Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-26

the entire length of the county from North
east to Southwest, widely known as one Of
the most beautiful and fertile regions in
Tennessee. In this valley the soil is what
is generally known as limestOne-the salts
of lime, zinc and baryta being prominent.
Its productTyeness is doubtless due in a
great measure to the dense clay subsoil,
which renders the land susceptible of the
highest state of cultivation, efiectuallv hold
ing any fertilizers which are used upon it.
Lying south of this valley is a succession Of
hills, whose soil is essentially the same as
the valley, except the addition of a large per
cent of silica-generally the chalcedOnic va
rieties. These hills are fully equal in pro-
ducing qualities, to the valleys. For frUit-
raising, this elevated portion of our county
is unsurpassed anywhere. 1t is especially
adapted to grape culture, presenting rare ad-
vantages in that line. Running the entire
length Of the county, forming our North
western boundary, is the HOlstOn river and
on the south we have the French Broad, a
beautiful stream navigable for small
steamers. The bottoms along these streams
consist of a rich alluviaI deposit, and eonsti
tIItes one of the finest farming districts in
the Union. In fact, we may safely say
there is no better gTain-grOwing soil in
America than the HOlstOn and French
Broad bottoms. There is still another va
riety of soil, constituting a Uery small per-
cent of our area. This is a white "pIpe
clay" soil on spring branches, bOrdered by
slate ridges. These lands contain very
little lime, baryta or magnesium. The soil
is light and underlaid with white clay. At
some points this soil contains not a trace Of
lime, bdTyta or magnesium, and is therefore
well adapted to the manufacture Of earthen
ware, as it has trace of lead which is sutii-
cient to glaze it, it is peculiarly suited for
such purposes. There are many other
points of interest which a want of time and
space, forbid our mentioning. @
The people of the county are alive TO the
subject of improvement. They desire i
denser population. They wish to see their
wonderfully productive lands brought up by
a judiciOus system of farming, to their pro
ductive capacity. They are willing to re-
ceive and welcome every earnest, industri-
Gus, practical man who will come and en-
roll himself as cO-laborer with them in
the great work of deyelopement and i'm
prOvement.
To those who may go among them with
a bona fde intention Of settling, and be-
coming producers and tiIlers Of the soil, or
who will invest capital in the building Of
factories, and the development of the
mineral resources of the county, the people
win sell portions of their lands a. low prices.
They seem willing to make some sacrifices
for the benefit of the county.
And II, such as may contemplate re-
moval to this county, it may be OF interest
to say that the climate is ,t--loSt genial one
indeed; malarial and the epidemic diseases
are unknown. Society is Of character 20
induce moral or christian gentleman to
feel perfectly safe to Introduce into e his
family; religious and educational facilities
abound. There are two chartered colleges
In the county, one at Messy Creek, and one
at New Market, besides some five q six
high schools ard academies. Every com
munity has IFS common school and church
house.
Lands can be bought ut various prices,
ranging from 81 per acre TO $40, according
to quality, location, transportation facili-
ties etc