The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-12
GROWING TO GREATNESS.
FACTS TO MAKE MEMPHIANs FEEL
COMFORTABLE, THANK you.
just Few of the Significant Signs OF
the Times in This City and vicnity-A
Big Manufacturing Concern Going Up
without Word of Publicity.


AS The APPEAL has before, and many
times remarked, there is much need OF
this preparation on the part Of these ener-
getic inhabitants, for all signs point to a
demand unprecedented for this class OF
property.
As sample OF what is already going on
among them, and how they are straining
to build up and promote expansion of the
city, Messrs. Stratton q Rogers outlined
the following signs OF activity 10 an AP-
PEAL reporter yesterday.
About forty building lots, l00x200 feet
each, in the Idlewld subdivision of the
Equitable Land and Construction Com.
pany's property, on Mclean avenue, cor
ner OF Union avenue pike, have been sold
during the past week. The aggregate
amount realized ON these sales was about
$4,000. Some twenty dwellings to be
erected thereon have already been con.
tracted for, and will he built Immediately.
-Four lots in the Claybrook subdivision
OF the Equitable Company's property, look
200 feet, have also been sold, aggregating
$4,000. Upon these lots, also, buildings
are to be erected at once.
Then there were also sold during the
past few days two lots, l00x400 feet each,
on Union avenue, adjoining Col. John
Overton, Jr's home place, south side OF
Union avenue, aggregating $4,000. A
so, 900 dwelling is to be erected on one OF
these Immediately, by one OF the wealth.
est citizens OF Memphis.
From Messrs. Stratton & Rogers the re-
porter also learned that gas and water
mains are being extended into the eastern
suburbs, out to the Equitable Company's
property, and that pipes for both are now
being laid.
Money has been subscribed and land
donated by tho different residents along
Union avenue TO widen that thoroughfaie
into n l0O-foot boulevard. Capable parties
have been employed to carry oct the work
projected Immediately.
Five leading citizens have recently pur.
chased lots corner OF Manassas and Jeller-
son extended, and work is now in progress
on two residences,..to cost $4,000 each.
Two more elegant homes are in contem.
plation for the same square.
Stratton & Rogers have been instru-
mental in locating In this city an import
ant and mammoth manufacturing enter
prise. Without any publicity until this
time all the preimnaries were arranged,
and now the work OF building and equip
ping the concern is going bravely forward.
II has been but short time since this
firms guiding hand was grasped by Mr..
W. Il. Cole, an intelligent, wealthy and
enterprising handler Of lumber. Through
them he leased seven acres OF
ground adjoining the water works
an. NAlI ntss.r Iau ....f.1 =
ten years. Upon this Mr., Cole began the
construction OF a plant for wood working
and steam lumber drying establishment,
IN tho conduct OF which $50 men will be
employed. The work is now well under
way, and is TO be completed and in opera
ton rs early as men and money can put 1t
in that condition. Cottage residences for
employees are also part Of the program.
Mr.. Cole selected this place over all the
Inducements New Orleans could hold out
~ supply depot for cottonwood
and other timber required by
the mandatory, which TACT requires
no elaboration. The specially OF
Mr.. Coles establishment will be that high
grade OF boxes required 10y the commercial
world, and large orders are already await
ing his readiness TO fulfill them.
The handsome and substantial three.
story brick building at the corner Of Main
and Exchange streets, ON the site until
recently occupied by the historic old jew
sh Synagogue building, is moving up
ward TO completion rapidly. II belongs TO
Mr.. j. j. Tanner
Nos. 30 and IS Jefferson street, occupied
rs steam bakery and cracker manuiac.
tory by Sawrie & Rozier, and burned out
about one year ago, has been replaced and
IN crcditable manner. The building now
standing, well nigh complete, is an impos-
ing. four story brick structure, and belongs
TO the Oyerton-Lea estate.
Col. John l.. Randle, OF the Chickasaw
Iron Works, Is having plans and spccif-
cations drawn for a commOdious, three
story brick warehouse. TO cost $1,000
Construction work only awaits a few
moro preliminaries. The Chickasaw Iron
Works may soon be rcorganized as n stock
company, for the reason, rs expressed by
the veteran proprietor, Col. Randle, that
! have been working hard for thirty-six
years, am not 80 young rs | was when
began, aud long for the privilege OF
taking an occasional rest" Ii affords TnE
APrEAL much pleasure 10 reflect that Col.
Radc has gained what be richly deserves,
a fine estate aud handsome, steady income.
NJ. II. Baldwin, architect, has been en-.
trusted with plans and specifications for
the building 20 replace the burned Brooks,
Nicely 4 Co. block, corner Main and Nc
Call streets. Tho new block isto be much
finer aud more substantial than the former
one.
II Il reported that the Holmes syndicate.
which has controlling interest In the
street railway Interests Of this city. may
acquire the Prospect Park & Belt Railway
dummy line property. II Is unnecessary
10 state that this means vigorous rcsus.
citation OF this enterprise.
CHARGES AGAINST sERdT. KORAN.
Accused OF utter and wilifui Disregard
OF His Oath as Police offoor.
Charges against sergi. Pat Koran, OF the
police force, have been 6lsd with the
Board q Fire aud Police Commissioners.