The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-04-09
CORRESPONDENCE.
SAco. March 80. 1869.

SAco, March 80, 1869.
FRIEND BUrLER Having spent the princi-
pal part Of the last three months in looking for
a climate better adapted to my health, than the
long cold winters Of the north, now take
great pleasure in saying that consider what is
termed the Cumberland Mountain District, Mid
die Tennessee, to be the most healthy and desir-
able location for those who are afflicted with
consumptiye symptoms, Of any part Of the Uni
tel States that have ever seen; and claim
10 have seen as much Of il as the average por-
ton OF our citizens. From the 9th Of Feb, to
the 9th Of March, was in McNlinnville, War
rem county, and its.vicinity, a town that suffer-
ell more than any other in that section from the
war. II was the fighting ground for three
years, with portion Of both armies, each one
driving the other from il seven times, and oeeu-
pying il themselves. The Court House and Ho-
tel were used for stabling their horses. Every
thing combustible, such as fences. outbuildings
&C., were taken for fuel; also large number Of
good substantial buildings including the gas
works, cotton factory, bridge over the north
fork Of the Collins river, The cotton factory
has been rebuilt, by the original proprietor, Mr..
A. Falkner. who owns and has run small yarn
factory 20 years, two miles from town. Mr..
Falkner is man Of superior business talent,
and a gentleman in every respect. He pur-
chased the cards, fly frames, and ring spinning
Of the Saco Water Power Co., Biddefori, about
one year ago, which are all in operation and
give entire satisfaction. Mr.. Falkner has one
Of the Hardy card grinders, Of which he speaks
very highly. The old factory was set on FIRE in
the day time, while in full operation, by order
Of Gen. ROsecrans. They burnea the bridge at
the same time. Mr.. Falkner was loyal man
and was manufacturing cloth for the rebels un-
der forced contract. There are earthworks,
forts, block houses, and rifle pits TO be seen in
every direction, both in and out Of town. You
viii greatly Oblge me, friend Butler, (and per-
hans be the means Of removing much Of the
prejudice that many Of our northern people now
entertain against the citizens Of Tennessee,) by
publishing in your widely circulated paper the
following statement Of facts, written by David
=. Wallace, esq, Publisher and Proprietor Of
the New Era, newspaper printed at MeMhn-
vile, every word Of which fully endorse, 50
far as my experience goes, AMI l have made 1t a
point to look at these matters just as they are.
Respectfully yours, LH.B.
LocNrioS.-Mc Minnville is the county seat
OF Warren county, and coatains some 1900 or
? 900 inhabitants; it is situated at the terminus
of the MeMinyille and Manchester Railroad,
and one hundred and Ave miles from Nashville
by mil, aud when the Southwestern Railroad,
which Is now in progress Of construction, Is
completed 10 Danyille Ky, will be about three
hundred miles from Cincinnati. Ohio. Warren
county lies ON the first bench Of the Cumberland
mountain.
CLINArr-we have an unexccptionsl climate
NOT subject 10 the extreme cold OF the north,
and free from the eneryating heat Of more SOUTH
ern ATTITUDES. During our summer months,
,herc is scarcely night but that covering will
be found comfortable on our beds; and after
nights rest the laboer rises fresh aud strong
for his days work.
HEAIrn.-Ror health our county IS perhaps
unsurpassed by any in our State. We are free
from all the epidemics-eholcra, smallpox, etc,
that occasionally infcst our country; and II
Is a notorious and remarkable fact that amid
their most terrible ravages, We have not had
single native case of either Of these diseases.
The last year was one SURPRISING almost any
other in sickness with Us. and the diseases were
principally ehills and fever. which yield readily
10 the proper remedies, and seldom or never
prove fatal.
wArER.-we have the finest free stone, and
lime stone. in abundance; there Is scarcely a
farm In the county that cannot boast OF its two
or three springs Of neyerfailing water. For
manufacturing purposes we have almost any
amount Of natural water power, Afforded by
the Barren Fork, Collins River, Charles Creek
and Hills crrck. which al lie convenient to
our town.
L,Sp.-Ths lands are divided as in all other
localitics-frOm bal TO gOOd-but all suscepti-
bic Of the highest improvement, having god
clay subsoil Farms can be bought AZ from 50
10 $50 per scre-ascoriing TO ones notion and
the heft OF his purse. The lands are owned in
bodies FROM hundreds TO thousands Of acrcs,
ana II would be almost = miracle u one cannot
he p,cascl In his taste. The lands are finely
timbsrsl with white oak. black oak, chestnut,
hickory. poplar, maple, walnut, elm, ETC.
CuuRcIIEs.-we have in the town eomiorta-
bic edihcsr belonging 10 the different denomina-
tons; Presbyterian. Methodists, Baptist, and
Christian. besides house Of worship for the
freedmen.
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