other less favorable accommodations,
or stand amidst the vast throng and view.
rs best they could, the descendants Of &C.
dolphin as they measured speed with each
other and came under the wire, disap.
pointing and pleasing tho ticket holders
according 10 tho manner In which the
tickle goddess bestowed her smiles.
The races brought people TO Memphis
from all parts OF the Union. IL advertised
the city; Il promoted her interest 20 this
extent. Hence, as / have said. everyone
helps Il on. To the innocent II Is innocent
sport. Sin follows with It's trail upon
everything moro No upon this than
any other thing Of equal proportions
Memphis Is growing rapidly, and with
its building up and spreading out in point
OF population, Il Is also CORRESPONDENCE
increasing In business. II is fast becoming
tho great Southern city, and today far sur.
passes any city In Tennessee, Nashville not
excepted, with one or two like our great
town, the best OF the size In the Union,
thrown in.
found many Of our GAINESVILLE friends,
and those who were citizens OF this county
| In other DAYS, and those who are closely
allied 10 us by ties OF affinity aud consan.
guinity. Among them will mention the
great President Of this city, he who will no
/ doubt be Tcnncsseo's next Governor-the
! Hon. David Haddcn. DR.. Porter Of Por.
ter & Macrac, talked with seeming pleasure
Of his early days when doing business In
New Providence. Mr. Mallory, OF Mallory
& Crawford, with his genial smile, which
makes ono feel at home In his presence,
was another whom all Of us are glad TO
welcome when he comes 10 Clarksville.
Mr.. With Macrao was absent from the city.
Charley Smith was there. aud Charley
was the same big-hearied hoy, grown 10
mans estate, that he was before he left
his native heath.
LOWS Daniel, from bis infancy In
herilcd and had instillcd into him those
principles which make gentleman, we
found him by accident as We passed along
the street Lewis likes Memphis, and
Memphis cannot fail 10 like Lewis, and
the more sho knows Of him the stronger
will DO the tie.
We should 20 oitoner 10 Memphis, from
her we could learn lessons which u lol'
lowed would eventually move Nashville
/ 10 her very foundation aud build here a
business which would rival any town In
/ Middle tennessee.