The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13
What does Winchester Need?

What does Winchester Need?
This question raises a presumption
that the town is not all that it shoule
be. There are many interests in Win
chester that are neglected-so it ap
pears to an observer of 'things abou
town,"-and this neglect indicates
want of enterprise. Whether a true in
dex or not, it is so interpreted by the
community. Now let us see where il
is: In the first place, we want an in
creased population, and they must be
invited by a prospect Of thrift. There
are no houses for rent in the town
suitable for the home Of respectable
artisans, mechanics, &c. How many
persons apply in vain for homes
amongst US every year, and have to 60
away for wait Of houses? Old dilap-
idated shanties, tenanted by negroes,
are scattered everywhere. This is not
a benefit, but a disgrace to the enter.
prise of Winchester; and those who
own the premises should think of it,
and fit them up in suitable repair for
respectable families. 1t would renlu.
nerate the owners for their outlay, as
we'll as improve the town.
The Trustees of our Schools, as well
as the citizens generally, seem to have
fallen into a lethargy on this snhject.
These institutions were once the re
sort of our people, not only for the
purpose Of encouragement, but also for
an agreeable entertainment and their
own intellectual Improvement. Visi-
tors have always been welcomed to
witness the exercises of the various
classes, much to the encouragement of
the scholar, and the qualification of
teachers. Why is the habit fallen into
disuse? 1t can only be explained in n
want Of interest in these things-let it
not be so. We should make rally,
and rouse up our ancient pride that
once exulted in the peculiar advantage
held over other places, and that gave
our town widespread notoriety. Their
is enough Improvement needed upon
the buildings of Winchester to employ
ten carpenters and masous, with their
families, for twenty years. We also
ought to have regular market, &c.
This is the fault of both the county
and town.
How is the county paper supported ?
We stated in the outset that if well
sustained we would furnish our read
ers with first class newspaper. But
look at our advertising columns. How
many advertisements in the county
are found in this paper9 There are
over forty merchants in this county,
and how few of them do q business
that, in their opinion, justifies m ad-
vertisement. We labor to give public
ity to all matters of general interest,
and open our columns to all who are
disposed to aid in advancing anything
in the county, and do the printing and
furnish the materials for the same,
yet, how meagre the contributions for
such purposes. We do smaller ad.
yertising business than any county pa
per of our Wedge, and the fault is,
that of the business portion of our
county. Our paper is not such as
we wish to make it. A better patron
age would enable us to make as good
q paper as Is published in the State.
Wehave the presses and type to do it,
besides the vanity to believe we have
the taste necessary to accomplish it ;
but Of this we will not further speak.
Do the people of this county desire to
read irst-class newspaper If so,
then all we have to say is, give us the
support to enable us to print it. We
need both. increased subscription and
advertisements. We expected, at the
opening fthe Spring, that this would
increase, but not so. We are prevent
ed from doing the legal advertising,
without our fault, and hence the great
er necessity Of county support. Shall
we have it, The season is far ad-
vanced, and We feel disappointed In
this branch Of our bushes. There d al
general want Of public spirit 4 /
Where is the Agricultural Society, |
that We have lahopsdi TO resusisate 2
The call fora meeting on the Sd inst.
vas-a failure, and simply for the want
pfsome one TO lead. 6f for othejs to
follow, 20 do bot know whicbEvel
rather think both. Recollect .this il
~ bee!ssss Of The farmer and lnsohan.
e. will not, however, despobd I,
~ Nit . little lon0se % ~ pablie.l