The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-11


Our Tennessee Correspondence.
RUSsnLvILLE,l
Jefferson co., Tenn, Feb. 20, 1855.
Population and Progress of RusseIriAe- Produce
Of the Couwtry, and Prospects Of Settlsrs--Emi
grants got to be -sanguins-- Churches and
Schoois-7M Ague and ChsHs-A Promisins
Peopls-Isdust,ious Persons Wanted, &c.
The population Of this village (the terms town and
village are synonymous in this country il quito
small in numerical sense-though We have every
reason to anticipate an early and rapid growth
The East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad will pass
through It's suburbs. The grading Of the track ia
now nearly completed, and the will be running
In few months. This, too, am credbly Informed,
will be the point at which junction and intersection
of other and important roads will connect with the
great line of the East Tennessee and Virginia Rail.
road, which are now in contemplation-some in
deed actually in progress.
This neighborhood Ia probably one OF the heavies.
producing districts in the State lying at an inter
mediate distance between the HAlston and Chucksy
rivers, which at this point run within about eight
miles Of each other. am acquainted with many
persons who reside in this place and immediate vi
cinity who q few years ago, were in comparatively
INDECENT circumstances, who now worth from Sl0,.
600 to $4,000. Bankruptcy is as rare hero as it
common in our large cities. The accumulation of
property is equenty SLOW but not the less certain
True, much depends upon the individual - well as
he place. / believe there Is no man possessed Of
sobriety, industry and perseverance, who may not
this section Of country eventually succeed well,
be bis business what II may, and make an easy com.
potency. Nor will the diligent aud enterprsing
want for kind encouragement in their early efforts.
A gentleman with whom couversed the other
day. in regard to the prospects Of the town. informed
me that he would give site, covering an acre Of
ground, to any enterprising young man who would
establish upon 1t afoundry or erect buildings for
manufacturing purposes. Heis merchant and large
landed proprietor. have no houses or lands for
sale, no merchandise to dispose of, but am free to
admit natural interest in the growth and pros
perty OF my country. As / mentioned in my for.
mer communication, other motives, at that time
spoken of, suggested the correspondence.
should exceedingly regret being, though unwil.
lingy the cause OF raislg the expectations Of any
one SO high as to occasion them diaappointmen, In
any respect, after they have jourReyed 30 far ~
from New York or New jersey to this place Ia
search Of home. Those who should estab ish Q
business Of any kind would necessarily look a.
much to the surrounding country for patrons as to
the inhabitants Of the town.
We have no proud domes-no glittering steeples
no gorgeous palaces-no gilded saloons. Let
tiers Of inquiry have reque sted some information
in regard to the number Of churches, &C., in this
place. There Is one church building belonging to
the Methodist denomination In rather dilapdsted
condition, but new church eiifce win be built the
ensuing summer. The Presbyterians have large
brick edifco . short distance from the town. and
the Baptisss moro than one in the nsghborhood;
many OF our neighboring towns have many excellent
church buildings, and bank aad court houses, that
reflect credit upon the taste Of the srcaitecN and
exhibit muniicent spirit In the ccundes and In.
situations that caused their construction.
can enurnerate four grst mills and five saw
mills yet steam mills would do welD within two or
three miles Of this place. and many more within
twice that distance. Building material may be
found in ample sbundance-in fact raw material OF
almost any kind.
East Tennessee has been termed the garden spot
of America, and think she will Justly be entitled
to that distinction when the network OF railroads
and r1ver navigation, now In progress and contain
platon, shall have fully developed her immense 70.
sources II Significant fact that during the last
season, though the most dry-or TO use the express
sion Of our farmers, the "worst crop year, within
their memory surplus, and large one too was
raised Though unprecede within the memory
CT our oldest citizens q bad year for grain, thou
sands OF bushels Of wheat and -four have been and
are to be exported from this vicinity for foreign
markets
which bubbles out a. clear crystal from ten thou.
sand natural springs on the frowning mountain
side, or in the green vaey--the healthfulness Of
climate the intelligence Of citizens possessed by
Fest Tennessee--iB nv humble OPT mon, are unsur.
passed by any section Of country have seen, and
have travelled through more than bali the States
One objection that app srtsiDs to most new coun-
tries in the Southwest, and which the emgrant
breads more than the wild beast or the more savage
red man he encounters 10 the forests farther West
does not prevail here; allude to that great but n
sidious foe OF the Western pioneer known generally
In common parlance o. Shaking ague,' or "chia
and fever Some years ago, when the margins OF
the beautiful streams which meander through orr
lovely land were imperfectly drained and badly cul.
tivated, severe but not very fatal form OF inter
mittent fever did occur in sections Of the
try, particularly along the borders OF the Chu ckey,
but chills are rare disease now, even many miles
from our neighborhood.
We have no colossal buildings OF marble or or
grapite-no mercantile palace like Stewart's-uo
Bafnum-no Ned Forrest nor N. p. Willis Bar.
ton or Christy-but the material TO make them
all. save Hyer; though we have land Of plenty
literally flowing With milk and honey, and whore
the grape may Be cultivated with eminent 81 ooess,
as has been proved by actual experiment..
The industrious mechanic or energetic capitalist
VII I'm few countries Possessing equal advantages
and win be cordially welcomed sacud he cast AZ
lot amoag n, vherc And ana all OF 1sr things are
now cAssP, but nua nscsssarily enhance rapidly
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