The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-29

probably the finest IN the South, There
have also been erected large cotton aud
wooden mills, the former will get into OPP
Grafton within the next few weeks, the
latter are now doing n prosperous business,
Arrangements are also being made by
local company for the erection OF u blast
furnace with u capacity OF about l25 tons
of pig iron daily. | think there il no
doubt about this plant being erected. As
n whole the condition OF our local business
interests Is very healthy and quito active
This community has mover been hall so
prosperous us at present.
II. J. FisuRR, Cashier.
Az ERA or uSrREcEDESTrD PROSPERITY.
flRsr NATIONAL nANK,
foRT WORTH, Texas, APRIL 10, 1ssg I
To the Editor Of the Manufacturer Record
1t gives me great pleasure TO bc able 10
state that this section OF country Is In the
midst of au era OF unprecedented pros
perity
Owing TO the fine spring weather and
the copious rains the farmers mc iubilant
over tho prospects OF an exceeding ~
abundant crop OF cereals OF all varieties,
the pasturagc is all in Al condition, and
homcsCckors are coming 10 the State in
ANA ~ AlAlNhNN AlAAA tAhll w AfNAH hAlnMll
rs the Panhandle being the objective
point of the greater number.
The city OF Fort Worth has had for the
last sixty or ninety days mop strangers
and tourists within her gates than ever be.
fore, many OF them being representatives
OF Eastern capital, and their appreciation
of the fact that this is good point Tor In.
vcstmenis Is ovinced by the great amount
Of nnla t.lns.tl la tnalftH anil Hnus..st.I
industrial enterprises.
The Texas Spring Palace, which will be
open during the month OF June nj this
city, will afford visitors golden oppor.u.
nifty b investigate the wonderful resources
OF the state, aud active preparations are
being made Tor the many thousands who
will flock from all parts Of the Union To
an exhibition, tho like Of which has never
been seen.
The increase of business Is plainly
shown by the Gearing house report, the
total clcarings for las, w'ck showing an i'm
crease Of more than 10 ,,cr cent. over the
clca1ngs Tor the cOgi spending week In
1854.
The city has seven national banks. with
capital ami surplus ot over -, 500, 900
Numbers OF line building blocks are be.
Ing constructed, includin-A magnificent
Board Of Tnldc edilice; the last Congress
made an appropriation for public build
Inc; tho Union Stock lurls nfo under
way, and a number Of important manu-
featuring enterprises are on the tnpis The
Increased street car travel has outgrown
the bob-tail car, aud within ninety DAYS
the city will be- threaded by twenty-five
or thirty miles OF electric street railway.
This city oilers great Inducements Tor
manufacturing institutions, II being IN the
midst Of section OF country which pro.
durcs everything, aud having railroads la
every direction, being now the pOs,assor
oiclcycn outlets hy nail, and two more nrr
In course Of construction.
business ~ fine. the outlook inviting
and everybody hopeful.
r.. u. llAgRoiD, Cashier.
EXPECT CUFATLH PROSPERITY ruAN EyTR.
finsr NAuoSAL HASH
AnrrurrN. Mis-. Auul 10. iSsp I
To the Editor oi the Manufacturer HccuH
While some complaint from merchants
owing to the Toll Ia business Is huari vet
we have hal good fall aud winter lralo.
And this inactivity IL explained by the
reason that farmers arc becoming more
economical, in oihcr words, living NOR, at
home. From financial standpoint, the
condition Ol the country was never better,
ospc tally IN thc condition Of the farmers,
their Improvement being marked. Hence
the result Of the light demand Tor money
AZ decreased rates Of interest Owing 10
the light demand for money there has
been an accumulation Of idle funds, aud
our people, In looking out Tor Investment.
have manifested some interest IN inauuinr.
turing pursuits And such manufactures
now la operation arc yielding handsome
returns, and proving tlno investments Tor
their owners. ~ will predict that with
lower rates u Interest aud increased yalu-
alton Of our lands, aud immigration. our
prosperity will be greater lhin ever DO.
fore. II. &. JiNgiYH, Cashier.
ooiNo AHEAD WIN MkHgED uAriDTY.
finsf NAu1NAL nAsH.
NirEsnrug. Ma. Apui ~ lisa Z
To The Editor u the Man uiaciufcn' Ee oui
While the entire south can report ma Ia.
crease Ia business, wealth aud population,
but few SECTIONS can report more prngreas
Than the Mississippi Valley, especially that
portion oi ID which surrounds this wonder.
iul place. Our city Is now going ahead
with marked apidity. Within the ncAt
hNWAN NAlH W. VIII WfalW MNIh on
q new hotel, the government build.
ing and quito q number OF pri.
ynto buildings. The new factories
that wo have are all doing splondidly.
There Is no point In the county where
woodworking factories could do better
than here. There h. boandloS wilder.
ness Of wood on every sido-cypfcss. nsh,
oak, gum, hickory aud many other kinds
that are valuable. Being on the river. We
can at all times gctiow freight rates. Cap
ital can always be- Invested here nj very
good rate. DO not know Of any bust.
ness ia the city that " Improbable. The
South recognizes a most valuable aud able
friend In your paper.
JAS. l.. Roach, President.
BATisFACroRY TO InE MOST sAN0uiNE.
FfHsf NAt'oxAL nAHK,
torfh PiTununu, Tunn, Apni ~. tss1. /
To rio Editor Of the Manufacturer Record.
Tho business, mining and manufacturing
interests Of ihig section aro In prosperous
conditions. aud the present outlook indi.
Gates increased octiyity, especially Ia the
development Of our coal aud iron interests
and the construction Of coking plants.
The scganec coal field, lying adjacent 10
this city and the Scquacheo Valley. com.