Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-15
CUMBERLAND MoUNTAIN--FISE FRUIT AND
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VEGETABLES.
TIE extraordinary agricultural resources Of the
extensive table land OF he Cumberland mountains
are attracting considerable attention of late The
fact that this vast area of fine land has SO long
remained comparatively unnotced is attributable
only to the difficulty supposed to exist in reaching
it. We say, supposed to exist, for really, espe-
cially sncs the completion of the Tullahoma and
Manchester Railroad TO McMiDnvile and the pros
pect of its prompt and vigorous continuation to
Sparta, and eventually still on across the noun
tain, these imaginary difficulties are vanishing
rapidly, ami the many attractions of the noun
tain are awakening, as we before remarked, ex
tended notice, and q general longing to participate
in some of the luxurits of fine air. fine water. and
generally invigorstng and health restoring climate
SO lsvishly enjoyed by the favored residents of
this altitudinous garden The lands in this local.
ity are rapidly changing hands, as we learn, and
some of the best farmers and the best and most re-
fined society are pc coping the mountains.
We led to these remarks by the very crafty
ing circumstance Of receiving from the hands of
cur clever artist friend j. W. DoDGE, Esq, basket
OF those magnificent apples from his orchard on
Cumberland mountain, in Cumberland county. A
case of these apples was exhibited at the late State
Agricultural Fair in this city, and attracted univer
sal attention. We heard gentlemen who had at
tended Fairs in the Oldest States in the Union,
where there were contributions from the best fruit
growing regions, say that they had never seen
anything to compare with these apples. At the
conclusion of the Fair, Mr.. Dodge sold his apples
| at auction, and some of the finest specimens
brought as high as ten dollars and forty cents per
dozen the best sale of apples on record. As to
the quality of this fruit, we assert, unhesitatingy,
that it is superior to any we ever tasted. mir.
Dodge has on his mountain farm some twenty or
thirty of the best varieties all thriving in the most
remarkable degree. There is no question but that
the peculiar soil and climate of the mountain az
fords the finest attractions to fruit growers that can
be found in any part of the country.
In addition to the apples we are under obiga'
tons to Mr.. Dodge for specimen of the Irish Po-
tatoes grown on the mountain. They are of the
red meshsnnock variety, and as fine specimens Of
Irish potato as we ever saw. Mr.. D. informs US
that all kinds of vegetables grow there with most
astonishing luxuriance, and with the expenditure
of comparatively little labor in the cultivation.
Mr.. Dodge has several barrels Of these apples for
SALE and those wishing to enjoy something partieu-
larry luxurious in the way of fruit will be accom-.
modated by calling at his studio, over Hicks's
China store. If any of our readers should desire
to know more than we can tell them of the beau
ties of the mountain, we also refer them to the
same individual. Mr.. D. has been for twenty years
more or less on the mountain, and is familiar with
its beauties, resources and attractions generally,
and next to painting good picture, delights in
expatisting upon them.