The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-08-08
NfSHPTLLE, fTennenee }

Thirty years ago, and the hiitops oil
NashA lille could boast ofltile else than rocks
and evergreens. Its gentle elevation above
the surrounding country, and the CONNER
clal facilities afforded by its position on the
banks nf a nayigable stream, early indicated
il, TO the forecast Of Our first settlers, as an
eligible scite for town Since that peri
cd, il hassadyanced with progress so stea-
dy, An Improvement 50 substantial. ~ almost
10 justify the prediction, that 1t vii. become
at no very distant day the most cnnsdera-
bile town IN the Western Country.
Although IN inland town, tle invention
Of steam boats has placed within ia reach
all tie com nlefcfaI fdriIiffrs of - Seaport .--
lis western side i, washed by a river, " hich
is na,igahIr for steam boafs six months in
the yraF these six months cmhrare that
period Of the year in which all the produce
grown IN the country, il ready for exporta-
tlon; ~ that In all the practical purposes
of commerce, il ia just ms beneficial to us,
a. II It were ma, * die at all times.
Ilis supported by bact country. which
taken n the compound ratio II fertility and
extent IS unsurpassed b. any equal portion
Of territory in the u. Silirs. This body
or lnnd is connprisrd within the limits OF
Davidson, Williamson Rutherford, Maury,
ard Giles counties. The obstruction 10
the navigation of the streams tributary ia
the Cumberland, which intrrscct those
counties, viii ever prevent thcm from being
relied on by the farmers as outlets for their
produce. To Nashville thea, al their sur
plus predictions, foi tn. purpose Of expOr-
taiiun 10 a distant market, must necessarily
converge. Tine GRO, ded aud continued
len =
winter aud spring mouths, liter lily plough
their way through the mirr aud mud al
Tennessee road tue rapid Increase oi
WAREHOUSES;, almost surchargrd al the pro
/ per season, with cotton and tohacen-ihe
Augmented and continually augmcntine
number cf steam boats which ply between
! Nashville and New Orleans. performing
! three or four trips a season, and anclorina
at the wharf with return Cargo in fifteen
"r twenty days from the time Of departure
NJ once Indicate the fertility Of our soil, III,
industry Of our farmers, and the enterprise
of our merchants.
Cotton is the most important, an d In,
/ most variouey used of all the raw material,
which by the lahour and ingenuity of man
! arr made to assume n manufactured state
/ The demand for it will be coeXtensye with
NV lifAt0NiiltS dlii lIAulitS W lfid1s ana II
viii constitute the staple Of every country
where il can be periodically grown. The
section of country just designated is highly
propitious to its growth and culture and
the late increase in its value has given such
an additi nal impulse 10 agricultural enter
prise, that this year the average amount o
expectation viii probably be doubled. TO.
batco, likewise, will ever command pro.
flahle price.
These articles, raised in great abundance
as they will be, must of necessity be hro',
10 Nashville, where they will be shipped ia
N. Orleans, and sold for specie, or barter
ed for groceries.
J These causes concuring with her literary
Institutions, will continue Ia make Nash.
iile flourish and increase in growth and
prosperity, until her beautiful hills shall he
peculiarly the seat of wealth, science, lite.
nature, and the graces.