Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Facts About Mossy Creek.

Facts About Messy Greek.
EDITORS CHRONICLE The object of
journalism, il comprehend the matter,
Is TO develop the country. Taking this
view of it, desire, rather deliberately, to
speak of Messy Creek and its advantages
and surroundings.
THE TOWN.
Ten years ago there was scarcely house
at this place. There was the homestead of
Mr.. Branner, the father of our townsman,
G. M. Branner, the home of the late John
II. Branner, that of DR.. Rhoton, and one
or two others. Only one store was in
existence. The house is still standing with
the old sign "Branner q Cor What q
strange metamorphOsis has come over the
place since then I The "dry bones have
come together" New life and vigor have
suddenly invigorated the citizens and
pushed forward a rapid growth of prosper
ity. Instead of one or two buildings and
one store, there are now hundred houses
or more and five or six stores. Many of
the residences are really palatial, and
would do credit to New York. The fine
building, commenced by the late John r.
Branner, and now going on to final COM
pletion, Is indeed a magnificent residence.
When L tell you it will cost at least thirty
thousand dollars, you may form some idea
of its splendid architectural proportions.
At the west end of the town is the coy
home of DIR. Rhoton, who, by the way, is
model of man and superior practi-
toner. The two Mr.. Ashmores have
tasteful residences. There is a tidiness
about their surroundings that makes one
feel anxious to live Just there and no.
where else. Among the public buildings
are two institutions of learning, the Ma
sonic Institute and the Female College
They both stand upon an elevated plateau
of ground which overlooks the country for
miles. There are two churches, the Pres
byterian and the Southern Methodist.
The former, when finished, will be q mag
nifcent edifice. 1t is built of brick, and
the design is modern. The latter is a
plainly constructed frame building, neatly
painted and commodious. The only mis-
fortune is, d l0ds not placed farther array
from tom!
L cannot speak in too high terms of the
social elevation and refinement which is
peculiar to the well-bred citizens of Messy
Creek. doubt if there is q place of the
same size in East Tennessee, where there
is higher degree of the social element.
The people are intelligent, appreciate edu-
cation and are eXerting themselves man.
fully to do this cause ample justice in their
midst. AS already intimated, they have
given the best evidence of this in the in
stitutions of learning, which they have
morals is proverbial. Young and old and
saint and sinner go to church. This take
as the highest evidence of their devotion
to law and order. No community, / am
sure, furnishes so large a number of high
toned young men and sprightly and inteli-
gent young ladies.
PEACE AND HARMONY. ..
There are no local jealousies and petty
divisions among the citizens. They dwell
in peace and harmony. The two pastors
of the leading churches alternate in the
same church, and treat each other with
marked consideration. In this they have
set a worthy example, and to this is at
tributable, in large measure, the good
feeling which prevails among all classes
The hatred engendered by bigoted relig-
ionists is always intensely malevolent and
bitter. Too much praise therefore, can
not be awarded to Revs. Jos. II. Martin
and II. n. Priee--the former Presbyterian
minister and the latter Methodist Both
of them are well educated, and both mark
ed men in their profession. -i.E-.
t-.- AN ENCOURAGING FUTURE. 1-f
As result of all this, it is but natural
to conclude that the future of Messy Greek
is destined to be a prosperous one. l ear
come to no other conclusion. But of this
you and your readers will be the better
judges when come to speak of other con
siderations concerning the place, which
propose to do, with your consent, in one
or two succeeding papers, which | will ell
deavor to make as brief as possible.
.. G. w. CHARLTON.
KNOXVILLE, May 18th, 1871.