Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-04-16
CLARKsvILLE, March 27. isis.

CLARKsvILLE, March ~, 1868.
My dear CoL-The Cumberland is a
beautiful river; and at the present moment,
when the magnificent trees on its densely
wooded banks are just bursting into vernal
verdue, the view is intensely, vivifying and
charming. In respect to scenery, the
Cumberland contrasts pleasantly enough
with the meagre and monotonous land
scape along the greater portion of the
Lower Mississippi. 1t is busy stream.
too, and fairly vocal with steam crafts, ply
ing thriving trade in tobacco, -four, pork,
iron, hemp, and all the varied and abundant
products of Tennessee and Kentucky.
AT GAINESVILLE, fine old town. 65 miles
below Nashville, saw proofs of q lively
spring trade especially in tobacco, of which
this city is the great central mart, not only
for Tennessee but for KY, which forms a
rich and ample back country to this enter
prising and prosperous city. The compile
ton of the Memphis, Clarksville and
Louisville Railroad, now in progress, will
contribute immensely to the wealth of this
entire section of country. The tobacco
sales have opened, and the immense store
houses of this much abused but fascinat.
ing plant, are thronged with purchasers,
who sit smoking their cigars in calm but
Eager audience to the shrill clamor of the
aotioneer, who begs for the "half'
with professional pertinacity, and finally
knocks down the hogshead with look Of
satisfaction for, in spite of his reiterated
} asseveration to the contrary, tobacco is moi
! going at ga ruinous rate" but is bringing
fair prices, and everybody knows it. Tc
my question, "What are the principal
products and exports of GAINESVILLE P'' 8
gentleman Of my acquaintance answered
"tobacco, pork, and -four" To these, had
{ his modesty permitted, he might have an
, swered, "men"-the highest product o.
any country. The word "export" is no
amiss, for many of the most distinguished
men of Tennessee were reared in Clarks
: vile, and made their characters, if no
4 their highest celebrity, here. SO an ole
resident of Nashville told me--and, aftel
spending nearly week among her people
it is not difficult to believe that Clarksvill
should be the nursery of noble SPIRITS
r AS rather extensive traveller through tn
Q Union, (and long may it last y 1 hav,
no where found in an equally Unite,
population, an equal number of high ton
ed highly cultivated and accomplishe,
gentlemen. would "call the roll" Blu
that its inevitable incompleteness woul,
): would render the muster invidious, not t.
a mention that have not fairly room 70
v the catalogue. 1t is not permitted to Civ
: publicity to even the most charming per
9 sons and incidents Of private life; and
r can only say that for intelligence, goo
IS morals, and a cordial and elegant hospital
ty, one may search in vain for peopl
superior to the "fair women and BRAY
Il men" who constitute the best society @
GAINESVILLE. 1t adds much to the interes
% and attractiveness of GAINESVILLE that
1t has fine seminary of learning, Stewar
&c College, an institution of which the Presi
m dent, as also the very munifcent benefac
:, tor, is William Stewart, a gentleman c
. great wealth and of remarkable scientifi
attachments, who resides in the neighbol
hood. In the chair of mathematics,
h, found here brother Yankee aud quondal
A. college mate, Professor William Wines,
10 fine scholar, and, l doubt not, worthy
10 his high repute in his vocation. Biddin
= a reluctant adieu to this delightful spo
~ and with more gratitude than can e,
I'd press for the happy hours passed anon
its excellent men, superb matrons an
beautiful maidens, am their, as l a
at yours always.
n. RAMBLER.