The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-15

be admitted; and that the interest Of this
State would be promoted by the adoption OF
measures resulting in similar eecesslons5 can
not be doubted.
In Tennessee the farms are already clear
ed; half the year is not winter; the soil
i far more fertile than that Of Michigan
the produces are much more vsried; mar
kets ere nearer, and more certain; and as
for mineral weslth, that Of this State is
eausl 10 quantity snd quality TO that Of
any other.
nlPcRTAET cIRcUL1R.
In this connection, we print the follow
ing circular from Rev. Hermann Bokum,
formerly a resident Of Nashville. but row Of
the Bureau Of immigration at Washington,
D C.. lie IS about 10 publish a pamphlet
on the resources Of this State, with q view
10 its circulation in Germany and there is
no doubt but it will have a great influence
in populsting Tennessee with farmers, me-
chsnics and laborsrs, from the fsthsrlGnd.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU or INluGRkTIoE,
Washington, October Z, 1863.
To tie Honorable Senator's Gnd RePreseAfa-
tires Of the Legislature Of Tennessee:
GESTLENEy-As I an engaged in pre-
pairing 8 pamph ei on the Resources Of Ten
nessee, / respectfully request you 70 furnish
me with replies 70 the following questions,
which will materially aid me in promoting
immigration = the state.
Respectfully, HERNAxs BoKUN'
]. Whist are general features Of the county
Of -; level, Undulsting or hil'y?
2. What rivers or streams run through the
county and are there many good sites Tor
water power
THE PREDICTIONS.
3. What grasses flourish well OF best, and
state their market value in the country
4. What description Of corn or grain Is
produced? Name the kinds, and their mar
Ket value in the couniyg
5. What plants flourish best, and what
roo's are grown, and their market value?
6. Can you give the average produce per
acre Of esch Of the above in different parts
Of the county?
2. What description Of fruit is produced
8. Is it well adapted for raising stock-as
cattle, horses, mules OF sheepp Can you
state with what success this is attended,
snd the market value Of such stock in the
county,
g. Are any minerals known 10 exist in the
county If 50, name them.
10. Are these minerals worked to any ex-
tent, and by whom?
II. Are any salt springs or sulphur found
in the county?
SPECIAL.
u. Who is able TO give information re-
specting the extent Of minerals, and what is
being done With them?
-. Is there much wood in the county
II %, in what qusrter-NOrth, East, South
or central.
Il. What description Of timber is found in
the county? Name the kinds.
Is. What is the extent Of land in the
l. Under cultivation
2. Covered with timber;
8. Adapted for pastures and feeding stock;
l. Unoccupied or wsste2
I6. At what prices can land be obtained
by immigrants in the eountry2
IL. Is there much land for sale in the
county?
IS. What wages are being paid, or offered,
for agricultural or other laborers2
IS. What number Of laborers could find
employment in the county2
20. What schools are established in the
county?
q. How many place1 Of pubic worship
are there, and what denominations are rep
resented
p. What papers are published, and their
average circulation?
%. What is about the population Of the
'Ounty?
"a. What inducements would the prep
srty holders give to immigrants or settlers
Please address,
Rev. Hermann BoEUN,
Beaureau Of Emigration,
Washington, D. c.