Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21

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SUMMIT VALE, Tenn, June 6.
To the Editors ofthe Chronicle: For two
weeks past have been, or most of the time
at least enjoying the hospitality of Uuion
and Granger county farmers and right
well do they know how to entertain the
7rcdyY and make one feel comfortable.
/ am now thirty miles from your city in
one of East Tennessee's loveliest valleys.
Clinch Mountain whose azure tipped peaks
can be seen in the hazy distance far up and
down the valley guards us on the south
ward, whilst on the northward Lone
Mountain lifts high its rugged sleeps where
grows the tall cypress and graceful maple
whose leafy boughs make cool the limped
streams and green meadows of the beauti-
full valley below. r- r- rs. .stv.
When started to make the trip am
now on, distance of over two hundred
and fifty miles, i expected good timep
and my expectations have been realized,
and so different from ride / took seven
years ago, DER the self same road, cannot
but refer to it, for SO great the change "twixt
now and then!' Then under the cover of
darkness, l had to steal away closely pur-
sued by men of my own county, confeder-
ate soldiers whom now meet as friends
and good union loving citizens. Then L
travelled in one day distance that now re-
quires two; then large farms were lying
idle, scarce rail to mark where fences
had been then tall gaunt chimneys and
blackened heaps of rubbish where once
had been the stately mansion, empty barns
and granaries that were once store-houses
of plenty, barred windows and nailed up
doors where once trade had flourished and
still as death were villages where once all
was life and animation, 6ut noaOall has been
changed again. The farms are fenced and
large herds of cattle and droves of mules
now Craze where all was then barren de-
serted waste. Beautiful and improved res
licences mark the spot where the old ones
stood "before the war; The barns are full
and the granaries overlooking. Tin cups
and buckets hang out thestore door as they
did in the "other day." the postoffice has
again become an institution ofthe neighbor-
hood. The village court house has been re-
modelled, painted, and the soldiers register
obliterated for such the court house was,
and the Sheriffcalls at the door for limo
thy Buystody as-was his want days
gone by, and all things row work as
though there had never been any trouble
in our beautiful mountain homes. And
cursed be he of God and of man that would
again wish to crimson our valleys with
the blood of brothers and devastate our
happy homes. There is more life and en-
ergy exhibited now by our farmers than
at any time before the rebellion; every
farmer is trying to outstrip his neighbor in
raising grain and stock, every improve
ment in farming implements is eagerly
sought after, improved stock is bought and
brought into the country every month of
the year, and the quality of wheat, corn
and oats is fast becoming quite an object
with the farmer before planting, and the
cultivation after planting and the prepare
ton before hand is now looked after with
great deal more of interest than was the
custom few years since. My horse
back ride has afforded me ample
nrt1t mt fn- <Ipa fla
ing crop, and l am pleased to say that
the wheat crop will be much better than
was generally expected. From Kingsport
to Rogersville there will be almost an av-
erage yield. At Rutledge and in that vi
cinity wheat will be very good. The best
field of wheat have noticed was at Kings.
port, and the second best upon the farm o
Gen Mabry, near Knoxville; though ther'
is an excellent prospect for wheat on ESQ
Coles farm, in what is known as Grassy
Valley, in Knox county. The best Oat
and corn that came under my observation
was in the last named valley. There vii
be an abundant grass crop; meadows al
look splendid ;clover fields are UNUSUAL,
fine; and stock of every kind looking mag
nificent.
Mr.. Ryan, gentleman who has latel,
bought and moved on to large and excel
lent farm in Union county, on Clincl
river, is displaying spirit of go-ahead
of country good, if example is worth any
thing. Mr.. Ryan has over 100 acres il
corn, and besides his large crop is buildin,
a han dsome dwelling and colnniodiou
barns and stables. / was shown by him
small patch of Illinois wheat, called tn
Tappabannoek, and judging from its aI
pearaIce, it will certainly grow well here
for it look ed well, well filled, clean Of fiS
spot or rust, and was surrounded by a fiel
OF wheat literally eat UP with rust Sew,
raj cases of hydrophobia have been repor
ed in Union county 4 have heard of on
lady being bitten by a horse, and it
feared the horse was afflicted with til
much dreaded disease, as he has since die6
The lady shows no symptoms Of hydro
phobia but great fears are entertaine
about her and she is cared for by watchfu
sympathetic friends. 2 -ar Henry.
DEsMoINEs, June l5s-The Iowa Demo,
racy in the State Convention, nominate
their Stale officers. The new departul
was sustained by an indirect vote Of1Ss
SO. Resolutions were adopted TO suppol