Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-01
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MoRRIsTowN, Ohio,
June 25th. 1869.
MIR. EDITOR: 1 have just returned
from delightful tour through the
Southern States and while there travel
ed over greater portion of the State oI
Tennessee, TO which my attention was
more particularly drawn. 1 must ac-
knowledge that until at present had q
very limited idea of the facilities of the
State. She has as ine soil as any of the
/ Western States, and consider it equal
to Pennsylvania or any other State in
the Union. liz mineral deposits L think
ne other State will surpass her, nor in
extent of FORESTS of most excellent tim
Der. There are the majestic oak and the
tall poplars which have never seen
SURPASSED anywhere. This State is
beautifully supplied with the finest
streams, and water power sufficient to
propei the most ponderous machinery.
The mineral and agricultural resources
have never yet been developed to any
extent, but from report of the geologi-
cal survey just made the mineral resour-
ces are inexhaustible. She is at no
distant day destined to eclipse her sister
States i'm regard to mineral wealth,
water power, the timber, genial climate,
lands and fruit, also the grazing facili-
ties, and above all, the mcst invigorat-
ing and healthiest climate on the eonti-
nent. She invites Northern immigration
to develop the agricultural and mineral
resources and northern energy and cap
tai to her borders that she may be able
to do her own manufacturing and obtain
= market for her farmers, so that every
class of inhabitants may be benefited
would say to those wishing 20 procure
homes that there is no better site in the
North or West, that they can be bought
on 20 fair terms as in Tennessee at pres
ent. The land lying in the valley is Of
the best quality and the table or upland
is at least equal to the upland of Ohio or
Pennsylvania.
Tie average temperature is $50. In
midsummer 95o, while in Ohio it is l05o.
The coolest day about 20' above zero
while i'm Ohio it is Loo below zero. /
would say to persons wishing to pur-
chase land there, that land in the coun-
try, well watered and timbersd, with
on it can be had for SIS
to $40 per acre, while table land with
small Improvements on it can be had
for S. to $40 per acre and unimproved
land fer 81 to IS per acre. Any person
wishing to so and see the country would
do we'll to call on the land agents in the
city .: Nashville, they are true gentle
men and will extend the hand of friend
ship and hospitality and will cheerfuliy
give any information desired in regard
to the State: its agricultural and miner
illogical character; its power, timber,
soil and climate; its various railroad
lines in progress and completed; its
adaptation for stock raising; &C., &c. i
would prefer middle Tennessee for large
growth of timber and fine stone of all
casts. from the granite rock to the com
mon sandstone. Z. s.fl= s.
: The agricultural department of the
State has been poorly managed and sad
ly neglected, but 1 think the day is not
ar distant when the tide of immigration
will flow in and fill up the waste and
neglected places that they may blossom
rs the rose. 1t would be well to visit
that region instead of the. far West as it
has the advantages, in respect to water,
stone and timber for building purposes,
to say nothing more Of the miidness of
the climate and the, blessings of good
health. will respectfully say 1 am
.ander great obligations to those who
while in Tennessee extended the hand
Of friendship to me, viz: Gov. Center,
Secretary Fetchen, sMr. Blackburn,
Comptroller Of Treasury, Gen. Eaton,
Superintent of schools, also Commits
sioner o. Immigration and Rev. H. Bo-
KUN, and land agents, Gems Johnson,
Smith and Anderson, Mai. Walker and
Bro, Scovill and Thamburg and my
friend VIM. L. Nance, ofNashville, also
Judge J. NJ. Palmer, Mess. Casey, Hicks
and Rainey of Franklin, Gems Moore
and Thomas, Of Tullahoma, and Col.
Lockart and B. B. Spicer, of Waverly,
Col. Matt artin, of Manchester, and
many others shall ever feel grateful to
for their kindness and hospitality during
my visit in Tennessee. .ss-
-.a sie Respectfully, go
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