Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-04

KEoxyILLB-ITs FUTURE.-Those who observe
the spirit Of improvements that have been going
around us for several months past, and which is
still unabated forced 10 the welcome conclusion
that the future Of Knoxville and all East Tonnes
see is to be one of progress and prosperity. At no
period in the history Of Knoxville, has there, for
the same length of time, been so much permanent
improvement as in the past six months. Business
houses churches and dwelling have sprung up
like magic all around the city, and our own citizens
who have not recently avaied themselves Of & walk
or a ride around town, will be surprised when they
see how steadily but quietly the work has been go
ing on. When the real estate Of Knoxville comes
10 be listed for tax cation again, property OF that
character will be found worth much more than it
has formerly been.
Mechanics and laborers have found constant de-
mand for their services the past summer at lucrA-
tive prices. Tho demand fer building materials
during the entire season, has been more than equal
to the supply and those dealing in these articles
have found ready market here at good prices
There is reason why this spirit of improve
ment should not continue 10 increase. In addition
to the already completed railroads running from
this point, we have the Knoxville and Kentucky
distant day we will be in direct communication by
railway with Cincinnati and Louisville. The road
viii be completed this fall TO the vast coal and iron
b,ds bordering on the Cumberland mountains and
then in addition to plentiful supply Of coal at low
rates for fuel, we will open up the way for manu-
fGcturers placing facilities in their reach rarely to
be found anywhere. It is given up by al that we
have the material and the resources for msnufactu-
ring, which only require capital for their develop
ment. This road, when completed, must open up
communication with country which will attract
capitalists among us, and thus will our nexbsusti-
Die resources be developed Work is also progress
ing on the Knoxville and Charleston road, as rap
idly could 90 expected, in view Of the difficulties
which have surrounded the company in the way of
raising means necessary 70 prosecute the work
This road viii be completed at no distant day and
viii prove another great auxiliary 10 the future
prosperity of Knoxville and all the surrounding
country. Then the road which Is being surveyed,
to open direct Communication with Nashville, Of
which Hon. Horace Maynard is President will nc
doubt be completed, which will open mp country
upon which nature has been lavish in bestowing her
choice gifts. We have already one turnpike road
in process OF construction seven miles Of which viii
be completed during the coming winter, and conf
dence in the zeal and public spirit Of the company
TO believe it viii be completed at early period Il
marlborough and Tazewell. Several othsE turn
pike roads have been chartered and we hope BY
another summer to see work begun on 81 Of them
These are only portion Of the elements Of pres
perity surrounding US. Not only Knoxville, but al
East tennessee with the proper energy on the part
OF the people must occupy position second tc
section OF country on the American continent Let
US hold out inducements TO men Of capital TO settle
among US 90 that We can have the bensst Of thai,
wealth 70 develop that which We have Al a. r,s.,,
70 develop I'VE can succeed in this, our p,onsrtv
viii increase in value cur improvements botb I'M.
and private, viii increase in ten-fold prOoor,,or
our population win increase and every crOss ro.d
and every railroad station viii become thrivin,
manufacturing village.