Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-01-19
Cur Cown.

For a people 10 improve their advantages
they must appreciate them; they must UNDER
stand just what they possess and what they
want, and when they know their true posi-
ton nothing is required but energy and en-
terprse to make theirs a hOurishng comnus
nifty.
Il is doubtful whether there is a point in
all Tennessee more favorable TO progress than
our own. We look over the State in vain for
another McMinnville. Of course in saying tbis
we include only the inland towns, those which
have not the advantages of Nashville aud
Memphis, against which no place could think
of conJendng. Lest we be charged with boast
ing we will give our reasons for our opinion.
The natural advantages of our town and it,
surrounding country, aside from tssocisl, mark
it as promising spot. There has been great
mistake in regard to this mountain region.
Instead of medium land at least, a. has been
enormously supposed by those who have new
er visited Warren and the adjacent counties,
we have some of the richest and most pro-
ductive farms in the State, and even the poor
est tracts are unsurpassed for grazing cattle.
Watered by numerous streams, which flow in
every direction, TO fertilze and facilitate, near
ly all of which afford ine sites for nanutac-
turing purposes, the settler could not select q
more desirable location. Tie town OF McMlun-
vile, situated in the very heart OF the Mount
ain District, aud connected with the large
commercial cities OF the South by q railroad,
Just completed, is obliged 10 become the great
emporium of the whole section. Our sister
counties must ship their produce from our de-
pot, there is no other 10 which they can bring
their stock, their grain and the rest Of their
articles for transportation. Hence, where
will the commission merchant find such an o.
peningl Pure mountain air, a pleasant climate
at all seasons, and beautiful scenery are here
TO attract.
We do not assume tho doctrine that geo.
graphical position is paramount over all OH
ers, we believe directly the opposite. The peo-
pie make tile place, and il is from this very
reason that We base our greatest confidence
Oar citizens are moral. industrious, ente-prs.
ing and intelligent Their acts have shown
them to be so Though not wealthy, they
erected an elegant building for female col
lege aud established and immense factory
which was burned to the ground not long al
ter it had gone into operation. The Female
College is now hourlshing Institution; gov
erned by trustees of our leading men, who
have placed at the head gentleman OF &C
knowiedged learning, together viii q corps (
well qualified assistants, how can IL iail 10 Dc
one OF the first seIDinaries IN the STATED
Nor sre we destitute of male schools. We
have a College in prospecting condition, ths
President Of which, graduate of Yale Is en-
inenty distinguished for his ability IA impart-
ing information to his scholars.
Though yet in its infancy, it may be ex-
pecled at no far distant day, to be n favor
lie resort for those IN search after knowledge.
cur town, besides its male aud female col
leges aud another excellent school, has four
Protestant churches, which is convincing
proof OF the morality aud public spirit VI the
citizens.
We are no prophet. We never pretended to
foregell future events. bat when we see titeen
hundred people collected together, bound
With the one determination 10 elevate their
town 10 something more than mere country
village, wecannol but believe thar before lie
next census they will be doubled, and We feel
40 hesiiancy in predicting that in 1850, no
inland place in Tennessee viii compare wsth
AcAian. Her.