The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-20
THRIVING SHREVEPORT.
THE SECOND CITY OF THE STATE OF
LOUISIANA.
lts Claim to This Observation-Disclosures VS..
census-Legendary Lore Railroads.
Education--Improvem Projected
Cotton Exchange Health OF City.
corrcspondencc Of The Appeal.

thhhNEfohI, La, Jan. lO.-SnTcNcQOrl
claims the rank Of second city in the State
Of Louisiana, and when you come to con-
slider that New Orleans is the first, you
may not be surprised that she is Just a
little vain Of her rank, secondary though
II be.
Like all aspiring cities the rule Of CEN
sus, as applied 10 our second city, is not
satisfactory. We are not content with be-
ing censused at 10000, all told, and feel.
ing all the pride and importance OF an
individual status therein, We unhesi-
tatingly lay claim to u, 900 souls.
Favorably located-a sort OF com
mercial point d'appui for a large and fer
p tile region OF country Shreveport should
now have a population OF $4,000
We will not revert to the causes that
have retarded her growth. In times past,
some have said, that there was just about
money enough in Shreveport to keep
money out, that $40, 600 man liked not a
81 10000 neighbour neither was it pleasant
to the 100000 man TO have a millionaire
open shop next door.
However, these things cannot affect us
now and, all predictions TO the contrary,
Shreveport is destined TO become n city OF
10000 inhabitants.
Fifty years ago, perhaps little more,
one larkin Edwards, who seemed to he
sort OF William Penn on a small scale, had.
by kind acts, won upon the affections Of
the Caddo Indians, and these, in the graft.
tude ,proverbial OF the aborigines. actu-
ally. not Historically, did give and donate
TO him a square mile OF land, and by con-
currencc Of donor and doncc the gift was
located just where Cross Bayou, on lati-
tude 32', rolls its murky tide into
the crimson waves OF Red River. In
a prehistoric, aud, We may say,
a prc-geologic age, when the hills and
mountains were given 10 moving about, u
number OF hills were sent by westerly
range. as delegation, TO look ut Red
River aud being pleased with the view,
the delegate hills remained and became
fixture. On these hills the city Of Shrcvo-
port was located and built, or rather is
being built.
'Man marks the earth with an axe"
and by the same token these hills have
been graded or degraded almost TO dead
level, much TO the convenience of com
merco, but rather derogating from the pic
tureSquc.
The name Of the city IA We al know
was bestowed In honor OF Capt Shrcyc
who IA reported 10 have been the Rrst
steam navigator OF Red River We like
the name Of shreveport. and will hear il
ulil Become hike Pclrcn, the city of
sht rocks, when no man shall pass this
way. But how can that time come. when
We are already the center Of four railroads,
with the prospect OF inoc, aud ut the
head Of ''all the year round" navigation?
The Arkansas aud Shreveport Road was
finished 10 this point last May IL islaid
east oi Red River througha rich and fertile
country, and is Of great importance TO
shreveport.
We are justly proud Of our schools. both
public and private. The Kate Nelson
Seminary ior young ladies and the
Thatcher Military Institute rank among
the leading institutions oi the State.
The Nelson Seminary was founded and
chartered In 1870 by ~ present talented
and accomplished principal, Miss Kate
Page Nelson, woman who wills but ~
do. Ia lace Of the fact that the public
schools were drawing large aud iniucn-
ual clientele, and u was urged hy her
friends that a private school. unless en-.
dowed, could not flourish, shc founded
ten ycars ago the seminary which bean.
her name.
II has grown into popularity aud favor
very year, and nov is considered the
,.ool OF North Louisiana, aud ono Of Ihc
nj In the State.
= Miss Nelson u II lhe distinguished Nir.
ginia family, and iirsi cousin OF Mr.. w.
A. Collier. oi Memphis.
The Thatcher Military Institute stands
dcrcrycdly high. At mo- college Ia the
South b. the instruction more comprchcn.
awe or more thorough
There are other private schools aud
excellent public schools, where a willing
pupil can obtain q thorough aud oven q
liberal education In the common school
branches without leaving the walls OF the
free public school
Shreveport can 1t last boast Of first class
hotel accommodations The Phoenix
Hotel. which has been recently completed
aud opened. j. q handsome three story
building OF ninety rooms
The furnishings and appointments
throughout arr characterized by good
taste and librmlity.
The proprietor, Mr.. Cohen, celebrated
The opening Of the Phoenix by an elegant
dinner party Of 100 covers.
The Consolidated lee Company furnish
IN ample supply II Ice cor the city and
surrounding towns and country. Ia con.
nection With the the ice works isarcfdprr.
ntor establishment Tor thc preservation of
meats, fish, oyster, fruits. etc. with dili,t.
cnl degrees Of temperature In tho diilrf.
eni apartments a. may be- required Tor dii.
icftnt articles.
The new public huiliing. with ample
pronunciation Coz the Iusiuni,r. United
States Court and signal service, IL con.
city.
shrcycpoH's grand new opcra.housc il
q building BIZ citizens are jusi,y proud a.
II has a seating capacity ui loo. aud h
said 10 be the hands3mcsl thcatcr Of iu
RHO IN the South.
To Mr.. l.. NJ. Carter. ~ energetic lcssrc
AMI manager, We are indebted Tor ID most
successful theatrical tuason.
Tho lighting Of lbc town b by electricity
and gas.
The wnier.vorks and system Of sewerage
nnte ia lull operation, and working admir-
halcs Of real estate ARE very numerous.
large number Of buildings will bo
erected during the coming spring.
Mechanics Of all kinds are in demand.
which las brought a great many lrom a
distance, Who finding steady employment
nnd good wages, will remain.
Tho shreveport Cotton Exchange l. com.
posed oi leading merchants. bankers aud
resident and transient buyers. shfoyc.