New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-06
RESOURCES OF THE SOUTH.

DLERS-THE TOWN.
IrROM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNR.l
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 14.-Prcvious to
$780, Chattanooga mere resting place for the rav-
eers on the various railroads terminating here During
its occupancy by the United States arpv numerous
sorehouses aud workshops crected concentrated
around them were the dwellings Of the workers, then
the vast horde Of suffers and shOpkeepers MONO
of these erected buildings Of substantial nature 10
such extent this beautiful valley Of the Tennessee
filled with woodeh buildings that the place rece'eu "o
Of the Cty of Snantcs" and 1t was we'll dcserVeo
five hut at this time place In the so"'h mas
Improved much this Atlanta excepted fire 1onr
years ago swept away lot of the shanes ana the ou
Crutched House, last Saturday might toaH! "ipeu
ont another LOT OF them and city ordhcc ioi "i"'
the erection any brick buildings the present loss
will be the citys future gain.
Reaching here late in the evening from tour OF In
spcction Oh the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad
was secrinc soundly at the Burns House. great
wooden structure Immediately at the Union Depot when
aroused by alarm Of fire. Thinking tht In town so
largely made up of Northern men IRE could DC nut
small affair, again slept. but was soon aroused by the
glare of light and the cnders striking on the window
On reaching the fire I surprised to learn
that the city did not own fire engine OF
any hind, and only very little hose, OF poor
QUALITY Tic fire burned "a long as 1t would, and
then stopped. There was no wind, and an inferior
brick wall and little exertion, easily checked its
progress II has been years since it was my privilege to
upon ol:ashoned country fire. and this was one
III the srictcst There organization, humid
reds looked with their hands in their pockets, and
the streets were such a medley Chathamst. would he
with the contents Of all the Jew shops empticd IN its
middle. Every conceivable sort OF clothing or mer
chan>c every shape of furniture and sewing machine
Old candy. apples bogus jewelry and bacon, all
mixed together while the whole the intensest
odor OF whisky rather the articles above mentioned
>lv no
with the stuff Full 5000 people looked idly the
willing. p rhapS that the old shanties should large
whisky dealer found trOnbe in getting help to roll
hisJiquors, but II stave burst bung came out
took great pains to stop the precious flow unless
lc aid 1t with his mouth
One might infer from this that Chattanooga had no
waterwork yet there ia reservoir OF large capacity so
far above the city to throw water by pressure alone.
over the chest business house. The trouble Is that the
&aterwOrks belong to private parties and there chg
the price for using the city IL not YET
supplied with ire-pnCs. Chattanooga is unfortunately
of those cities where majority of the lower class has
been manipulated by few men for their own ends and
a. ignorance blind to the interest Of property,
there has not been proper community OF action. The
present very respectable Mayor, a Republican from
Ohio of wealth and intelligence, tired Of the
tst about to retire. and matters may be worse rather
than better This is to be regretted, rs no place has
attractions Of scenery, better facilities for be-
coming great manufacturing site few places have
better rlmatc. Time. however, may correct much of
this numerous class Of people has been supported
in great measure by the presence of the United states
troops and the pay they freely spend. The necessity To-
arise. and those who will not labor will seek
other genial atmo phcre where ii Is easier TO
live.
Til, sect is not for drone the soil gives forth
IS product only to careful industry the rivers not
largely stocked with fish. or the woods with game but
al: around those elements which make nation
by the exercise of muscle and brain. Within the very
limits of the city the belt of fOssifeous iron
ore; standing hill within those limits, for
miles view the points Of OucrOp OF incXhaustibe and
easily -worked veins Of coal. On two sides it is
bounded by river which perces far up into
section containing agricultural and mineral
wealth unequaed by any equivalent portion
Of country the world; arm shoots far eastward
into the geological formation Of North Carolina with the
of copper and peculiar thereto another touched
the very edge Of the Kentucky blue grass lands and lie
within view of vast lodges scanned in a dozen place
with every character Of coal, capped by that wonderful
vein of fossilifcrous which from the Iud
son to the Alabama while In the center the main stem
pierces far up among the grassy hills and rich valleys
Virginia bringing down on its waters the
rtory the deposits OF from COAL lead and zinc al
along its course; of the beautiful varegitcd marble
which - the admiration Of the world and the less than
lali.used mineral waters that are rich that they
struggle 10 keep their salts in solution.
such is the country which nature has made tributary
to Chattanooga. With proper facilities and enterprise
all th, wealth must to her and he distributed
South south West West. and North West. That the raw
material brought here should be worked up and TINS sent
the order which nature intended hut lack Of energy
and capital has herctOfor made the place station not a
depot, In some matters, change has already come
two rolling mills and three iron fOlndcrcS, several wood
working establishments aud car-shoIs, make employ
luent for numerous mechanics and as capital aggrc-
gates 50 the site Of these works at this place well as
will 9TH q he rfDl.
The United States Government were not slow to rccos-
nizc the value OF this Site and here built OF the hest
appointed Ial-ins in this country, designed and built
by Fritz and acrward bought by Cooper IIewett Co.
spent many hours Of several days here carefully
examining the operation Of the Dank rotary puddcrS
All improved method Of working iron to which THE
TRIBUNE gave extended notice in its correspondence
from indianapolis last Summer will give a brief
description Of their construction and operation. Tie
furnace j. cylinder about as long and little
larger than sugar-hogshead 1t ia made OF castirOn
plates with collars whereby they are bOltcd together
the this straight cylinder are fastened rims or
heads which draw them III like the top OF bottle given
"a diameter sag Of feet for the cylinder, the heads
draw in to opening Of from to p feet In the rear
s. the furnace fire, somewhat like that for heating
ordinary rcverberatory hut provided with an extra
independent blast In front Is fitted circular rim,
closed-exccpt round hole in the center about four
inches diameter for observation and the insertion Of
tool when desired to this front is also botcd short
fue which connects closely with larger one. running
thence TO the chimney This front and short ue
arranged as to swing crane to be drawn
side There is q corresponding rim in the rear both
these rims and heads hollow, and through them
water Ia passed. On side the rotary stands an
upright engine with double steamcylnders oblOng in
shape Beneath the cylinder the cogs and rollers,
which, operated by the engine cause the rotary furnace
10 turn.
To begin operations: Two tuns Of Iron Mountain Mo)
ore are finely powdered and mixed with about 900 pounds
OF lime; this mixed with water to thick PASTE this
a mastered in the rotary furnace the thickness OF six
inches on the and far up the sides as 1t vii
stick When dried either by air or artificial means the