Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-02-27
THE KNOXVILLE WHIG.
Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. ~, 1867.
Improvements.

In Zion's Herald" BOSTON, Of January 23d, we
find letter from Rev. T. II. Pearne, DID, in which
favorable account is given Of the material pros
perity enjoyed by Knoxville and its vicinity. We
quote from the letter much relates to this sub
ject, thanking our felow-townsman for this truth
ful and appreciative showing he has given the peo-
pie Of New England of our progress. The extract
is as follows:
HKnoxville leads all other towns in East Tennes-
see in the rapidty and extent of its repairs Of the
waste Of war. Eighty new buildings were erected
during the last year. Some of them were business
houses but they were mostly dwellings, OF which
there were many superior ones. The streets and
sidewalks have been extensively and thoroughly
improved at q cost Of over thirteen Thousand dol
lars Our railroads are feeling the impulse Of a
growing prosperity. They are well Differed, well
managed, and successful. ! give you q few facts
illustrative Of the condition Of our roads. The
East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad, under the
presidency Of Thomas b. Galloway, Esq has erected
three large buildings and aIled one Of them with
machinery at cost of but little less than one hun
dred thousand dollars. Iron and wood planers
and lathes are in operation, and in short al the
machinery necessary for an extensive railroad
works manufactory Extonslve repairs ana bridge
buiding have been done. The East Tennessee and
Virginia road, John r. Branner, Esq, President,
has exhibited O. corresponding energy and thrift
The tracks have been weighted, elegant and costly
bridges have been constructed warehouses and
depots have been enlarged and improved. The
freight and passenger business of these two roads
has steadily increased, until it nov becomes nee
essary TO add another daily line of passenger
coaches. Much credit is due the able and efficient
Superintendents Of these roads, Mr.. Benson of the
Rast Tennessee and Georgia road, and j. B. Hoxsie
Esq- Of the East Tennessee and Virginia road
The latter was presented with a costly and beauti
ful silver tea-service by the managers for his eff
cient and successful management Of the road
Branch railroads are being pushed with vigor.-
The Kentucky road has been graded and compile
ted from Knoxville to the Clinch River at Clinton
twenty miles Seven eight miles further-and
this is to be completed by May-will carry the road
10 the coal and iron mines of Anderson county
Forty miles further-and which, it is hoped, will be
completed within one year and half--will extend
this road to the Kentucky line. From Louisville,
Kentucky, the road is completed within eighty
miles Of the State line and forty miles Of that is
unGer contract. BY the first of July, 1863 we ex-
pect TO 70 g;thin twelve hours of Louisville and
Cincinnati Col G. N. McGhee is president of the
Knoxville and Kentucky road, and deserves much
credit for his zeal and energy in pushing this i'm
portant enterprise.
Another branch railroad is extending from Nor
ristown southward. This is the beginning Of
railroad connection with Charleston, S. O., via
Atheyine, N. C., and Columbia, S. @. Twelve
miles are graded and the rails are being laid.