The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-12-04
Chattanooga.

We had the pleasure of spending last Satur-
day at Chattanooga, and meeting with good
many old friends. We must confess to little
disappointment in regard to the appearance Of
the City. The spirit of Improvement does
not seem to be exercising very large control
there at present, and portion of the buildings
begin to look time-worn and secdy. The
older and more substantial citizens, however,
continue to have faith in the future of Chatta-
nooga--niti as enduring and dccp-scated rs
lookout itself-that some day, not altogether
remote, it is bound to be place. In point of
all the essential facilities for manufacturing
enterprises, in connection with location and
feasibility, it has advantages possessed by
NJ Their point in the SOUTH but the simple
TACT \ at these exist will never amount to much
until t,ital, skill and labor make them avail
able, ant, hey can never be made available in
any great free without concentration of en-
ergy and Unrest among the citizens. The
present popula, m of Chattanooga is estimated
at six thousand,,"e hundred. We don't be-
lieve 1t Will ever a. in to the proportions of II
first class manufactul, city like Pittsburg,
though there are abund., 7 reasons for believ-
ing that in ten or fifteen RS it will contain
twenty thousand inhabitant
The tendency of the bushes of the CITY at
present seems to be from the river. wards the
railroad dcpots. That will continue1. awhile,
but it's mistake-a mistake, howev-. that
will correct itself in due time. Railroad in
terests alone never build large cities. TIL,
Tennessee is to be the great feeder to the pros
perity of Chattanooga-the great channel o
communication, in connection with manuftc
turing interests, that is to build it up. if an,
thing does.
We found general cry of dull times in tn
city, and complaint about scarcity of money
The local influences that have been deprcsSin;
the business and trade of Chattanooga are th
worst obstacles to immediate Improvement
These will have to be endured for a scasol
longer; but they will disappear after awhile
when it will start forward on Il new career @
progress and prosperity. which. if it does no
realize the anticipations of the early enthu
siasts, will have solid basis and more lcgiti
mate character.
We thank our friends who dwell in the i'm
mediate view of historic lookout, for thci
kind attentions during our short visit
East Tennessee ~ Virginia Egon IL
The stockholders of the East Tennessee an
Virginia Railroad met in Convention. a
Knoxville, on the Goth ult., and elected Co
THos. ii. CALLAwAY, Presidents: and Maj. Il
G. JACKSON, Superintendent. This. we SUP
pose, is the initial step in the consolidation
the two roads between Bristol-at. the Line an
Chattanooga, and secures for both an able an
efficient management. The line is two hun
dred and forty-one miles in length, eXclusiv
of the Dalton branch, twcnty-nne miles; max
ing two hundred and seventy miles of roa
now under the one management. We con
graduate the friends of the two enterprise
upon the arrangement, as one that will prov
of advantage to the public, as well as enhanc
and appreciate the value of the stock of bot
Companies